On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Frank Gmeindl
<frank.gmeindl@comcast.net> wrote:
Think pedestrian with bike. Jones is two-way for pedestrians. At least
one person in those condos has a bike. They might appreciate steps with a
ramp as a shortcut to walk home with their bike rather than riding up
Overhill. The developer plans to do steps there anyway.
I was thinking, from Stewart St, either coming off University or
coming up Yoke and crossing, then going UP Jones. You're thinking
that once they get on Jones they would be walking their bikes to
First?
On Jun 14, 2012, at 5:25 PM, Gunnar Shogren wrote:
That is probably the steepest road in Morgantown and awfully narrow.
Not all that long, but steep.
So when would cyclists use it?
Jones is 1-way, down, or is the end of Jones 2-way now w/ that big Apt
complex and parking lot there?
Just want to keep us from having an "oh-shit" moment...
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Chip Wamsley <chip@wamsleycycles.com>
wrote:
I know that place and it is really steep, as steep as any place in town
and will be a challenge to build steps. A ramp would be great, still a
tough push up.
Chip
-----Original Message-----
From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
Sent 6/14/2012 2:48:08 PM
To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" <bikeboard@cheat.org>
Subject: [Bikeboard] Steps with bike ramp
Sorry, now photos are attached.
Bike Board Members,
What's the best design for steps with a bike ramp to enable cyclists to
push their bikes up?
The developer of the new condominiums on the uphill side of Jones Av.
between First St. and Overhill St. wants to close First St. between Jones
and the condos. The developer said he would upgrade the steps there. (See
attached photo.)
Last night, the Traffic Commission approved. I suggested that the
developer also install a bike ramp adjacent to the steps to facilitate
cyclists walking their bikes up the steps. A search of google images for
"steps with bicycle ramp" reveals many interesting designs. If any strike
you as being particularly worth recommending, please reply with the link to
the image, e.g. steps with wheel ramps manningham st parkville.JPG and a
short explanation of why you think it's a good design, e.g. "the bicycle can
be rolled onto the ramp without lifting it; there are ramps on both sides of
the steps making it easy for righties as well as lefties; the ramps are
narrow enough and bounded by a wall to discourage cyclists from attempting
to ride down them; there's a hand rail up the middle of the steps to make it
easier for both pedestrians and bicyclists to haul themselves up as well as
to stabilize them".
Your reply is not crucial. Just pointing the developer at the search
results might be sufficient. I thought you might have some fun with this.
If the BB favors a particular design, I'll pass that on to the developer.
Frank
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