This morning I met with a local town planner, and we found ourselves talking about bike safety. Although architecture and planning changes can increase the safety of bicyclists, it is certainly still our duty as bike riders to practice skillful riding and not wiping out. The more cyclists we have on the rode, the more important this information becomes.
Here's a link to a fantastic, detailed bike safety site that goes beyond the basic rules of helmets and signals.
http://bicyclesafe.com/
Showing posts with label Bikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bikes. Show all posts
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Bikes, Beers & Cheese!!!
The first meeting of the Chappaqua chapter of the Bike Walk Alliance of Westchester-Putnam! (BWAWP) is in the works.
On Wednesday, February 24th, at 7:30 pm,
Awesome workshop planned to discuss the potential future of biking and walking...in town..right here....with brew-skies.
Will include:
*introduction of BWAWP, it's goals, and current actions
*Brainstorming session to choose focused projects for Chappaqua.
*Visions on what is currently planned around Westchester and NYC
*Drawing, photos, and short films!
*yummy snacks and beer!
Come out to support biking and walking; to learn about what's happening in your community; to share your knowledge and opinions; to socialize...and to represent!
Hope to see you there!
BWAWP has plans to set up chapters in each township and hamlet of Westchester and Putnam, to advocate individualized biking plans to meet everyone's needs.
On Wednesday, February 24th, at 7:30 pm,
Awesome workshop planned to discuss the potential future of biking and walking...in town..right here....with brew-skies.
Will include:
*introduction of BWAWP, it's goals, and current actions
*Brainstorming session to choose focused projects for Chappaqua.
*Visions on what is currently planned around Westchester and NYC
*Drawing, photos, and short films!
*yummy snacks and beer!
Come out to support biking and walking; to learn about what's happening in your community; to share your knowledge and opinions; to socialize...and to represent!
Hope to see you there!
BWAWP has plans to set up chapters in each township and hamlet of Westchester and Putnam, to advocate individualized biking plans to meet everyone's needs.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
White Plains Bike Meeting
Last night, in the cozy home of a White Plains resident, members of the Bike Walk Alliance of Westchester-Putnam (BWAWP) and the East Coast Greenway met with local citizen activists to brainstorm and plan the potential future of biking in the city of White Plains, NY.
White Plains is about 30 miles from New York City, and has around 57,000 residents, many of whom commute into Manhattan daily.
The East Coast Greenway will be building paths in and around the city, and would like the city to fill in some of the infrastructure gaps that local cyclists will continue to feel.
So far, bikers mentioned a lack of safety, lack of bike parking, lack of quality bike parking, and lack of signage; as well as emphasis on cars as the primary transport, and a city rule that reserves an enormous amount of space for car parking
Ideas for potential solutions included securing donations of bike parking facilities; prioritizing an East-West path and a North-South path through White Plains as favorable cycling roads, and developing along those roads through painted sharrows, cycle tracks and bike boxes. Another idea mentioned was inviting city officials to a bike party to raise awareness and good feelings.
A ride around White Plains to determine most desirable boulevards will be held by BWAWP White Plains Chapter in early March.
To get involved with the BWAWP, either in White Plains or other parts of Westchester-Putnam Counties, email: Mike@greenway.org
White Plains is about 30 miles from New York City, and has around 57,000 residents, many of whom commute into Manhattan daily.
The East Coast Greenway will be building paths in and around the city, and would like the city to fill in some of the infrastructure gaps that local cyclists will continue to feel.
So far, bikers mentioned a lack of safety, lack of bike parking, lack of quality bike parking, and lack of signage; as well as emphasis on cars as the primary transport, and a city rule that reserves an enormous amount of space for car parking
Ideas for potential solutions included securing donations of bike parking facilities; prioritizing an East-West path and a North-South path through White Plains as favorable cycling roads, and developing along those roads through painted sharrows, cycle tracks and bike boxes. Another idea mentioned was inviting city officials to a bike party to raise awareness and good feelings.
A ride around White Plains to determine most desirable boulevards will be held by BWAWP White Plains Chapter in early March.
To get involved with the BWAWP, either in White Plains or other parts of Westchester-Putnam Counties, email: Mike@greenway.org
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