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Comment on Sample Elements and How to Use Them by Keri

Keri — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:17:38 +0000

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Comment on Sample Elements and How to Use Them by Keri

Keri — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:56 +0000

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Comment on Sample Elements and How to Use Them by Keri

Keri — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:57:57 +0000

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Comment on Sample Elements and How to Use Them by Keri

Keri — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:57:40 +0000

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Comment on Sample Elements and How to Use Them by Keri

Keri — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:40:55 +0000

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Comment on Smart Moves: You Lead the Dance by Eric

Eric — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:51:38 +0000

“It seems like the law enforcement problem in CA is worse than here.”

They don’t think so. In fact, Florida has a rep for being backwards while CA sets the trends. That’s one trend we don’t want crossing coasts!

Comment on Smart Moves: You Lead the Dance by Keri

Keri — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:42:21 +0000

Not pretty now, but check back in a day or two… I sent Brian a new theme for it this morning

It seems like the law enforcement problem in CA is worse than here. FBA has done a lot of work (and continues to do more) with the Law Enforcement community to promote equitable enforcement. FBA’s Law Enforcement Guide is a good resource for cyclists to carry, perhaps CABO can do something similar.

Comment on Smart Moves: You Lead the Dance by MikeOnBike

MikeOnBike — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:27:01 +0000

@Eric, try the CABO blog:

http://cabobike.org/blog/

Not pretty, not as busy as this blog, but the most recent post was yesterday, regarding the law enforcement issue.

Comment on Smart Moves: You Lead the Dance by Eric

Eric — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:56:50 +0000

“If you have a law enforcement problem (California), I recommend you notify CABO.”

Seen the CABO home page lately (as in today?) Not very encouraging.

Comment on Smart Moves: You Lead the Dance by Kevin Love

Kevin Love — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:21:25 +0000

The link that Mike posted includes the statement:

“For purposes of this section, a “substandard width lane” is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.”

How wide is that? Well…

A bicycle and rider occupies a width of about 1 M. Your handlebars may vary. To avoid potholes, debris and other road hazards, it is necessary to allow another 1/2 M “swerve distance” on either side. This is why the recommended width for bike lanes is 2 M.

Don’t know about California, but here in Ontario the maximum legal width of motor vehicles is 2.6 M. I’m guessing California is about the same. Motor vehicles also require 1/2 M “swerve” room on either side for safety.

Add it all up and the minimum lane width for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side within a lane is 5.6 M.

I’ve been in California (I was born in California) and there are very few (if any) lanes that wide.

Conclusion: It is legal in California to exercise proper lane control. And that’s a good thing too, because otherwise it would be unsafe to bicycle in many places in California.