I rode through Winter Park on my way to work yesterday so I could take photos of the new Sharrows on Palmer Ave (more in the Gallery). I want to congratulate the City of Winter Park and its bike/ped board and traffic manager, Butch Margraf, for this excellent implementation! The purpose of sharrows, technically...
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The artwork for the 3ft law PSA (donated by KCI) was unveiled last night at the Smackdown. Susan Fortini (FastSigns) generously donated a banner to hang over the lanes. The art has brought up numerous questions and comments about the car crossing the double yellow line. That’s perfect! It means we’re communicating a very...
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Cyclists took over the Winter Park Bowl America this evening to raise money for a campaign to increase motorist awareness. The event was a stunning success, exceeding the expectations of its organizers—Carol Stevens and Mary Shanklin.
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Santa Cruz, CA In the past year, two experienced cyclists were killed on Mission Street. Both were riding near the curb in a lane too narrow to share. Both were hit by trucks. In recent weeks there has been a battle between cycling advocates and police/city officials to have Bikes May Use Full Lane...
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Rather than make one big post, I am breaking these up. This is from the proposed amendments to the MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). The comment period is open until July 31. http://www.trafficsign.us/npa.html Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R411) Option: The Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R411) sign (see...
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Cyclists are known for raising money for all kinds of great causes — Cancer, Diabetes and MS Research, the Boys and Girls Club, Bikes for Kids, etc. Now we have a chance to raise money for something near and dear to us — motorist education. How many chances do you get to win a...
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