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Bicyclist detection at new light at Mountaineer Station
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Jenny, Thank you for speaking out on behalf of bicyclists at tonight's city council meeting after Terry Hough announced without explanation that the new light at Mountaineer Station will not detect bicyclists. Please be aware that both the Traffic Commission and the MPO recommended that the light detect bicyclists. I do not know who made the decision to repudiate the Traffic Commission's and the MPO's recommendations. Perhaps Ms. Hough was speaking on behalf of the WVDOH. I am concerned that we're not talking with the right people or that those making the decisions don't understand what we're recommending. I understand that there will be some kind of detection mechanism, inductive or optical that determines whether a vehicle is waiting at the intersection. There are detectors that detect bicycles and there are detectors that do not detect bicycles. Our recommendation was simply to select a detector that detects bicycles as well as motor vehicles. The article at http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/detection.htm might help in selecting an inductive detector. As I explained at the Traffic Commission and MPO meetings, if the detector does not detect a bicyclist waiting at the red light, that forces the cyclist to wait forever or to run the light. Deliberately selecting a detector that does not recognize bicyclists when detectors are available that do detect bicyclists, especially if all other factors such as cost are similar, is tantamount to deliberately denying bicyclists their equal right to the road as granted by WV 17C-11-2. It also forces bicyclists to violate the law and puts them in greater peril than if the light were not installed. Mountaineer Station is often referred to as multi-modal. It has arguably the most wonderful bicycle parking facility in Morgantown. It is currently underutilized because cyclists don't know it's there, they don't know how to get into it and few have the skills to contend with the traffic to get to it. I should think we would want to make it easier for cyclists to use rather than erecting additional barriers to its use. Since you spoke out on cyclists' behalf tonight, will you get this message to the right people so that we can help them make informed decisions? Morgantown is only 5 miles across. If enough people rode their bicycles over that almost easy-to-ride distance, we wouldn't have the congestion that some city councilors say is Morgantown's biggest problem. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Allegheny Co, PA Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, While you're reviewing the draft Morgantown Bicycle Plan, you might take a look at Allegheny County's Active Allegheny plan: http://www.activeallegheny.com/theplan.aspx . The Executive Summary and Chapter 2 are mostly relevant to bicycles. If you're at all familiar with Pgh, it's interesting to see how much they can do by just designating on-road bike routes and then where they plan bike lanes, shared-use paths, etc. Table 2-7 provides some unit cost info that we could use to estimate the cost of engineering initiatives in our plan. The article in the Pgh. Post Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11047/1125711-455.stm sets a context for the plan and says bicycle commuting in the city of Pittsburgh increased 206 percent from 2000 to 2009. If they can do it, we can do it... but not without a plan. Frank

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Education Committee Minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Please excuse me. I attached the wrong file before. Now, the correct file is attached. Education Committee Members, Please find attached, minutes of our meeting today. Please let me know what I missed or misconstrued and I will correct it. Frank

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Education Committee Minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Education Committee Members, Please find attached, minutes of our meeting today. Please let me know what I missed or misconstrued and I will correct it. Frank

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New Magazine about Bike Infrastructure and Mobility
by director 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Good Morning, I got an unsolicited phone call this morning from the magazine described in this article. They're giving out free copies of the introductory issue so I asked for 5. I will pass them on to anyone interested when I get them, probably in about 2 weeks. http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/launch-nears-for-global-mag-on-cycling-pol… If anyone else has further info about it please let me know - I'd like to know more about it and couldn't find any more than this on the web. They are planning an official unveiling at the Bike Summit Mar 8-10 which I'll be attending. Thanks, Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas
by director 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Good morning, I'd like to repeat a suggestion I made a few years ago, based on an idea I saw in use somewhere else. Slogan: "Share the Road with ME." Pictures show people who bike, on bikes - preferably in situations that people don't normally see bicyclists. Best to show celebrities like the mayor, city manager, radio/TV personalities - people that would get attention. Text of the poster could be directed at both cyclists and motorists like... "If you've thought of riding, give it a go. You'll be in good company. And if you're a motorist, remember that this is everybody's road - we can all get where we're going safely if we're considerate and careful." Hope this helps, Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Aira Loren Burkhart <airaloren(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:19:02 -0500 >I was thinking that these are "viral type" messages that could be the >headers on posters (not mainstream advertising). These are not the >slogan/tagline for the course, which we already decided on. The title and >tagline are definitely: "Confident City Cycling - Lose Your Fear and Learn >to Ride with Confidence". > >But I was trying to think of a poster campaign that would be eye catching >and provoke the viewer to lean in and look longer. If there were a few >different illustrations/messages, all pointing to the same course material, >it would be like a treasure hunt, where you might get excited to see the >next poster. > >Anyway, I was thinking about bands and other performances where a lot of the >crowd comes from people who see posters around town. > >it's just brainstorming. if we don't want to go in a particular direction, >that's fine. > >aira > >On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I was actually trying to suggest themes for the poster, or ideas to >> represent. >> >> >> >> Though, some of those slogans were pretty catchy; random quotes on the >> website? >> >> >> >> *From:* Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Thursday, February 10, 2011 8:11 PM >> *To:* Ryan Post >> *Cc:* 'Aira Loren Burkhart'; 'Bicycle Board' >> >> *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas >> >> >> >> I don't know where this is heading. I'm sure we're all aware that a >> successful poster will get the most people into the course. I admit, I do >> not know what poster would accomplish that. >> >> >> >> If it's only going to have a slogan such as those listed in this thread, >> I'd like to remind everyone that the "business card" (see attached) that we >> just made and into which many BB members put a lot of work has the slogan, >> "Lose Your Fear and Learn to Ride with Confidence". >> >> >> >> We also have the ad (see attached) that we ran in the newspaper that had >> the slogan, "Rediscover the Joy and Freedom of Riding Your Bicycle". If >> we're just going to have a slogan on the poster, that could be a poster as >> is. (I know Ryan, you don't like the kid.) >> >> >> >> Finally, we also have the first of the billboards (see attached) that has >> the slogan, "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules". Perhaps that could be >> made into a poster even though it's purpose was more to be instructive than >> to attract viewers to sign up for training. Perhaps the poster could say, >> "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules: Learn them! Sign up for Confident >> City Cycling" >> >> >> > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Yike Bike, anyone?
by Chet Parsons 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Just saw this. Chip, I think you should demo one at the shop. http://bcove.me/drbfp0ax

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inventions that experts said would never work
by John Lozier 12 Feb '11

12 Feb '11

*The Automobile* *“The ordinary “horseless carriage” is at present a luxury for the wealthy; and although its price will probably fall in the future, it will **never, of course, come into as common use* as the bicycle.”-- *Literary Digest, 1899. * If only that were true. But the *infernal* combustion engine shows no signs of slowing – in 2005, an estimated 53 million new cars hit the world’s streets, fuelling all sorts of problems<http://www.ecosalon.com/Food_Or_Fuel_An_Unique_Global_Challenge>. Happily, we’re fast rediscovering the bicycle<http://www.ecosalon.com/Cruel_Fuel_Prices_Breaking_The_Bank_It_s_the_Perfec…>and rethinking the automobile <http://www.ecosalon.com/The_Reva_G_Wiz_and_About_Time_Too>. http://www.alternet.org/story/149890/9_life-changing_inventions_the_experts… -- *John Lozier* Harmony and Community, Locally and Globally, through Harp Music<http://www.harpingforharmony.org>

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Fwd: We need People for Public Transit
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please see message below. The photoshoot is 10 am - 5:30 pm. You can go anytime. If you were there for at least 1/2 hour, that would help out most. It would probably help also if you e-mailed marketing(a)busride.org to tell them when you plan to be there. I'm planning to go down around 10 am and then go for a ride afterward. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Maria Smith <MariaSmith(a)busride.org> > Date: February 11, 2011 2:06:31 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: We need People for Public Transit > > Hi Frank, > > Mountain Line is holding a photoshoot next Wednesday (February 16) at the BOPARK side of the depot and we would like to get as many people involved as possible. Pictures will be taken in, on and around a bus. > > The pictures will be used to promote the different services Mountain Line provides through some marketing materials and to promote public transportation in general. > > We would love to have our bikers represented. No one can represent alternate forms of transportation like those who use it! > > I hope you will be able to pass this information around to anyone you feel may be interested. To create incentive we will be giving out iTunes and Gift cards throughout the day. > > It’s supposed to be nearly 50 degrees next Wednesday, so hopefully many riders will take that first ride of the “almost” spring season and come down and visit us! > > If anyone is interested please have them send me an e-mail with their name to marketing(a)busride.org. I’ll be able to organize it all better this way and cut down on any wait time. > > Thank you, > Maria > > > Maria Smith > Marketing Officer > Mountain Line Transit Authority > 420 DuPont Road • Morgantown • WV • 26501 > Marketing(a)busride.org • Ph: 304.296.3680 • Fx: 304.291.7429 > > Plan your trip with Mountain > Line using Google Maps. > > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

I don't know where this is heading. I'm sure we're all aware that a successful poster will get the most people into the course. I admit, I do not know what poster would accomplish that. If it's only going to have a slogan such as those listed in this thread, I'd like to remind everyone that the "business card" (see attached) that we just made and into which many BB members put a lot of work has the slogan, "Lose Your Fear and Learn to Ride with Confidence". We also have the ad (see attached) that we ran in the newspaper that had the slogan, "Rediscover the Joy and Freedom of Riding Your Bicycle". If we're just going to have a slogan on the poster, that could be a poster as is. (I know Ryan, you don't like the kid.) Finally, we also have the first of the billboards (see attached) that has the slogan, "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules". Perhaps that could be made into a poster even though it's purpose was more to be instructive than to attract viewers to sign up for training. Perhaps the poster could say, "Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules: Learn them! Sign up for Confident City Cycling" On Feb 10, 2011, at 4:43 PM, Ryan Post wrote: > Dang, I’m totally jealous of some member’s creative abilities. > > Might need to cleanup to be PC, but I like the implication. > 11) Closer parking than handicap. > > 15) Cheaper maintenance than cars. (Now Chip can be happier) > > From: Aira Loren Burkhart [mailto:airaloren@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 2:50 PM > To: Ryan Post > Cc: Bicycle Board > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas > > See inline comments with arrows for Aira's version of Ryan's slogans: > 1) Save time / your skin > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Get fit, get fast > 2) Sharing the road, not competing with cars. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 3) Save money > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Save your health, increase your wealth > 4) Lose weight, get exercise, feel better è look good in euro cool spandex > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cyclists are sexy. > 5) Save the environment > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The air thanks you. > 6) Be cool, hip, role model for your kids to stop playing so many video games > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cool parents raise cool kids > 7) You already have a bike! > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Your bicycle misses you. > 8) Making riding a family experience. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Families that cycle together smile together. > 9) Ride with confidence, anywhere. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> King of the Road > 10) Know your rights. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You have the right to ride. > 11) Don’t have to look for parking. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Front door parking, every time. > 12) Burn more calories so you can eat more > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cyclists get seconds. (would need to have a food related picture) > 13) Have fun in the rain/cold. Conquer hills. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You and are your bicycle make molehills out of mountains > 14) Ride more than someone else. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 15) Do you own vehicle maintenance. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Don't panic: you don't need a mechanic! (not sure the bike shops would like this) > 16) Commute, exercise, recreate, save money, save the environment AT THE SAME TIME > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> A little work, a lot of play, when you ride a bike, it's a beautiful day! > 17) (Isn’t there a government thing that pays like $20/month for people who bike to work?) > > > MISC: > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> My other workout partner is a bicycle. > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Poster Ideas
by Aira Loren Burkhart 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

> > See inline comments with arrows for Aira's version of Ryan's slogans: > > 1) Save time / your skin > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Get fit, get fast > 2) Sharing the road, not competing with cars. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 3) Save money > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Save your health, increase your wealth > 4) Lose weight, get exercise, feel better è look good in euro cool > spandex > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cyclists are sexy. > 5) Save the environment > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The air thanks you. > 6) Be cool, hip, role model for your kids to stop playing so many > video games > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cool parents raise cool kids > 7) You already have a bike! > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Your bicycle misses you. > 8) Making riding a family experience. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Families that cycle together smile together. > 9) Ride with confidence, anywhere. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> King of the Road > 10) Know your rights. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You have the right to ride. > 11) Don’t have to look for parking. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Front door parking, every time. > 12) Burn more calories so you can eat more > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cyclists get seconds. (would need to have a food related picture) > 13) Have fun in the rain/cold. Conquer hills. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You and are your bicycle make molehills out of mountains > 14) Ride more than someone else. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> > 15) Do you own vehicle maintenance. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Don't panic: you don't need a mechanic! (not sure the bike shops would like this) > 16) Commute, exercise, recreate, save money, save the environment AT THE > SAME TIME > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> A little work, a lot of play, when you ride a bike, it's a beautiful day! > 17) (Isn’t there a government thing that pays like $20/month for people > who bike to work?) > MISC: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> My other workout partner is a bicycle.

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Fwd: Course participation
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: Alice Vernon <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com> > Date: February 10, 2011 1:46:10 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Course participation > > I also like what Jonathan said and think one of Aira's artwork on a poster would be a good idea. > Alice > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I think a poster would be valuable regardless of what else we do. > > Frank > > On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:46 AM, Aira Loren Burkhart wrote: > >> Agree that Jonathan's idea could be pretty cool. >> >> Would this constitute the marketing exclusively, or would we still want to do the posters, new bike purchase voucher thing? How would we balance these? >> >> aira >> >> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Jonathan, >> >> Your suggestion is innovative, rational and practicable. Please see my questions and comments embedded below. >> >> On Feb 10, 2011, at 4:54 AM, Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote: >> >>> I have read through this whole thread, and while I observe some good thinking going on, there really isn't anything earth-shattering about the approaches being discussed. Targeting businesses has been discussed in the past, but what I mostly hear being suggested is that we change our jingle. >>> >>> News alert. I don't think that we have failed in our marketing efforts at all. In fact, I think the results we are getting are typical for the particular media approaches we are employing. >>> >>> In general, it is pretty common for media marketing to produce very small percentage returns. While it's a great approach for large companies who are targeting large populations, it is probably not in the BB's best interest. I am sure all of you receive spam mail, and I suspect that 100% of you absolutely hate it or completely ignore it, but alas, probably about 0.00001% of people who do receive it become repeat customers which makes it a very lucrative business for its proprietors. But ironically, it also means none of you probably become the customers. These stats tend to be true with many types of media marketing. >>> >>> Lets do some numbers. Let's say we have a $70k budget and we spent about $25,000 last year, and Morgantown's MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) population is 118,506. Let's say 40 people took our course last year. That means, our costs were $625.00 per each individual, and our market penetration was 0.00034%. Note: I am guesstimating some of these numbers. >>> >>> Just for demonstration, let's say that after everything is said and done, we are paying $525.00 in marketing costs for each person we are bringing into our program What's wrong with this picture? A lot. >>> >>> Here is the solution I suggest. Let's employ a traditional sales approach. Initially, we will find people who are interested in marketing our program. >> >> What approach do you recommend to "find people who are interested in marketing our program" and who would implement your approach? From your writing below, it seems people that have completed TS101 or that have demonstrated that they know the material would qualify as marketers. I ask who would implement your approach because it won't happen unless somebody does it so the first job would seem to be to find somebody(s) that will take this on. >> >>> This is the fun part because we wouldn't have to pay them $525 for each person they successfully get to enroll in our program, we could pay them $50 or $35 or maybe even $25 for their effort. I could see this approach being really successful at WVU. First we would ditch offering free courses to WVU students. If you were a WVU student and you could make $600 by convincing 12 of your friends to enroll and successfully complete the course, wouldn't that motivate you to market our program? Yes! >> >> Do you mean that the City would pay our "marketers" $25 for each person that they got to sign up for the course? >> >>> >>> Now here's a creative approach building on Aira's concept of raising our price. Let's raise the price to $100, but lets give our marketers coupons with their sales ID written on it. If their friend brings the coupon when they enroll, they will receive a 60% discount or maybe even a 100% discount! Once they complete the course we will offer them a sales ID which they can use to invite all their friends and associates. But, because good marketers aren't necessarily people who have taken our course, we could open up the marketing program to anyone who is a good marketer, i.e., we would interview them first, and if approved, hire them as an independent contractor and provide them with instructions on how we want our program presented to the public. >> >> Are you personally willing to manage this? >> >>> >>> I say, let's get a good paid sales force because that's how the Bicycle Boards Education's 7,000,000 pennies from its Grant will be most effectively utilized to successfully build a large program that will produce a nice population of enthusiastic bicyclists. >>> >>> -Jonathan >>> >>> >>> Gunnar Shogren wrote: >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 8:46 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ya, we got Old, Young, Woman and Cantankerous. Frank and Gunnar can fight >>>>> over which 2 persona they are. >>>>> >>>>> I'm really liking the idea of getting word out to businesses. I'm thinking >>>>> it'll be a better bang for the buck, and also is probably less time spent by >>>>> BB members than working up a new commercial. As much as I'd love to be in a >>>>> 4th cycling commercial! >>>>> >>>>> I'm expecting that word of mouth will be the most powerful advertising once >>>>> a bunch of people have taken it. >>>>> >>>> Oh, and how do we get to this "bunch of people"? >>>> >>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On >>>>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Shogren >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:15 PM >>>>> To: Alice Vernon >>>>> Cc: Jim Rye; chip wamsley; Elizabeth Shogren; Bicycle Board; Frank Gmeindl >>>>> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Course participation >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Alice! >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking the commercial could "introduce" our LCI instructors. >>>>> Sometimes people are more apt to sign up for something if they can see >>>>> that it is not taught by some scary hard-core freak. Establish a >>>>> connection and all that... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On second thought, this idea could backfire. HAHA!! Just kidding!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Alice Vernon <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I think Betsy is right about the commercial and people not reading the >>>>>> paper. >>>>>> Alice >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Elizabeth Shogren >>>>>>> <elizabeth.schauer(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I say let's make another commercial! Tons of people saw our PSAs, >>>>>>>> while I am not so sure that many people actually read the newspaper >>>>>>>> that often (especially students and other active types). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> And the commercial that Betsy is talking about is one that promotes >>>>>>> the CLASS and not just safe riding in general. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Fwd: Buckle Up. It's the Law!
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: Alice Vernon <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com> > Date: February 9, 2011 6:47:58 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Buckle Up. It's the Law! > > I agree with and like the "Please, Share the Road", like the construction zones that say "Please slow down, my Mommy works here". It works because no one really wants to run over someone's Mom or really a cyclist but maybe they still want to send the message that they are not happy we are on the road making them wait to pass. > I think the "Buckle Up" works because people know they will get ticket for not using seat belts but most likely not for not sharing the road. It is too subjective. Motorist word against cyclist. Also, when pushed off the road or passed too close, how many of us really see and remember license plate and reports it? > Just my opinion. > Alice > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > After last week's BB meeting, Ben Scott pointed out to me that people don't seem to have any problem with "Buckle Up. It's the Law!" > > I wonder if some people find our bumper sticker, "Share the Road. It's the Law!" objectionable because consciously or sub-consciously, they do not believe that cyclists have the same rights as motorists. I wonder if these aren't the same cyclists who will move to the right edge of the road when it's not wide enough to be passed and crash in the ditch rather than to take their lawful place in the lane. What annoys me about such cyclists is that they're training motorists to expect other cyclists to do the same. For me, I'd like the bumper sticker to say, "Please, share the road. It's the law!" > > > Frank > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Course participation
by Chip Wamsley 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:52:54 -0500 Frank et al, I think the new business cards will be a help, 1) if bike board members hand them out to friends to direct them to the website to get the CCC class schedule--I'll be able to use lots at the shop 2) an 8 1/2 x 11 poster on heavier paper that could be put up at the bike shops, rec center, coop, moose, black bear, laundromats, around campus etc. . . to briefly describe course and drive people to the class--the same poster in slide form on the city TV channel should also work well. Chip >Education Committee members, > >The Mar - Sep 2010 courses are scheduled at http://bikemorgantown.com/calendar.php . Recommendations for getting people to attend? > >Ads in the Dominion Post and Daily Athenaeum might make sense although I'd say last year, the ad in the paper actually brought less than 4 participants. > >Other ideas? > >Frank

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Feb 3, 2011 Bike Board Meeting minutes
by jimrye_adelphia1＠comcast.net 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Attached jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Excellent video
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

BB members, especially LCI, This: http://john-s-allen.com/blog/?p=2247 marvelous 1979 video of early Effective Cycling is entertaining, informative, comprehensive and concise and 25 minutes long. I hope you'll enjoy watching it as much as I did. Frank

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Buckle Up. It's the Law!
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

After last week's BB meeting, Ben Scott pointed out to me that people don't seem to have any problem with "Buckle Up. It's the Law!" I wonder if some people find our bumper sticker, "Share the Road. It's the Law!" objectionable because consciously or sub-consciously, they do not believe that cyclists have the same rights as motorists. I wonder if these aren't the same cyclists who will move to the right edge of the road when it's not wide enough to be passed and crash in the ditch rather than to take their lawful place in the lane. What annoys me about such cyclists is that they're training motorists to expect other cyclists to do the same. For me, I'd like the bumper sticker to say, "Please, share the road. It's the law!" Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Confident City Cycling Course participation March - September, 2011
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Dave/Jim, We're going to develop a flyer. I don't know when it will be done. Attached is the ad we had in the newspaper. All the info about the courses are at BikeMorgantown.com . Frank On Feb 9, 2011, at 8:21 AM, Harshbarger, Dave wrote: > Frank/Jim, > > Is there a flyer or ad for this upcoming course? I’d be happy to get the word out to our Health Sciences campus. > Thanks, > Dave > > > > Dave Harshbarger, MS > > Wellness Manager > > Ornish Program Director > > <image001.jpg> > > Health Sciences Campus WVU > > 304-598-4000 x73079 > > www.hsc.wvu.edu/wellness > > > > > > From: Jim Rye [mailto:Jim.Rye@mail.wvu.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:04 PM > To: Elizabeth Shogren; Don Spencer; Aira Loren Burkhart; chip wamsley; Frank Gmeindl; Gunnar Shogren; Ryan Post; Hugh Kierig; Paul Becker; Marilyn Newcome; chip(a)wamsleycycles.com > Cc: Kimberly Zaph; Harshbarger, Dave > Subject: Re: Confident City Cycling Course participation March - September, 2011 > > > I'd continue those ads plus notify Wellness coordinators at major employers (for WVU, I have cc:ed Kimberly Zaph and Dave Harshbarger) > > James A. Rye > West Virginia University > Educational Theory and Practice > PO Box 6122 > 604 Allen Hall > Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 > jim.rye(a)mail.wvu.edu > Phone: (304) 293-4416 > Fax: (304) 293-3802 > > > > >>> Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> 2/8/2011 3:52 PM >>> > Education Committee members, > > The Mar - Sep 2010 courses are scheduled at http://bikemorgantown.com/calendar.php . Recommendations for getting people to attend? > > Ads in the Dominion Post and Daily Athenaeum might make sense although I'd say last year, the ad in the paper actually brought less than 4 participants. > > Other ideas? > > Frank > > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Course participation
by Chip Wamsley 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Aira Loren Burkhart <airaloren(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 17:35:32 -0500 I agree with Aira, putting a value on the course is important and if people pay, they will show up. I think we are already requiring folks to pay first, and then complete the course to get money back--correct? Chip >I know this will sound funny, but maybe this course should cost more? > >(I'm just brainstorming, so you might disagree) > >There is definitely a psychology to pricing and making the course free/very >cheap might be making it seem like it's not an important class or like the >content is low quality or something. > >Maybe the course should be advertised as costing $100 or another high number >*more similar to classes people pay to take*, like dancing, or music, or art >classes? Charging a lot might make it seem exclusive and legitimize the >course content. > >I think people pay more attention and have better attendance when they have >already committed their money to something. They have to then "get their >money's worth" by working hard and focusing. People sell out expensive rock >concerts but you can't expect to "pack the park" for a free community >concert. And that's because it's free, not because the content is different. > >Is this making sense to anyone else? > >"You get what you pay for" and so far, no one is getting [from us] what they >aren't paying for, right? > >So, let's charge a lot for it and see if people would prefer to pay to play. > >aira > >On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> wrote: > >> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >> From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:52:54 -0500 >> >> Frank et al, >> >> I think the new business cards will be a help, 1) if bike board members >> hand them out to friends to direct them to the website to get the CCC class >> schedule--I'll be able to use lots at the shop 2) an 8 1/2 x 11 poster on >> heavier paper that could be put up at the bike shops, rec center, coop, >> moose, black bear, laundromats, around campus etc. . . to briefly describe >> course and drive people to the class--the same poster in slide form on the >> city TV channel should also work well. >> >> Chip >> >> >Education Committee members, >> > >> >The Mar - Sep 2010 courses are scheduled at >> http://bikemorgantown.com/calendar.php . Recommendations for getting >> people to attend? >> > >> >Ads in the Dominion Post and Daily Athenaeum might make sense although I'd >> say last year, the ad in the paper actually brought less than 4 >> participants. >> > >> >Other ideas? >> > >> >Frank >> > >

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Course participation
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Education Committee members, The Mar - Sep 2010 courses are scheduled at http://bikemorgantown.com/calendar.php . Recommendations for getting people to attend? Ads in the Dominion Post and Daily Athenaeum might make sense although I'd say last year, the ad in the paper actually brought less than 4 participants. Other ideas? Frank

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Damon's email
by Alice Vernon 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

I am having trouble finding Damon's email address to inquire about the exact amount of signage allowable by the city and state on the bike routes. Also, Gunnar can you do some driving around this week to mark up signs on the map? It is hard to do alone. Thanks Alice

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Wouldn't it be nice?
by Gunnar Shogren 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

Just got done w/ a 8 mile walk around town and beyond. Shame, shame, shame that sidewalks aren't everywhere and over in the wharf district what idiots came up w/ the grand idea of putting those big electrical "things" right ON the sidewalk. Talk about discouraging walking. They're about as bad as the tree "curbs" that crowd the sidewalks in downtown Anyway, saw this web page on an LCI post- http://dynamiccycling.blogspot.com/ Sounds pleasant. Ok, I'm just gonna have a beer now.

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request to Jonathon Rosenbaum to add individual to BB listserv
by jimrye_adelphia1＠comcast.net 05 Feb '11

05 Feb '11

Jonathon: Please add Brandon Crawford ( bcrawfor(a)mix.wvu.edu ) to listserv. Thanks. jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Budget and plan
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Feb '11

04 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, Thank you for reading the Comprehensive Bicycling Plan last night and for your recommendations for its improvement. Attached is a budget request that Don submitted to Terrence Moore, City Manager this week. Don, Chip, gunnar and I created that budget in approximately 15 minutes. I would very much have preferred to submit a budget that was clearly based on a responsible plan. I believe that there will never be a sufficient budget to support all the things that we would like to see done if we don't have a plan. Please finish reading the Comprehensive Bicycling Plan and give me any comments or recommendations in whatever way is convenient for you. I will work your recommendations and put them into a new version. Our lively discussions last night as we reviewed the plan were wonderful, fun and productive. I wish we could continue such discussions through the whole plan but I recognize we all have other priorities. At least, if I can knead all of your recommendations into one document, we will have a plan that is ours and that we can promote through the channels. Thanks to Jason Jeffries, Labyrinth has generously provided us a document management system. In the next few days, I'll set it up for us to use. It enables us to check out the plan, make changes to it, track the changes and check it in so we can keep track of change and versions. I will send you another message with your username and password once I get it set up. Today, the roads are dry and clear. I hope we all get out to ride. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycles in Morgantown
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Ben, I forwarded your message to the Bicycle Board and invited them to contact you if they want to be interviewed. Don Dickerson is no longer a member of the Bicycle Board. Gunnar Shogren is now Vice Chairman. I will try to answer your questions. Please see my responses embedded below. On Feb 3, 2011, at 1:16 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: > Thank you for your help Mr. Gmeindl. > Some questions I have are: > How many people riding bikes do you think it would take to reduce traffic in Morgantown to a steadier flow? This is a tough question to answer quantitatively. Morgantown's traffic jams are a result of there being too many motor vehicles on Morgantown's roads. The solution to the traffic problem is to reduce the number of motor vehicles. Alternatives are bicycling, walking, public transit (including PRT and Mountain Line) and carpooling. Every person that chooses one of these alternatives takes a step toward reducing Morgantown traffic congestion. To get people to choose one of these alternatives over their private car, these alternatives must be made more attractive. People that want to walk need sidewalks. People that want to ride bikes need bicycling to be safe and convenient. People who want to use public transit need to have buses or PRT cars available when and where they need them. Morgantown's emphasis has always been on making private motoring as fast and convenient as possible, often at the expense of alternatives. Perhaps it's time to focus on making the alternatives more attractive. > Also, are there any programs or advertisements promoting bike riding over driving? The Bicycle Board is an all volunteer group that is trying to make Morgantown a more attractive place to bicycle. I've attached a report of our 2010 accomplishments. You might find some useful info in there. Feel free to plagiarize;) > Are there road maps that show where bikes are allowed to be on the road? Except for the interstate highway, bicycles are allowed on every road. Obviously, some roads are more pleasant to ride on than others. The Bicycle Board is developing a bike route map for Morgantown. I've attached a rough draft. It represents routes that local bicyclists frequently use to get around town. You'll also notice that sections of the route are color coded: Green = Pleasant; Blue = OK; Brown = Scary; Red = Dangerous. The Bicycle Board is working first to change the red sections by getting the City or State to erect Share the Road signs on them. We're also developing a signage plan to mark the routes. > What are some benefits for riding a bike instead of driving? In a more bicycle-friendly Morgantown, residents will enjoy reduced congestion, greater transportation efficiency, better community health and wellbeing, an improved physical environment, and a more prosperous local economy. For most Morgantown residents, the private motor vehicle is perceived to be the only practical transportation option. Morgantown’s hilly environment naturally makes bicycling and walking challenging. Our narrow roads, heavy traffic and ignorance of bicyclists’ rights and duties make bicycling terrifying to any but the most experienced, fit and intrepid cyclists. To get more Morgantown residents to use bicycles rather than private motor vehicles, we must make bicycling safer and more personally satisfying than driving the car, at least for some trips. Reduced Congestion One car takes up more space than 6 bicycles. The next time you’re stuck in a traffic jam, look around and imagine if all the cars disappeared leaving only their occupants. Where’s the congestion? [1] Of course, bicycles usually travel slower than motor vehicles so to take advantage of the reduced congestion that bicycling offers, the infrastructure must accommodate the speed differences with no compromise in safety or convenience for either traveler.[2] Greater Transportation Efficiency · Bicycling is the most energy efficient mode of transportation and generates practically no pollution. Bicyclists get approximately 700 mpg [FG3]gasoline equivalent if their food energy is converted to equivalent gallons of gasoline[1]. · Cycling is often the fastest mode of transportation for trips less than 3 miles in urban cores. More than 50% of trips in urban areas are less than 3 miles.[2] (Morgantown is only 5 miles across.) · Bicycles take up less valuable real estate both while traveling and parked. Ten bicycles can be parked in the space required for a single automobile. The cost of a typical car parking space in a parking structure can be up to[5] $10,000 compared to $300 to manufacture and install a post-and-ring bike stand accommodating two bicycles, or $1,000 for a high security bicycle locker.[7] · The addition of a through traffic lane on an existing road costs from $350,000 to $500,000 per kilometre to design and construct in Toronto. This widening would provide an additional roadway capacity of 800 vehicles per hour. By comparison, the costs associated with the addition of a single 5 ft. bike lane, which can accommodate approximately 2,000 trips per hour, can range from $5,000 to $10,000 for a simple restriping, or from $35,000 to $150,000 per kilometre where a road widening is required. · In 2009, Monongalia County spent $2,600,000 busing 8,500 children to school. The average distance bused to school was 1 mile.[3] $2,600,00 could stripe 52 miles of bike lanes.[4] Better Community Health and Well-being · Bicycling can mitigate our obesity epidemic. Nationally, from 1969 to 2004, childhood obesity increased from 10% to 40% while walking or bicycling to school decreased from 90% to 48%.[5] Since West Virginia has one of the highest obesity rates in the U. S., the situation in WV is probably worse. · Cycling contributes to personal health by enhancing fitness and providing an enjoyable, convenient and affordable means of exercise and recreation. The most effective fitness routines are moderate in intensity, individualized and incorporated into our daily activities. Cycling and walking can accomplish this while also providing mobility. · Cycling can eliminate road rage and increase civility among community members. The freedom from entrapment in a vehicle, higher intimacy with the natural environment and other travelers and the feeling of satisfaction of getting around on one’s own power improves the cyclist’s general attitude.[9] · Most Americans are physically inactive, resulting in billions of dollars of direct health care costs. Increased physical activity, such as walking and cycling, can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and the cost of medical care, decrease workplace absenteeism and maintain the independence of older adults. · Cycling provides access and transportation to segments of the population who would not otherwise be able to travel independently including those who: o Cannot or choose not to own a motor vehicle; o Do not have access to a motor vehicle when needed; o Cannot or choose not to use public transportation. · A forthcoming review article demonstrates significantly higher levels of health and fitness were associated with bike commuting. (Scandinavian Journal of Health Promotion, 2011) Improved Physical Environment · Bicycling reduces air pollution, reduces the exhaust dirt that sullies our houses, buildings and infrastructure, and frees up valuable space that could be used for other more productive and attractive applications. · Bicycling can most easily replace 1-5 mile motor-vehicle trips that are the least fuel-efficient and generate the most pollution per mile. · Replacing auto trips with bicycling mitigates ozone depletion, the greenhouse effect, ground-level air pollution, photochemical smog, acid rain and noise pollution. More Prosperous Local Economy · Bicycling accommodations increase property values, business revenue and jobs.[6][13] · Bicycle friendly communities attract educated highly paid residents and visitors that contribute to the local economy. · Since bicycles take up less space, a significant shift in transportation from motorized to bicycling frees space for other more productive uses. For example, automobile parking currently occupies approximately[15] 15%of valuable land within Morgantown.[7] As a business person, which would you prefer to own, Ruby Memorial Hospital or its parking lot that occupies approximately the same area? [1] Cycling at a rate of 11 mph expends approximately 6 kcal/kg-body-weight/hr a. A 180 lb (81.8 kg) adult cycling at 11 mph for 1 hour would expend 6 kcal/kg/hr * 81.8 kg = 491 kcal. Therefore, 491 kcal/11 miles = 44.6 kcal/mile. One gallon of gasoline contains approximately 31,000 kcal. So, cyclist’s gasoline-equivalent mileage is 31,000 kcal / 44.6 kcal/mile = 695 miles. a http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/compendium.htm [2] U.S. National Bicycle and Walking Study, 1994 [3] The Dominion Post, Sep. 7, 2009 p.1-A [4] Based on maximum of $50,000/mile estimated cost from Bikesafe: Bicycle Countermeasure Selection System, Federal Highway Administration, FHWA-SA-05-006, May 2006, p. 27. [5] http://www.cdc.gov/Features/WalkToSchool/ [6] 11% higher home value near bike facilities – Indianapolis · $133 Billion/year revenue; 1.1 Million jobs – U. S. · $ 1 Billion/year revenue; 1,231 jobs – Colorado · $556 Million/ year revenue; 3,418 jobs –Wisconsin · $60 Million/year revenue; 1,440 jobs on $6.7 Million investment – Outer Banks · $181 Million/year revenue; 2,800 jobs from La Route Verte bike route; bike tourists spend 26% more than other tourists – Quebec Source: Flusche, Darren, The Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments, League of American Bicyclists, June 2009, http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/reports/report_economics.php [7] On-street and parking garages. > Are there any plans to promoting future bicycle use? The Bicycle Board is working on a Comprehensive Bicycling Plan. It is too pre-mature to release to you now. We'll discuss it tonight. > What kind of bike would you recommend for a beginner bicycle rider to get around Morgantown safely and quickly? One that fits and has a wide range of gears. > Where is the best place to ride a bike in Morgantown? This depends on where you want to go and your level of education, experience and skill. Morgantown's rail trails are very popular but don't go everywhere that the roads go. See the green and blue sections of the attached bike route map. Unfortunately, if you want to go across town or through town to get out of town, some riding on the brown sections and maybe even a little on the red sections. May be necessary. Taking the Confident City Cycling Traffic Skills 101 class http://bikemorgantown.com/courses.php will enable you to ride anywhere, any time for any reason. > Are there any bicycle clubs or groups in Morgantown and how would someone get in contact with them? Yes, WVU Cycling Club, http://www.wvucycling.com/ ; Monongalia Bicycle Club, http://groups.google.com/group/monbikeclub?lnk=srg&hl=en and Country Roads Cyclists http://groups.google.com/group/CRcyclists?lnk=srg&hl=en. > > Answers to these questions will greatly shorten the interview. Also, our teacher would like us to multiple sources for our story. Do you have the contact information for Don Dickerson the Vice Chairman for the bicycle board? Thank you again for your time. > > > Ben Scott > > > > > On 02/03/11, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Ben, >> >> >> I'm glad you're doing this and I'd like to help. I'm usually somewhat burned out at the end of the Bicycle Board meetings but I'll do what I can. Perhaps if you already have questions that you're planning to ask, I could write you some answers. That might shorten the interview. >> >> >> >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> >> On Feb 3, 2011, at 12:05 PM, Benjamin Scott wrote: >> >>> Hello Sir, >>> my name is Ben Scott and I am a journalism student at WVU. I am writing a story for class on how bicycles could help reduce the traffic problems of Morgantown. I will be attending tonight's Morgantown Bicycle Board and I was hoping I could get an interview with you either after the meeting or even sometime tomorrow. Also I would like to ask if you could supply me with contact information for any of the other board members. Thank you so much for your time and your help would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Ben Scott >>

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Fwd: questions for the bike board
by Aira Loren Burkhart 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Benjamin Scott <bscott14(a)mix.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 1:31 PM Subject: Re: questions for the bike board To: Aira Loren Burkhart <airaloren(a)gmail.com> Sure thing. Here are the questions I have so far: How many people riding bikes do you think it would take to reduce traffic in Morgantown to a steadier flow? Also, are there any programs or advertisements promoting bike riding over driving? Are there road maps that show where bikes are allowed to be on the road? What are some benefits for riding a bike instead of driving? Are there any plans to promoting future bicycle use? What kind of bike would you recommend for a beginner bicycle rider to get around Morgantown safely and quickly? Where is the best place to ride a bike in Morgantown? Are there any bicycle clubs or groups in Morgantown and how would someone get in contact with them? Thank you for your time. Ben Scott On 02/03/11, *Aira Loren Burkhart * <airaloren(a)gmail.com> wrote: Ben, Can you provide a list of questions you will be asking? Thank you, Aira Burkhart Morgantown Bicycle Board

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Want to be interviewed?
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, If you are willing to be interviewed, please contact Ben. I did not give him any contact info as he requested. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Benjamin Scott <bscott14(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Date: February 3, 2011 12:05:30 PM EST > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Bicycles in Morgantown > > Hello Sir, > my name is Ben Scott and I am a journalism student at WVU. I am writing a story for class on how bicycles could help reduce the traffic problems of Morgantown. I will be attending tonight's Morgantown Bicycle Board and I was hoping I could get an interview with you either after the meeting or even sometime tomorrow. Also I would like to ask if you could supply me with contact information for any of the other board members. Thank you so much for your time and your help would be greatly appreciated. > > Ben Scott

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Zerbe steps down
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, Apparently, Jon Zerbe wants to resign from the Bicycle Board. He is WVU Cycling Club rep. Any ideas for replacing him? Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: February 2, 2011 11:37:09 AM EST > To: Jonathan Zerbe <jzerbe(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: Bicycle Board > > Jonathan, > > I'm glad I sent you the message below and thanks for your reply. Your reply prompted me to look at the subscriber list for bikeboard(a)cheat.org, the alias for all Bicycle Board members and your address isn't on it. Our mistake. > > If I understand your message, you are resigning from the Bicycle Board. I also understand that you are resigning because you have other things to do that will take up all your time and they are of higher priority to you than serving on the Bicycle Board. I must say that I do not know what the bike safe campus initiative is but I must wonder if your being on the Bicycle Board could result in a collaborative effort that could accomplish both the University's objectives for the program and the Bicycle Board's objectives with less work for you. > > I realize that the Bicycle Board has not done an adequate job of "selling" the Bicycle Board to the WVU Cycling Club. Before you bow out and we lose all contact with the Club, I would like to ask you to arrange for me to address the Club sometime soon. Would you do that? > > Finally, may I have your permission to copy this message including your message to the Bicycle Board? I would like to be able to do it today since we're meeting tomorrow and I'd like to discuss it with the Board at the meeting. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > On Feb 2, 2011, at 11:12 AM, Jonathan Zerbe wrote: > >> Hey Frank, sorry for the late reply. I actually haven't received an agenda since May. No worries though. I talked it over with the bike team and although we want to be in good standing with the community, but I don't think we have anyone else that wants to take my place in the bike board. I'm trying to propose my Master's thesis this semester, and it's not the time spent at the meeting I'm worried about, it's getting put in an extra project - like the bike safe campus initiative. The university could apply and hope for the best, or I could end up becoming the volunteer Bicycle Program Manager (which the program suggests you have). I'm afraid I just don't need another distraction. Unfortunately, since the team members are either new to the team or officers trying to rebuild the team, I don't think I or anyone else from the team is interested in serving on the bike board. We appreciate the opportunity you have given us, and I hope my negligence doesn't reflect poorly on the team as a whole. If there's any future projects that you need volunteers for a day, please inform the team and we will help out as best we can. I wish you and the board the best of luck. >> >> Jon Zerbe >> >> On 01/10/11, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> Jon, >>> >>> >>> We missed you at last Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Did you receive the agenda and minutes that I sent 12/31? >>> >>> If you knew about the meeting, I would have appreciated your notifying me if you were not going to attend. We wasted valuable time waiting for you. >>> >>> What are your plans for participating on the Bicycle Board? I would like to see the WVU Cycling Club involved in Bicycle Board plans. >>> >>> Also, I must provide the City your surface mail address. Is it >>> 417 Beaver Ave >>> Morgantown, WV, 26505 ? >>> >>> Frank >>> >

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Request by Oregon to see how states handle bicycle registration
by director 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

Good morning, Thought I would forward this message I received from another list regarding bike licensing. I know the subject has come up locally from time to time. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "YIP Julie A" <Julie.A.YIP(a)odot.state.or.us> Reply-To: "YIP Julie A" <Julie.A.YIP(a)odot.state.or.us> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:08:06 -0800 > Happy Friday. > I'm reporting back on what I've learned from responses to my query > about whether any states have done a feasibility study on issuance of > bicycle licenses, and if there were licensing programs and if so, use > of fees, if any. > > A newly introduced bill in Oregon would require Oregon DOT to conduct > such a study to determine whether a voluntary or mandatory licensing > system could work to the advantage of bicyclists for tracing stolen or > lost bicycles, using fees for bike infrastructure, or for using > information for planning. > > 1) I did not receive any leads on studies done by states regarding the > feasibility of bicycle licensing. > > 2) Some states had looked into bicycle licensing, such as Vermont and > Indiana, without resulting in a licensing program. Concerns mentioned > were the difficulties of enforcement and administration of the program > balanced against limited financial benefits. Vermont has bicycle > tourists from Canada and other states and there could be negative > impacts from required licensing. New Hampshire had "floated the idea > of a fee on canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats" with no > resulting licensing of boats (or bikes). > > Minnesota had a state law (1980's) requiring bicycle licensing but it > was repealed in 2005 "after the administrative costs of the program > were more than the proceeds." While it was in effect, Minnesota had a > mandatory bike licensing program but cities may have had option to opt > out. The proceeds were put into an account for the MN bicycle safety > programs. > > 3) While I did not find current STATE bicycle licensing programs, > there are bicycle licensing programs at the local level in many > states. Missoula, MT, has mandatory registration through city > ordinance. Purpose for registration is ability to identify a lost or > injured child. Dealers are required to inform purchasers of the city > requirement. Fees maintain administration of the program. > > Jeff Peel, of the League of American Bicyclists, provided information > that the League had collected through a survey of its top bicycle > friendly communities. It appears from the survey that fees collected > from the local agency registration programs go towards general city > funds or towards management of the registration program. You can > contact him about his survey at Jeff(a)bikeleague.org . > > Some respondents directed me towards the National Bike Registry, as > one of the Oregon bill's stated advantages to be studied was the > ability to trace stolen or lost bicycles. The National Bike Registry's > website states it is "the only true national database." > http://www.nationalbikeregistry.com/ > > Jeff Peel cited the example of Colorado Springs, CO, which has had a > $4 excise tax since 1988, on new bike purchase w/ 14" wheels. > Retailers pay proceeds quarterly to City. Fees go toward extensive > bikeway system. The City worked with retailers before imposing tax. > This program has raised over $2M in last 20 years. > > Thanks to all who sent responses. I even was alerted to a timely radio > interview of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's Advocacy > Director, John Boyle, by conservative talk show host Katherine > Albrecht! > > This information is extremely useful background for us moving forward > in the Oregon legislative session. > > > Julie Yip > ODOT Transportation Safety Division > 235 Union St. NE > Salem, OR 97301 > (503) 986-4196 (direct) > (503) 986-3143 (fax) > julie.a.yip(a)odot.state.or.us > > --- Note: If you want to send an email to the entire list serve of more than 300 subscribers, please send your message to saferoutestoschool(a)saferoutes.listserve.us. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list serve or UPDATE your account, please visit http://saferoutes.listserve.us/cgi-bin/lyris.pl Please send questions or comments regarding your list serve subscription to info(a)saferoutespartnership.org. -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Report to Traffic Commission
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please review the attached draft report to the Traffic Commission and reply with recommendations for its improvement or your concurrence. I need to submit this to the Traffic Commission secretary this Thursday. (The TC meeting rescheduled its regular meeting from this Wednesday to next Wednesday.) Frank

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Fwd: Grumbein's Island meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

Bicycle Board Members, Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists? Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond <jbond3(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jon Miltenberger <kokiri4ever(a)msn.com>, Jennifer Noori <thenoorinater(a)gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Grumbein's Island meeting > > Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees include: > Terry Hough - City > Don Spencer - City > Roy Nutter - City > Christaan Abildso - City > Bryan Radabaugh - State > Alanna Slack - State > Perry Keller - State > Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO > Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc > Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc > Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc > Rob Moyer - WVU > Nelson France - WVU Student > Bob Merow - WVU > Hugh Kierig - WVU > > Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested that you be invited). > Best, > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > >

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Agenda for this Thursday's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for this Thursday's regular monthly Bicycle Board meeting. If you have any questions, comments or suggested changes to the agenda, please contact me. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Grumbein's Island meeting
by Chip Wamsley 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Ryan Post" <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:17:52 -0500 I heard that they considered lowering the road, virtually turning it into a tunnel by putting a deck on top to create a pedestrian mall where the road is now, but there were too many utilities and possibly the steam tunnels to deal with. Instead they built the bridge from the B&E building over to Oglebay, which still doesn't alleviate the ped traffic at Grumbeins. Before the last revamp of the area in the late 80's there was talk of closing Univ Ave in front of the Mountainlair from the intersection of College Ave to the intersection of Prospect Street. Through traffic would probably adjust, although there were fears of more congestion on Beechurst and Main Street Morgaqntown was concerned it would cut off traffic to the downtown, affecting its viability. Chip >I REALLY like the thinking outside the box on this. I was very quickly sold >on it, then realized it may also trap people in the middle. > > > >I think a stairway there wouldn't be used by pedestrians, because it'd a >long way around vs just crossing the road. Unless the road were lowered, >which has its own issues. > > > >From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On >Behalf Of John Lozier >Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:29 PM >To: Frank Gmeindl >Cc: Bicycle Board; Christiaan Abildso >Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Grumbein's Island meeting > > > >Not just for cyclists but for pedestrians and motorists: > > > >Install a moving gate on the island, that slowly travels back and forth. >Gate would be about the length of a car, would break pedestrian traffic into >segments segments or "slugs" that would alternate with a car or two. > > > >Best. > > > >On Jan 28, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: > > > > > >Bicycle Board Members, > > > >Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists? > > > >Frank > > > >Begin forwarded message: > > > > > >From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > >Date: January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST > >To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso ><cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond ><jbond3(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen ><Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry ><jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, Dwight >Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley ><mgranlil(a)verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jon >Miltenberger <kokiri4ever(a)msn.com>, Jennifer Noori ><thenoorinater(a)gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan >Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, >David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Don >Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, >Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com> > >Subject: Grumbein's Island meeting > > > > > >Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with >many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian >area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees >include: > >Terry Hough - City > >Don Spencer - City > >Roy Nutter - City > >Christaan Abildso - City > >Bryan Radabaugh - State > >Alanna Slack - State > >Perry Keller - State > >Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO > >Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc > >Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc > >Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc > >Rob Moyer - WVU > >Nelson France - WVU Student > >Bob Merow - WVU > >Hugh Kierig - WVU > > > >Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could >especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested >that you be invited). > >Best, > >Christiaan > > >Walk more, safely > > > >Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > >Christiaan Abildso, Chair > >Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > > <http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm> >http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Bikeboard mailing list > >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > >John Lozier > >Morgantown, WV > >www.harpingforharmony.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Grumbein's Island meeting
by Chip Wamsley 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:37:57 -0500 Frank et al, Gunnar is right, with pedestrians crossing anywhere, at anytime, fearlessly, not paying attention along several hundred feet the opportunity for cyclists to get knocked off their bikes is huge. I've known lots of folks who have been knocked off their bikes by pedestrians stepping off the curb. Either make it a pedestrian mall, put traffic underneath in a tunnel or both--not cheap. Chip >Bicycle Board Members, > >Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists? > >Frank > >Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> >> Date: January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST >> To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond <jbond3(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jon Miltenberger <kokiri4ever(a)msn.com>, Jennifer Noori <thenoorinater(a)gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Grumbein's Island meeting >> >> Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees include: >> Terry Hough - City >> Don Spencer - City >> Roy Nutter - City >> Christaan Abildso - City >> Bryan Radabaugh - State >> Alanna Slack - State >> Perry Keller - State >> Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO >> Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc >> Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc >> Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc >> Rob Moyer - WVU >> Nelson France - WVU Student >> Bob Merow - WVU >> Hugh Kierig - WVU >> >> Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested that you be invited). >> Best, >> Christiaan >> >> Walk more, safely >> >> >> Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board >> >> Christiaan Abildso, Chair >> >> Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair >> >> http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm >> >> >> > > > > >

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BikeMorgantown program evaluation opportunity for EDP 617
by Jim Rye 25 Jan '11

25 Jan '11

Reagan, below is a brief description of a program evaluation opportunity and contact info etc for EDP 617. Organization: Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Related Grant: Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program (Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration's Transportation Enhancement Program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways). Primary Contact: Jim Rye (304 293 4416 jim.rye(a)mail.wvu.edu) Evaluation Need: Effectiveness (impact) of BikeMorgantown web site (http://bikemorgantown.com/) on changing bicyclist and motorist behavior. For example: To what degree has the web site influenced motorists to treat bicyclists as drivers of vehicles? To what degree has the web site influenced bicyclists to drive their bicycles as vehicles? James A. Rye West Virginia University Educational Theory and Practice PO Box 6122 604 Allen Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 jim.rye(a)mail.wvu.edu Phone: (304) 293-4416 Fax: (304) 293-3802

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Fwd: Re: Free Evaluation Services
by Jim Rye 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

Folks, I have not hear from anyone re: the service described below as a potential for evaluating our web site. Perhaps at this point it is not a priority. If anyone wants me to go forward and submit a request for such evaluation, please let me know by Tuesday. Otherwise, I am inclined to pass up the opportunity this year. Thank you James A. Rye, Professor West Virginia University Department of Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies PO Box 6122 604 Allen Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 jim.rye(a)mail.wvu.edu Phone: (304) 293-4416 Fax: (304) 293-3802 Web: http://depts.hre.wvu.edu/c&ils/currinst/rye.html "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson >>> Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> 1/3/2011 2:17 PM >>> Jim, I wonder if pointing at BikeMorgantown.com and challenging the EDP617 candidate to evaluate the effectiveness of BikeMorgantown.com at influencing cyclists to drive their bicycles as vehicles and influencing motorists to treat bicyclist as drivers of vehicles would get us anywhere? Frank On Jan 3, 2011, at 2:09 PM, Jim Rye wrote: Frank, again, this opportunity has presented itself. If there is anything that you think we should submit for MEBEP, I can do that. PS: I am working at home today so will not be able to forward to you the 700 mpg info until tomorrow. Jim Rye Professor Dept C&I/LS West Virginia University PO Box 6122 604H Allen Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 Phone: (304) 293-4416 Fax: (304) 293-3802 http://depts.hre.wvu.edu/c&ils/currinst/rye.html "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson From: Reagan Curtis <Reagan.Curtis(a)MAIL.WVU.EDU> Date: January 3, 2011 1:39:30 PM EST To: HRE-FACULTY(a)listserv.wvu.edu Subject: Free Evaluation Services Reply-To: Reagan Curtis <Reagan.Curtis(a)MAIL.WVU.EDU> Hello Colleagues, I am teaching EDP617: Program Evaluation as an online course this semester and requiring that students design and conduct evaluations of actual programs (with my supervision). If you have any program evaluation work you think a student or small group of students could help you with, please let me know ( reagan.curtis(a)mail.wvu.edu ) and I will make my class aware of the potential opportunity. Also, feel free to forward this to others you think might like to take advantage of this opportunity. Please be aware that students will be choosing among several options based on their individual preferences so I cannot guarantee that your program will be selected for evaluation. I can, however, assure you that if your program is selected I will be working closely with students and requiring that they work closely with you to consider your evaluation needs. I am including the syllabus for the course to give you an idea of the time lines and assignments involved. Thanks! Reagan Curtis, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Program Evaluation, and Research Methods West Virginia University Department of Technology, Learning, & Culture Allen Hall 507D Phone: (304)293-2098 Fax: (304)293-9424 http://tlc.wvu.edu/academics/edpsych/edp_faculty/dr_reagan_curtis <Syllabus.PDF>

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FWD: San Francisco Bicycle Environmental Quality Index
by director 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Good morning, I was cleaning out my inbox and came across this survey I was asked to fill out a few months ago and thought it might be of interest as we've talked about creating surveys here. I like the technique they use of asking importance and then weighting it with a relevance. Please feel free to contribute to the survey if you feel qualified to do so, it appears to be open still. Looking forward to seeing who's out riding in the snow today. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Jennifer McLaughlin <Jennifer.McLaughlin(a)sfdph.org> Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:14:16 -0700 October 7, 2010 Dear Mr. Hein, The San Francisco Department of Public Health is developing a quantitative index to measure the quality of the bicycle environment to serve as a tool for public health, transportation, and land use planning. We are requesting that you participate in a brief survey to help us develop weights for each component variable in the index. Our Bicycle Environmental Quality Index (BEQI) is intended to translate environmental variables into a set of provisions for a healthy bicycle environment and can inform neighborhood planning and prioritize improvements through land use plans, transportation plans, and environmental assessments. From a public health perspective, improving the quality of the bicycle environment can support physical activity through active transportation, increase social cohesion, and reduce air pollution, noise and injuries associated with driving. Thus far, we have identified indicators that are empirically known to affect bicycle environmental quality and have subdivided the indicators into five domains: Intersection Features, Vehicle Traffic, Street Design, and Land Use. The indicators were chosen to correspond with an urban bicycle environment, some features typically used for all street types and others primarily for arterial streets. We are asking you to help us develop indicator values and indicator weights by doing the following: 1. Rate the importance of each proposed indicator for bicycle environmental quality and safety in our index on a scale from 1 to 5 (not important to essential). 2. For each indicator, rate the relative contribution to bicycle environmental quality and safety of the proposed indicator values on a scale of -5 to +5 (significantly reduces bicycle environmental quality and safety to significantly benefits bicycle environmental quality and safety). For ease of completion, we have created an online survey with additional instructions available. BEQI Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HW93GJJ We are requesting that participants respond by October 21, 2010. You can also read more about the BEQI development and methodology at http://www.sfphes.org/HIA_Tools_BEQI.htm We sincerely appreciate your willingness to help us in this endeavor. Please do not hesitate to contact Jen McLaughlin directly at 415-252-3879 should you have any. Thank you again for your time. Jen McLaughlin Jen McLaughlin, MS Environmental Health Planner San Francisco Dept. of Public Health, Environmental Health 1390 Market St., Suite 822 San Francisco, CA 94102 jennifer.mclaughlin(a)sfdph.org (415) 252-3879 -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Survey
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

Boulder has a nice bike parking survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HEGcw8m8r6CKeyP7qdy58w_3d_3d You can step through it without having to answer anything. I think it contains the questions we want to ask. It is very important that before you issue a survey, you know how you're going to analyze the data and use the results to make decisions. Otherwise, you'll be saying, "I wish we would have..." Frank On Jan 21, 2011, at 11:41 AM, chip wamsley wrote: > We should include in the survey the time frame people would like to use the lockers--on demand for short term occasional use vs long term lease for the daily commuter. > > Chip > > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> wrote: > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:10 -0500 > > Frank er al, > > Here is a site that has some info on locker rates, even though it's from 2000. It looks like they are in the $75-85/year, not counting key deposit. Some other good info on city bike parking ordinances as well. > > http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm > > Chip > > >Parking Committee Members, > > > >As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey to determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to pay and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the survey, please reply-all with them. > > > >Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! > > > >Frank > >_______________________________________________ > >Bikeboard mailing list > >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Survey
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

On Jan 21, 2011, at 11:41 AM, chip wamsley wrote: > We should include in the survey the time frame people would like to use the lockers--on demand for short term occasional use vs long term lease for the daily commuter. > > Chip > > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> wrote: > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:10 -0500 > > Frank er al, > > Here is a site that has some info on locker rates, even though it's from 2000. It looks like they are in the $75-85/year, not counting key deposit. Some other good info on city bike parking ordinances as well. > > http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm > > Chip > > >Parking Committee Members, > > > >As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey to determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to pay and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the survey, please reply-all with them. > > > >Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! > > > >Frank > >_______________________________________________ > >Bikeboard mailing list > >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Survey
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

There's one bad problem with the google survey approach, you can submit the form an unlimited times. Good surveys employ a variety of techniques to prevent this from happening. -Jonathan On 1/21/2011 11:34 AM, Chip Wamsley wrote: > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Gunnar Shogren<gshogren(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:25:23 -0500 > > The google docs survey looks good. I've participated in lots of survey monkey surveys and found that they often get broken links? not allowing you to progress forward to complete the survey and there was no link on each page to signal back to survey monkey that they had a problem. I wonder how many surveys went unanswered because of this type of problem? > > Chip > >> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Chet Parsons<chetparsons(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Haven't used it, but it appears that you can create a survey using Google >>> Docs and it automatically populates a spreadsheet with the results. >>> http://www.workhappy.net/2009/05/using-google-docs-to-make-a-survey.html >> Dang yo. >> That is pretty damn slick. >> No bad comments on that person's page, and the fact that you can embed >> it, goes right into a spreadsheet, blah, blah, blah... is this a >> winner? >> If not a winner then certainly something that we could try ourselves >> w/o bunging things up in public. >> >> Let's get some questions generated and try it out! >> >> I gotta shovel some now though... >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Gunnar Shogren<gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Per my action item at today's Parking and Budget Comm. meeting- >>>> >>>> Here's info on Survey Monkey, cost and details- >>>> Per month >>>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/pricing/details?t=c2&select=monthly >>>> Per year >>>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/pricing/details?t=c2annual&select=annual >>>> >>>> Big thing w/ the Basic (free) service is that it only allows 10 >>>> questions per survey and 100 responses. >>>> >>>> They do offer a 25% discount for non-profit agencies and such. >>>> >>>> Found a little comparison of three different survey companies, but >>>> unfortunately I can only view it through the cached results of google- >>>> >>>> http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:TdLUhKgL09sJ:www.theba… >>>> Here's where it's supposed to be though- >>>> http://www.thebalcomgroup.com/node/139 >>>> >>>> Looks like Survey Gizmo might be one to look at as they allow >>>> unlimited questions at the basic level and more responses as well. >>>> http://www.surveygizmo.com/ >>>> >>>> Basic might be enough w/ them. >>>> >>>> I don't know enough about surveys in general to make any other decisions. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Don Spencer<dspencer36(a)comcast.net> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Chip – Great article on the bike parking! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am sorry that I had to leave the meeting before the decisions were >>>>> reached, but I did get to make a motion that we consider groups of 4 >>>>> lockers >>>>> for a corner in each of the city garages. I mentioned the Pubic Safety >>>>> Garage and would also now like to include the University Ave garage as >>>>> well >>>>> as a priority and then the Wharf garage as a second priority. The reason >>>>> for >>>>> my thinking is that I think that we have to give priority to the goal of >>>>> increasing commuter cycling rather than to adding convenience for >>>>> recreational cycling. Both are important, but for us, I believe the >>>>> commuter >>>>> cycling has to be our prime focus. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The article that you sent talks about the use of lockers for day long >>>>> and >>>>> overnight parking, and this it what I think we should also aim for in >>>>> the >>>>> use of the lockers so that people working at businesses, teaching or >>>>> assisting in classes, working at libraries or offices will have a place >>>>> they >>>>> can ride to. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am not comfortable with the plan for a survey because I question who >>>>> is >>>>> going to learn about the survey. It might be just a limited group of >>>>> computer users who would find out about the survey and actually follow >>>>> up on >>>>> the information. I am also very fearful that the committee could be >>>>> accused >>>>> of spot locating lockers because of individual responses. As a public >>>>> entity, we cannot be “special ordering” lockers for individuals. Our >>>>> planning needs to be systematic – based on systems thinking which >>>>> locates >>>>> lockers based on principles – such as proximity to destinations, >>>>> security, >>>>> weather sheltering, critical mass, population density, etc. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From the discussion, I suggest that we ask for $15,000 for bicycle >>>>> parking >>>>> lockers to enable the installation of 4 lockers at each of the 3 main >>>>> garages. If the costs of the lockers and freight exceed the $15K amount, >>>>> then I suggest that we ask Tom Arnold to assume responsibility for the >>>>> remaining costs from anticipated revenues. I also recommend that we >>>>> inform >>>>> WVU (through Hugh) of what we are doing and hope that WVU might do the >>>>> same >>>>> thing in their two main garages. (Perhaps they will want to do more at >>>>> the >>>>> Engineering and the Law School areas as well). Perhaps the lockers at >>>>> all >>>>> sites could use a common blue color so that there could be more ready >>>>> identification of the locker infrastructure by cyclists and the public. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, there are just my reactions to the discussion and the article. I >>>>> look forward to our next meeting and any additional data that you come >>>>> up >>>>> with. Has a date been set for the next Parking Meeting? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> By the way, my input on suggested costs, after looking at the article, >>>>> would >>>>> be 10 per month, 55 for six months and 100 per year. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Don >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> From: Chip Wamsley [mailto:chip@wamsleycycles.com] >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:36 AM >>>>> To: Don Spencer; chip wamsley; Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu; Gunnar Shogren; >>>>> Jonathan Rosenbaum; Alice Vernon; Frank Gmeindl >>>>> Cc: Bicycle Board >>>>> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Survey >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>>>> From: Frank Gmeindl<frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>>> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:10 -0500 >>>>> >>>>> Frank er al, >>>>> >>>>> Here is a site that has some info on locker rates, even though it's from >>>>> 2000. It looks like they are in the $75-85/year, not counting key >>>>> deposit. >>>>> Some other good info on city bike parking ordinances as well. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm >>>>> >>>>> Chip >>>>> >>>>>> Parking Committee Members, >>>>>> >>>>>> As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey >>>>>> to >>>>>> determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to >>>>>> pay >>>>>> and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we >>>>>> should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the >>>>>> survey, >>>>>> please reply-all with them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>> >>>>> ________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> No virus found in this message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3378 - Release Date: 01/13/11 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Survey
by Chip Wamsley 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:10 -0500 Frank er al, Here is a site that has some info on locker rates, even though it's from 2000. It looks like they are in the $75-85/year, not counting key deposit. Some other good info on city bike parking ordinances as well. http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm Chip >Parking Committee Members, > >As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey to determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to pay and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the survey, please reply-all with them. > >Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! > >Frank >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Bike Lane grant application
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a rudimentary application for a grant to support the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane. I could use some help determining how many cyclists currently ride that shoulder, estimating the impact of the bike lane and then how to measure it. See sections 2d and 3. If you have any ideas, I'd appreciate your sharing them with me. No hurry. The deadline for this isn't until April but hey, it's raining outside now but I plan to be riding then. Thanks! Frank

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West Run Road
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Bill, Thanks for your phone call this morning setting a tentative February 1 date to meet with WVDOH and cruise the West Run corridor. Since I sent you my last message on this subject, I've received more input. I've revised the message below accordingly and would prefer you forward it, rather than my last message to WVDOH in preparation for our meeting. If we understand correctly, the proposed improvement involves upgrading West Run Road travel lanes to 11-feet and adding up to 2-foot wide paved shoulders. Also, the shoulders may be wider on climbing sections and inside curves and narrower on descending sections and on the outside of curves. The proposed 11-foot lane width plus 2-foot paved shoulder provides no special accommodation for bicyclists but accommodates bicyclists only as ordinary drivers of vehicles. At a minimum, West Run Road should have Share the Road signs (W11-1 sign and W16-1P placard) to alert motorists to bicyclists. Better would be shared lane markings (9C-9) and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs (R4-11). To accommodate novice bicyclists, the travel lanes should be 14-feet wide or the shoulders should be a minimum of 4-feet wide, preferably 5-feet. Otherwise, West Run Rd. can be expected to be limited to motor vehicles and only experienced vehicular cyclists. It is crucial that West Run improvements not force bicyclists to ride to the right of right turn lanes. The improvements should encourage bicyclists to employ best vehicular practices, especially at intersections. Bicycles should be treated as vehicles, not pedestrians. In most cases, 11-feet is not wide enough for a shared lane, i.e a lane in which a motor vehicle and bicycle can travel safely side-by-side. A 2-foot shoulder is simply not wide enough for bicycle operation. Normally, bicyclists require more than 3-feet of roadway space for operation. Normally, 3-feet or more is minimum safe passing distance. Normally, 8-feet is minimum travel width for motor vehicles. Sum = 14-feet. On 11-foot lanes with 2-foot paved shoulders, novice cyclists would probably try to ride on the shoulder, assuming that the shoulder would be maintained free of debris including glass, rocks, snow and ice and be free of surface defects. After a few experiences of getting passed too closely, novice cyclists would probably abandon West Run Road. Experienced cyclists will not use shoulders because shoulders usually have debris that can cause punctures and loss of control. Also, on the shoulder, cyclists are less visible than they are in the lane and especially at crossings, motorists merging onto the roadway may pull out in front of them, overtaking motorists may turn right into them or in front of them and on-coming motorists may turn left into them. Experienced cyclists, if they feel they are visible, will control the lane and prevent being passed. However, when they feel that overtaking vehicles are narrow enough, passing speeds are slow enough and they can see far enough ahead to ensure no on-coming traffic, they might move to the right and allow passing. AASHTO says 11-feet is not wide enough to share. The 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities is somewhat ambivalent about shared lanes but indicates that 12-feet is a minimum. The 2009 DRAFT AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Bicycle Facilities is more definitive. It states: "Lane widths of 13 feet (4.0 m) or less require most motor vehicles to be driven at least part way into the next lane to pass a bicyclist with an adequate and comfortable clearance (usually 3 ft [0.9 m] or more depending on the speed of the passing vehicle). Lane widths of 14 feet (4.3 m) or greater enable motorists to pass bicycles without encroaching into the adjacent lane." The draft guide recognizes that a wider lane may be required on steep grades and says, "Roadways with shared lanes narrower than 14 feet (4.3 m) may still be designated for bicycles with bicycle guide signs and/or shared lane markings..." AASHTO says a 2-foot shoulder is not wide enough for safe bicycle operation. The 1999 AASHTO guide states that bicycles require a minimum of 40 inches (1.0 m) of lateral operating space. It says that paved shoulders should be at least 4-feet wide to accommodate bicycles. It suggests that 5-feet is preferred and wider may be required adjacent to high speed and high volume motor traffic. It does recognize that any shoulder is better than none at all. The West Run shoulder would have to be 4-feet or more to be useful. Most motorists will not run over a bicyclist if they can see the bicyclist and have sufficient time to react. The first priority for the DOH then, should be to ensure that bicyclists are visible in the West Run corridor. Signage will help alert motorists to bicyclist presence. DOH must ensure that sight lines are long enough and speeds are low enough to allow all motorists to see bicyclists or slow-moving vehicles or stopped vehicles, to have sufficient time to decide what to do and to take the correct action. Most motorists will pass the bicyclist if and when they can. Almost no motorists obey the law that prohibits crossing the center line in such cases. Many motorists will cross the center line even when there is on-coming traffic or when they cannot see far enough ahead to ensure that there is no on-coming traffic such as when approaching a blind curve or blind hill crest. If the lane is too narrow to share, cyclists riding in the lane rather than far to the right discourage motorists from trying to squeeze past when there isn't room. If the cyclist determines that moving to the right would provide sufficient space for the overtaking vehicle to pass him or her safely, the cyclist should move to the right. If the bicyclist judges that he or she cannot be passed safely, he or she must control the lane. How much space is sufficient depends on many factors. Some factors include lane width; whether the cyclist thinks the driver of an overtaking vehicle can see him or her; how fast the cyclist is going; how fast the overtaking vehicle is going; whether the cyclist is climbing, descending or riding on level road; how far ahead the cyclist can see; whether any traffic is coming; whether there's a paved shoulder; shoulder width; shoulder condition and what's adjacent to the roadway. If the cyclist determines that moving to the right will not provide sufficient space for the motorist to pass safely, the cyclist should take a position in the lane that prevents the motorist from passing. Finally, as you know, the West Run Planning District recently enacted a zoning ordinance. Article 2600. Roads and Rights-of-Way of the ordinance says that collectors that serve 40 or more residential dwelling units or lots must have 12-foot lanes, 2-foot shoulders and 50-feet right of way. Beyond improving West Run Rd., the Bicycle Board recommends that the MPO and WVDOH reconsider the West Run alternatives described in the current 2030 Transportation Plan. These include a separate bike path through the West Run valley, an extension of the Poultry Farm Road to West Run Rd. and other alternatives connecting to West Run. I look forward to the opportunity to cruise West Run with you and WVDOH staff so we can visualize and discuss these ideas on site. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Inspiration from London
by director 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Saw this today on Treehugger. I guess I can see an advantage to dedicated bike lanes if they get you past gridlocked traffic. Nick http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/success-for-london-bicycle-superhig… -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Meeting w/Terrence Moore
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, Yesterday, gunnar and I met with Terrence Moore, Jeff Mikorski, Terry Hough and Damien Davis. Terrence assigned Damien to be liaison between the City Manager's office and the Bicycle Board. Terrence also expressed a strong desire, almost a mandate, I'd say, to win the LAB Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community award. I passed out the attached summary of the draft comprehensive bicycle plan and explained that achieving the award involves participation from other city departments in addition to Engineering, namely the other E's: Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, Evaluation and Equity. I said that we need to get enforcement involved next. He said that he will require the new Chief of Police to support bicycling and walking. What would you think of inviting Damien to be an ex-officio member of the Bicycle Board? Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

I have been riding West Run for years now for a variety of reasons, even before it was over-developed. There is a posted speed limit of 25 miles an hour, but that is never enforced. In general, most speeding occurs when people are using the road as a short-cut during rush hour. However, the state should explore installing an automated camera to snap photos of license plates of speeders, probably could help offset the cost of making improvements. One of the most dangerous parts of the road between Van Voorhis and Stewartstown road is the intersection with Riddle. If you are going straight down West Run with your bicycle you definitely don't want to stay close to the curb, or you risk getting hooked by people waiting on Riddle to turn onto West Run. The visuals at the intersection are bad, and drivers misjudge bicyclists speed. I've enjoyed bicycling on this road. The worst thing I even witnessed was when a large truck had just passed me, and a motorcyclist had just stopped about 50 feet ahead to take a left turn into a new apartment complex, he didn't have a blinker and was using hand signals. Fortunately the truck driver braked fast; the motocyclist probably never realized that he had almost became road kill. It definitely needs sidewalks. I would rather see sidewalks built then have a special berm installed for cyclists. -Jonathan On 1/17/2011 12:21 PM, Don Spencer wrote: > > Frank -- From my perspective you and Chet are on target. A road > widening along West Run Road might suffice. It would seem that 11 feet > might suffice. I fear, however, that wide lanes without markings would > produce high rates of speed in places like West Run. If there could be > 13 foot motor vehicle lanes, then it might be safer to have bike lanes > (with intersection signage) to accommodate even lesser trained bicycle > riders. > > If the bicycle access can continue from West Run Road to the River, > part of the problems for bicycles on Van Voorhis can be avoided. To > travel from West Run Road, cyclists (and pedestrians) could have a > relatively flat trail access to and from the downtown and downtown > campuses and Star City streets via the rail trail. > > Don > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:*Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] > *Sent:* Monday, January 17, 2011 11:50 AM > *To:* Chet Parsons > *Cc:* Don Spencer; Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > Thanks, Chet. I had already been there before I replied to Don. > Don's message seems to indicate that there's more detail than one > finds in the 2030 Transportation Plan to which you refer. Perhaps he > just meant that there are more options than we're considering. > > In the 2030 plan, a table of non-motorized projects, Table 30 begins > on page 111. One project there #8 is, "Include bike-ped facilities in > West Run road corridor". The descriptive text below the table says, > "This project will ensure that bicycles and pedestrians are > accommodated in the West Run Road transportation corridor and an > additional connection to the Mon River Trail is provided. As part of > the recommended roadway projects a bike trail is proposed along one > side of the road." Aside from the bike trail along one side of the > road, it doesn't say what those "facilities" might be. A map, Figure > 25 on page 98 shows West Run but adds no useful info. > > Three other projects that Don might be thinking of are #2, #3 and #4. > Project #2 is relevant because it connects the eastern terminus of > West Run Rd. near I-68 with the Decker Creek Trail through the Dug > Hill Rd. corridor. I raised that in the dialog below. The other > projects, as well as the remainder of #2 may be outside the scope of > the West Run project. The remainder of #2 goes out to Cheat Lake > along 857, #3 goes out Old Cheat Rd. and #4 connects Tyrone Rd. to the > Decker Creek Trail through Brookhaven Rd. and Dug Hill Rd. They all > involve adding a "bike lane/paved shoulder". Don are these what you > meant? > > Chet, thanks for prompting me to revisit the 2030 transportation plan. > I had forgot much of it. While looking for the pages you indicated, > I re-read the motorized plan for West Run. Page 109 contains a nice > arial view of the plan to widen West Run, add a 3rd lane from Riddle > to Van Voorhis and a description turn lanes to be added at Van Voohis, > Riddle, Stewartstown and 119. It will be interesting to compare what > DOH now has in mind with that which is currently in the 2030 plan. > > Also, I see that item 22 on page 101 is a 3-lane corridor from the > Research Park to West Run. That's a pretty big bike path:) > > I highly recommend that anyone who worked on the BB Bike Route map > study the map, Figure 25 on page 98 of section 9 of the 2030 plan, > http://www.plantogether.org/plan.html . It verifies what we did but > might give us some other ideas. > > Frank > > On Jan 17, 2011, at 10:13 AM, Chet Parsons wrote: > > > > I can jump in here - thanks for the idea Don. > > I think Don is referring to the nonmotorized segment of the 2030 Plan. > If you go to that location on the MPO website you can look at Chapter > Nine, the Recommended Plan (http://www.plantogether.org/plan.html). > If you go to Page 112 you'll see the nonmotorized Plan. Most of the > items referenced are footnoted with a number in a circle - these are > highway projects that have a nonmotorized component. You can look > back at Table 29 on page 101 for a listing of all the highway projects > and their associated costs. Note item 22 there. > > Table 30 shows the nonmotorized projects - of note are item 8 for West > Run Road (note this plan was done before all the stuff got developed > on West Run between Stewartstown and 119. > > Chet > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> wrote: > > Don, > > What is the MPO bicycle route plan? Can you point me to it? I did a > cursory search of the MPO website and didn't find it. I did find a > "screening addendum" (attached) that contains a map showing a couple > options around Dug Hill Rd. Is that it? > > Frank > > On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:44 PM, Don Spencer wrote: > > > > Frank -- On the West Run related issues, I urge you to take a look at > the MPO bicycle route plan. There is quite a few recommendations in > that plan for establishing a "ring route" from the rail trail in > Sabraton to Easton Hill and then down West Run to the River. The > information does not address the width issues per se, but I think that > referencing the Plan in our discussions with the MPO and DOH is to our > advantage. > > Don > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:*bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org> > [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org>] *On Behalf Of *Gunnar Shogren > *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:47 PM > *To:* Frank Gmeindl > *Cc:* Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> wrote: > > I think we have two concepts. One, is to modify West Run Road to > make it more bike friendly and Two is a segregated path. > > > > Modify West Run Rd. > > For many years before the District, I rode West Run Rd. several > times/week around 5 pm., always from east to west. See map at > http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3 It was fine except that occasionally, I'd > be head-on with some junior doctor zipping along in his BMW or S-2000 > and we'd both be eyeing the fence posts, mailboxes and culverts for > room to squeeze by. Improving sight-lines is imperative; widening > would be nice; shared lane markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane > signs, or at least share the road signs would help. Moving, leveling > and realigning the intersection with 119 is also imperative. > > > > I used to ride the old bike route over White Avenue to Dug Hill Rd, > Pierpont Rd., across 857, down Old Cheat Rd. to Easton then along 119 > to West Run as shown on the map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3. Except > for the little stretches of 857 and 119, there wasn't much traffic but > it's quite hilly and would probably discourage novices. However, once > West Run is improved, it would be a suitable extension of the bike > route with appropriate mapping to indicate the hills and to warn of > the high traffic zones on 857 and 119. > > > > Segregated Path > > The best segregated path option would be as I think Chet is > suggesting, basically between West Run Rd. and West Run creek. Heck, > let's propose to go all the way to the Mon River trail in the long run. > > > > Coming from the District out to Easton, you can cross Easton Hill Rd. > and continue out West Run Rd. where it dead-ends at I-68. Crossing > the intersection by Easton School will be a challenge. Before I-68, > West Run Rd. used to continue up the hill to Pierpont Rd. (Who hasn't > ridden through the West Run culverts under I-68? Perhaps you missed > the BB initiation ceremony;) > > > > Don Spencer has told me that there has been some discussion of > running a trail along the west side of I-68 over to Sabraton. We > should explore this. Then, we could connect with the Decker Creek > trail and have a bicycle beltway around the City:) My concern remains > that if we put all our energy into projects like this, it will > eventually become impossible to ride your bike from the trail to any > practical destination because we were diverted from reclaiming the > streets that were ours to being with. > > > > At Easton, going up Easton Hill and across the Mileground should be > an option that could be handled by a bicycle climbing lane. If they > can crane a shopping center and housing development on the side of > that hill and add a full-width travel lane and roundabouts to the > Mileground, they can add 8 feet to Easton Hill for a bicycle climbing > lane! I still occasionally ride up Easton Hill. It's not pleasant > and if you don't take the lane, you'll get squeezed into the guard > rail. It is nearly impossible to walk up or down there though because > there is absolutely no shoulder. > > Untrue! > We've seen our buddy NickH going up it a few times. Did not seem like > it would be a pleasant experience *at* *all*. But maybe Nick can > chime in here. > > > The hundreds of people living in that valley now would be stranded > and starve to death when the gasoline runs out. > > And this would be a bad thing? > > > > > Frank > > > > On Jan 13, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > > > >> Wider road and signage. > >> I've biked on it off and on throughout the years, problem is that it > >> just doesn't lead anywhere easily, there's a big hill off it as soon > >> as you go toward town, or even go away from town. > >> Sure not many folks use it now, but perhaps they would if even to go > >> from Apt complex to complex, to play XBox or Magic: The Gathering. > >> Widen that puppy and put some signs up. Nice wide shoulder just to > >> ease the minds of less experienced cyclists as well. > >> > >> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com > <mailto:chetparsons@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>> I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's > my two > >>> cents. > >>> The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in > combination of > >>> on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically > from the > >>> dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is right. > >>> You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and > the stuff > >>> up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you > get to > >>> Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to > whatever > >>> new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. > If you > >>> haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for about 4 > >>> months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with an > >>> additional access point by summer. > >>> Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is > to create > >>> a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill > as West > >>> Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex > and out to > >>> 119/857. > >>> Chet > >>> > >>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com > <mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is > twisty, > >>>> narrow and hilly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs > widened > >>>> and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk > path. I > >>>> doubt many would walk however, since there's very little within ½ > mile. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> It's a no-man's land of bad planning and shouldn't have been Zoned > on w/o > >>>> correcting the road first, IMO. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org> > [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM > >>>> To: Bicycle Board > >>>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bicycle Board Members, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle > friendly? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you > posted. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Frank > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Begin forwarded message: > >>>> > >>>> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org <mailto:baustin@moncpc.org>> > >>>> > >>>> Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > >>>> > >>>> To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> > >>>> > >>>> Subject: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> Frank, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work > with you > >>>> and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would > appreciate > >>>> discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. > Also, they > >>>> let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that > they will > >>>> be replacing. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bill Austin, AICP > >>>> > >>>> Executive Director > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown Monongalia MPO > >>>> > >>>> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown, WVA 26505 > >>>> > >>>> 304-291-9571 > >>>> > >>>> 304-692-7225 Mobile > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> "Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start > today > >>>> and make a new ending."-Maria Robinson > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Bikeboard mailing list > >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3375 - Release Date: 01/12/11 > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3386 - Release Date: 01/17/11 > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Parking meeting
by Chip Wamsley 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> Reply-To: chip(a)wamsleycycles.com Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:35:33 -0500 Frank et al, Is everyone available this Wed at 8:30 AM to meet at Jay's Daily grind to work on the survey and see if we need to add anything to Don's proposal to do lockers in three garages at a total budget cost of $15,000. Respond or propose an alternative date. Chip >---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:11:10 -0500 > >Frank er al, > >Here is a site that has some info on locker rates, even though it's from 2000. It looks like they are in the $75-85/year, not counting key deposit. Some other good info on city bike parking ordinances as well. > >http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/engineering/parking.cfm > >Chip > >>Parking Committee Members, >> >>As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey to determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to pay and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the survey, please reply-all with them. >> >>Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! >> >>Frank >>_______________________________________________ >>Bikeboard mailing list >>Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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West Run Road
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Bill, Thank you for inviting the Morgantown Bicycle Board's input on the proposed West Run Road improvement. If we understand correctly, the proposed improvement involves upgrading West Run Road travel lanes to 11-feet and adding up to 2-foot wide paved shoulders. Also, the shoulders may be wider on climbing sections and inside curves and narrower on descending sections and on the outside of curves. The proposed 11-foot lane width plus 2-foot paved shoulder provides no special accommodation for bicyclists but accommodates bicyclists only as ordinary drivers of vehicles. At a minimum, West Run Road should have Share the Road signs (W11-1 sign and W16-1P placard) to alert motorists to bicyclists. Better would be shared lane markings (9C-9) and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs (R4-11). To accommodate novice bicyclists, the travel lanes width should be 14-feet wide or the shoulders should be a minimum of 4-feet wide, preferably 5-feet. Otherwise, West Run Rd. can be expected to be limited to motor vehicles and only experienced vehicular cyclists. It is crucial that West Run improvements not force bicyclists to ride to the right of right turn lanes. The improvements should encourage bicyclists to employ best vehicular practices, especially at intersections. Bicycles should be treated as vehicles, not pedestrians. In most cases, 11-feet is not wide enough for a shared lane, i.e a lane in which a motor vehicle and bicycle can travel safely side-by-sdide. A 2-foot shoulder is simply not wide enough for bicycle operation. Normally, bicyclists require more than 3-feet of roadway space for operation. Normally, 3-feet or more is minimum safe passing distance. Normally, 8-feet is minimum travel width for motor vehicles. Sum = 14-feet. On 11-foot lanes with 2-foot paved shoulders, novice cyclists would probably try to ride on the shoulder, assuming that the shoulder would be maintained free of debris including glass, rocks, snow and ice and be free of surface defects. After a few experiences of getting passed too closely, novice cyclists would probably abandon West Run Road. Experienced cyclists, if they feel they were visible, will take the lane and prevent being passed. However, when they feel that overtaking vehicles are narrow enough, passing speeds are slow enough and they can see far enough ahead to ensure no on-coming traffic, they might move to the right and allow passing. AASHTO says 11-feet is not wide enough to share. The 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities is somewhat ambivalent about shared lanes but indicates that 12-feet is a minimum. The 2009 DRAFT AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Bicycle Facilities is more definitive. It states: "Lane widths of 13 feet (4.0 m) or less require most motor vehicles to be driven at least part way into the next lane to pass a bicyclist with an adequate and comfortable clearance (usually 3 ft [0.9 m] or more depending on the speed of the passing vehicle). Lane widths of 14 feet (4.3 m) or greater enable motorists to pass bicycles without encroaching into the adjacent lane." The draft guide recognizes that a wider lane may be required on steep grades and says, "Roadways with shared lanes narrower than 14 feet (4.3 m) may still be designated for bicycles with bicycle guide signs and/or shared lane markings..." AASHTO says a 2-foot shoulder is not wide enough for safe bicycle operation. The 1999 AASHTO guide states that bicycles require a minimum of 40 inches (1.0 m) of lateral operating space. It says that paved shoulders should be at least 4-feet wide to accommodate bicycles. It suggests that 5-feet is preferred and wider may be required adjacent to high speed and high volume motor traffic. It does recognize that any shoulder is better than none at all. The West Run shoulder would have to be 4-feet or more to be useful. Most motorists will not run over a bicyclist if they can see the bicyclist and have sufficient time to react. The first priority for the DOH then, should be to ensure that bicyclists are visible in the West Run corridor. Signage will help alert motorists to bicyclist presence. DOH must ensure that sight lines are long enough and speeds are low enough to allow all motorists to see bicyclists or slow-moving vehicles or stopped vehicles, to have sufficient time to decide what to do and to take the correct action. Most motorists will pass the bicyclist if and when they can. Almost no motorists obey the law that prohibits crossing the center line in such cases. Many motorists will cross the center line even when there is on-coming traffic or when they cannot see far enough ahead to ensure that there is no on-coming traffic such as when approaching a blind curve or blind hill crest. If the cyclist determines that moving to the right would provide sufficient space for the overtaking vehicle to pass him or her safely, the cyclist should move to the right. If the bicyclist judges that he or she cannot be passed safely, he or she must control the lane. How much space is sufficient depends on many factors. Some factors include lane width; whether the cyclist thinks an overtaking vehicle can see him or her; how fast the cyclist is going; how fast the overtaking vehicle is going; whether the cyclist is climbing, descending or riding on level road; how far ahead the cyclist can see; whether any traffic is coming; whether there's a paved shoulder; shoulder width; shoulder condition; what's adjacent to the roadway. If the cyclist determines that moving to the right will not provide sufficient space for the motorist to pass safely, the cyclist should take a position in the lane that prevents the motorist from passing. Beyond improving West Run Rd., the Bicycle Board recommends that the MPO and WVDOH reconsider the West Run alternatives described in the current 2030 Transportation Plan. These include a separate bike path through the West Run valley, an extension of the Poultry Farm Road to West Run Rd. and other alternatives connecting to West Run. I look forward to the opportunity to cruise West Run with you and Perry Keller so we can visualize and discuss these ideas on site. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

On 1/17/2011 5:21 PM, Ryan Post wrote: > > I considered the Van Voorhis to Rail Trail option, but that's a very > long and steep hill. Plus it's a long way around and isn't useful for > getting to HSC or Engineering campuses. > I was working with a group of people off the Bicycle Board (because this is in the County) about creating a connector from the bottom of Van Voorhis into Suncrest. This would cross a few private properties, but the vast percentage is owned by the District. This would be a fairly level route. The route up through the Research Park that Chet is talking about sounds good, too. -Jonathan > This is also approaching being able to have students from UHS be able > to ride, although Bakers Ridge road is still difficult with heavy > traffic during school in/out times. > > *From:*bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org > [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] *On Behalf Of *Don Spencer > *Sent:* Monday, January 17, 2011 12:22 PM > *To:* 'Frank Gmeindl'; 'Chet Parsons' > *Cc:* 'Bicycle Board' > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > Frank -- From my perspective you and Chet are on target. A road > widening along West Run Road might suffice. It would seem that 11 feet > might suffice. I fear, however, that wide lanes without markings would > produce high rates of speed in places like West Run. If there could be > 13 foot motor vehicle lanes, then it might be safer to have bike lanes > (with intersection signage) to accommodate even lesser trained bicycle > riders. > > If the bicycle access can continue from West Run Road to the River, > part of the problems for bicycles on Van Voorhis can be avoided. To > travel from West Run Road, cyclists (and pedestrians) could have a > relatively flat trail access to and from the downtown and downtown > campuses and Star City streets via the rail trail. > > Don > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:*Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] > *Sent:* Monday, January 17, 2011 11:50 AM > *To:* Chet Parsons > *Cc:* Don Spencer; Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > Thanks, Chet. I had already been there before I replied to Don. > Don's message seems to indicate that there's more detail than one > finds in the 2030 Transportation Plan to which you refer. Perhaps he > just meant that there are more options than we're considering. > > In the 2030 plan, a table of non-motorized projects, Table 30 begins > on page 111. One project there #8 is, "Include bike-ped facilities in > West Run road corridor". The descriptive text below the table says, > "This project will ensure that bicycles and pedestrians are > accommodated in the West Run Road transportation corridor and an > additional connection to the Mon River Trail is provided. As part of > the recommended roadway projects a bike trail is proposed along one > side of the road." Aside from the bike trail along one side of the > road, it doesn't say what those "facilities" might be. A map, Figure > 25 on page 98 shows West Run but adds no useful info. > > Three other projects that Don might be thinking of are #2, #3 and #4. > Project #2 is relevant because it connects the eastern terminus of > West Run Rd. near I-68 with the Decker Creek Trail through the Dug > Hill Rd. corridor. I raised that in the dialog below. The other > projects, as well as the remainder of #2 may be outside the scope of > the West Run project. The remainder of #2 goes out to Cheat Lake > along 857, #3 goes out Old Cheat Rd. and #4 connects Tyrone Rd. to the > Decker Creek Trail through Brookhaven Rd. and Dug Hill Rd. They all > involve adding a "bike lane/paved shoulder". Don are these what you > meant? > > Chet, thanks for prompting me to revisit the 2030 transportation plan. > I had forgot much of it. While looking for the pages you indicated, > I re-read the motorized plan for West Run. Page 109 contains a nice > arial view of the plan to widen West Run, add a 3rd lane from Riddle > to Van Voorhis and a description turn lanes to be added at Van Voohis, > Riddle, Stewartstown and 119. It will be interesting to compare what > DOH now has in mind with that which is currently in the 2030 plan. > > Also, I see that item 22 on page 101 is a 3-lane corridor from the > Research Park to West Run. That's a pretty big bike path:) > > I highly recommend that anyone who worked on the BB Bike Route map > study the map, Figure 25 on page 98 of section 9 of the 2030 plan, > http://www.plantogether.org/plan.html . It verifies what we did but > might give us some other ideas. > > Frank > > On Jan 17, 2011, at 10:13 AM, Chet Parsons wrote: > > I can jump in here - thanks for the idea Don. > > I think Don is referring to the nonmotorized segment of the 2030 Plan. > If you go to that location on the MPO website you can look at Chapter > Nine, the Recommended Plan (http://www.plantogether.org/plan.html). > If you go to Page 112 you'll see the nonmotorized Plan. Most of the > items referenced are footnoted with a number in a circle - these are > highway projects that have a nonmotorized component. You can look > back at Table 29 on page 101 for a listing of all the highway projects > and their associated costs. Note item 22 there. > > Table 30 shows the nonmotorized projects - of note are item 8 for West > Run Road (note this plan was done before all the stuff got developed > on West Run between Stewartstown and 119. > > Chet > > On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> wrote: > > Don, > > What is the MPO bicycle route plan? Can you point me to it? I did a > cursory search of the MPO website and didn't find it. I did find a > "screening addendum" (attached) that contains a map showing a couple > options around Dug Hill Rd. Is that it? > > Frank > > On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:44 PM, Don Spencer wrote: > > Frank -- On the West Run related issues, I urge you to take a look at > the MPO bicycle route plan. There is quite a few recommendations in > that plan for establishing a "ring route" from the rail trail in > Sabraton to Easton Hill and then down West Run to the River. The > information does not address the width issues per se, but I think that > referencing the Plan in our discussions with the MPO and DOH is to our > advantage. > > Don > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:*bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org> > [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org>] *On Behalf Of *Gunnar Shogren > *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:47 PM > *To:* Frank Gmeindl > *Cc:* Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> wrote: > > I think we have two concepts. One, is to modify West Run Road to > make it more bike friendly and Two is a segregated path. > > > > Modify West Run Rd. > > For many years before the District, I rode West Run Rd. several > times/week around 5 pm., always from east to west. See map at > http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3 It was fine except that occasionally, I'd > be head-on with some junior doctor zipping along in his BMW or S-2000 > and we'd both be eyeing the fence posts, mailboxes and culverts for > room to squeeze by. Improving sight-lines is imperative; widening > would be nice; shared lane markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane > signs, or at least share the road signs would help. Moving, leveling > and realigning the intersection with 119 is also imperative. > > > > I used to ride the old bike route over White Avenue to Dug Hill Rd, > Pierpont Rd., across 857, down Old Cheat Rd. to Easton then along 119 > to West Run as shown on the map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3. Except > for the little stretches of 857 and 119, there wasn't much traffic but > it's quite hilly and would probably discourage novices. However, once > West Run is improved, it would be a suitable extension of the bike > route with appropriate mapping to indicate the hills and to warn of > the high traffic zones on 857 and 119. > > > > Segregated Path > > The best segregated path option would be as I think Chet is > suggesting, basically between West Run Rd. and West Run creek. Heck, > let's propose to go all the way to the Mon River trail in the long run. > > > > Coming from the District out to Easton, you can cross Easton Hill Rd. > and continue out West Run Rd. where it dead-ends at I-68. Crossing > the intersection by Easton School will be a challenge. Before I-68, > West Run Rd. used to continue up the hill to Pierpont Rd. (Who hasn't > ridden through the West Run culverts under I-68? Perhaps you missed > the BB initiation ceremony;) > > > > Don Spencer has told me that there has been some discussion of > running a trail along the west side of I-68 over to Sabraton. We > should explore this. Then, we could connect with the Decker Creek > trail and have a bicycle beltway around the City:) My concern remains > that if we put all our energy into projects like this, it will > eventually become impossible to ride your bike from the trail to any > practical destination because we were diverted from reclaiming the > streets that were ours to being with. > > > > At Easton, going up Easton Hill and across the Mileground should be > an option that could be handled by a bicycle climbing lane. If they > can crane a shopping center and housing development on the side of > that hill and add a full-width travel lane and roundabouts to the > Mileground, they can add 8 feet to Easton Hill for a bicycle climbing > lane! I still occasionally ride up Easton Hill. It's not pleasant > and if you don't take the lane, you'll get squeezed into the guard > rail. It is nearly impossible to walk up or down there though because > there is absolutely no shoulder. > > Untrue! > We've seen our buddy NickH going up it a few times. Did not seem like > it would be a pleasant experience *at* *all*. But maybe Nick can > chime in here. > > > The hundreds of people living in that valley now would be stranded > and starve to death when the gasoline runs out. > > And this would be a bad thing? > > > > > Frank > > > > On Jan 13, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > > > >> Wider road and signage. > >> I've biked on it off and on throughout the years, problem is that it > >> just doesn't lead anywhere easily, there's a big hill off it as soon > >> as you go toward town, or even go away from town. > >> Sure not many folks use it now, but perhaps they would if even to go > >> from Apt complex to complex, to play XBox or Magic: The Gathering. > >> Widen that puppy and put some signs up. Nice wide shoulder just to > >> ease the minds of less experienced cyclists as well. > >> > >> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com > <mailto:chetparsons@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>> I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's > my two > >>> cents. > >>> The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in > combination of > >>> on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically > from the > >>> dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is right. > >>> You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and > the stuff > >>> up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you > get to > >>> Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to > whatever > >>> new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. > If you > >>> haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for about 4 > >>> months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with an > >>> additional access point by summer. > >>> Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is > to create > >>> a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill > as West > >>> Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex > and out to > >>> 119/857. > >>> Chet > >>> > >>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com > <mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is > twisty, > >>>> narrow and hilly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs > widened > >>>> and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk > path. I > >>>> doubt many would walk however, since there's very little within ½ > mile. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> It's a no-man's land of bad planning and shouldn't have been Zoned > on w/o > >>>> correcting the road first, IMO. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org > <mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org> > [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM > >>>> To: Bicycle Board > >>>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bicycle Board Members, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle > friendly? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you > posted. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Frank > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Begin forwarded message: > >>>> > >>>> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org <mailto:baustin@moncpc.org>> > >>>> > >>>> Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > >>>> > >>>> To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > <mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>> > >>>> > >>>> Subject: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> Frank, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work > with you > >>>> and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would > appreciate > >>>> discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. > Also, they > >>>> let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that > they will > >>>> be replacing. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bill Austin, AICP > >>>> > >>>> Executive Director > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown Monongalia MPO > >>>> > >>>> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown, WVA 26505 > >>>> > >>>> 304-291-9571 > >>>> > >>>> 304-692-7225 Mobile > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> "Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start > today > >>>> and make a new ending."-Maria Robinson > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Bikeboard mailing list > >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3375 - Release Date: 01/12/11 > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3386 - Release Date: 01/17/11 > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Parking Committee Meeting
by Chip Wamsley 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:17:26 -0500 All, Here are some points for discussion, along with some locker comparisons--I'll have copies, so no need to print. Attachments in non docx below. Chip >I suppose you're talking about the 8:30 am meeting tomorrow, Wednesday at Zen Clay. > >I plan on being there after I shovel my and my neighbor's sidewalks. > >Zen Clay's great coffee should taste especially good then! They usually have those fresh-out-of-the-oven muffins that early as well. > >Ah, what's the agenda again? > >Frank > >On Jan 11, 2011, at 9:01 PM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > >> Speak up now or forever hold your peace, >> >> On whether or not you think the meeting should go on, or enough of you >> won't be able to make it, in which case we'll postpone it. >> >> As of now, it is on, but Alice can't make it. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Fwd: phone book community pages
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Wonderful! Thanks to Aira, Chip, gunnar and Ryan for making this happen! Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> > Date: January 17, 2011 7:47:11 PM EST > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: phone book community pages > Reply-To: <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> > > Frank, > > FYI, the new phone books are out. See attached photo. > > Chip > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Don, What is the MPO bicycle route plan? Can you point me to it? I did a cursory search of the MPO website and didn't find it. I did find a "screening addendum" (attached) that contains a map showing a couple options around Dug Hill Rd. Is that it? Frank On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:44 PM, Don Spencer wrote: > Frank – On the West Run related issues, I urge you to take a look at the MPO bicycle route plan. There is quite a few recommendations in that plan for establishing a “ring route” from the rail trail in Sabraton to Easton Hill and then down West Run to the River. The information does not address the width issues per se, but I think that referencing the Plan in our discussions with the MPO and DOH is to our advantage. > > Don > > From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:47 PM > To: Frank Gmeindl > Cc: Bicycle Board > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > I think we have two concepts. One, is to modify West Run Road to make it more bike friendly and Two is a segregated path. > > > > Modify West Run Rd. > > For many years before the District, I rode West Run Rd. several times/week around 5 pm., always from east to west. See map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3 It was fine except that occasionally, I'd be head-on with some junior doctor zipping along in his BMW or S-2000 and we'd both be eyeing the fence posts, mailboxes and culverts for room to squeeze by. Improving sight-lines is imperative; widening would be nice; shared lane markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, or at least share the road signs would help. Moving, leveling and realigning the intersection with 119 is also imperative. > > > > I used to ride the old bike route over White Avenue to Dug Hill Rd, Pierpont Rd., across 857, down Old Cheat Rd. to Easton then along 119 to West Run as shown on the map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3. Except for the little stretches of 857 and 119, there wasn't much traffic but it's quite hilly and would probably discourage novices. However, once West Run is improved, it would be a suitable extension of the bike route with appropriate mapping to indicate the hills and to warn of the high traffic zones on 857 and 119. > > > > Segregated Path > > The best segregated path option would be as I think Chet is suggesting, basically between West Run Rd. and West Run creek. Heck, let's propose to go all the way to the Mon River trail in the long run. > > > > Coming from the District out to Easton, you can cross Easton Hill Rd. and continue out West Run Rd. where it dead-ends at I-68. Crossing the intersection by Easton School will be a challenge. Before I-68, West Run Rd. used to continue up the hill to Pierpont Rd. (Who hasn't ridden through the West Run culverts under I-68? Perhaps you missed the BB initiation ceremony;) > > > > Don Spencer has told me that there has been some discussion of running a trail along the west side of I-68 over to Sabraton. We should explore this. Then, we could connect with the Decker Creek trail and have a bicycle beltway around the City:) My concern remains that if we put all our energy into projects like this, it will eventually become impossible to ride your bike from the trail to any practical destination because we were diverted from reclaiming the streets that were ours to being with. > > > > At Easton, going up Easton Hill and across the Mileground should be an option that could be handled by a bicycle climbing lane. If they can crane a shopping center and housing development on the side of that hill and add a full-width travel lane and roundabouts to the Mileground, they can add 8 feet to Easton Hill for a bicycle climbing lane! I still occasionally ride up Easton Hill. It's not pleasant and if you don't take the lane, you'll get squeezed into the guard rail. It is nearly impossible to walk up or down there though because there is absolutely no shoulder. > > Untrue! > We've seen our buddy NickH going up it a few times. Did not seem like > it would be a pleasant experience *at* *all*. But maybe Nick can > chime in here. > > > The hundreds of people living in that valley now would be stranded and starve to death when the gasoline runs out. > > And this would be a bad thing? > > > > > Frank > > > > On Jan 13, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > > > >> Wider road and signage. > >> I've biked on it off and on throughout the years, problem is that it > >> just doesn't lead anywhere easily, there's a big hill off it as soon > >> as you go toward town, or even go away from town. > >> Sure not many folks use it now, but perhaps they would if even to go > >> from Apt complex to complex, to play XBox or Magic: The Gathering. > >> Widen that puppy and put some signs up. Nice wide shoulder just to > >> ease the minds of less experienced cyclists as well. > >> > >> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's my two > >>> cents. > >>> The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in combination of > >>> on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically from the > >>> dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is right. > >>> You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and the stuff > >>> up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you get to > >>> Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to whatever > >>> new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. If you > >>> haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for about 4 > >>> months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with an > >>> additional access point by summer. > >>> Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is to create > >>> a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill as West > >>> Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex and out to > >>> 119/857. > >>> Chet > >>> > >>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is twisty, > >>>> narrow and hilly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs widened > >>>> and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk path. I > >>>> doubt many would walk however, since there’s very little within ½ mile. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> It’s a no-man’s land of bad planning and shouldn’t have been Zoned on w/o > >>>> correcting the road first, IMO. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On > >>>> Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM > >>>> To: Bicycle Board > >>>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bicycle Board Members, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle friendly? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you posted. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Frank > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Begin forwarded message: > >>>> > >>>> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > >>>> > >>>> Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > >>>> > >>>> To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > >>>> > >>>> Subject: Work on West Run > >>>> > >>>> Frank, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work with you > >>>> and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would appreciate > >>>> discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. Also, they > >>>> let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that they will > >>>> be replacing. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Bill Austin, AICP > >>>> > >>>> Executive Director > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown Monongalia MPO > >>>> > >>>> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > >>>> > >>>> Morgantown, WVA 26505 > >>>> > >>>> 304-291-9571 > >>>> > >>>> 304-692-7225 Mobile > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> “Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start today > >>>> and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Bikeboard mailing list > >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3375 - Release Date: 01/12/11 >

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Fwd: Fwd: Work on West Run
by Chet Parsons 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

Whoops - didn't hit reply all. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> I was thinking more direct connection via the research park. We tried to get them to agree to continue a road over the back of the hill down the natural gulley from the book depository area through the floodplain (cornfield) and meet up with West Run around the point where the farm entrance hits West Run. Try this link http://bit.ly/e9pmVu As far as Maple Drive, it will at a minimum be reconfigured so that it will close to through traffic. The plan I have seen thus far is for a new connection from Don Nehlen Drive to come directly across 705/Chestnut Ridge and go back over the hill for a dedicated entrance to Mon General. That is why the trailer park and other properties in that area have been purchased. Alpha Associates is the lead on this one along with Mon General. Chet On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>wrote: > I don't know what route you're proposing. On the bike route map that I > sent on Jan. 7, Subject: Bike Route Map, you'll see that the route connects > the old poultry farm and research park area to West Run via Maple Dr., > Heritage Pt., J.D. Anderson Dr., Pineview Dr., Riddle St., Charles St., > Perry Ave., Hickory St., Winona Av., Bishop Dr. and Riddle St.. It is > really rather pleasant with one big hill. > > I understand that plans may be afoot that would wipe out Maple Dr. Does > anybody know what they are? > > On Jan 13, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Chip Wamsley wrote: > > > > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > > From: Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> > > Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:21 -0500 > > > > Going across the old poultry farm by the research park is a great idea as > many of those people working there might be great end users. > > > > > > > >> Jim Rye rides Easton Hill all the time. Again NOT A FUN LOOKING RIDE. > >> > >> I still don't see why we can't work with WVU to get access across the > old > >> poultry farm and come down on the back side of the research park to West > >> Run. Connect right into Suncrest Town Center and the couple of housing > >> complexes as well as Stewart St etc downtown. I guess maybe this hasn't > >> been discussed since before Hugh came on board. Maybe worth revisiting > - > >> last time I talked it up it was shot down by Russ Lorince with the > research > >> corporation. > >> > >> Chet > >> > >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >>> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl > >>> <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > >>>> I think we have two concepts. One, is to modify West Run Road to make > it > >>> more bike friendly and Two is a segregated path. > >>>> > >>>> Modify West Run Rd. > >>>> For many years before the District, I rode West Run Rd. several > >>> times/week around 5 pm., always from east to west. See map at > >>> http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3 It was fine except that occasionally, I'd > be > >>> head-on with some junior doctor zipping along in his BMW or S-2000 and > we'd > >>> both be eyeing the fence posts, mailboxes and culverts for room to > squeeze > >>> by. Improving sight-lines is imperative; widening would be nice; > shared > >>> lane markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, or at least share > the > >>> road signs would help. Moving, leveling and realigning the > intersection > >>> with 119 is also imperative. > >>>> > >>>> I used to ride the old bike route over White Avenue to Dug Hill Rd, > >>> Pierpont Rd., across 857, down Old Cheat Rd. to Easton then along 119 > to > >>> West Run as shown on the map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3. Except > for > >>> the little stretches of 857 and 119, there wasn't much traffic but it's > >>> quite hilly and would probably discourage novices. However, once West > Run > >>> is improved, it would be a suitable extension of the bike route with > >>> appropriate mapping to indicate the hills and to warn of the high > traffic > >>> zones on 857 and 119. > >>>> > >>>> Segregated Path > >>>> The best segregated path option would be as I think Chet is > suggesting, > >>> basically between West Run Rd. and West Run creek. Heck, let's propose > to > >>> go all the way to the Mon River trail in the long run. > >>>> > >>>> Coming from the District out to Easton, you can cross Easton Hill Rd. > and > >>> continue out West Run Rd. where it dead-ends at I-68. Crossing the > >>> intersection by Easton School will be a challenge. Before I-68, West > Run > >>> Rd. used to continue up the hill to Pierpont Rd. (Who hasn't ridden > through > >>> the West Run culverts under I-68? Perhaps you missed the BB initiation > >>> ceremony;) > >>>> > >>>> Don Spencer has told me that there has been some discussion of running > a > >>> trail along the west side of I-68 over to Sabraton. We should explore > this. > >>> Then, we could connect with the Decker Creek trail and have a bicycle > >>> beltway around the City:) My concern remains that if we put all our > energy > >>> into projects like this, it will eventually become impossible to ride > your > >>> bike from the trail to any practical destination because we were > diverted > >>> from reclaiming the streets that were ours to being with. > >>>> > >>>> At Easton, going up Easton Hill and across the Mileground should be an > >>> option that could be handled by a bicycle climbing lane. If they can > crane > >>> a shopping center and housing development on the side of that hill and > add a > >>> full-width travel lane and roundabouts to the Mileground, they can add > 8 > >>> feet to Easton Hill for a bicycle climbing lane! I still occasionally > ride > >>> up Easton Hill. It's not pleasant and if you don't take the lane, > you'll > >>> get squeezed into the guard rail. It is nearly impossible to walk up > or > >>> down there though because there is absolutely no shoulder. > >>> > >>> Untrue! > >>> We've seen our buddy NickH going up it a few times. Did not seem like > >>> it would be a pleasant experience *at* *all*. But maybe Nick can > >>> chime in here. > >>> > >>>> The hundreds of people living in that valley now would be stranded and > >>> starve to death when the gasoline runs out. > >>> > >>> And this would be a bad thing? > >>> > >>>> > >>>> Frank > >>>> > >>>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Wider road and signage. > >>>>> I've biked on it off and on throughout the years, problem is that it > >>>>> just doesn't lead anywhere easily, there's a big hill off it as soon > >>>>> as you go toward town, or even go away from town. > >>>>> Sure not many folks use it now, but perhaps they would if even to go > >>>>> from Apt complex to complex, to play XBox or Magic: The Gathering. > >>>>> Widen that puppy and put some signs up. Nice wide shoulder just to > >>>>> ease the minds of less experienced cyclists as well. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com > > > >>> wrote: > >>>>>> I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's > my > >>> two > >>>>>> cents. > >>>>>> The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in > combination > >>> of > >>>>>> on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically > >>> from the > >>>>>> dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is > right. > >>>>>> You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and > the > >>> stuff > >>>>>> up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you > get > >>> to > >>>>>> Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to > >>> whatever > >>>>>> new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. If > >>> you > >>>>>> haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for > about 4 > >>>>>> months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with > an > >>>>>> additional access point by summer. > >>>>>> Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is > to > >>> create > >>>>>> a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill as > >>> West > >>>>>> Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex and > >>> out to > >>>>>> 119/857. > >>>>>> Chet > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is > >>> twisty, > >>>>>>> narrow and hilly. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs > >>> widened > >>>>>>> and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk > >>> path. I > >>>>>>> doubt many would walk however, since there’s very little within ½ > >>> mile. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> It’s a no-man’s land of bad planning and shouldn’t have been Zoned > on > >>> w/o > >>>>>>> correcting the road first, IMO. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto: > bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org] > >>> On > >>>>>>> Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl > >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM > >>>>>>> To: Bicycle Board > >>>>>>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Bicycle Board Members, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle > >>> friendly? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you > >>> posted. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Frank > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Begin forwarded message: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Subject: Work on West Run > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Frank, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work with > >>> you > >>>>>>> and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would > >>> appreciate > >>>>>>> discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. > >>> Also, they > >>>>>>> let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that > they > >>> will > >>>>>>> be replacing. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Thanks, > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Bill Austin, AICP > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Executive Director > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Morgantown Monongalia MPO > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Morgantown, WVA 26505 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> 304-291-9571 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> 304-692-7225 Mobile > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> “Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start > >>> today > >>>>>>> and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >>>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Bikeboard mailing list > >>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > >>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Bikeboard mailing list > > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

I don't know what route you're proposing. On the bike route map that I sent on Jan. 7, Subject: Bike Route Map, you'll see that the route connects the old poultry farm and research park area to West Run via Maple Dr., Heritage Pt., J.D. Anderson Dr., Pineview Dr., Riddle St., Charles St., Perry Ave., Hickory St., Winona Av., Bishop Dr. and Riddle St.. It is really rather pleasant with one big hill. I understand that plans may be afoot that would wipe out Maple Dr. Does anybody know what they are? On Jan 13, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Chip Wamsley wrote: > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:00:21 -0500 > > Going across the old poultry farm by the research park is a great idea as many of those people working there might be great end users. > > > >> Jim Rye rides Easton Hill all the time. Again NOT A FUN LOOKING RIDE. >> >> I still don't see why we can't work with WVU to get access across the old >> poultry farm and come down on the back side of the research park to West >> Run. Connect right into Suncrest Town Center and the couple of housing >> complexes as well as Stewart St etc downtown. I guess maybe this hasn't >> been discussed since before Hugh came on board. Maybe worth revisiting - >> last time I talked it up it was shot down by Russ Lorince with the research >> corporation. >> >> Chet >> >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl >>> <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>> I think we have two concepts. One, is to modify West Run Road to make it >>> more bike friendly and Two is a segregated path. >>>> >>>> Modify West Run Rd. >>>> For many years before the District, I rode West Run Rd. several >>> times/week around 5 pm., always from east to west. See map at >>> http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3 It was fine except that occasionally, I'd be >>> head-on with some junior doctor zipping along in his BMW or S-2000 and we'd >>> both be eyeing the fence posts, mailboxes and culverts for room to squeeze >>> by. Improving sight-lines is imperative; widening would be nice; shared >>> lane markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, or at least share the >>> road signs would help. Moving, leveling and realigning the intersection >>> with 119 is also imperative. >>>> >>>> I used to ride the old bike route over White Avenue to Dug Hill Rd, >>> Pierpont Rd., across 857, down Old Cheat Rd. to Easton then along 119 to >>> West Run as shown on the map at http://tinyurl.com/46ofgs3. Except for >>> the little stretches of 857 and 119, there wasn't much traffic but it's >>> quite hilly and would probably discourage novices. However, once West Run >>> is improved, it would be a suitable extension of the bike route with >>> appropriate mapping to indicate the hills and to warn of the high traffic >>> zones on 857 and 119. >>>> >>>> Segregated Path >>>> The best segregated path option would be as I think Chet is suggesting, >>> basically between West Run Rd. and West Run creek. Heck, let's propose to >>> go all the way to the Mon River trail in the long run. >>>> >>>> Coming from the District out to Easton, you can cross Easton Hill Rd. and >>> continue out West Run Rd. where it dead-ends at I-68. Crossing the >>> intersection by Easton School will be a challenge. Before I-68, West Run >>> Rd. used to continue up the hill to Pierpont Rd. (Who hasn't ridden through >>> the West Run culverts under I-68? Perhaps you missed the BB initiation >>> ceremony;) >>>> >>>> Don Spencer has told me that there has been some discussion of running a >>> trail along the west side of I-68 over to Sabraton. We should explore this. >>> Then, we could connect with the Decker Creek trail and have a bicycle >>> beltway around the City:) My concern remains that if we put all our energy >>> into projects like this, it will eventually become impossible to ride your >>> bike from the trail to any practical destination because we were diverted >>> from reclaiming the streets that were ours to being with. >>>> >>>> At Easton, going up Easton Hill and across the Mileground should be an >>> option that could be handled by a bicycle climbing lane. If they can crane >>> a shopping center and housing development on the side of that hill and add a >>> full-width travel lane and roundabouts to the Mileground, they can add 8 >>> feet to Easton Hill for a bicycle climbing lane! I still occasionally ride >>> up Easton Hill. It's not pleasant and if you don't take the lane, you'll >>> get squeezed into the guard rail. It is nearly impossible to walk up or >>> down there though because there is absolutely no shoulder. >>> >>> Untrue! >>> We've seen our buddy NickH going up it a few times. Did not seem like >>> it would be a pleasant experience *at* *all*. But maybe Nick can >>> chime in here. >>> >>>> The hundreds of people living in that valley now would be stranded and >>> starve to death when the gasoline runs out. >>> >>> And this would be a bad thing? >>> >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wider road and signage. >>>>> I've biked on it off and on throughout the years, problem is that it >>>>> just doesn't lead anywhere easily, there's a big hill off it as soon >>>>> as you go toward town, or even go away from town. >>>>> Sure not many folks use it now, but perhaps they would if even to go >>>>> from Apt complex to complex, to play XBox or Magic: The Gathering. >>>>> Widen that puppy and put some signs up. Nice wide shoulder just to >>>>> ease the minds of less experienced cyclists as well. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>> I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's my >>> two >>>>>> cents. >>>>>> The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in combination >>> of >>>>>> on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically >>> from the >>>>>> dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is right. >>>>>> You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and the >>> stuff >>>>>> up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you get >>> to >>>>>> Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to >>> whatever >>>>>> new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. If >>> you >>>>>> haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for about 4 >>>>>> months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with an >>>>>> additional access point by summer. >>>>>> Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is to >>> create >>>>>> a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill as >>> West >>>>>> Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex and >>> out to >>>>>> 119/857. >>>>>> Chet >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is >>> twisty, >>>>>>> narrow and hilly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs >>> widened >>>>>>> and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk >>> path. I >>>>>>> doubt many would walk however, since there’s very little within ½ >>> mile. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It’s a no-man’s land of bad planning and shouldn’t have been Zoned on >>> w/o >>>>>>> correcting the road first, IMO. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] >>> On >>>>>>> Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM >>>>>>> To: Bicycle Board >>>>>>> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bicycle Board Members, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle >>> friendly? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you >>> posted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Frank >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Subject: Work on West Run >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Frank, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work with >>> you >>>>>>> and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would >>> appreciate >>>>>>> discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. >>> Also, they >>>>>>> let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that they >>> will >>>>>>> be replacing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill Austin, AICP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Executive Director >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Morgantown Monongalia MPO >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Morgantown, WVA 26505 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 304-291-9571 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 304-692-7225 Mobile >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> “Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start >>> today >>>>>>> and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Bicycling Education Grant Proposal
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

Jeff, Please find attached, the Bicycle Board's proposal for the follow-on Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program grant. The attached folder includes the proposal, a report of accomplishments over the first year of the current grant and a detailed cost estimate worksheet for the proposed follow-on. We provide the detailed cost estimate worksheet for your information. The cost portion of the proposal contains a summary cost for each of the proposed 14 tasks. We did not include the detailed cost estimate in the proposal because it may contain more detail than the WVDOT wants. Please let me know if this satisfies your needs for submission to the WVDOT. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run
by Chet Parsons 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

I think Bill Austin already has this stuff in his head, but here's my two cents. The section from Van Voorhis to Stewartstown can be used in combination of on-street markings and using the floodplain owned by WVU (basically from the dairy farm to Pineview). Once you get to Stewartstown, Ryan is right. You'll need to cut down behind Copper Beech and up between it and the stuff up on the backside of the Mileground. Follow that route until you get to Easton School, which will be closed soon anyway. Then tie in to whatever new development is getting ready to go in along 857 out to I-68. If you haven't noticed, the DOH has been clearing and widening 857 for about 4 months now and my bet is that there will be a new development with an additional access point by summer. Another option, but will probably be a more expensive easement, is to create a couple switchbacks up the farm on the opposite side of the hill as West Run Apartments and then run a path through the apartment complex and out to 119/857. Chet On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > West Run, from Stewartstown to 119 (where all the houses are), is twisty, > narrow and hilly. > > > > Given those conditions, it can never be bike friendly. Road needs widened > and/or straightened significantly. Or create a separate bike/walk path. I > doubt many would walk however, since there’s very little within ½ mile. > > > > It’s a no-man’s land of bad planning and shouldn’t have been Zoned on w/o > correcting the road first, IMO. > > > > *From:* bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] *On > Behalf Of *Frank Gmeindl > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7:36 AM > *To:* Bicycle Board > *Subject:* [Bikeboard] Fwd: Work on West Run > > > > Bicycle Board Members, > > > > Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle friendly? > > > > I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you posted. > > > > Frank > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > *From: *"Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > > *Date: *January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > > *To: *"'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > > *Subject: Work on West Run* > > > > Frank, > > > > DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work with you and > the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would appreciate > discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. Also, they > let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that they will > be replacing. > > > > Thanks, > > > > *Bill Austin, AICP* > > *Executive Director* > > *Morgantown Monongalia MPO* > > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > > 304-291-9571 > > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > > > “Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start today > and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Survey
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

Parking Committee Members, As we discussed at this morning's meeting, we are going to do a survey to determine who would use bike lockers, how much they would be willing to pay and where we should put them. If you have additional ideas on what we should try to learn with the survey or how we should construct the survey, please reply-all with them. Thanks to all of you that turned out in these challenging conditions! Frank

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Venue change
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

Zen Clay doesn't open til 10. Parking meeting moved to McDonalds.

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Fwd: Work on West Run
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, Heads up. What are your ideas for making West Run more bicycle friendly? I don't know what DOH is planning for West Run yet. I'll keep you posted. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > Date: January 11, 2011 4:30:44 PM EST > To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Work on West Run > > Frank, > > DOH has a project to improve West Run. They would like to work with you and the Board on the proper way to accommodate cyclists. I would appreciate discussing the matter with you prior to the CAC Meeting Thursday. Also, they let me know they identified five grates along Mon Boulevard that they will be replacing. > > Thanks, > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > “Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”-Maria Robinson > >

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Parking Committee Meeting
by Gunnar Shogren 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Speak up now or forever hold your peace, On whether or not you think the meeting should go on, or enough of you won't be able to make it, in which case we'll postpone it. As of now, it is on, but Alice can't make it.

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Education grant
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Chip, gunnar, Nick, The grant proposal is due to Jeff Mikorski COB this Thursday. The City received the invitation to propose on December 20. Jeff must submit the proposal no later than Saturday. I was expecting to have more time to make the proposal. I had planned that we would develop it as a team. Now, with so little time, i plan to write a draft and run it by you for changes and comments. I hope to have something for you by tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon. I plan to start with our last proposal; update it with info that we developed for the Intent-to-Propose; flesh out the descriptions of what we propose to do and include the report of FY2010 accomplishments. If you have any better ideas, please let me know ASAP. Frank

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January BB Minutes in doc
by Elizabeth Shogren 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

For those of you that prefer .doc Betsy Shogren

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Jan 18 meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Terrence, Thank you and Carol for arranging for you, me, Jeff and Damien to meet Tuesday, January 18 at 3:30 pm. I'm wondering if we could reserve a few minutes near the end of the meeting to schedule similar meetings with other key officials such as the Chief of Police. The Bicycle Board is grateful for your participation in our monthly meeting last week. I feel we're off to an exciting and productive start together. I was particularly impressed that Las Cruces is a League of American Bicyclists Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community. I look forward to your insights to help Morgantown win the award as well. As you know, the Award criteria are divided into 6 areas: Education, Engineering, Enforcement, Encouragement, Evaluation and Equity. Our 2007 application is available on the City's website at Bicycle Application for the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Award . Attached is the feedback that we received. As I mentioned, we've addressed most of the feedback that we received and we're almost ready to submit another application. However, the Enforcement recommendations remain to be addressed. Perhaps our next meeting could be with the Chief of Police once a permanent replacement for Chief Scott is in place. Other officials that are key stakeholders in our comprehensive bicycle plan would be the Parking Authority and BOPARC. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: January Bicycle Board Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 10 Jan '11

10 Jan '11

Attached, please find the January BB minutes.

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Re: [Bikeboard] Throw up your hands and let's all just move.
by director 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Gunnar, I've been thinking about it since I heard about the place a few years ago. I'd rather make it happen here though. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 15:55:33 -0500 >http://www.bicyclecitysc.com/ > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Throw up your hands and let's all just move.
by Gunnar Shogren 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

http://www.bicyclecitysc.com/

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Fwd: Bike Route Map (2010-12-31 markup)
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a PDF of the bike route map that I displayed on the wall at last night's meeting. Please let me know if you see any errors or any opportunities for improvement. Derek is proceeding to finalize this. As I said last night, the numbers, e.g. 12.2 mark points that we had formerly planned to put shared lane markings or Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs before we had defined bike routes. These points will not be on the final map. On the other hand, the final map will include the points of interest that we have already developed. For Alice and anyone else that needs a paper copy, I'm proceeding to get copies printed. I'll let you know when I have them. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Springston <guitardeek(a)hotmail.com> > Date: January 7, 2011 11:33:45 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Bike Route Map (2010-12-31 markup) > > > Frank, > Here is the 12-31-10 map I created, and we added the markups on 12-31-10 as well. > Thanks, > ~Derek > > “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells > > >

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Fwd: City of Charleston ped/bike plans
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Bicycle Board Members, FYI, attached is a resolution passed by Charleston City Council to create 100 miles of marked biking, jogging and hiking trails and to be recognized as one of the healthiest Cities in the US. Also attached is a plan for accomplishing that. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com> > Date: January 7, 2011 1:19:39 PM EST > To: Kimberly Jo Coram <kimberlyjocoram(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Nick Hein <director(a)POSITIVESPIN.ORG> > Subject: City of Charleston ped/bike plans > > Friends, > A little update on what Charleston is doing that I am proud to report. The mayor introduced the resolution and city council passed it unanimously this past Monday. There are two council subcommittees that are tasked with the plans and goals to implement the resolution. > > Things have been moving toward this the past few years, but this has certainly upped it to a new level. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703 > > "New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!" (Arthur C. Clarke's dictum on intellectual progress) > > This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

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Portaland Bike Boulevards and Greenways
by director 01 Jan '11

01 Jan '11

Came across this in treehugger today. Watch the video, it's great. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/bike-only-boulevards.php Best wishes for a new year. Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bicycle Board Agenda for Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Dec '10

31 Dec '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a suggested agenda for our Thursday January 5 meeting. Also attached are the minutes of our last meeting. Happy New Year! Frank

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Report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Dec '10

30 Dec '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached please find a BB report to the Traffic Commission for the TC meeting next Wednesday. I already sent it to the TC secretary since it was due yesterday. If you see any omissions or changes that need to be made, please let me know ASAP. If I can't make them in the report that gets distributed to the TC, at least I can make the corrections when I speak to the report at the meeting. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Another good Treehugger bike article
by director 30 Dec '10

30 Dec '10

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/why-not-aim-for-zero-deaths.php -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Mon Blvd Bike Lane
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Dec '10

27 Dec '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a letter from WVDOT Secretary Paul Maddox to WVU VP Administration & Finance Narvel Weese saying WVDOT thinks the bike lane is a good idea and agreeing with WVU's proposal to close the Bike Lane during events but asking for WVU to provide a traffic operations plan. Frank

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For your Christmas reading enjoyment
by director 25 Dec '10

25 Dec '10

Good morning, Saw these great articles on Treehugger this morning, didn't want them to get lost in the Christmas Day rush. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/new-study-shows-walkable-neighborho… http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/st-paul-schools-school-district-goe… Happy Holidays everyone. Hope you get a good Christmas day ride in the sparkling new snow. Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Comprehensive Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '10

24 Dec '10

Bicycle Board Members, Merry Christmas! Attached is a draft Morgantown comprehensive bicycle plan. I hope you'll find some time over the next two weeks to read it. We've been making respectable progress doing most of the work ourselves but to keep from getting burned out and to get more support from the "powers-that-be" as well as to get others involved, we need a plan. I would like to have the plan ready to roll out to the Traffic Commission and City Council by February. I'd appreciate your comments and changes. My problem is how to keep us together headed in the same direction. If anybody knows how we can share the document, check it out and in and track changes without everybody having to get a degree in computer science, please let us know. In the meantime, please use Track Changes to put in your changes and comments and then save the file and return it to me. Or, just send me your suggestions in an e-mail message. I'll try to gather and keep all the changes and comments in one master file. Beyond just critiquing the attached document, we'll need to do some significant work to flesh out the initiatives in the plan. I think we will need a team that can work together on that. At the upcoming January 6 BB meeting, I'll ask to form a planning team. Reading the plan may help you decide to get involved. Happy New Year! Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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OneStreet
by director 23 Dec '10

23 Dec '10

Good morning, For those who aren't familiar with OneStreet I've included their website link here. http://onestreet.org/ Sue Knaupf, it's founding director is the past president of the Alliance for Biking and Walking. Both of these organizations share our passion for livable cities and effective advocacy for bicycling, with good resources and encouragement. Check out Sue's college-level class on bike advocacy in their current newsletter. http://onestreet.org/news-stories/163-november-december-2010-e-newsletter Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Promoting bike safety fearlessly
by director 23 Dec '10

23 Dec '10

Good morning, Thought I'd share this TEDx video that was sent to me through OneStreet, a sustainable transportation advocacy. Special thanks to to my (and my brother's) friend Sue Knaupf, director. Good, persuasive and well-researched arguments and sound-bites. Happy Holidays everyone, Nick http://video.tedxcopenhagen.dk/video/911034/mikael-colville-andersen -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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sorry, I forgot the link. TWICE!!. Happy Holidays. Trick bike video, will go viral
by John Lozier 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

not just amazing trick cycling but awesome scenery, photography, music... Don't start watching it unless you have 7 minutes to watch it all... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw&feature=player_embedded John John Lozier Morgantown, WV www.harpingforharmony.org _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Trick bike video, will go viral
by John Lozier 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

not just amazing trick cycling but awesome scenery, photography, music... Don't start watching it unless you have 7 minutes to watch it all... John John Lozier Morgantown, WV www.harpingforharmony.org _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Trick bike video, will go viral
by John Lozier 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

not just amazing trick cycling but awesome scenery, photography, music... Don't start watching it unless you have 7 minutes to watch it all... John John Lozier Morgantown, WV www.harpingforharmony.org

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Re: [Bikeboard] Invitation
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

Mr. Moore, Thanks for the prompt and positive response! I will copy you on the agenda that I will issue next week. Happy Holidays to you as well! Frank On Dec 21, 2010, at 5:21 PM, tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org wrote: > Mr. Gmeindl: > > Happy to participate. As such, by way of this message, I am asking Executive Assistant Carol Allen to schedule as noted. Meanwhile, Happy Holidays. Thanks. > > Terrence Moore, ICMA-CM > City Manager > Morgantown, West Virginia > > Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:50:13 > To: <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Cc: Morgantown Bike Board<bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: Invitation > > Dear Mr. Moore, > > Welcome to Morgantown and congratulations on your new job! > > As Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, I would like to invite you to join us at our regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 6, 2011 to get acquainted. We meet 6:30 – 8:30 pm the first Thursday of every month. Please let me know if you will attend and your preferred time and duration so I can put your visit on the agenda. > > The Bicycle Board has 17 members and we advise the Morgantown Traffic Commission. Our vision is that Morgantown residents can bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason. We would like to introduce ourselves to you and if you are comfortable doing so, we would like you to tell us how you see bicycling developing in Morgantown. > > Attached, please find the procedural guidelines that define the Bicycle Board and a report of some 2010 accomplishments led by the Bicycle Board. > > Looking forward to working with you, > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > >

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Invitation
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Dec '10

21 Dec '10

Dear Mr. Moore, Welcome to Morgantown and congratulations on your new job! As Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, I would like to invite you to join us at our regular monthly meeting Thursday, January 6, 2011 to get acquainted. We meet 6:30 – 8:30 pm the first Thursday of every month. Please let me know if you will attend and your preferred time and duration so I can put your visit on the agenda. The Bicycle Board has 17 members and we advise the Morgantown Traffic Commission. Our vision is that Morgantown residents can bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason. We would like to introduce ourselves to you and if you are comfortable doing so, we would like you to tell us how you see bicycling developing in Morgantown. Attached, please find the procedural guidelines that define the Bicycle Board and a report of some 2010 accomplishments led by the Bicycle Board. Looking forward to working with you, Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Unnecessary Road Hazards-Drainage Grates
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Scott, The article "MUB work to delay traffic" on page 7-A of today's Dominion Post prompted me to write this message. I realize that you're just replacing water lines on Beechurst but I would like you to consider taking this opportunity to begin replacing the in-line drainage grates that run up Beechurst, beginning with the two in front of the new WVU gateway before some cyclist breaks his or her neck. (See attached photos.) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Aug 23, 2010, at 11:54 AM, Scott Copen wrote: > Dear Mr. Gmeindl: > > I apologize for the lateness of this reply. The extraordinary workload related to our current capital improvements has unfortunately slowed our responses to such correspondence. And as you previously surmised, the June/July rains (and the subsequent flooding investigations prompted by them) have further compounded this. > > MUB is very sensitive to the need to properly orient storm inlet grating for improved protection of bicyclists. Please be assured that we have trained our maintenance and construction staffs to be aware of the need for proper orientation, and that any inlet installed or re-installed (through reconstructive maintenance activity) within our service area is now designed and specified to be oriented perpendicular to the traffic direction. > > Unfortunately, most of the existing facilities are actually cast into the surrounding roadway materials. For this reason, they may not be simply rotated and re-set, but instead must be excavated and re-cast, with corresponding repair to the surrounding pavement. This significantly increases the difficulty and expense of re-orientation, and thus, is the reason that we have not already preemptively re-oriented all such faculties in our service area. > > Please note that many of the roadways (and the related stormwater facilities) in the Morgantown area are not under our control. The specific areas cited in your correspondence are good examples. Patteson Drive and Monongahela Blvd are owned / maintained by WVDOT, while Evansdale Dr (from CAC to Towers) is owned/maintained by WVU. We have good working relationships with both entities, and will be pleased to forward your comments along with our own request that such improvements be made. > > We share your concern, and within the constraints described above, are working continuously to improve these conditions. If you find any other specific areas within our service area that appear to be capable of re-orientation without excavation, please let us know and we will be happy to do so promptly. > > Thanks for your concern and input. > > Scott Copen, P.E. > Senior Engineer > Morgantown Utility Board > 278 Greenbag Road > Morgantown, WV 26507 > Phone: 304-292-8443 > Fax: 304-292-1526 > > > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] > Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:59 PM > To: Scott Copen > Cc: Tim Ball; Damien Davis; Ryan Post > Subject: Fwd: Unnecessary Road Hazards-Drainage Grates > > Scott, > > I'm sure you get floods of e-mail as well as floods of rainwater and sewage to deal with so I can understand not hearing for you for a while after I sent you the message below. Eventually, some cyclist is going to sustain a lot more damage than shown in the photos that I sent you with the message below. I'd like to at least know that there's a plan to replace those in-line grates. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703<image001.jpg><image002.jpg> > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: May 27, 2010 4:50:34 PM EDT > To: scopen(a)mub.org > Cc: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: Unnecessary Road Hazards-Drainage Grates > > Scott, > > Could you advise me on how to get Morgantown area in-line storm grates corrected so that bicycle tires don't fall into them? Below is a letter that I received from a cyclist. It includes some gruesome photos of a cyclist that rode into one of these grates and landed on his face and shoulder. His injuries could have been much worse, even fatal. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: "Ryan Post" <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> > Date: May 26, 2010 8:47:03 PM EDT > To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "'Gunnar Shogren'" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Unnecessary Road Hazards-Drainage Grates > > How do you feel about this email? Also, who should I send it to? > > > I would like to point out a hazard and liability that unnecessarily exists on the roads, only because maintenance workers are unaware. > > There are older style square drainage grates on many shoulders of the roads which have been installed with the grooves running parallel to traffic. These grooves pose a serious hazard to bicycle tires which can slip into them causing the rider to be flipped with accelerated speed into the ground* most likely causing injury to the rider, as well as the bike. In addition, the sudden stop poses an issue to following cars who may then have to avoid whatever pile of man in machine is now laying in the roadway. > > This occurred today, in on Mon Blvd in front of the coliseum by an experienced cyclist who did not see the grate as it was covered with debris. Image1 shows how the hazard exists, and Image2 shows the injuries sustained. These injuries were quite minor as he knew how to position his body to minimize impact on his face. The bicycle also received damage, exceeding $200. > > The simple fix is to rotate the grates so the grooves are perpendicular to travel direction. > > After the incident, I noticed every grate along Evansdale Drive from the CAC to Towers was hazardously installed. > > Ryan Post > > *If you consider the physics of it, a bike traveling at 15mph (which is actually a slow speed-equivalent to falling from 7.5’), will have 100% of that travel velocity converted into downward velocity as the bike pivots on the stuck front wheel, in addition to the speed grained by falling from a standard riding height of about 5’. The impact will be directly onto the front of the cyclist, involving the face, and possibly breaking bones in the arms, wrists, hands, shoulders, and collarbones, as well as a possible concussion. > > Images are attached, but can also be found at: > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/463685/Image1.jpg > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/463685/Image2.jpg > > <image001.jpg><image002.jpg> > >

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Generating revenue from biking
by director 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Good morning, Saw this on Treehugger this morning, seems timely... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/12/how-to-monetize-biking.php Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Portland Bicycle City
by director 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

Good morning, Saw this article on the YES! magazine website this morning. Thought it might be of interest. I lived in Portland in 1996 and can tell you first hand that they had at least as much to overcome as we do here. We can do what they did to get what they have - including lower cost and higher quality of living. http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/cycle-city-usa Enjoy, Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Agenda for this Thursday's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members. Please send me ASAP any items that you want on the agenda for this Thursday's meeting. Frank

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Fwd: US60 Bicycle Lane development
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached a 3 interesting photos/drawings of a bike lane that the WVDOH is considering for Macorkle Avenue in Charleston. I'm interested in what you think of them. Any bike lanes anywhere in the state at this point will set precedents. If the Bicycle Board has substantive comments, I would pass them on to the WVDOH. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com> > Date: November 29, 2010 8:58:22 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: FW: US60 Bicycle Lane development > > Frank, > Glad this is being shared around the state by others. Please see the attachments for 2 intersections with one being an alternate design (that no one likes). There are more intersections than this that I did not get any visuals for. I have talked to Mr. Murray about the issue with right hooks, drive outs and left hooks. The newest safety feature I spoke of was the Bike Box painted a different color at intersections to minimize right hooks. I don't know if this will be completed, they are just planning it and seeing what is needed. > > I am encouraged though, because it would be huge for the area. If you need any more info please contact Mr. Murray please. > > William R. Murray, P.E. > Regional Planning Engineer > WVDOT-DOH > Program Planning & Administration Division > (304) 558-9741 > Bill.R.Murray(a)wv.gov > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > Application Developer II > 304-347-7703 > > "New ideas pass through three periods: 1) It can't be done. 2) It probably can be done, but it's not worth doing. 3) I knew it was a good idea all along!" (Arthur C. Clarke's dictum on intellectual progress) > > > This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

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Bike Route Map changes
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Bike Route Team, After riding most of the bike route, I must say that for an experienced vehicular cyclist that isn't intimidated by motor traffic or averse to climbing hills or riding over gravel, it is quite a pleasant adventure with segments ranging from 5-lane traffic such as the Mileground to delightful little secret passageways such as the link connecting Lawnview Dr. with Congress Av. For other cyclists, I think it is imperative that we indicate high traffic speed or volume, steep hills and gravel. If we don't, the first novice that ventures from the rail trail up Collins Ferry will trash the map and tell all his or her friends and our work will be for naught. Some suggestions: red line: heavy motor traffic and/or high speed motor traffic chevrons pointing up steep hills: 1 chevron: 5-10% grade; 2 chevrons: 10-15% grade; 3 chevrons: >15% grade broken line: gravel I'm practically ignorant of GIS technology so I must ask you if we can do that and how. I've put in DropBox and shared with you a scan of the map marked up from our ride and subsequent rides. It's a bit hard to read so following, I explain the marks. The explanations proceed from the top of the map to the bottom. Collins Ferry from rail trail to near the top of the hill: indicate gravel, e.g. broken line. (Maybe some chevrons.) Riddle, Bishop, Winona coming from West Run: indicate steep hills, 3 chevrons. (I didn't ride up St. Clair Hill Rd. from West Run to Bakers Ridge but I think 3 chevrons pointing from West Run up to Bakers Ridge would be appropriate.) Remove the segment of Winona from Hickory to Charles. Remove Charles to Perry. Add Hickory from Winona to Perry. Add Perry to Charles and keep Charles to RIddle. From Pineview Dr. add Ellen Ln., Heritage Point, Maple Dr., Research Park Rd. to WV 705. Rt. 705 from Pineview to Willowdale: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. Add Aspen between Collins Ferry Rd. and Eastern Av. Stafford from Industrial Av. to Congress Av.: indicate steep hill, 3 chevrons. Boyers Av., Mon Blvd., Star City Bridge, Rt. 19 to Osage turnoff: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. University Av. from Koontz to Evansdale Dr.: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. Remove Medical Center Drive from University Av. to Elmer Prince Dr. Add crosswalk from Elmer Prince Dr. to parking lot by new Erikson Alumni Center, through parking lot to Oakland St. extension that goes under the PRT and into the parking lot. Add Oakland St. from Country Club Dr. to Riverview Dr. Add Country Club Dr. from Oakland St. to Law School Dr. Add Law School Dr. Add Riverview Dr. Add Evansdale Dr. Mileground Rd. from Charles Av. to Airport Blvd.: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. Beechurst Av. / Mon Blvd. from 6th St. to Evansdale Dr. Remove segment of University Av. (Stadium loop) from Falling Run Rd. to Stewart St. Remove segment of Stewart St. from University Av. to Yoke St. Add Falling Run Rd. from University Av. to Yoke St. Add Yoke St. In Westover, Fairmont Rd. (Rt. 19) from Savannah St. to Mountain Line station: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. Fairmont Rd. (Rt. 19) from Dents Run Blvd. to Lawless Rd.: indicate high traffic volume and speed, e.g. red line. Deckers Creek Trail from Valley Crossing to Forest Av.: indicate gravel, e.g. broken line and indicate steep slope, 2 chevrons? (I didn't measure grade but it's pretty steep at both ends. Anybody know the grade?) School Bus Dr.: indicate gravel, e.g. broken line. (I think the "Learning Trail" above this "road" is better for a road bike than the road and would recommend replacing School Bus Dr. with the trail. If we agreed to do that, I'd also propose to replace VoTech Dr. with East Parkway Rd. and Hite St. up to the place where the nice smooth relatively gently sloped trail intersects Hite. I can't see that on the map.) These are just suggested changes. I would like to discuss whether they are feasible and reach consensus on them before anybody does a lot of work to implement them. Please let me know what you think. Frank

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FWD: [saferoutestoschool] Safe Routes Philly
by director 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Good afternoon, Just received this message from the Safe Routes list and thought I would pass it on as an example of the process and considerations that went into another city's successful effort to get bike and pedestrian education into the schools. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Owens, Diana" <diana(a)bicyclecoalition.org> Reply-To: "Owens, Diana" <diana(a)bicyclecoalition.org> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:21:56 -0500 In March 2009, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health was awarded cooperative agreements totaling $25.4 million over two years for prevention and wellness efforts. Philadelphia received these two awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): - $10 million to decrease tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure - $15.4 million to promote healthy nutrition and increased physical activity Through these awards the *Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia* was selected, among many others, to help tackle childhood obesity through promotion of walking and bicycling. Since this funding was awarded to us in March, our youth education program *Safe Routes Philly* expanded its programming to include a train the trainer model (our programming started with a direct education piece through TE funding ->> check out our website for more information). Safe Routes Philly has partnered with the School District of Philadelphia to provide training, support and assistance for elementary school classroom and physical education teachers. Our core lessons include pedestrian safety for 2nd graders and bicycle safety for 5th graders. Our goal over the next two years is to get our pedestrian and bicycle safety materials into all 184 public elementary schools in the School District of Philadelphia. In addition to the core lessons, we have also included many cross curricular lessons and encouragement activities - both of which we plan on expanding. All of this material is available on our website. We have also partnered with the Office of Teaching and Learning, at the School District, to hold professional development trainings. Elementary School 2nd and 5th grade teachers and Elementary PE teachers receive ACT 48 credit by coming to our trainings. This has proven to be a great way to get teachers to come and participate. If teachers attend they also receive a hard copy of all of our pedestrian and bicycle safety lessons and enough workbooks for every 2nd and 5th grade student they educate. Since our soft launch on November 2nd, we have delivered our materials to 111 public elementary schools (out of 184). By no means is our curriculum currently considered comprehensive. There are many limiting factors to implementing a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian safety program in the all of the public schools of Philadelphia. One of the biggest challenges we ran into is *time*. By compromising with the school district we have been able to develop pedestrian (2 core lessons, broken down into mini lessons totaling 90 minutes) and bicycle (2 core lessons broken down into mini lessons totaling 90 minutes) safety lessons that meet the PA state standards as well as the needs of the Philadelphia teachers and urban environment. Through our growing relationship with the school district, we hope to continue expanding upon our current accepted lessons. Please visit our website, www.saferoutesphilly.org, to learn more about Safe Routes Philly and view all of our new curriculum. Diana Owens Assistant Director of Education 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 305 Philadelphia, PA 19102 -3506 215-399-1598, ext 702 www.bicyclecoalition.org www.saferoutesphilly.org --- Note: If you want to send an email to the entire list serve of more than 300 subscribers, please send your message to saferoutestoschool(a)saferoutes.listserve.us. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list serve or UPDATE your account, please visit http://saferoutes.listserve.us/cgi-bin/lyris.pl Please send questions or comments regarding your list serve subscription to info(a)saferoutespartnership.org. -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Ride the Bike Route Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thursday, Veteran's day is forecast to be sunny with a high of 64. A perfect day to ride our bike route and verify that it's good. Meet 10:00 am at the Blue Moose. We'll ride for a few hours or as long as you like. We will ride at a very easy pace so that we can discuss the route as we go. Probably with frequent stops to check the map and signage locations. I suggest we end at Black Bear to enjoy some refreshments and final thoughts I'll bring the maps that Derek generously provided. See you Thursday. Frank

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Article from YES! magazine:
by director 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Good morning, How cool is this?! 95% rate of bicycling in schools?!! The article describes how they make bike skills part of the educational system. The best news is that if we do what they did, we'll get what they've got. Better health, healthier weights, more livable places. http://www.yesmagazine.org/planet/how-to-make-biking-mainstream-lessons-fro… The article describes how delegates from the San Francisco visited the Netherlands to see all this first hand. Last year three delegates from WV (one from Morgantown) saw the info presented at the League's Bike Summit. So can anyone else. Sign up for the League's 2011 bike summit here: https://members.bikeleague.org/members_online/registration/register.asp?mt=… -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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November Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Attached are the minutes of the November Bicycle Board meeting.

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In-kind contributions
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Nov '10

08 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, I met with Jeff Mikorski this morning on the education grant proposal. He will try to get the WVDOT to consider our in-kind contributions as part of the cost share. So, I ask you to review what you sent me to see if you need to make any adjustments. For example, I notice that some of you didn't include the time you spent in education committee meetings. If you have any changes to make, I need them by tomorrow afternoon. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] In-kind contributions
by Paul Becker 08 Nov '10

08 Nov '10

Paul Becker, ScD. Professor Safety and Health Extension Extension Service West Virginia University >>> Gunnar Shogren 11/08/10 12:17 PM >>> Okay. So we should include- Time spent in meetings. Time spent reviewing/reading things. Time spent editing articles/cards and other what-not. Anything else? I did not count time spent in meetings because I assumed that was our volunteer activity as members of the Bicycle Board. Paul On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > I met with Jeff Mikorski this morning on the education grant proposal. He will try to get the WVDOT to consider our in-kind contributions as part of the cost share. So, I ask you to review what you sent me to see if you need to make any adjustments. For example, I notice that some of you didn't include the time you spent in education committee meetings. If you have any changes to make, I need them by tomorrow afternoon. > > Frank > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Grant
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Nov '10

07 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, I intend to present to Jeff Mikorski tomorrow, the attached Transportation Enhancement Program Intent to Propose form and the attached Excel workbook that shows the cost estimate basis. I realize this is a ridiculously short time to ask you to do something and I really expect no reply but if you could do a reasonableness check of the attached and tell me anything that looks questionable, I'd appreciate it. While on Thursday, I spoke of a 3-year grant, the attached is for a nominal 1-year grant at $132K. I expect if we get it, we could spend all the money in one year, 2013 or spread some of it into future years. In either case, I'm now thinking that a $400K 3-year proposal will be less likely to succeed than a $132K 1-year proposal. If by next October, we get indications that the 1-year proposal might get funded, we will submit another proposal for money in 2014, etc. This is just my intuition which is usually wrong so I'm also open to recommendations about this. Thanks for all your help on all the Bicycle Board initiatives! Frank

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a proposal to reaching our audience (aira's been a-thinkin)
by Aira Loren Burkhart 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

It seems like cycling is an activity that is always learned through a mentor. For one thing, you have to be taught to use a bicycle. It's not intuitive and is actually equal to or slightly more difficult to learn than basic car driving. Yeah, most people are taught how to balance on a bicycle at an early age, but riding a bicycle is more complicated than that, obviously, and that early "training" is insufficient to overcome to larger confusions about handling, behavior, maintenance and safety. So, for adult cyclists, each can probably name a single person who reintroduced them to the sport and taught them those skills....someone who was a friend, a trusted intimate and confidant with patience to teach and who can offer the implicit treat at the end, the promise that "this is something fun we will be able to do together as a way to strengthen our friendship". That *friendship* is what motivates people to continue to learn despite their fear. Maybe people aren't coming to the TS101 class because that's not how these skills are taught. A friend or relative teaches you to drive a car and a friend or relative teaches you to ride a bike. Despite the existence of driver's ed, people don't actually learn to drive in driver's ed. TS101 is the cycling equivalent of driver's ed. To reach people, we need harness the one-on-one relationships. I am thinking about Heifer international and their "passing on the gift" requirement. Once their animals begin to breed, each family must pass along a viable female to another needy family who must then also promise to pass on another female. I propose a mentorship program for adults in which each cyclist must mentor a non-cyclist through all the steps of learning to bike. We need to formulate the "plan of seduction" from reasons to bicycle and early fun experiences to being walked through bike selection, etc. (inexperienced cyclists usually want mountain bike type bicycles, regardless of function, because that's what they had as kids and the array of bicycle styles and constructions is baffling. then they have an inappropriate bike and may not ride it! plus bikes are so expensive! peer pressure is definitely necessary.) If the target is successfully converted, the original sponsor could ask them to teach someone else. Or the original sponsor could select a new target for conversion. We would support this program by giving it a name and formulating the step-by-step program of marketing cycling from one person to another. Nick could rent bikes to people for initially fun-rides. Maybe we could get coupons for bicycles to help take a bit off the price when someone is on the fence --discounts for people in the mentorship program. Our TS101 should be a complement and we should market it to the people who actually want to attend it --that is: people who already bicycle. Realistically, people bicycle because it's fun and because their friends do it (culture and peer pressure). Therefore, if people's friends don't bicycle, they won't bicycle. So, let's harness the power of friendship! Convert your neighbor or your buddy at work or your best friend or your girlfriend! One cyclist paired to one non-cyclist. Feedback? thoughts? aira

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TDM
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Nov '10

05 Nov '10

Bill, What data are available on who is traveling <1 mile, 1-5 miles, 6-10 miles and >10 miles in the greater Morgantown area? Would the recent Transportation Demand Management study be able to provide such? We think enrollment in our Confident City Cycling program is low because we are not reaching travelers that are most likely to bicycle more if they learned what we teach. We're trying to identify them. How can the MPO help us? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Another election!
by Elizabeth Shogren 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

I second another vote! On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> wrote: > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:21:42 -0400 > > That would be good and the copy under the bullets could be edited to fit. > > Chip > >>I propose that on the back side of the card we have something really >>helpful. Like- >>http://bikemorgantown.com/biketips.php >> >>"Lose your Fear and Learn to Ride with Confidence" >> >>I would have voted for that one! >>Can we have another election? >> >>On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Oh crap! >>> I forgot to vote, unless you considered my suggestion of B to be my vote! >>> Well it won anyway, or because, or something. I think. >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Frank Gmeindl >>> <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>> Bicycle Board Members, >>>> With 7 members voting, the winning tag line is B. Learn to Ride with >>>> Confidence. >>>> By copy of this message, I ask Gary to finalize the card design using design >>>> #3 and the tag line Learn to Ride with Confidence. >>>> Following was the final vote tally: >>>> 0 for A. Tame your fear with riding skills that reduce the risk of >>>> collisions or accidents >>>> 6 for B. Learn to Ride with Confidence >>>> 2 for C. Tame Parental Fears >>>> 3 for D. Learn to Ride without Fear >>>> 3 for E. Ride with Confidence >>>> Frank Gmeindl >>>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >>>> >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@ >>>> >>>>> >>>> Date: October 25, 2010 8:35:42 PM EDT >>>> To: Morgantown Bike Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>>> Subject: Fwd: Another election! >>>> >>>> Bicycle Board Members, >>>> Well, there hasn't been any more discussion on the tag line for the >>>> Confident City Cycling business card so it's time to vote. >>>> You get two votes. You can give them both to one of the choices below or >>>> distribute your votes to two of the following. >>>> A. Tame your fear with riding skills that reduce the risk of collisions or >>>> accidents >>>> B. Learn to Ride with Confidence >>>> C. Tame Parental Fears >>>> D. Learn to Ride without Fear >>>> E. Ride with Confidence >>>> Please reply with your votes. For example, if you want to give both of your >>>> votes to C, please reply "2 for C". Another example, if you want to >>>> distribute your 2 votes to B and D, reply "1 for B and 1 for D". >>>> The polls close 5:00 pm Thursday, October 28. >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>> Date: October 21, 2010 7:31:31 PM EDT >>>> To: Morgantown Bike Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>>> Cc: Gary Rodosta <grodosta(a)comcast.net> >>>> Subject: Fwd: Another election! >>>> >>>> Bicycle Board Members, >>>> >>>> The winning card design is #3. With 10 votes in, designs #1 & #2 were tied >>>> with 3 votes and design #3 got 4 votes. >>>> >>>> Now, what should the tag line say? I think the discussion was excellent. >>>> Following are the offerings in chronological order. I was hoping the >>>> discussion would continue until we converged on consensus. >>>> >>>> Confident City Cycling - >>>> • Learn to Ride without Fear >>>> • Ride with Confidence >>>> • Learn to Ride with Confidence >>>> • Tame your fear with riding skills that reduce the risk of collisions or >>>> accidents >>>> • Tame Parental Fears >>>> >>>> If nobody continues the discussion on these by next Tuesday, I will ask for >>>> a vote on them. >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>> >>>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>> >>>> Date: October 19, 2010 12:27:14 PM EDT >>>> >>>> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>>> >>>> Cc: Gary Rodosta <grodosta(a)comcast.net> >>>> >>>> Subject: Another election! >>>> >>>> Bicycle Board Members, >>>> >>>> Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident >>>> City Cycling business cards. There are 4 options in the attached file. >>>> Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available >>>> at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling >>>> education program. Since number 4 is basically a black & white version, >>>> please just vote for 1, 2 or 3. >>>> >>>> Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this >>>> week. >>>> >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>> >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Bikeboard mailing list >>Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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You think you're mad at cyclists?
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, See Aira's article on page 8-D of today's Dominion Post. If someone has an electronic account, perhaps they could send us the link to her article. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bumper sticker to facilitate bicycling for transportation
by Jim Rye 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Wow, super, Hugh and thanks so much. What do folks think about a image of an auto with that bumper sticker on the home page of our web site? >>> Hugh Kierig 11/3/2010 4:59 PM >>> Jim I can have our marking coordinator assist in putting together an e-news broadcast that includes the bumper sticker and promotes the Confident City Cycling program. Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) >>> Jim Rye 11/2/2010 2:20 PM >>> Kimberly, Clement, and Hugh, What about an email something like the below to all university employees as part of WVU's efforts towards achieving employee wellness and reduction in automobile traffic and being a model for sustainable practices? The message might state that the bumper sticker is part of several ongoing educational efforts to help individuals feel more confident about cycling for transportation on our city and university streets, thereby reducing automobile traffic etc. If you agree and could get any necessary approvals, is there someone who could take charge of getting it out (either as a direct email or in WVU E-News) including to whom responding email messages should be sent to receive the sticker via intercampus mail? Requests also would give us some feedback about the current interest out there. >>> Jim Rye 10/27/2010 11:34 AM >>> Dear HRE Faculty and Staff, I am on a committee to implement the "Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program" grant. If you are willing to place the sticker (pictured below) that we developed on your auto bumper, email me and I will put one in your mailbox next week.

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Agenda & read-aheads for tomorrow's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached: An updated agenda; Minutes of October meeting; Draft Intent to Propose form for Transportation Enhancement Grant Frank

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In-Kind contributions to education program
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, I met with Jeff Mikorski last Friday and we discussed in-kind contributions to the Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program (MEBEP). We agreed that a tally of such contributions would be valuable information for the WVDOT. We agreed that the following information would be useful: Your name Your profession (relevant to the MEBEP) The hours that you worked that were not compensated The work you did during those hours. I've attached an example spreadsheet and would like you to use it as a template for submitting your in-kind contributions. Please submit it by Thursday, October 28. Frank

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Yellow Page
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Aira for completing the bicycling community page for the Mountaineer Yellow Pages. Attached is her submission to the publisher. Since she has completed this project, topic 8. Yellow Page will be removed from the agenda for Thursday's meeting. Frank

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Agenda for this Thursday's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Oct '10

31 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Please reply at your earliest convenience if you want to make any additions or other changes. Frank

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Another election!
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident City Cycling business cards. There are 4 options in the attached file. Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling education program. Since number 4 is basically a black & white version, please just vote for 1, 2 or 3. Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this week. Frank

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MPO Ride
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Oct '10

27 Oct '10

Many thanks to Don Spencer, gunnar, Ryan, Derek and Nick for showing up on their bikes at the Hotel Morgan at 4:30 today and escorting at least 4 WVDOH managers and 1 Mountain State Wheelers rep on the MPO bike ride. It was a jovial ride throughout. I only regret that we didn't ride up Mon Blvd. to Evansdale and back rather than stopping at the bottom and just discussing it. When I led the guys home in the dark after the picnic and tested them up Elk St., they all balked at my warning that some may choose to walk and sprinted up it. Now, I am sure they would have enjoyed the climb up the Blvd. and moreover the descent. Overall, the ride was much quicker than I estimated so I'm also grateful to Don for suggesting and to Nick for giving us a tour of his new digs at Marilla where WVDOH's Richard Warner tested a unicycle somewhat unsuccessfully and a tall bike rather successfully. The cookout was superb with gunnar leading local CXers around the park and by the pavilion, country music singing from a parked SUV, WVDOH engineers grilling and all eating excellent barbecue, burgers, dogs, salads, chips, dessert and of course, an assortment of copious good beers along with the kind of shop talk that I think all of us would enjoy. Our presentation at the conference was very well received with several participants making a point of contacting the speaker afterward. Bill Robinson, State Trails Coordinator said it was the best presentation of the conference because it provided much useful information. Ride guests: Rob Pennington, Director WVDOT Program Planning & Administration Division Perry Keller, Unit Leader, Statewide & Urban Planning Richard Warner, Planning Section Head Larry Douglas, Transportation Engineering Technologist Dennis Strawn, Advocacy Coordinator Mountain State Wheelers Frank

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MPO Ride Wednesday
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Oct '10

26 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Who's coming on the Wednesday evening MPO rail-trail ride? I need at least one other cyclist to either lead the group or to bring up the rear. The ride begins at 4:30 pm at the Hotel Morgan and ends at the Cookout at Marilla Park at 6:00 pm. We will ride from the Hotel down to the rail-trail, out to Eighth St., turn around, ride the rail-trail out to the crossing of Green Bag Road at Southern States and then back on the road to Marilla. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Education Committee meeting this Friday, 10/29 8:00 am
by director 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Frank, et al, I have a prior engagement for Friday and will be unable to attend the meeting. I would gladly do anything I can outside the meeting to give input and create good output. I'll read the app guidelines before Fri (attachment came through OK). Let me know, Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:29:59 -0400 >Education Committee Members, > >We will meet this Friday, October 29 at 8:00 - 9:00 am in the Public Safety Center Training Room. The purpose of the meeting will be to draft the Intent to Apply form for a follow on grant to our Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program grant. The form must be RECEIVED by the WVDOH by 11/15. That gives us about a week from Friday to get it done and into Jeff Mikorski's hands. > >So far, the following people have stated their availability for this meeting: Chip, Don, Gunnar and Hugh. I hope you others will be able to make it. > >Here's a link to info about the grant application including the Intent to Apply form: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/grant_administrat… > >Attached is the main content of our last proposal. > >If you won't attend the meeting, please reply to this message with items that you think we should include in the next grant scope and an estimate of their cost. > >Frank > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Education Committee meeting this Friday, 10/29 8:00 am
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Education Committee Members, We will meet this Friday, October 29 at 8:00 - 9:00 am in the Public Safety Center Training Room. The purpose of the meeting will be to draft the Intent to Apply form for a follow on grant to our Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program grant. The form must be RECEIVED by the WVDOH by 11/15. That gives us about a week from Friday to get it done and into Jeff Mikorski's hands. So far, the following people have stated their availability for this meeting: Chip, Don, Gunnar and Hugh. I hope you others will be able to make it. Here's a link to info about the grant application including the Intent to Apply form: http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/grant_administrat… Attached is the main content of our last proposal. If you won't attend the meeting, please reply to this message with items that you think we should include in the next grant scope and an estimate of their cost. Frank

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Fwd: RE:
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Terry Hough, City Engineer response to Bill Austin on the Mon Blvd. bike lane. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: October 25, 2010 1:37:35 PM EDT > To: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Joe Fisher" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "William C. Robinson " <bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov>, "Perry Keller" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Ray Lewis" <Ray.C.Lewis(a)wv.gov>, "Warner, Richard L" <Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov> > Subject: RE: > > Bill, > > Thank you for forwarding a copy of the letter to me. I think everyone knows my opinion with respect to the bicycle lane and parking. I believe there is an inherent safety problem with respect to parking along Mon Blvd. regardless of the reason. However, if parking is to happen on select occasions, I would respectfully recommend that the signs prohibiting parking be covered so that there is no question at the times when the parking will be allowed. Hopefully, this will help deal with issues with respect to discrimination of enforcement. If WVU is willing to place barricades at the beginning/ending points of the bicycle lane, then it shouldn’t be a lot more work to just bag the signs prohibiting the parking. > > Thanks, > Terry > > Terry L. Hough P.E., P.S, CFM > Public Works Director / City Engineer > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-284-7412 > though(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 2:10 PM > To: Terry Hough; Damien Davis; 'Frank Gmeindl' > Cc: 'Hugh Kierig'; 'Joe Fisher'; Jeff Mikorski > Subject: FW: > > Terry, > > Please find attached correspondence from WVU forwarded to us by DOH. I would appreciate any comment the City may have on this matter. At this point the MPO has endorsed the provision of the bicycle climbing lane on Monongalia Boulevard. As you will observe from the email chain below WVDOH Traffic Operations will be commenting on this request shortly. > > Thank you, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 180 Hart Field Road > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > > > From: Keller, Perry J [mailto:Perry.J.Keller@wv.gov] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:43 PM > To: Bill Austin > Subject: FW: > > > > Perry J. Keller > > Program Planning & Administration > > Statewide and Urban Planning Unit > > 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. > > Building 5, Room 803 > > Charleston, WV 25305 > > 304.558.9591 (v) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warner, Richard L > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:41 AM > To: Kirk, Timothy S > Cc: Meadows, Donald R; Lewis, Ray C; Shoukry, Fouad N; Robinson, Bill C; > Keller, Perry J > Subject: > > Tim, > Please review WVU's response to the subject proposal and let me > know how DT would recommend that we proceed. We've forwarded a copy to > the MPO and asked for local review as well. I don't know at this time > whether the City of Morgantown or the local bike advisory committee have > seen WVU's letter. > For our part, assuming that the other parties would be in favor > and that the details could be worked out, we would support WVDOH > agreeing to the bike lane under WVU's conditions rather than give up on > the idea completely. However, during our meeting in Morgantown earlier > this year, I believe you had voiced strong reservations about the matter > if WVU were to insist on preserving the occasional (event-related) > parking in the bike lane, so we need to hear from you before we draft a > response. > We would be willing to reconvene the group that met before in > Morgantown if you think further discussion by the same parties would be > productive. > Thanks, > Richard > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3212 - Release Date: 10/22/10 >

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Re: [Bikeboard] FW:
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Bill, Thanks for copying me on your message to Terry Hough and for attaching Narvel Weese's October 22, 2010 letter to Paul Maddox. I hadn't seen that before. Just to be sure we don't get off track, the proposed bicycle lane is to go UP Monongalia Blvd., not down as stated in Weese's letter. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Oct 22, 2010, at 2:09 PM, Bill Austin wrote: > Terry, > > Please find attached correspondence from WVU forwarded to us by DOH. I would appreciate any comment the City may have on this matter. At this point the MPO has endorsed the provision of the bicycle climbing lane on Monongalia Boulevard. As you will observe from the email chain below WVDOH Traffic Operations will be commenting on this request shortly. > > Thank you, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 180 Hart Field Road > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > > > From: Keller, Perry J [mailto:Perry.J.Keller@wv.gov] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:43 PM > To: Bill Austin > Subject: FW: > > > > Perry J. Keller > > Program Planning & Administration > > Statewide and Urban Planning Unit > > 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. > > Building 5, Room 803 > > Charleston, WV 25305 > > 304.558.9591 (v) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warner, Richard L > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:41 AM > To: Kirk, Timothy S > Cc: Meadows, Donald R; Lewis, Ray C; Shoukry, Fouad N; Robinson, Bill C; > Keller, Perry J > Subject: > > Tim, > Please review WVU's response to the subject proposal and let me > know how DT would recommend that we proceed. We've forwarded a copy to > the MPO and asked for local review as well. I don't know at this time > whether the City of Morgantown or the local bike advisory committee have > seen WVU's letter. > For our part, assuming that the other parties would be in favor > and that the details could be worked out, we would support WVDOH > agreeing to the bike lane under WVU's conditions rather than give up on > the idea completely. However, during our meeting in Morgantown earlier > this year, I believe you had voiced strong reservations about the matter > if WVU were to insist on preserving the occasional (event-related) > parking in the bike lane, so we need to hear from you before we draft a > response. > We would be willing to reconvene the group that met before in > Morgantown if you think further discussion by the same parties would be > productive. > Thanks, > Richard > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3212 - Release Date: 10/22/10 > > <20101022111919332.pdf>

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Fwd: FW:
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, The latest on the Mon Blvd. bike lane. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > Date: October 22, 2010 2:09:58 PM EDT > To: "'Terry Hough'" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "'Hugh Kierig'" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: FW: > > Terry, > > Please find attached correspondence from WVU forwarded to us by DOH. I would appreciate any comment the City may have on this matter. At this point the MPO has endorsed the provision of the bicycle climbing lane on Monongalia Boulevard. As you will observe from the email chain below WVDOH Traffic Operations will be commenting on this request shortly. > > Thank you, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 180 Hart Field Road > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > > > From: Keller, Perry J [mailto:Perry.J.Keller@wv.gov] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 1:43 PM > To: Bill Austin > Subject: FW: > > > > Perry J. Keller > > Program Planning & Administration > > Statewide and Urban Planning Unit > > 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E. > > Building 5, Room 803 > > Charleston, WV 25305 > > 304.558.9591 (v) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Warner, Richard L > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:41 AM > To: Kirk, Timothy S > Cc: Meadows, Donald R; Lewis, Ray C; Shoukry, Fouad N; Robinson, Bill C; > Keller, Perry J > Subject: > > Tim, > Please review WVU's response to the subject proposal and let me > know how DT would recommend that we proceed. We've forwarded a copy to > the MPO and asked for local review as well. I don't know at this time > whether the City of Morgantown or the local bike advisory committee have > seen WVU's letter. > For our part, assuming that the other parties would be in favor > and that the details could be worked out, we would support WVDOH > agreeing to the bike lane under WVU's conditions rather than give up on > the idea completely. However, during our meeting in Morgantown earlier > this year, I believe you had voiced strong reservations about the matter > if WVU were to insist on preserving the occasional (event-related) > parking in the bike lane, so we need to hear from you before we draft a > response. > We would be willing to reconvene the group that met before in > Morgantown if you think further discussion by the same parties would be > productive. > Thanks, > Richard > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1144 / Virus Database: 422/3212 - Release Date: 10/22/10 >

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Fwd: October minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

The October Bicycle Board minutes are attached. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shogren, Elizabeth (CDC/NIOSH/DRDS) <edz4(a)cdc.gov> Date: Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 8:58 AM Subject: October minutes To: Elizabeth Shogren <elizabeth.schauer(a)gmail.com>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Another election!
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Thanks, Alice. I'm not sure I understand the wording change you're proposing. Confident City Cycling in stead, less intimidating? Please give me the wording to put on the card. Frank On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Alice Vernon wrote: > I like the third one but do not like the "Cycling without fear" as Gunnar said. I ride with confidence but fear as well as it keeps me alive. What about Confident Cycling in stead, less intimidating? > Alice > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident City Cycling business cards. There are 4 options in the attached file. Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling education program. Since number 4 is basically a black & white version, please just vote for 1, 2 or 3. > > Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this week. > > Frank > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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"Bike Laws" reference on Bike Morgantown page
by director 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Good afternoon, While updating the address information on our Positive Spin brochure regarding bike laws I checked both the old and new Bike Board references to bike laws. It appears the old site correctly references Article 373 of the municipal code, but the new site refers to Article 371 - I believe Article 373 is the correct reference. The other one is good, but it just doesn't have as much to say about bicycles. It appears to talk exclusively about pedestrians. Wasn't sure who to send this comment to, hope it helps. Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Positive Spin Bike Law Brochure
by director 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Forgot to mention - this brochure, which is widely distributed by us and the Morgantown Police, is available for your viewing/checking/correcting pleasure at the following link: http://www.positivespin.org/FormsBrochures/PS_LawBrochure.pdf Please direct any comments, questions or corrections to me. Thanks, Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] Another election!
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Alice, Thanks. Confident City Cycling Ride with Confidence Can you work in the idea that this is about learning? Frank On Oct 19, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Alice Vernon wrote: > How about Ride with Confidence. > Alice > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > Thanks, Alice. I'm not sure I understand the wording change you're proposing. Confident City Cycling in stead, less intimidating? Please give me the wording to put on the card. > > Frank > > On Oct 19, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Alice Vernon wrote: > >> I like the third one but do not like the "Cycling without fear" as Gunnar said. I ride with confidence but fear as well as it keeps me alive. What about Confident Cycling in stead, less intimidating? >> Alice >> >> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> Bicycle Board Members, >> >> Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident City Cycling business cards. There are 4 options in the attached file. Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling education program. Since number 4 is basically a black & white version, please just vote for 1, 2 or 3. >> >> Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this week. >> >> Frank >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Another election!
by Gunnar Shogren 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 2:55 PM, director <director(a)positivespin.org> wrote: > > I have to agree with Gunnar, would the word "enjoyably" be better? No, I think we need to convey the confidence and fearing less aspect. I think you just sent this to me Nick, I am adding the BB to it though. > Nick > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:41:27 -0400 > >>I like #1. >> >>But I will say that I still have a little "problem" with the whole >>"without Fear" and cycling "fearlessly". >>I know that it's our "slogan" or whatever, but it's never really sat >>that well w/ me. >>I wish I could think of a better world or phrase that describes it >>better. I cycle very confidently and some would say I'm fearless, but >>I am not, and I'm not sure we want folks be fearless. One needs to >>have a little fear so that one takes note of things and makes sure >>that things are controllable, within your power to overcome, etc. >>Being fearful is bad. Is being fearless the opposite? Fear less. >>Sorry to bring it up, but w/ it so prominent on the card I couldn't help myself. >> >>Nice job on the card, I knew Gary would produce a good one. >> >>On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Frank Gmeindl >><frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>> Bicycle Board Members, >>> >>> Thanks again to Gary Rodosta for creating the attached options for Confident City Cycling business cards. There are 4 options in the attached file. Please vote for the one that you think would be best for making available at local bike shops and other venues at which to advertise our bicycling education program. Since number 4 is basically a black & white version, please just vote for 1, 2 or 3. >>> >>> Based on your votes, I'll take the winner to the printer by the end of this week. >>> >>> Frank >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Bikeboard mailing list >>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Bikeboard mailing list >>Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > > -- > Nick Hein LCI# 1705 > Director, Positive Spin > 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213 > -- > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] candidates for open spot
by Aira Loren Burkhart 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Andrew Walker from pathfinder will attend the next meeting. He wants to check things out before deciding if he's interested in being a candidate. aira

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Re: [Bikeboard] business card
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Oct '10

14 Oct '10

Paul, Thanks for the prompt reply and recommendations. See my responses in-line below. Frank On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:53 PM, Paul Becker wrote: > I like the general layout. These days typography tends to use a bolder type font rather than all caps as a way to emphasize. I suppose you mean CONFIDENT CITY CYCLING should be confident city cycling? > I would try left justifying the third line. The third line is, "Visit: BikeMorgantown.com" and is already left justified. Do you mean the SECOND line, "Learn to Ride without Fear"? That is currently centered. See attached rev 1. Please select you favorite. > Can we do the logo in color? Attached is a file that Emily Frye, the designer left me. See any colors that you like? (I think we've been through this before when you were setting up the articles for the DP.) Since I don't have Adobe Illustrator, I will have to rely on somebody else to either get one of these images from the file or create a new one. > > Pau > > Paul Becker, ScD. > Extension Professor > WVU Extension Service > West Virginia Universityl > >>> Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> 10/13/2010 9:51 PM >>> > Bicycle Board Members, > > At the last BB meeting, I took an action item to develop a Confident City Cycling business card that could be distributed through the local bike shops and other locations. Attached is my attempt. I am not a graphic designer so any constructive comments are appreciated. Also, I'd like to put the LAB logo on there if any of you could show me how to get it. > > > Frank Gmeindl > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > >

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business card
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, At the last BB meeting, I took an action item to develop a Confident City Cycling business card that could be distributed through the local bike shops and other locations. Attached is my attempt. I am not a graphic designer so any constructive comments are appreciated. Also, I'd like to put the LAB logo on there if any of you could show me how to get it. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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MPO presentation
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Oct '10

13 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, At the last Bicycle Board Meeting, I took an action item to create slides that describe the Bicycle Board for this month's MPO conference. Such slides are now 30-41 of the presentation. I do not intend to present those slides at the conference but they are in the the notes view of the presentation that is now available on BikeMorgantown.com at http://bikemorgantown.com/articles.php?str=2010/09/accommodating-bicyles-pr… and on the conference website at Accomodating Bicycles . The deadline for submitting the presentation was Monday 10/11 so I didn't have time to run it by you however, I will try to make any changes that you give me. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Meet and Greet event with City Manager Candidates
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Oct '10

12 Oct '10

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: October 12, 2010 11:04:28 AM EDT > To: "Trevor Lloyd" <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <baustin(a)monpc.org> > Cc: "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Meet and Greet event with City Manager Candidates > > To the following City of Morgantown Committee Representatives: > MPO, Bike Board, Pedestrian Safety Board, and Green Team > > Please find attached a flyer with information on the upcoming meet and greet event featuring the candidates for the City Manager position. You and your committee members are invited to attend this event, where you will be able to speak with the candidates on behalf of your organization. Please ensure that all members of your committee recieve this invitation. If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact my office. > > Thank you, > > Bethany D. Sypolt > Deputy Clerk > City of Morgantown > (304) 284-7439 Phone > (304) 284-7525 Fax >

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bicycle myp.docx
by airaloren＠gmail.com 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

I've shared a document with you: bicycle myp.docx https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=18z8TUD3dUYEevF_I1nII4EDNrKVsCwfzm… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above.

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New BB member candidates
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Oct '10

08 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, If you're going to talk with potential candidates for BB membership, please refer them to the BB Procedural Guidelines that specify how the BB is organized and what it's supposed to do. The guidelines are currently at Bicycle Board Procedural Guidelines. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Nick's proposal
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, I just received the attached file from Nick Hein as completion of his action item "107. Prepare a detailed proposal of the Youth Bicycle Education plan, including an outline of class design and the detailed actions that the BB will be expected to take." He wants to discuss it at tonight's meeting. Since the agenda is already full, when we discuss the agenda as topic 2 of the meeting we can decide how and when to deal with it. My inclination is to put it on the agenda for our November meeting. At least, you could familiarize yourself with it before tonight's meeting. Frank

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Alice's article in today's DP
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Oct '10

07 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, See Alice's article, Teach children the ropes of bicycling on page 1-D of today's Dominion Post. If someone knows how to link to it, perhaps they'll share the link. Looks like a great day for a ride but still hope to see you tonight! Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and read-aheads. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Policy Report - How bicycling advocates can help craft comprehensive Climate Action Plans
by director 05 Oct '10

05 Oct '10

Good morning, With the absence of federal action on climate change, this report has been published to help local governments and citizens take action. I found out about it from the Alliance for Biking and Walking. Thought it might be have helpful info for the pedestrian and bicycling plans. http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/images/uploads/climate_change_bic… See you Thursday. Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Oct '10

03 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please send me by Tuesday any items you want on the agenda for Thursday's meeting. One item for the agenda is to replace Don Dickerson who has resigned so please think about who would be a good candidate. Don lives in 2nd ward. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: 2010 Transportation Planning Conference Information
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Oct '10

02 Oct '10

Bicycle Board Members, Just FYI, here's the latest on the MPO conference. The first attachment has the agenda. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Lilly, Elizabeth A" <Elizabeth.A.Lilly(a)wv.gov> > Date: October 1, 2010 10:02:05 AM EDT > To: "Ahmad, Dirar M" <Dirar.M.Ahmad(a)wv.gov>, "Allen, Karen E" <Karen.E.Allen(a)wv.gov>, <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "Begley, Dee L" <Dee.L.Begley(a)wv.gov>, Jeffrey Blanton <IMCEAEX-_O=STATE+20OF+20WV_OU=FIRST+20ADMINISTRATIVE+20GROUP_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=JEFFREYB(a)wv.gov>, <scott.boehm(a)hdrinc.com>, <levon.boyagian(a)verizon.net>, <kevin.burgess(a)fhwa.dot.gov>, "Burns, Ryan C" <Ryan.C.Burns(a)wv.gov>, "Carovillano, Anthony J" <Anthony.J.Carovillano(a)wv.gov>, "Carr, Brian E" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <jchristman(a)g-and-o.com>, <rcolebank(a)alphaaec.com>, <tracy.l.cummings(a)wv.gov>, "Davison, Rebecca A" <Rebecca.A.Davison(a)wv.gov>, "Dawkins, Beth A" <Beth.A.Dawkins(a)wv.gov>, "Dorcas, Todd M" <Todd.M.Dorcas(a)wv.gov>, <randy.durst(a)movrc.org>, <ronald.eck(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Elsayed, Gehan M" <Gehan.M.Elsayed(a)wv.gov>, "Epperly, Mike D" <Mike.D.Epperly(a)wv.gov>, "Facemire, Lovell R" <Lovell.R.Facemire(a)wv.gov>, "Fauber, Jason R" <Jason.R.Fauber(a)wv.gov>, <scottferry(a)wvregion3.org>, <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <allison.fluitt(a)kimley-horn.com>, <m2gud4wrds(a)verizon.net>, "Foster, Jason C" <Jason.C.Foster(a)wv.gov>, "Frame, Michelle L" <Michelle.L.Frame(a)wv.gov>, <dave.gamble(a)dot.gov>, "Given, Kenneth T" <Kenneth.T.Given(a)wv.gov>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Graley, Gary W" <Gary.W.Graley(a)wv.gov>, <kgreathouse(a)wvregion3.org>, <james.ham(a)ky.gov>, "Hammonds, Tom H" <Tom.H.Hammonds(a)wv.gov>, <bhawkins(a)alphaaec.com>, <mheckman(a)mbakercorp.com>, <shicks(a)wilbursmith.com>, <tracy.higgins(a)movrc.org>, <aibaugh(a)dtsgis.com>, "Jeffrey, Shelly F" <Shelly.F.Jeffrey(a)wv.gov>, <djones2(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, <john.kennedy(a)dot.gov>, <hugh.kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Lemon, Janet L" <Janet.L.Lemon(a)wv.gov>, "Lilly, Elizabeth A" <Elizabeth.A.Lilly(a)wv.gov>, "Lowther, Chad S" <Chad.S.Lowther(a)wv.gov>, <pmarshall(a)dtsgis.com>, <rmayolo(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "McCutcheon, Perry J" <Perry.J.McCutcheon(a)wv.gov>, "Mullins, Sondra L" <Sondra.L.Mullins(a)wv.gov>, "Murray, Bill R" <Bill.R.Murray(a)wv.gov>, <mneely(a)gfnet.com>, <tim.padgett(a)kimley-horn.com>, <mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org>, <chet_parsons(a)urscorp.com>, <johnpascoli(a)earthlink.net>, "Pauer, Jennifer" <Jennifer.Pauer(a)wv.gov>, "Pennington, Robert" <Robert.Pennington(a)wv.gov>, <spetro(a)gfnet.com>, "Pierce, Susan M" <Susan.M.Pierce(a)wv.gov>, <vince.post(a)movrc.org>, "Priddy, Timothy R" <Timothy.R.Priddy(a)wv.gov>, <drice(a)ntelos.net>, "Robinson, Bill C" <Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov>, <john.rudmann(a)kci.com>, <ssalameh(a)ntelos.net>, <matt.selhorst(a)tetratech.com>, "Shaffer, Ben D" <Ben.D.Shaffer(a)wv.gov>, <jsigmon(a)ntelos.net>, <mark.sikora(a)hdrinc.com>, "Slack, Alanna J" <Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov>, "Smith, Rebecca L" <Rebecca.L.Smith(a)wv.gov>, <dsnelting(a)jmpc.org>, <wstafford(a)wilbursmith.com>, <amy.staud(a)hdrinc.com>, "Swigger, Donna J" <Donna.J.Swigger(a)wv.gov>, <danthomas(a)ncdot.gov>, <RadNV(a)dot.state.sc.us>, "Warner, Richard L" <Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov>, "Watson, Robert C" <Robert.C.Watson(a)wv.gov>, "Weiskircher, Joseph J" <Joseph.J.Weiskircher(a)wv.gov>, "White, Mark J" <Mark.J.White(a)wv.gov>, "Williams, Donald L" <Donald.L.Williams(a)wv.gov>, <thomas.witt(a)ky.gov>, "Wood, William L" <William.L.Wood(a)wv.gov>, <jason.workman(a)fhwa.dot.gov>, <sarah.m.workman(a)usace.army.mil>, "Wriston, Jimmy D" <Jimmy.D.Wriston(a)wv.gov>, <brian.yanchik(a)dot.gov>, <john.r.yeager(a)usace.army.mil>, <zatar(a)marshall.edu>, <jamie.snow(a)burgessniple.com>, "Bernatowicz, Adrian J" <Adrian.J.Bernatowicz(a)wv.gov>, <aconrad(a)g-and-o.com>, <rsharma(a)belomar.org>, "Davis, Michael R" <Michael.R.Davis(a)wv.gov>, "Thorne, Lee J" <Lee.J.Thorne(a)wv.gov>, "Musick, Ryland W" <Ryland.W.Musick(a)wv.gov>, "Angus, Norse B" <Norse.B.Angus(a)wv.gov>, "Fint, Courtney P" <Courtney.P.Fint(a)wv.gov>, "Wallace, Jay R" <Jay.R.Wallace(a)wv.gov> > Subject: 2010 Transportation Planning Conference Information > > Good morning, > > This is just a reminder that you have registered to attend the 2010 Transportation Planning Conference that is being held at the Clarion Hotel Morgan in Morgantown October 26-28, 2010. The conference begins at 10:00a.m. on October 26th, with registration from 8:00a.m. to 10:00a.m. that morning. The agenda and announcement for the conference is attached. > > As mentioned in the announcement, a cookout will be held at Marilla Park at 6:00p.m. on October 27th. The cost for the cookout is $10/person (kids are free). For those who would like to participate, a guided bike ride via the Deckers Creek Trail and local roads is scheduled from the hotel to Marilla Park. You may bring your own bike, or rent one from Wamsley Cycles in Morgantown. The contact information for Wamsley Cycles is in the attached announcement. > > If you would like to participate in the bike ride, please email me to let me know ASAP, as we are trying to get an estimate for how many people are planning to participate. Please note that helmets will be required. > > Additionally, breakout sessions and focus groups are scheduled on the agenda for the afternoon of October 27th from 12:30pm-4:30pm. Please review the breakout sessions and focus groups and be thinking about which ones you would like to attend. If you have a preference on which focus group you would like to attend, please email me to let me know. > > The mobile lab that is scheduled as one of the breakout sessions will be a bus tour of different areas in the Morgantown vicinity as selected by the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board and the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board. The site assessment breakout session will be a walking tour conducted by Dr. Ron Eck with WVU and will cover areas around the hotel. The mobile lab and site assessment are each limited to about 26 participants. If you would like to attend either of these, you may sign up when you register at the conference. Participation will be on a first come, first serve basis. > > Please feel free to email or call me at (304) 558-9602 should you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you at the conference! > > Thanks, > Elizabeth Lilly > WVDOH Program Planning & Administration Division

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Bumper Stickers
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Sep '10

30 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Aira, I now have 1,000 Share the Road. It's the Law! bumper stickers in my living room. What should I do with them? I'm thinking, give a few to each of you at next Thursday's BB meeting; a few to each Traffic Commission member at next Wednesday's TC meeting; a hundred or so to Pathfinder and Wamsley Cycles; fifty or so to the Greater Morgantown Commerce and Visitor's Bureau. Who wants to take a bunch out to Greer Limestone and stick them on the back of limestone trucks? Longview trucks? Rt. 100 coal trucks? Other ideas? Jeff Mikorski (Acting City Manager as of tomorrow) volunteered to pass them out to City staff and council and make them available in the lobby of City Hall. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Billboard
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Sep '10

30 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to the Education Committee, gunnar, Betsy, Ryan, JR Petsko (photographer) and Gary Rodosta (designer) our first electronic billboard is up on Easton Hill heading out of town from the Mileground. This is the first of seven electronic billboards that the Education Committee and Gary are designing and planning to display around the City next Spring. I attached a photo in case you don't happen to go out that way. It will only be up through October. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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MUTCD/ASHTO summary of bicycle-related signage
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Sep '10

29 Sep '10

Hi BB, This is to close my action alert as discussed at the September 2, Bicycle Board Meeting. Attached are two documents. The first is the Authoritative Striping Guidelines document that was presented to the TC. The second is Sign Placement on shared-use paths. Both documents refer to the 2003 MUTCD that was/is still current. The first document also incorporates the 1999 AASHTO. The Striping Committee was comprised of Mark Wise (BOPARC), Don Spencer (City), Mike Breiding (Citizen), Christiaan Abildso (PSB), Ella Belling (MRTC), and me (BB), and ultimately came to this consensus about striping:/ / /Place a single, solid center line with arrows denoting travel direction on dangerous trail segments and at areas where pedestrians frequently enter the trail. / Based on personal observations, I feel this approach has been successful in helping to alter people's behavior. On another subject, if anyone is interested, I have the last revision of the Bicycle Parking Plan which may be of interest to those who want to get up to speed on what constitutes well-designed bicycle facilities. -Jonathan

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September report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Sep '10

28 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find subject report attached. It is due to the TC secretary tomorrow. If you have any suggested changes, please provide them before noon tomorrow, 9/28. (I apologize for all the footnotes with URLs but the TC reviews this report on paper and does not receive it electronically.) Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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New BikeMorgantown.com is Live!
by Gunnar Shogren 28 Sep '10

28 Sep '10

Thanks to all on the Education Comm. that helped. It's been a long time coming- http://bikemorgantown.com/ If you like it, tell your friends. If you don't, tell me. If you can think of things that you'd like to see on there, contact Frank about when the next Education comm. meeting is and show up! ...Or just write to me or Frank about including it... Thanks, and have a nice day further, gunnar.

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Shweeb
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 Sep '10

26 Sep '10

An interesting transportation solution: http://shweeb.com/ -Jonathan

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Action Alert: AAA wants to cut our funding
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Sep '10

22 Sep '10

http://support.railstotrails.org/site/PageNavigator/AAA "The American Automobile Association (AAA) wants Congress to cut funds that support trail, biking and walking programs in order to funnel that money to the highway system. AAA has forgotten that bicyclists drive, support AAA, pay gas taxes and want balanced transportation systems that provide the choice to get around in a variety of ways."

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Fwd: SGA seeking appropriation for campus connector
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Sep '10

21 Sep '10

Interesting news! -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: SGA seeking appropriation for campus connector Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:36:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> Please see today's DA for story (click here <http://www.thedaonline.com/news/sga-members-discuss-new-pedestrian-path-tex…>) re: SGA seeking appropriation from Rep Mollohan of $700000 for campus connector trail from Grant Ave to Evansdale. Thank you SGA, and Ken Martis for your leadership on pushing this in the Traffic Commission. Let's hope it goes well. URL for story: http://www.thedaonline.com/news/sga-members-discuss-new-pedestrian-path-tex… Christiaan /*Walk more, safely*/ /Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board/ /Christiaan Abildso, Chair/ /Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair/ /http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm/

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MPO Conference Mobile Lab route
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, Following is the route proposed by the Pedestrian Safety Board for the MPO Conference Mobile Laboratory: Leave Hotel Morgan Up Beechurst Right on Patteson/705 to Willowdale Right on Willowdale Left on Irwin Left on Chestnut Ridge Left on Stewartstown Left into Suncrest Town Center Right onto 705 Right onto Mileground Continue to Willey Willey back to town. Please reply by 9/21 with any bicycling points along the route and their specific locations that we should indicate to the WVDOH and other participants that will be on the bus. These would be points that illustrate bicyclist needs and issues that are common throughout the state. We can suggest changes to the route. The mobile lab will be a small 24 passenger Mountain Line bus. We may be able to get the driver to stop at interesting locations along the route however the tour must fit in the 12:30 -1:50 time slot on 10/27. I will compile your recommendations and provide a script to Bill Austin by 9/24 unless one of you wants to volunteer to do that. Referring to the minutes (attached) of the last 2 BB meetings in which we brainstormed ideas of routes and things to show them might help you respond to this message. I attended the Ped meeting last night and the above was the consensus route for indicating pedestrian issues. Matthew Cross will be the pedestrian spokesperson on the bus. I will be the bicycling spokesperson unless one of you want to do it or if I can persuade one of you to do it. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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September Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 11 Sep '10

11 Sep '10

Attached, please find the September Bicycle Board minutes.

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August Meeting Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 11 Sep '10

11 Sep '10

Attached, please find the August Bicycle Board minutes.

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Vote on billboard
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Sep '10

10 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached are two versions of our first billboard image. Please reply 1 or 2 for the image that you think we should use. Voting closes midnight tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/7. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Second Sunday
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Second Sunday is an event I learned about when I attended a 2010 Memorial Day event in Lexington, KY where more than 2,500 bicyclists of all ages participated: http://tomeblen.bloginky.com/2010/05/31/cyclists-of-all-ages-take-to-street… Lexington has a Second Sunday event every month: http://www.2ndsundayky.com/2nd-sunday-lexington.htm More about 2s: http://www.2ndsundayky.com/about-2s.htm This state endorsed program just started in 2009, and is already reaping amazing benefits. -Jonathan

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CCC in DA or MJ
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

I am just curious why I never observe Confident City Cycling ads in the Daily Athenaeum or the Mountaineer Jeffersonian? I can't help to think that there would be a much higher return rate from an ad targeting WVU students, plus anyone who knows anything about successful advertising would realize that just by adding the word FREE in the ad copy we would see a greatly enhanced response rate from this target group. -Jonathan

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Fwd: Baby Simon
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

I guess Derek's absence at Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting can be considered excused. Congratulations Derek and Angie! Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: guitardeek(a)hotmail.com > Date: September 3, 2010 9:46:18 PM EDT > To: "Grandma" <ida(a)springston.com>, "Dave Springston" <david(a)springston.com>, "Marith Adams" <bowiekitten(a)yahoo.com>, "Andy Shay" <the_crawdad(a)hotmail.com>, "Anne Miller" <amiller(a)bankandoffice.com>, "Arash & Bejat Kasaaian" <ArashKas(a)cs.com>, "Chris Adams" <CAdams1(a)wans.net>, "Ed and Diane Grych" <edigrych(a)frontiernet.net>, "Eddie Maier" <morkthedork(a)hotmail.com>, "Eli Jackson" <eli.jackson(a)gimail.af.mil>, "Eric Henrickson" <moxiemeister(a)hotmail.com>, "Erin Morrow" <erin.morrow(a)gmail.com>, "Sima and Eyob Hailemichael" <simsyobby(a)hotmail.com>, "Tara Miller" <tmiller(a)ctleng.com>, "Francis Rengers" <francis.rengers(a)gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Bobby Sparks" <sprky_dog(a)hotmail.com>, "Gen Larimer" <Snowmeow7(a)yahoo.com>, "Gerald Murry" <gerald_murry(a)yahoo.com>, "Greg Shaw" <goodspirit(a)yahoo.com>, "Irshat Madyarov" <irshat(a)yahoo.com>, "Isidor Domguia-o" <isidor1(a)marshall.edu>, "Jb Seay" <jbseay(a)yahoo.com>, "Jamal Derakhshan" <derakhshanjj(a)hotmail.com>, "Jason Lowther" <trulyfooling1(a)yahoo.com>, "Jason Springston" <jspringsx(a)hotmail.com>, "Jeff Christianson" <jrc187(a)yahoo.com>, "Jennifer Adamson" <jadamson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Jimmy Mali" <jmali19(a)hotmail.com>, "Joe Urbati" <jurbati(a)yahoo.com>, "Joey Angies friend" <shadowsorcerer(a)hotmail.com>, "John Souther" <possumdee(a)gmail.com>, "John Whittier" <jnwhit(a)comcast.net>, "Brian Long" <carguybrian(a)gmail.com>, "Jon Napier" <nape26(a)gmail.com>, "Josh Berlin" <josh_berlin(a)yahoo.com>, "Ken Casto" <coolmanray(a)hotmail.com>, "Laura Steck" <arualenna(a)yahoo.com>, "Linda Fritz" <lfritz(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "Machija Harriman" <machijarx7(a)yahoo.com>, "Marith Adams" <bowiekitten(a)yahoo.com>, "Mark Lewis" <lewis115(a)marshall.edu>, "Mike Robinson" <m.a.j.d.robinson(a)hotmail.com>, "Moira Shaw" <parvanih(a)yahoo.com>, "Nancy Ieradi" <nieradi(a)wvu.edu>, "Nathan Harris" <nathan_r_harris(a)yahoo.com>, "Nuraniyeh Krasko" <myladywizard(a)yahoo.com>, "Dennis Pierson" <rstaconstructionllc(a)hotmail.com>, "Paul Ernisse" <paulwvu(a)yahoo.com>, "Roy Martin" <royworth(a)gmail.com>, "Sandy Miller" <smiller19(a)verizon.net>, "Sasant Nuthakki" <n_bobby(a)hotmail.com>, "Sharron Hendrick" <sharronhendrick(a)hotmail.com>, "Shirley and Jim Martin" <jim4martin(a)hotmail.com>, "Sima and Eyob Hailemichael" <simsyobby(a)hotmail.com>, "Simon Kelly" <ddiggitydank(a)yahoo.com>, "Tara Miller" <trmiller91(a)yahoo.com>, "Tim Hicks" <timothy.c.hicks(a)gmail.com>, "Tracy Rush" <trushour(a)yahoo.com>, "Trina Griffith" <trina.griffith(a)gmail.com>, "Zach Fowler" <zfowler(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Subject: Baby Simon > Reply-To: guitardeek(a)hotmail.com > > Hey guys, > Simon Burke Springston was born on Wednesday, Sept. 1st at 5:33pm. He weighed 6 lbs and 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Angie is doing well. We'll likely leave the hospital Saturday, Sept. 4th. I've attached a few pictures for you. Enjoy! > Derek > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular

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Traffic skills for Experienced Cyclists Sat. Oct. 2
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, On Saturday, October 2, 9 am - 2 pm, we will conduct a special traffic skills class for EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS. Please reply to this message if you want to get respect from motorists, lose your fear of riding in traffic and avoid crashes! You will learn: Essential Handling Skills: steering in a straight line and scanning & signaling. Bicycling in Traffic: principles of traffic law; lane positioning and getting motorists to yield to you. Avoiding Crashes: why crashes happen; crash prevention and crash avoidance maneuvers. You must already know: Bicycle Form, Fit and Function: the parts of a bicycle; bike selection; sizing; adjusting your bicycle fit and the pre-ride safety check. Basic Maintenance: tools for the road; tire repair; adjusting brakes and adjusting derailleurs. Clothing and Equipment: helmets, clothing, accessories and required equipment. Efficiency, Power, Endurance: cadence and smooth shifting; nutrition & hydration and training routines. Riding with Groups and on the Trail: group etiquette and trail etiquette. These topics are covered in the 1-hour Monday night and full-weekend courses (see BikeMorgantown.com for schedule). Being an EXPERIENCED CYCLIST means you already know these. Tests: There will be a practical road test at the end and an optional written test. If you pass both, you will get a certificate from the League of American Bicyclists. The written test covers all the topics above. You can get all the theory and take the written test on-line at bikeed.org . If you pass the tests there and bring your results to class, they will count for the written test. Cost: The cost is $20. If you have a WVU ID and pass both the tests, your fee will be reimbursed. Location: Meet at the Prete Bldg. (University Services Center) 3040 University Avenue Room 3302 at 9 am sharp. Bring your bike, helmet and clothing appropriate for the weather. What you need to bring: Please bring: bicycle, helmet, cycling clothes appropriate for the prevailing weather, clothing comfortable for sitting in a classroom and notebook and pen or pencil. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Bike Parking press release
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

Bicycle Board Members, An article entitled, "Morgantown ads sidewalk bike parking" appeared in today's Dominion Post that is so different from the press release that I sent them that I'm compelled to send you that which I sent them. Please see attached. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Agenda for this Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Aug '10

30 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached two documents: 1. Suggested agenda for this Thursday's meeting. 2. Minutes of last month's meeting. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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report to TC and agenda for next Thu
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Aug '10

27 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a report to the Traffic Commission that I intend to present to the Commission at next Wednesday's meeting. Please let me know if I should make any changes or additions. Also, this Sunday, I will issue the agenda for next Thursday's BB meeting. Please let me know by Saturday night if you want something on it including how much time you'll need and the desired outcome. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] [Bike board] Bicycle Plan
by jimrye_adelphia1＠comcast.net 22 Aug '10

22 Aug '10

I see in Don's feedback an appendix listed: WVU Bicycle Plan Summary . I did not know there was one or perhaps I have forgotten... but would like to examine if it exists. This relates to the Kanawha Plan--I did a quick search for "employer" of the executive summary and various other components, and did not surface the term. I think that any community wide bicycle plan needs serious input and involvement from major area employes, in our case WVU, WVU Hospitals, Mon County Board of Education, Mylan, Mon Gen Hospital.... I support all of Don's comments. I support education and signage (latter being part of engineering and education) as areas needing major attention in conception of the plan as wekk as critical early outputs and outcomes of the plan. jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:20:35 AM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] [Bike board] Bicycle Plan Frank – I too strongly support the development of a comprehensive bicycling plan, but I do have some reservations about the applicability for the Greater Morgantown area of what I understand the Kanawha and Putnam County Plan to be. I think that it is prudent for us to proceed with an organization of the plan which continues to gives prominence to the SIX E’s. The framework of the K&P plan is essentially three large chapters which contain lots of different types of information but does not give a structure which would likely increase an understanding of the issues by our policy makers or many other readers. Other important uses for a plan are 1) creating a means for communicating with the League of American Cyclists; 2) orienting/providing-a-reference our own new Bicycle Board members as new members continue to join the board each year; and 3) providing clear background for on-going, changing media personnel as to WHY we are doing each of type of things that is being done. I do not think that the K&P Plan organization would effectively serve each of those purposes for us. 1. We certainly would need an overview and executive summary. 2. We also need state-of the-art explanations on the importance of cycling: its benefits, the priorities in creating bicycling friendly communities, and an explanation of our existing conditions in the Morgantown area. 3. We need a description of local cycling’s government environment and the relationship of cycling in the Morgantown to the WVDOT, GMMPO, city and county government. Included with this could be an explanation of the background of the planning process. 4. We need an explanation of recommended national and state standards or policies for infrastructure, signage, bicycle law, parking, inter-modal interface, and bicycle driving and/or any other matter relating to streets, roads, greenways or other classifications of thoroughfares. 5. We need a section which, in light of the priority standards and policies presented, provides a ranked list of recommended changes for infrastructure and engineering. 6. We also need overall policy goals/objectives/projected action steps with rationale relating to education, enforcement, environment, evaluation, and equality. 7. We also need a plan for developing safe cycling to middle schools and high schools as well as a description of collaborative planning with WVU. 8. We need a discussion of our state and local bicycle law environment and plans/priorities for change and advocacy. 9. We need a financial plan for implementing priority cycling improvements. 10. And we need an ongoing plan which will describe a) on-going role of the Bicycle Board, b) means by which infrastructure will be maintained, c) ways by which education and training can be continued, d) methodology by which progress of community cycling will be measured, and e) method by which new planning will be continued. Appendices: List of governments participating in planning – including MPO, Morgantown Traffic Commission and Bicycle Board; Vision/mission/guideline/membership of Bicycle Board; MPO/City of Morgantown Complete Streets Policy; Street Design Guidelines prepared by Dan Burden; MPO Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, WVU Bicycle Plan Summary; County/City Transit Routes and Planning Summary; Bicycle Accident Data; State Code information on bicycles; City codes on bicycles; Copy of DOT Grant Award for Education to City of Morgantown; report on program implementation to date; MRTC rail trail information; overview of League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly City Awards Program; list of cities and states which have received League Bicycle Friendly City/State recognition; summary of status of other municipal bicycle development in West Virginia, 2000 charrette survey results; other research reports; newspaper articles, brochures; maps, pictures, illustrations, graphs; pocket with folded Bicycle Map of Greater Morgantown prepared by the Morgantown Bicycle Board; pocket with folded map of Rail Trails of North Central West Virginia; etc. These are some suggestions for a comprehensive foundation document. Hopefully this may help with the planning for comprehensive planning; perhaps a committee can look this over along with other ideas and responses from others. I am willing to help with the preparation of a draft plan if requested. Don From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:58 AM To: Bicycle Board Cc: Bill Austin Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Plan Hugh, Nick, Chet, Thanks for your affirmation of the need for us to have a comprehensive plan. I doubt any BB member will argue against such. I'd like to see some feedback on the substance of the plan. e.g. What do you think of their organization for doing the plan? what do you think of their process for identifying needs? for defining improvements? What do you think of their planned improvements? Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Aug 20, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Hugh Kierig wrote: Frank I think that it would be a great thing to do, similar to the Pedestrian Safety Plan that the Ped Board is taking through the approval process now. Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown , West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) >>> Frank Gmeindl < frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > 8/19/2010 7:52 PM >>> Bicycle Board Members, >From the very beginning of the Bicycle Board, some of us felt we need a comprehensive bicycle plan. Our 2007 application for the LAB Bicycle Friendly Community award was our attempt to organize such a plan. Subsequently, we have continued to view our initiatives in the 5E categories that I think helped us maintain a balanced on focused program. Bill Austin wants to create a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. The Charleston area MPO, Regional Intergovernmental Council, completed a walking and cycling study 2 years ago. It can be found at http://www.wvregion3.org/Transportation/bike-ped_plan.htm I'm wondering what you think of it because we could use it as a model. Please keep this among ourselves because Dennis Strawn from Charleston sent this to me to help develop the presentation that we'll make to the statewide MPO conference in October with the understanding that I would not distribute it beyond the Morgantown BB. Please send me or to the BB your comments about the Charleston plan or about a Greater Morgantown Plan. Ultimately, if we're going to develop a comprehensive bicycle plan, we'll have to have a plan for how to do that:P Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] [Bike board] Bicycle Plan
by Chip Wamsley 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:20:35 -0400 Frank, I thing the Kanawha et al plan could be used in part for some of the format, but a lot of it doesn't mesh with some of our philosophies. Don brings up some strong points to use what we have developed and done an excellent outline. A combination of both might work well. Chip >Frank - I too strongly support the development of a comprehensive bicycling >plan, but I do have some reservations about the applicability for the >Greater Morgantown area of what I understand the Kanawha and Putnam County >Plan to be. > > > >I think that it is prudent for us to proceed with an organization of the >plan which continues to gives prominence to the SIX E's. The framework of >the K&P plan is essentially three large chapters which contain lots of >different types of information but does not give a structure which would >likely increase an understanding of the issues by our policy makers or many >other readers. Other important uses for a plan are 1) creating a means for >communicating with the League of American Cyclists; 2) >orienting/providing-a-reference our own new Bicycle Board members as new >members continue to join the board each year; and 3) providing clear >background for on-going, changing media personnel as to WHY we are doing >each of type of things that is being done. I do not think that the K&P Plan >organization would effectively serve each of those purposes for us. > > > >1. We certainly would need an overview and executive >summary. > >2. We also need state-of the-art explanations on the >importance of cycling: its benefits, the priorities in creating bicycling >friendly communities, and an explanation of our existing conditions in the >Morgantown area. > >3. We need a description of local cycling's government >environment and the relationship of cycling in the Morgantown to the WVDOT, >GMMPO, city and county government. Included with this could be an >explanation of the background of the planning process. > >4. We need an explanation of recommended national and >state standards or policies for infrastructure, signage, bicycle law, >parking, inter-modal interface, and bicycle driving and/or any other matter >relating to streets, roads, greenways or other classifications of >thoroughfares. > >5. We need a section which, in light of the priority >standards and policies presented, provides a ranked list of recommended >changes for infrastructure and engineering. > >6. We also need overall policy goals/objectives/projected >action steps with rationale relating to education, enforcement, environment, >evaluation, and equality. > >7. We also need a plan for developing safe cycling to >middle schools and high schools as well as a description of collaborative >planning with WVU. > >8. We need a discussion of our state and local bicycle >law environment and plans/priorities for change and advocacy. > >9. We need a financial plan for implementing priority >cycling improvements. > >10. And we need an ongoing plan which will describe a) >on-going role of the Bicycle Board, b) means by which infrastructure will be >maintained, c) ways by which education and training can be continued, d) >methodology by which progress of community cycling will be measured, and e) >method by which new planning will be continued. > > > >Appendices: List of governments participating in planning - including MPO, >Morgantown Traffic Commission and Bicycle Board; >Vision/mission/guideline/membership of Bicycle Board; MPO/City of Morgantown >Complete Streets Policy; Street Design Guidelines prepared by Dan Burden; >MPO Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, WVU Bicycle Plan Summary; County/City >Transit Routes and Planning Summary; Bicycle Accident Data; State Code >information on bicycles; City codes on bicycles; Copy of DOT Grant Award for >Education to City of Morgantown; report on program implementation to date; >MRTC rail trail information; overview of League of American Bicyclist's >Bicycle Friendly City Awards Program; list of cities and states which have >received League Bicycle Friendly City/State recognition; summary of status >of other municipal bicycle development in West Virginia, 2000 charrette >survey results; other research reports; newspaper articles, brochures; maps, >pictures, illustrations, graphs; pocket with folded Bicycle Map of Greater >Morgantown prepared by the Morgantown Bicycle Board; pocket with folded map >of Rail Trails of North Central West Virginia; etc. > > > >These are some suggestions for a comprehensive foundation document. >Hopefully this may help with the planning for comprehensive planning; >perhaps a committee can look this over along with other ideas and responses >from others. I am willing to help with the preparation of a draft plan if >requested. > > > >Don > > > > > > > > _____ > >From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On >Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl >Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:58 AM >To: Bicycle Board >Cc: Bill Austin >Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Plan > > > >Hugh, Nick, Chet, > > > >Thanks for your affirmation of the need for us to have a comprehensive plan. >I doubt any BB member will argue against such. > > > >I'd like to see some feedback on the substance of the plan. e.g. What do >you think of their organization for doing the plan? what do you think of >their process for identifying needs? for defining improvements? What do >you think of their planned improvements? > > > >Frank Gmeindl > >Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > >On Aug 20, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Hugh Kierig wrote: > > > > > >Frank > > > >I think that it would be a great thing to do, similar to the Pedestrian >Safety Plan that the Ped Board is taking through the approval process now. > > > >Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director > >Department of Transportation and Parking > >West Virginia University > >Post Office Box 6561 > >1112 Van Voorhis > >Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 > >304-293-9095 (o) > >304-293-3939 (f) > > > > > >>>> Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> 8/19/2010 7:52 PM >>> >Bicycle Board Members, > > > >>From the very beginning of the Bicycle Board, some of us felt we need a >comprehensive bicycle plan. Our 2007 application for the LAB Bicycle >Friendly Community award was our attempt to organize such a plan. >Subsequently, we have continued to view our initiatives in the 5E categories >that I think helped us maintain a balanced on focused program. > > > >Bill Austin wants to create a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. The >Charleston area MPO, Regional Intergovernmental Council, completed a walking >and cycling study 2 years ago. It can be found at > > >http://www.wvregion3.org/Transportation/bike-ped_plan.htm > > > >I'm wondering what you think of it because we could use it as a model. > > > >Please keep this among ourselves because Dennis Strawn from Charleston sent >this to me to help develop the presentation that we'll make to the statewide >MPO conference in October with the understanding that I would not distribute >it beyond the Morgantown BB. > > > >Please send me or to the BB your comments about the Charleston plan or about >a Greater Morgantown Plan. Ultimately, if we're going to develop a >comprehensive bicycle plan, we'll have to have a plan for how to do that:P > > > >Frank Gmeindl > >Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Aug '10

21 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, From the very beginning of the Bicycle Board, some of us felt we need a comprehensive bicycle plan. Our 2007 application for the LAB Bicycle Friendly Community award was our attempt to organize such a plan. Subsequently, we have continued to view our initiatives in the 5E categories that I think helped us maintain a balanced on focused program. Bill Austin wants to create a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. The Charleston area MPO, Regional Intergovernmental Council, completed a walking and cycling study 2 years ago. It can be found at http://www.wvregion3.org/Transportation/bike-ped_plan.htm I'm wondering what you think of it because we could use it as a model. Please keep this among ourselves because Dennis Strawn from Charleston sent this to me to help develop the presentation that we'll make to the statewide MPO conference in October with the understanding that I would not distribute it beyond the Morgantown BB. Please send me or to the BB your comments about the Charleston plan or about a Greater Morgantown Plan. Ultimately, if we're going to develop a comprehensive bicycle plan, we'll have to have a plan for how to do that:P Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Plan
by director 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

Frank, I wholeheartedly support development of a plan, and the plan to plan a plan. At the moment Positive Spin is in the throes of moving to a new location, but I'll look at the Charleston Plan as my time permits. We are in the process of revising Positive Spin's vision and mission statement to drop transit and carpooling from our scope so we can better focus on biking and walking. This should allow us to cooperate more fully with the bike board and pedestrian board. Our primary vision will still be reducing traffic and making Morgantown more livable and sustainable while sustaining the organization with bike recycling and advocacy activities. It's my hope that a bicycle plan will help support non-governmental activities like Positive Spin's, so I have a vested (but honorable) interest in helping with the plan. I'll try to respond to the bike plan with comments by next week. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:52:34 -0400 >Bicycle Board Members, > >From the very beginning of the Bicycle Board, some of us felt we need a comprehensive bicycle plan. Our 2007 application for the LAB Bicycle Friendly Community award was our attempt to organize such a plan. Subsequently, we have continued to view our initiatives in the 5E categories that I think helped us maintain a balanced on focused program. > >Bill Austin wants to create a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. The Charleston area MPO, Regional Intergovernmental Council, completed a walking and cycling study 2 years ago. It can be found at > >http://www.wvregion3.org/Transportation/bike-ped_plan.htm > >I'm wondering what you think of it because we could use it as a model. > >Please keep this among ourselves because Dennis Strawn from Charleston sent this to me to help develop the presentation that we'll make to the statewide MPO conference in October with the understanding that I would not distribute it beyond the Morgantown BB. > >Please send me or to the BB your comments about the Charleston plan or about a Greater Morgantown Plan. Ultimately, if we're going to develop a comprehensive bicycle plan, we'll have to have a plan for how to do that:P > >Frank Gmeindl >Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Fwd: grant possibility??
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, This is about a $10K grant opportunity. If some of you would help me write the application, I would like to submit one to purchase bike lockers for all of the City parking garages. There are two application deadlines coming up: August 27 and November 30. If we jumped on it right now, we might be able to make the August 27 deadline but the November 30 deadline is probably more attainable. We don't have to apply for bike lockers. If you would like to apply for something else, there are two categories: facilities and advocacy. Our application would only have to fit the criteria. Please reply if you're interested. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: August 16, 2010 5:07:55 PM EDT > To: "Kimberly Zaph" <Kimberly.Zaph(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Frank Gmeindl" <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: grant possibility?? > > Kim > > thanks, looks interesting. I will forward this to the Bike Board for their consideration. > > Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director > Department of Transportation and Parking > West Virginia University > Post Office Box 6561 > 1112 Van Voorhis > Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 > 304-293-9095 (o) > 304-293-3939 (f) > > > > >>> Kimberly Zaph 8/16/2010 10:42 AM >>> > Hello Hugh, > > I can across this and I thought you might be interested... > http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/how-to-apply-for-a-bike…. > > Kind regards, > Kimberly > > > Kimberly A. B. Zaph, MS, CSCS, ACSM HFS > Wellness Program Manager > WVU Division of Human Resources > P. O. Box 6640 > One Waterfront Place > Morgantown, WV 26506 > (304) 293-8405 > (304) 293-7532 (fax) > Kimberly.Zaph(a)mail.wvu.edu > http://employeewellness.wvu.edu/ >

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Presentation to MPO conference
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Aug '10

12 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Aira, Chip, Don Spencer, Hugh, Jonathan and Marilyn for attending last week's Bicycle Board meeting and for brainstorming ideas for the presentation to the October MPO conference. Attached is the agenda for the conference. Hugh suggested that for the presentation, we start with a presentation that I gave last year to the MPO. Attached is that presentation that I already tweaked just slightly to make it more appropriate for the statewide MPOs and for a joint Morgantown, Parkersburg, Charleston presentation. What are your thoughts about using that presentation? According to Bill Austin, the purpose of the presentation is to educate the participants on cyclists' issues and needs. I would appreciate your ideas for improving it. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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An affordable Bike Sharing proposal
by director 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Good morning, I saw this on treehugger.com this morning, thought it might interest others. Nick http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/wireless-enhanced-social-bike-shari… -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Fwd: Letter to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Here's a case where we're making progress before we even got a chance to formally present our recommendation to the Traffic Commission. You may recall that I sent you for your review the recommendation to correct the in-line grates. Well, this month's Traffic Commission meeting didn't happen and I didn't get a chance to present the recommendation. I don't know how Terry Hough got it but apparently, she thinks it's important enough to take action before the Traffic Commission even sees it. I only wish it had something to do with roadways rather than shoulders. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: August 10, 2010 4:52:14 PM EDT > To: "Scott Copen " <scopen(a)mub.org>, "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > Cc: "Frank Gmeindl " <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "Dan Boroff" <dboroff(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: FW: Letter to TC > > Gentlemen, > > Attached is a proposed letter to the Morgantown Traffic Commission > regarding grates that exist on DOH routes and other locations. The > complaint was first sent to the City of Morgantown. As the City has no > control of either the storm drainage or work within DOH rights-of-way, > this was passed on to both MUB and DOH for your consideration. The > Traffic Commission, being a committee of the City of Morgantown, also > has no jurisdiction over this issue. > > You will notice from the emails, that there has been no real response to > the issue. Everyone recognizes the fact that we are all very busy with > respect to our work load. I would like to personally request that some > type of response be forwarded regarding this issue. I would greatly > appreciate it!!! > > Thanks again for all of your help!!! > Terry > > > Terry L. Hough P.E., P.S, CFM > Public Works Director / City Engineer > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-284-7412 > though(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barbara Shellito > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:28 PM > To: Damien Davis; Terry Hough > Subject: FW: Letter to TC > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:46 PM > To: Barbara Shellito > Subject: Letter to TC > > Barbara, > > I would like to present the attached memo to the TC at tomorrow's > meeting. Could you please make sufficient copies for all members? > > Frank >

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Fwd: Trail closed?
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, I'm forwarding this message to you so you will be aware of it. I did not run it by you for your concurrence because I judged that was not necessary. Please let me know if I've overstepped my bounds. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: August 10, 2010 12:50:08 PM EDT > To: dboroff(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Cc: rnutter(a)wvu.edu > Subject: Trail closed? > > Mr. Boroff, > > Today, on my weekly grocery shopping trip to Aldi, I was dismayed to find what I believe is a Morgantown street torn up and blocked by a sign saying, "Trail Closed". The street connects Foundry St. to the trail. When is that going to be opened again? Could a sign stating the period that it will be closed be affixed to the Trail Closed sign? This street is a very popular access route for cyclists to the rail trail. As far as I could tell, the trail is not closed, just this street. > > Recent stories in the Dominion Post exclaimed that the rail-trail is reopened after MUB's half-year closure of it Those of us paying closer attention are aware that MUB has planned to close the other half of the trail. Now, we just don't know when. Is this the beginning of that? As Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, I would like to be able to inform cyclists of activities and plans that interrupt their use of our roadways as well as our recreational facilities to avoid surprises that could endanger them. > > At a recent Traffic Commission meeting, the Morgantown Police representative on the Commission stated that the new bicycle police officers that patrol the trail will continue to do so as long as weather permits. I am compelled to tell you that several Morgantown area cyclists use the rail trail throughout the year to commute to work and other typical transportation destinations. They ride the trail in all weather except when it becomes covered with pocked and rutted ice because it is not cleared. For those cyclists, it is not weather that does not permit them to continue to use their machines for transportation but rather the lack of maintenance of the trail that one expects of all our thoroughfares. > > > > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > >

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Crosswalk at Patterson and Univ (lack thereof)
by director 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Good morning, I was walking to my wife's house in Suncrest the other day and noticed that when they repaved Patteson they didn't paint a crosswalk anywhere at the intersection with University, except on the west crossing. I understand it will be difficult to do so because the roads intersect at an angle, but it seems like it is needed there. This intersection gets traffic from students, residents of Unity Manor and anyone trying to walk to shopping (at or near Kroger) from Suncrest. What would be the best step to take next? Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Fw shared: Morgantown Taking Steps to Promote Biking Around the City - WBOY-TV - WBOY.com
by guitardeek＠hotmail.com 09 Aug '10

09 Aug '10

Hey guys, I assume all of you saw this! If not, here it is. I'm excited about it. Derek Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: "eternalsunshinewv(a)gmail.com" <eternalsunshinewv(a)gmail.com> Sender: ShareThis <notifier(a)bounces.sharethis.com> Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:40:02 To: <guitardeek(a)hotmail.com> Reply-To: eternalsunshinewv(a)gmail.com Subject: eternalsunshinewv(a)gmail.com has shared: Morgantown Taking Steps to Promote Biking Around the City - WBOY-TV - WBOY.com eternalsunshinewv(a)gmail.com wanted to share this with you: Morgantown Taking Steps to Promote Biking Around the City - WBOY-TV - WBOY.com http://shar.es/0m01e James Yeater is using the project to get his Eagle Scout ranking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Powered by ShareThis http://sharethis.com

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here's a bumper sticker proposal
by Aira Loren Burkhart 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

see attached aira

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Re: [Bikeboard] Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by director 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Frank, Just viewed all of the PSAs. I know it's probably too late to make changes but I might suggest the following additions: - Put a link to the Morgantown and WV statutes affecting cyclists in the closing page of the ads - Cite the specific statute that gives the exact wording of the "Same Rights, Same Rules" statement. In my youth I was cited for a violation (at age 14) which I wasn't clear on, only to be told that I am supposed to follow the same rules as all vehicles - yet no one could tell me where to find out what those rules are. Since they are so readily available on the internet it makes sense to give the link. Alternatively you might put a page up on the bike board site giving a suitable paraphrasing, like we've done at Positive Spin: http://www.positivespin.org/PS_LawBrochure.pdf Thanks, Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2010 19:54:42 -0400 >Bicycle Board Members, > >Please find attached 3 documents: >1. Suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. >2. Minutes of last month's meeting. >3. Education highlights. > >The video spots are complete. If you want to view them, go to > >http://vimeo.com/13711890 > >and input password: morgantown > >For Thursday's meeting, think about bicycling issues and needs that you will present to the statewide Metropolitan Planning Organization conference in October. Also, think about where around Morgantown you'll take them in a "mobile laboratory" (bus) and how you'll persuade them to make improvements. > >Frank Gmeindl >Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Education Committee minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Chip, gunnar and Ryan Post for representing the Education Committee today at an 8 am meeting to get the video spots, billboards and an ad in the Mountaineer Yellow Pages done. Attached are the minutes of the meeting. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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In-line drain grates
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, I plan to deliver the attached memo to the Traffic Commission at tomorrow night's Traffic Commission meeting. Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you see any problems with it. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Aug '10

01 Aug '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached 3 documents: 1. Suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. 2. Minutes of last month's meeting. 3. Education highlights. The video spots are complete. If you want to view them, go to http://vimeo.com/13711890 and input password: morgantown For Thursday's meeting, think about bicycling issues and needs that you will present to the statewide Metropolitan Planning Organization conference in October. Also, think about where around Morgantown you'll take them in a "mobile laboratory" (bus) and how you'll persuade them to make improvements. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] No bike lane this year .. unless
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Jim Hunt says that Sunnyside Up can help organize some volunteers. -Jonathan On 7/28/2010 11:45 AM, James Hunt wrote: > > Jonathan, > > I think we should be able to organize some volunteers. Please count > us in and we will do what we can. > > Thanks, > > Jim > > Sunnyside Email Signature Banner > > James C. Hunt Executive Director > > 709 Beechurst Avenue, Suite 30 > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > 304-629-1302 Cell > > 304-284-0051 Office > > jimhunt(a)sunnysideupwv.org > > www.sunnysideupwv.org > > The information in this email, and any attachments, may contain > confidential information and is intended solely for the attention and > use of the named addressee(s). It must not be disclosed to any > person(s) without authorization. If you are not the intended > recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended > recipient, you are not authorized to, and must not, disclose, copy, > distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify the sender > immediately. > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > *From:* Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 27, 2010 9:04 PM > *To:* Jim Hunt > *Subject:* Re: [Bikeboard] No bike lane this year .. unless > > Hi Jim, > > This bicycle climbing lane (read below) will have an important > influence for people living in Sunnyside. The BB chair is looking for > volunteers to provide labor to paint lines. Would it be possible to > organize some WVU volunteers from Sunnyside Up to help with this project? > > -Jonathan > > On 7/27/2010 3:51 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: > > Bicycle Board Members, > > We recently cleared all the hurdles to get WVDOH to approve the > bicycle climbing lane on Mon Blvd when WVU formally agreed with > removing parking from the shoulder there. Meanwhile, the engineering > department re-estimated the cost of the bike lane at $20,000. The > original estimate about a year ago was $10K. Then it climbed to $13K > about 6 months ago for new City labor rates and now it's up to $20K > because they now prefer to contract it out. > > I met with Dan Boroff last Friday to check on the status. He told me > that the bike lane is a good project but the City can't afford it this > year. City business and occupation taxes have been lower than expected > during the first quarter of the 2010 impacting the City budgets. The > project will need to be approved by City Council as a project with > Capital Escrow funds at a future time (possibly next spring). > > I'm just guessing that $10-15K of the project estimate is labor. How > many of you would be willing and able to spend 2 days installing the > bike lane if the City provided the paint, equipment and 1 > knowledgeable supervisor? If we can raise sufficient volunteer labor, > I'll ask the City Manager if we can negotiate. > > Frank Gmeindl > > /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:Bikeboard@cheat.org> > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Re: [Bikeboard] No bike lane this year
by director 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Frank, I'll certainly volunteer, if there's enough notice I can get other Positive Spin volunteers. Possibly up to 5. CCE students from WVU would also be a possibility. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:51:09 -0400 >Bicycle Board Members, > >We recently cleared all the hurdles to get WVDOH to approve the bicycle climbing lane on Mon Blvd when WVU formally agreed with removing parking from the shoulder there. Meanwhile, the engineering department re-estimated the cost of the bike lane at $20,000. The original estimate about a year ago was $10K. Then it climbed to $13K about 6 months ago for new City labor rates and now it's up to $20K because they now prefer to contract it out. > >I met with Dan Boroff last Friday to check on the status. He told me that the bike lane is a good project but the City can't afford it this year. City business and occupation taxes have been lower than expected during the first quarter of the 2010 impacting the City budgets. The project will need to be approved by City Council as a project with Capital Escrow funds at a future time (possibly next spring). > >I'm just guessing that $10-15K of the project estimate is labor. How many of you would be willing and able to spend 2 days installing the bike lane if the City provided the paint, equipment and 1 knowledgeable supervisor? If we can raise sufficient volunteer labor, I'll ask the City Manager if we can negotiate. > > >Frank Gmeindl >Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Agenda for next week's Bicycle Board meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Bicycle Board Members, This coming weekend, I will create the agenda for next week's regular monthly Bicycle Board meeting Thursday. Please reply to this message with anything you would want to include on the agenda. Please include how much time you'll need and the desired outcome. Besides the usual items, we'll probably have the following: 1. Education program update. 2. MPO conference plan. 3. Parking status and plan. If you have anything additional, please let me know before the weekend. Also, Betsy's looking for a substitute to take the minutes. If you'll volunteer to do that, please reply. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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No bike lane this year
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Bicycle Board Members, We recently cleared all the hurdles to get WVDOH to approve the bicycle climbing lane on Mon Blvd when WVU formally agreed with removing parking from the shoulder there. Meanwhile, the engineering department re-estimated the cost of the bike lane at $20,000. The original estimate about a year ago was $10K. Then it climbed to $13K about 6 months ago for new City labor rates and now it's up to $20K because they now prefer to contract it out. I met with Dan Boroff last Friday to check on the status. He told me that the bike lane is a good project but the City can't afford it this year. City business and occupation taxes have been lower than expected during the first quarter of the 2010 impacting the City budgets. The project will need to be approved by City Council as a project with Capital Escrow funds at a future time (possibly next spring). I'm just guessing that $10-15K of the project estimate is labor. How many of you would be willing and able to spend 2 days installing the bike lane if the City provided the paint, equipment and 1 knowledgeable supervisor? If we can raise sufficient volunteer labor, I'll ask the City Manager if we can negotiate. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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WV Law and Bikes...
by Derek Springston 22 Jul '10

22 Jul '10

Hey guys, I know that this article isn't anything new to us, but it's nice to see it in print. My father-in-law who sent it to me is a little more educated now on us being in the road! Have a nice day, http://www.register-herald.com/local/x1483664769/Local-cyclist-Law-states-b… “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28…

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Fwd: Upcoming MPO Conference
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Jul '10

20 Jul '10

Bicycle Board Members, What are your thoughts on this? What, if anything do you want to do with it? I was going to lead the MPO participants on a ride from downtown down the rail trail to 8th St. and then back to town and up the trail to the Green Bag Rd. where we'd discuss crossing hazards and then onto Marilla for free beer and goodies. Unfortunately, I ma not be able to do that so I need to know if anyone will take the lead on this. Recall the MPO makes the county wide transportation plan and the last version was the first to seriously address non-motorized transportation. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org> > Date: July 20, 2010 9:25:40 AM EDT > To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Upcoming MPO Conference > > Frank, > > We are getting ready to put together the MPO Conference website and I’d like to confirm the contact s. It is my understanding that those needing to rent bicycles should contact Chip Wamsley at 304-296-CHIP (2447). Will he also be the contact for those who do not need bicycles but who want to participate in the ride? Also, who is developing the mobile lab agenda for cycling and pedestrian issues we have been discussing? > > Please let me know how I can be assistance in this matter. > > Thanks, > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 180 Hart Field Road > Morgantown, WVA 26508 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile >

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First Draft of "Green Bicycling" for DP
by jimrye_adelphia1＠comcast.net 19 Jul '10

19 Jul '10

Dear Bike Board Members, Attached is the draft of Green Biking for your review and comment. It is 511 words, and I would like to get it down to approximately 450 to help avoid cuts of important info by the editor. So, if you have suggestions of what can go or be combined, I appreciate it. jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Minutes of video spot review meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Education Committee Members, Please find attached, the minutes of our last night's (7/15) meeting in which we reviewed the bicycle education video spots and developed comments for the producer. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: USC Prevention Research Center Notes: July-August 2010
by Jim Rye 15 Jul '10

15 Jul '10

Perhaps of interest--League of American Bicyclists Board members and study update on bicycling and walking nationally. See also end if you want to subscrib Jim Rye Professor Dept C&I/LS West Virginia University PO Box 6122 604L Allen Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 Phone: (304) 293-4416 Fax: (304) 293-3802 http://depts.hre.wvu.edu/c&ils/currinst/rye.html "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson e >>> "USC PRC, PUB HEALTH" <USCPRC(a)MAILBOX.SC.EDU> 7/15/2010 10:39 AM >>> ****UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER NOTES**** *Promoting Health through Physical Activity* The dog days of summer are upon us * at least here in South Carolina where it*s hot and steamy nearly every day. The days are longer and the pace of life seems much slower. It sort of feels this way right now within the physical activity (PA) world. After nearly two decades of historic events that have shaped the PA landscape, it seems as if a lull may be coming upon the field. I wonder what the next major event, breakthrough, or plan of action is going to be. Certainly, for us in the U.S., implementation of the National PA Plan looms large, as does the continued worldwide exploration of using technology to promote behavior change, causes and consequences of sedentary behavior, and environmental and policy *magic bullets*. I know there are many of you out there that will play a vital role in constructing an exciting future for PA research and practice, and the lull I am feeling will be short-lived as a result of your tireless energy and efforts. >From the home of the 2010 National College Baseball Champions * USC Gamecocks! Steven P. Hooker, PhD, Director http://prevention.sph.sc.edu ( https://web.mail.sc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://prevention.sph.sc.… ) ****************************************************************** IN THIS ISSUE* July-August NEWS YOU CAN USE: League of American Bicyclists Seeking New Board Members; Proposals for TRB*s Annual Meeting; Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Seminar; Places to Play; Pro Walk/Pro Bike*Program Update WHAT*S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON: FY 2011 Appropriations Update; President*s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition RESEARCH NOTES: Assessing Physical Activity in Public Parks in Brazil Using Systematic Observation; The Longitudinal Influence of Home and Neighbourhood Environments on Children's Body Mass Index and Physical Activity over 5 Years: The Clan Study; Effect of Teammates on Changes in Physical Activity in a Statewide Campaign REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES: Health Benefits from Tai Chi and Qigong; Computer Fun Helps Improve Girls' Food Choices, Fitness; PBIC Publishes Nat'l Bicycling & Walking Study Update PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES: PBIC Seeks Walk-Friendly Communities; Livable Communities Need Sustainable Solutions; Community Leaders* Perspectives on Building Healthier Neighborhoods in Urban Settings SCHOOLS: Call for 2010 James L. Oberstar Safe Routes to School Award Applications; 179 Schools Celebrated for Healthy Achievements UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS:IDEA World Fitness Convention; Sports & Exercise Medicine Annual Conference; PE4Life Resource Conference Play to W.I.N; 48th International Making Cities Livable Conference USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE: Presentation at National Conference ****************************************************************** NEWS YOU CAN USE: LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTSSEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS. The League Governance Committee is soliciting recommendations for candidates for the 2011 Board elections ( http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103532662949&s=11573&e=001uSARYqiSJIh… ). The Board governs and sets broad policy and direction for the League. Board members serve three-year terms. Starting this year, seven will be elected nationally by all League members; the Board selects the remaining five. Four member-elected and one Board-appointed positions are open. In addition, the League's Bylaws ( http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103532662949&s=11573&e=001uSARYqiSJIj… )allow the Board to create up to five additional Board seats for a total that may range from the current 12 up to 17. Learn moreabout the qualifications and how to apply at http://www.bikeleague.org/about/board/elections.php PROPOSALS FOR TRB'S ANNUAL MEETING. Papers for the Transportation Research Board*s Annual Meeting (Jan. 23-27, 2011 in Washington, DC) must be submitted by August 1ST. Topics include: Emerging and Innovative Public Transport and Technologies Integrating modes for sustainable tourism and public land access Public Involvement in Bicycle and Pedestrian Issues Transportation Accessibility and Mobility Research Transportation Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Communities Call for Papers To see the full list of Calls for Papers, go to: http://tinyurl.com/27tyk6r ( http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103548962803&s=10740&e=001TiCcqZ_bO6o… ). The Paper Submission site is open at http://pressamp.trb.org/submissions/default.asp?event=654[Source: CenterLines 257, July 7, 2010] SAFE ROUTES COACHING ACTION NETWORK WEBINAR. This webinar will be on July 27th at 1:00pm EDT, *Navigating Change: How to Use the Updated System for Accessing Your Parent Surveys and Student Travel Tallies.* The National Center for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) has updated the online data system used by local SRTS programs to enter Parent Survey and Student Travel Tally questionnaires and to view summary reports of those data. The webinar will provide an overview of the updated system, highlighting features that are relevant to users from local programs. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley(a)americawalks.org. [Source: National Center for Safe Routes to School [news(a)saferoutesinfo.org] SPACES TO PLAY. In Arizona, the Maricopa Council on Youth Sports and Physical Activity has developed a website that helps kids find places to go for sports and recreation. Funded by grants from private foundations, the website lists public locations in central Arizona by sport. When you click on a location, you get information on hours of operation and available amenities. The website has a separate section for spaces to play at night (earmarking those with lighting), since summer heat can make outdoor activities difficult during the day. The council plans to seek additional funding to go statewide. [Source: Parks and Recreation Weekly News Brief, June 2010] PRO WALK/ PRO BIKE* 2010 PROGRAM UPDATE. Pro Walk/Pro Bike* 2010 Chattanooga is nine weeks away (Sep 13-17 in Chattanooga, TN). A complete list of special meetings and mobile workshops will be available at the end of the month. In the meantime here are two meetings that are part of the extended PWPB program: 1. U.S. Bicycle Route System Implementation Workshop, Monday, September 13; 1- 4 pm. Contact Ginny Sullivan at gsullivan(a)adventurecycling.org. for more information. 2. Accessible Pedestrian Signals Workshop, September 17. For more information or to register, contact Daniel Carter at (919) 962-8720 or daniel_carter(a)unc.edu. For more information and to register, go to http://www.bikewalk.org/2010conference/index.php ( http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103548962803&s=10740&e=001TiCcqZ_bO6r… ) If you are interested in being a sponsor contact sharon(a)bikewalk.org. [Source: CenterLines 257, July 7, 2010] AMERICA ON THE MOVE'S SEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN: September 1-30, 2010, http://www.americaonthemove ( http://www.americaonthemove.org/ ) HEALTHY AGING* MONTH: September 1-30, 2010, http://www.healthyaging.net/ NATIONAL TURN OFF THE TV WEEK: September 19-25, 2010, http://www.tvturnoff.org/ Family Health and Fitness Day USA, September 25, 2010, http://www.fitnessday.com/family For a list of PA related observances and events, visit the PA links section of our website at http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/PAlinks/index.htm ( https://web.mail.sc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://prevention.sph.sc.… ) WHAT*S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON: FY 2011 APPROPRIATIONS UPDATE. House Appropriations Subcommittee markups of the twelve annual spending bills began before the July 4th holiday. The President's budget request for USDOT, HUD, and EPA included the following funding requests: a $200 million FHWA program to fund performance-based transportation planning, $20 million to start an Office of Livability at USDOT, $150 million for the Sustainable Communities Planning and Challenge grants at HUD, and $11.23 million for the EPA Smart Growth program. [Source: Smart Growth America, June 29, 2010] PRESIDENT*S COUNCIL ON FITNESS, SPORTS, AND NUTRITION. President Obama has issued an executive order establishing a committee to promote fitness and outdoor exercise. Health and Human Services will work with Agriculture and Education to "develop and coordinate a national program to enhance physical activity, fitness, sports participation, and good nutrition." The president will appoint 25 unpaid members to sit for two-year terms, and may appoint paid staff. The council can work with national, state and local groups. It will expire in two years unless the president decides to extend it. For more info, see http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-15851.htm. [Source: Parks and Recreation Weekly News Brief, July 6, 2010] RESEARCH NOTES: ASSESSING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PUBLIC PARKS IN BRAZIL USING SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION. This study assessed park use in Recife, Brazil, and differences in PA and occupation rates in public parks with and without the Academia da Cidade Program (ACP), which provides cost-free, supervised PA classes. The authors used the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities in 128 targeted areas in 10 park sites (5 ACP sites, 5 non-ACP sites) to obtain data on the number of users and their PA levels and estimated age. Each area was assessed 4 times a day for 11 days over a 4-week period. On the basis of systematic observation, ACP appears to be a useful strategy in promoting park use and PA among the population in Recife. Parra, McKenzie, Ribeiro, et al. "Assessing Physical Activity in Public Parks in Brazil Using Systematic Observation." American Journal of Public Health, 100(8), 1420-14262010. THE LONGITUDINAL INFLUENCE OF HOME AND NEIGHBOURHOOD ENVIRONMENTS ON CHILDREN'S BODY MASS INDEX AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OVER 5 YEARS: THE CLAN STUDY. This study examined the independent contributions of family and neighborhood environments to changes in youth PA and BMI z-score over 5 years. In 2001, 2004 and 2006, 301 children had their height and weight measured, and PA assessed using accelerometers. In 2001, parents reported on the home environment (social support, role modeling, rules and restrictions, physical environment) and perceived neighborhood environment (local traffic, road safety, sporting venues, public transport), and Geographic Information Systems were used to map features of the neighborhood environment (destinations, road connectivity, traffic exposure). The results indicated that the home environment seemed more important than the neighborhood environment in influencing children's PA and BMI z-score over 5 years. Crawford, Cleland, Timperio, et al. *The longitudinal influence of home and neighbourhood environments on children's body mass index and physical activity over 5 years: the CLAN study.* International Journal of Obesity, 34, 1177-1187, 2010. EFFECT OF TEAMMATES ON CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN. This study reported the PA outcomes from Shape Up Rhode Island (SURI) 2007, a statewide campaign to increase steps through team-based competition. Given the importance of social networks in behavior change, this study focused on the effects of team and team characteristics on activity outcomes. For 16 weeks, 5,333 adults comprising 652 teams wore pedometers and reported their steps online. The findings suggest that team members influence individual activity outcomes in team-based statewide campaigns. Leahey, Crane, Marinilli, et al. *Effect of teammates on changes in physical activity in a statewide campaign.* Preventive Medicine, 51, 45-49, 2010. For additional summaries of recent research on promoting physically active lifestyles, visit the Research Updates section of our website at http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/updates/index.htm ( https://web.mail.sc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://prevention.sph.sc.… ). REPORTS, SURVEYS, GUIDELINES, RESOURCES: HEALTH BENEFITS FROM TAI CHI AND QIGONG. In the current issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, there an across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi that finds they offer many physical and mental health advantages, with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life. The review included 77 randomized controlled trials on Qigong or Tai Chi interventions published in peer-reviewed journals between 1993 and 2007, with 6,410 participants in those studies. The authors say that there is now a *stronger evidence base* than before for bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical function, balance, quality of life, fall prevention and psychological benefits. Jahnk, Larkey, Rogers, et al. *A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi.* Am J Health Promot. 24(6):e1-e25, 2010. COMPUTER FUN HELPS IMPROVE GIRLS' FOOD CHOICES, FITNESS. An internet program from scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas has helped some 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls make better food choices and be more physically active. As part of a preliminary study, the *Food, Fun, and Fitness Internet Program for Girls* uses culturally sensitive comic strips geared towards 8- to 10-year-old African-American girls to promote better food choices and physical activity. Cartoon personalities struggle with meeting food and fitness goals. Read more at http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100622.htm. [Source: United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Website] PBIC PUBLISHES NAT'L BICYCLING & WALKING STUDY UPDATE: The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) has released a 15-year status report that details trends and changes in bicycling and walking since the National Bicycling and Walking Study was published in 1994. According to this new study, since 1994 there has been an increase in bicycling and walking, and a decrease in pedestrian and bike fatalities and injuries across the United States. Data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey indicate that there has been an increase of approximately 25% in both activities, and a 22.3% decrease in fatalities. The full report can be accessed at www.walkinginfo.org/15_year_report/. [Source: Centerlines 257, July 7, 2010] PROMOTING ACTIVE COMMUNITIES: PBIC SEEKS WALK-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is seeking up to 5 communities to pilot test the online draft of the Walk Friendly Communities (WFC) assessment tool. The program will officially be launched this fall. To ensure that it will be a comprehensive tool for all communities, PBIC is seeking communities for pilot testing. Initial pilot tests were held in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Orlando, Florida, and Davidson, North Carolina. The second round will test the usability of the online application and submission mechanisms, and will involve the assessment of a community through completion and submission of the latest version of the assessment tool. For more info, go to: http://tinyurl.com/2ba9ryx ( http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103548962803&s=10740&e=001TiCcqZ_bO6q… ). [Source: Centerlines 257, July 7, 2010] LIVABLE COMMUNITIES NEED SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. The city of Normal, Illinois received a $22 million TIGER grant (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) for a new city transportation hub. This program was created by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project brought Amtrak trains, city and regional buses, and taxis to one centrally located building. It also led to a new hotel and conference center, both in walking distance from the hub. According to Mayor Chris Koos, making uptown accessible for walking, biking and public transit was a key goal of their small city*s redevelopment effort, allowing more residents a place where they could live, eat and shop. Read more at http://preview.tinyurl.com/373chyh. [Source: Transportation for America Email (info(a)t4america.org), June 2010] COMMUNITY LEADERS* PERSPECTIVES ON BUILDING HEALTHIER NEIGHBORHOODS IN URBAN SETTINGS. A Canadian study conducted in Edmonton, Alberta focused on planning decisions made by key city stakeholders and how they were influenced to promote or prevent development of neighborhoods in urban areas where walking, being active, and buying healthy foods would be easy. Seventeen stakeholders were interviewed for the study: · Nine public health sector employees who work in transportation, planning, and community initiatives · Three city council members. · Five from the private sector, e.g., land developers. Read an article on this study published in Research Update, a publication of the Alberta Centre for Active Living: http://preview.tinyurl.com/2g9k6x7. [Source: AusPAnet, July 6, 2010] SCHOOLS: CALL FOR 2010 JAMES L. OBERSTAR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL AWARD APPLICATIONS: Applications Due August 4, 2010. The 2010 Award will recognize outstanding achievement by a school or community in conducting a SRTS program that has greatly improved safety or increased the number of elementary and/or middle school students walking and bicycling to school. Applications can be submitted by individuals or organizations such as schools, local SRTS programs, community organizations, local governmental departments, state SRTS coordinators, SRTS advocates, state Departments of Transportation, Governor's Highway Safety Offices, FHWA Division representatives, and NHTSA Regional Offices. For more information and an application, visit http://preview.tinyurl.com/32he96f. [Source: National Center for Safe Routes to School: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/] 179 SCHOOLS CELEBRATED FOR HEALTHY ACHIEVEMENTS. At theAnnual Healthy Schools Program Forum last month in New York City, 179 schools from across the country that have transformed their campuses through healthy eating and physical activity policies and programs were honored. This year*s successes include Memorial High School in West New York, N.J., the first and only school to earn a Gold National Recognition Award. Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Lincoln, Los Angeles; Miami; Raleigh-Durham, and San Antonio each boast multiple bronze- or silver-level schools. Former President Bill Clinton, American Heart Association Chairman Neil Meltzer and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO RisaLavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., all spoke at the event. Read more at http://www.healthiergeneration.org/[Source: Alliance for a Healthier Generation News Release, June 15, 2010] UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: IDEA World Fitness Convention. 8/4/2010 - 8/10/2010, Los Angeles, CA. http://www.ideafit.com/ SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 09/17/2010 - 09/18/2010, Dublin, Ireland. http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca1m8ims PE4LIFE RESOURCE CONFERENCE PLAY TO W.I.N. 10/4/2010 - 10/5/2010 Overland Park, KS, http://www.pe4life.org/events/pe4life-upcoming-events/ 48TH INTERNATIONAL MAKING CITIES LIVABLE CONFERENCE. 10/17/2010 - 10/21/2010, Charleston, SC, http://preview.tinyurl.com/25nd5d5 For a more complete list of conferences and workshops, visit the PA links section of our website at http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/PAlinks/index.htm ( https://web.mail.sc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://prevention.sph.sc.… ). USC PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER UPDATE: PRESENTATION AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Dr. Hooker recently attended the following meeting sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health: Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in High Risk Rural Communities. As part of the invited workgroup, Dr. Hooker gave a presentation titled *Policy and Environmental Interventions to Promote Physical Activity * Cutting Edge Research.* Recommendations from this workshop will be used to create future funding initiatives within NIH and other federal agencies to combat CVD and other health disparities in rural communities. ****************************************************************** Writers: Marsha Stepp, Jorge Banda This and past issues of the *University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center Notes* are available on our website at http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/Newsletter/index.htm ( https://web.mail.sc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://prevention.sph.sc.… ). 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July minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

Attached are the minutes of the July Bicycle Board meeting. Sincerely, BETSY SHOGREN

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Fwd: Amtrak Bicycle Service
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Jul '10

10 Jul '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Chet Parsons for passing this on. Amtrak now lets you roll your bike on the train at Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, Rockville, or Washington, DC. Thanks to David Bruffy, our own Mountain Line also provides exceptional bicycle accommodation on all their routes. Before long, maybe we'll be able to bicycle tour as in Europe where you can go jump on a train with your bike to go just about anywhere... or better yet, to get back from just about anywhere. We can make it happen! Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Chet_Parsons(a)URSCorp.com > Date: July 10, 2010 9:19:28 AM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)verizon.net> > Subject: Fw: Amtrak Bicycle Service > > FYI > _________ > > Chet Parsons > URS Corporation > 3604 Collins Ferry Road > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304.225.5111 office > 304.276.4165 mobile > > From: Lboxx2 > Sent: 07/10/2010 07:58 AM EDT > To: admin(a)atatrail.org > Subject: Amtrak Bicycle Service > > > Good Morning > > Yesterday at a meeting in Harrisburg, Amtrak officials announced that they would begin offering roll-on/roll-off bicycle service on the Capitol Limited by the end of June 2011! > > This means that cyclists boarding at Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, Rockville, or Washington, DC will be able to roll their bikes onto the train(reservations will be required; spaces will be limited at first), put them in a rack, and get off at any of these stops. Amtrak will be retrofitting several cars and needs to work out operational issues before the service can begin. > > This is great news for all the towns along the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal towpath. This will add a great convenience and extra excitement to tourists who want to bike our great trail system. > > Special thanks goes to the SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps for their work in developing a survey to assess interest in this service, conducting other research, and helping to organize a letter writing campaign to Amtrak. Leadership in Somerset County helped us bring this idea to Amtrak's attention in conjunction with their efforts to create a stop at Rockwood, and ATA developed a report showing the need, the trail traffic, survey results and sample itineraries. > > Thanks to all of you who sent your letters to Amtrak; it made a big difference. Watch for more announcements about this service, but likely not until next spring. I can't wait until we have the "Roll-out of roll-on/roll-off"! > > Other good news is that the Great Allegheny Passage is closer to completion with the installation of two new bridges close to Pittsburgh ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv8B8aZx_RE) and the release of John Urman's "On the Passage, " his companion video to "On the Canal." It was a busy week. > > Linda > > Linda McKenna Boxx, President > Allegheny Trail Alliance > P. O. Box 501 > Latrobe, PA 15650 > > 724 537 6900

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"Why bike, Why walk?" video from Ann Arbor, MI
by director 08 Jul '10

08 Jul '10

Good evening, As an advocacy organization we occaisionally are sent media materials from other organizations. I just received this one from the city of Ann Arbor, MI and I thought I'd share it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLs_XuRMaTM Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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article
by Alice Vernon 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Attached is the first draft of my article Cycling with Children. Please review and advise of changes. Thank you! Alice

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FWD: Re: [bikepoweredmachines] Pedaling produces power at University of Oregon
by director 03 Jul '10

03 Jul '10

Good evening, Received this from a list I read, we've talked about it here at WVU - anyone ready to do it? ( by that I mean is there money to pay for it somewhere?) Nick May 18, 2009 12:19 PM >From The Seattle Times: The University of Oregonis the latest in a growing number of college campuses and exercise clubs where workouts produce watts. Splitting the $14,000 cost with a local utility, the school has retrofitted 20 elliptical machines to generate electricity. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009231642_sweat18m.html http://rerev.com/ The power from each machine in the Student Recreation Center goes through a converter that turns DC into AC, and a meter to keep track before it flows into the grid. The amount of electricity produced is small. The university estimates that 3,000 people a day on 20 machines would generate 6,000 kilowatt hours a year, enough to power one small energy-efficient house in the Northwest. But it fits in with other sustainability projects, such as solar panels on the rec-center roof, and a sense of being green among students. Find this article at: http://www.asumag.com/dailynews/university-oregon-exercise-equipment-energy… -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Bike Parking at Top of Falling Run/Darst.
by Gunnar Shogren 02 Jul '10

02 Jul '10

So me and DanC took a look see at the fine thing this morning. There it was, standing erect right beside the nice new bus shelter on that new slab of concrete. Nice and green. Then I went up to it and it wobbled. And I noticed washers on the ground. Freakin' thing was put in there using some heavy-duty screws (I remember using them for construction, forget the name) but definitely NOT concrete bolts or anchors. On further examination there are about 8 or more other holes drilled in the concrete, like the bolts didn't work last time, let's use the same crappy system in a slightly different spot. Saw a couple of the bolts snapped off, three were actually still in the concrete, so it appears that the washers were just a little too big and loose and the whole mounting plate just is able to come right out. So I didn't get a chance to lean my bike against it, I feared for my toes and bike and that point. I laid the post down, it needed to be put to rest. Simply amazing. Your reporter in the morning.

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Aira's civility in cycling article - first draft
by Aira Loren Burkhart 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

Here's my first draft of the *civility in cycling* article, for your review. there are probably going to be some typos. aira

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Fwd: Anti-bicycling policy?
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Jun '10

30 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, I've gathered together for your reading entertainment the article Same Roads, Same Right, Same Rules and the letters to the editor that it spawned. (See attached.) You should also be able to get to them by the links below. 1. The article, Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMC8wNS8yMCNBcj… 2. Dennis Bolyard's 5/26 letter saying that cyclists can't have rights unless we pay property tax, license tax and buy mandatory insurance: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMC8wNS8yNiNBcj… 3. My response (that DP didn't publish) to Bolyard's 5/26 letter. See 20100527FGRespnseToBolyard in attached. I say the law, not Bolyard gives us rights and that the cost of collecting property tax, license fee and mandatory insurance would probably exceed revenue. 4. Ballard's excellent 6/7 response to Bolyard's 5/26 letter. Ballard says that following Bolyard's logic, people who spend more should have more rights than people who spend less. http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMC8wNi8wNiNBcj… 5. Today's (6/27) letter by Mary Smith says bikes should only ride on the rail trail: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMC8wNi8yNyNBcj… How about we meet at a local rathskeller some evening and discuss why non-cyclists have such hostility toward cyclists and what we, the BB can do about it? I'll buy the first round. Enjoy! Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: June 27, 2010 10:37:00 AM EDT > To: editor(a)dominionpost.com > Bcc: bikeboard(a)cheat.org, Bill Austin <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: Anti-bicycling policy? > > Geri, > > Just after hitting the Send button, I realized an error in my message below. When I saw this morning's letter to the editor, I thought it was in response to Dennis Bolyard's May 26 letter. Then, after sending my message below, I noticed that today's letter was responding to a June 6 letter from Jeff Ballard (Bolyard, Ballard:( . I did not see Jeff Ballard's June 6 letter. Could you please send me a link to it? (I am a 30+ year subscriber. I do not have an electronic version subscription.) > > Now I'm wondering if perhaps you published my May 27 letter? > > Sorry for my confusion! > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >> Date: June 27, 2010 10:25:02 AM EDT >> To: editor(a)dominionpost.com >> Bcc: bikeboard(a)cheat.org, Bill Austin <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Anti-bicycling policy? >> >> Geri, >> >> Did you receive the May 27 message below and its attachment? The attachment is a response to Dennnis Bolyard's May 26 letter to the editor. I do not know your policy for deciding which letters to publish and which letters not to publish. Since my response wasn't published, I assumed you didn't want to publish it. Today, Sunday June 27, I see a letter to the editor (Sharing the road starts with paying your share by Mary Smith) that supports Mr. Bolyard's position so I wonder: did you even receive my May 27 letter? If so, why are you publishing anti-bicycling letters and stifling pro-bicycling letters? Both Mr. Bolyard's and Ms. Smith's letters suggest taking away from cyclists rights that law explicitly gives them. Worse, they may tend to increase the already alarming hostility that many cyclists endure. >> >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>> Date: May 27, 2010 5:12:16 PM EDT >>> To: editor(a)dominionpost.com >>> Subject: Letter >>> >>> Geri, >>> >>> Please consider publishing the attached letter. Please contact me at frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net or at the contact info below if you need to. >>> >>> Frank D. Gmeindl >>> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >>> LCI #1703 >>> 491 WilsonAvenue >>> Morgantown, WV 26501 >>> 304-376-0446 >>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >>> >>> >>> >> > Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Meeting this Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Only Derek, Alice and Chip have notified me that they won't be attending so we should have a good turnout. Also attached are the minutes of last month's meeting and the highlights of the education project. In preparation for the meeting, please review these documents; especially the education highlights because we need some help and will be looking for the help on Thursday. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Positive Spin is closing its doors
by director 22 Jun '10

22 Jun '10

Good afternoon, The owners of the building that Positive Spin has operated in since 2005 have gone into bankruptcy and will be auctioned off in the next few weeks. In addition the floor in our office room has collapsed and the owners have decided not to repair it or give us other space to use. We have been looking for another space to locate to for several years but none has been forthcoming. We are closing our doors until we can find suitable space, and adequate board members and volunteers so I don't have to do so much myself. We will close for July, at which time we'll assess whether we're going to relocate or liquidate. The primary reason for this message is to let you know that I will not have time to prepare a proposal concerning youth cycling classes as I had intended. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support and patronage. If you know of a space that would be suitable for our future operation, and volunteers who would like to help keep things going please send them our way. Thank you. Sincerely, Nick Hein -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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MPO conference dates changed to 10/26-28
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Jun '10

21 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, Bill Austin notified me that the statewide MPO conference had been rescheduled from September to October 26-28. I am tentatively going to meet with Bill at 11 am this Wednesday June 23 at Mountaineer Station to discuss plans. Any BB member is welcome to join us. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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article in today's Dominion Post
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

Chip, Nice article on the ABC Quick Check in today's Dominion Post! Thanks for giving the time and effort to write it and to Paul Becker for editing it and getting the DP to publish it. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: VideoSchedule
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, As you know we were rained out of last weekend's shooting of the bicycling education video spots. While we had 10 people committed to show up last Sunday, after postponing it to this coming Sunday, 1 person responded that they wouldn't be able to make it, 2 people responded that they weren't sure if they could make it and only 1 person, Cat Kinzer, whom I don't even know reaffirmed his/her commitment to show up. If we're only going to have 1 person show up, I need to know ASAP so the 3-person video crew doesn't waste a trip down here. Please let me know ASAP if you're coming or not and what role, i.e. cyclist or motorist you will play. You can just reply to me or go to the schedule at https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgW-ltmkKwlSdEkxYUY2X29sWU0xSXc0ZD… and write in column E. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com > Date: June 5, 2010 2:12:52 PM EDT > To: bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com > Subject: VideoSchedule > > VideoSchedule > Message from bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com: > The video spot shoot has been postponed 1 week to June 13. > > I have put the schedule in a Google doc at BikeMorgantown(a)gmail.com . You should be able to go directly to the schedule by clicking the following link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgW-ltmkKwlSdEkxYUY2X29sWU0xSXc0ZDh… > > You can edit the doc but PLEASE ONLY EDIT COLUMN E: volunteer actors and roles. > > Frank > Click to open: > VideoSchedule > > Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. >

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June BB Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Attached, please find the June minutes of the Bicycle Board. BETSY SHOGREN

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VideoSchedule
by bikemorgantown＠gmail.com 05 Jun '10

05 Jun '10

I've shared a document with you: VideoSchedule http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgW-ltmkKwlSdEkxYUY2X29sWU0xSXc0ZDh… It's not an attachment -- it's stored online at Google Docs. To open this document, just click the link above. The video spot shoot has been postponed 1 week to June 13. I have put the schedule in a Google doc at BikeMorgantown(a)gmail.com . You should be able to go directly to the schedule by clicking the following link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgW-ltmkKwlSdEkxYUY2X29sWU0xSXc0ZDh… You can edit the doc but PLEASE ONLY EDIT COLUMN E: volunteer actors and roles. Frank

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video spot cast
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Jun '10

04 Jun '10

Bicycle Board members, Thanks to Ryan, Chip, Alice, Betsy, Derek, Nick and Cat for responding to my plea for video spot actors! The attached file contains the schedule for the video shots. The last column shows who volunteered to perform, what time they'll be there and what role they want to play. I think we have the necessary minimum but more would be good for diversity among the 7 spots. If you haven't already volunteered, please let me know by 3:00 pm today. As you can see from the attached, most people haven't selected a time. Of course, it would be best if you could hang out with us all day but if you want to say what times you'll be there, please reply-all with that. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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video spot schedule
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, The attached file has Sunday's schedule for the video spots plus locations and spot scripts. I hope you will be able to participate in some of it. If so, please send me an e-mail before 3 pm tomorrow Friday, telling me: when you will be there, whether you will be a cyclist or motorist and how to contact you to keep you informed of any schedule changes. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Meeting today?
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

Hi, Usually Frank sends the agenda out before the meeting, and I wrote him yesterday, but didn't hear back, so does anyone know if there still a meeting today? -Jonathan

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Agenda for tomorrow's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Jun '10

02 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, the agenda for our meeting tomorrow (Thu, June 3, 6:30 pm). Also attached are the minutes of the last meeting and the scripts of the videos that we're going to shoot this weekend if we get "talent". Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Meeting w/Mgtn Police
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Jun '10

01 Jun '10

Bicycle Board Members, I met this morning with Morgantown Special Services Unit Sgt. J. Robinson and Officer Steve Bennett (bicycle police officer). They are totally supportive of our education initiatives. They will be ready to work with us this coming weekend. They are also ready to have a police officer appear on tape doing whatever we direct them to do. Aaron, where and when will we meet? Police officer availability for this weekend is as follows: Saturday 10 am - 8 pm; Steve Bennett 8 am - 6 pm; Rob Balderson, Jimmy Smith Sunday 10 am - 8 pm; Steve Bennett Patrol cars and officers can work in participation with on-going tasks but they need to know exactly when they're needed. Bennett and Robinson reviewed the scripts and locations and agreed with them. Steve Bennett cell: 304-282-278 Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Meeting this Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 30 May '10

30 May '10

Bicycle Board Members, At your earliest convenience, please reply with any items that you want to put on the agenda for this Thursday's meeting. On the Sunday before the meeting, I usually compose the agenda using the minutes of the last meeting and the agenda of the last meeting. My hard drive failed last week and I lost them. One thing to think about in advance of this week's meeting is that we're scheduled to shoot the cycling education video spots next weekend and need 9 cyclists and 13 car drivers. Attached are the scripts for the spots. Please reply if you want to be a star or know someone who would be good for one of the roles. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Police
by Frank Gmeindl 29 May '10

29 May '10

Bicycle Board Members, Next Tuesday, June 1, I will meet with Officer Steve Bennett of the Morgantown Police Department. The primary purpose of the meeting is to establish collaboration between the Police Dept. and the Bicycle Board on the video spots that we plan to shoot June 6. I would like your suggestions about how to make the best of this opportunity not just with regard to the video spots but also the entire Bicycle Board scope. Friday 5/21, I met with Assistant City Manager Jeff Mikorski and Chief of Police Phil Scott. I described the videos to Chief Scott (see attached scripts) and suggested collaboration. He agreed and named Officer Bennet point of contact. I understand that Steve is the lead officer on the bicycle force. On 5/18, I met with Danny Camden who is a WVU bicycle police officer and International Police Mountain Bike Association instructor (excellent program) and he also was very supportive of collaboration. My goal is to establish a joint Bicycle Board, Morgantown Police, WVU Police bicycle program. I don't know what it will be and I need your ideas. Frank Gmeindl Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Response revised
by Frank Gmeindl 27 May '10

27 May '10

Thanks to Hugh for prompting me to discover that the DP has a 300 word limit on letters to the editor. Attached is a revision that fits. Please let me know by 5 today if I should change anything. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Letter to Editor
by director 27 May '10

27 May '10

Frank, I'd like to offer these comments for consideration.... - Someone who judges issues as hastily and superficially as Mr. Bolyard will probably only read the first paragraph. You might start the article with the conclusion - Cars are REALLY expensive to operate - even with the (apparently) high ownership costs, they are still heavily subsidized by non-driving taxpayers. Bicycles, even with their (apparently) cost-free operation are still paying MORE than the costs they incur. - You might try to shorten the article for the same reason, but putting the most important point first would still be a good idea. Hope this helps. Thanks for your thoughtful draft. Nick btw Frank, it came through fine the second time you sent it. ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 13:17:16 -0400 >Nick, > >See attached. I'm using a Mac so the problem may not be your reader. > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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FWD: [bikepoweredmachines] Pedaling produces power at University of Oregon
by director 27 May '10

27 May '10

Can someone please pass this on to someone at the Rec Center? Thanks, Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "San" <k9yt(a)arrl.net> Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 16:21:32 -0000 May 18, 2009 12:19 PM >From The Seattle Times: The University of Oregonis the latest in a growing number of college campuses and exercise clubs where workouts produce watts. Splitting the $14,000 cost with a local utility, the school has retrofitted 20 elliptical machines to generate electricity. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009231642_sweat18m.html http://rerev.com/ The power from each machine in the Student Recreation Center goes through a converter that turns DC into AC, and a meter to keep track before it flows into the grid. The amount of electricity produced is small. The university estimates that 3,000 people a day on 20 machines would generate 6,000 kilowatt hours a year, enough to power one small energy-efficient house in the Northwest. But it fits in with other sustainability projects, such as solar panels on the rec-center roof, and a sense of being green among students. Find this article at: http://www.asumag.com/dailynews/university-oregon-exercise-equipment-energy… -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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