| Cleveland Plain Dealer "Share the Road" article |
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Author:
pkovacs ::
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Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:42 pm
This set of articles appeared in last week's Cleveland Plain Dealer. http://centurycycles.com/page.cfm?PageID=710
This is what I wish the Dispatch would print, an article which includes the motorist rules of the road. Ann Fisher did include a list in her blog http://blog.dispatch.com/ann/ and I appreciate that. I like the graphics in the Plain Dealer article. Tricia (7)
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| Cyclist's Eye View: Driving Your Bicycle in Traffic |
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Author:
danc ::
Posted:
Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:25 pm
Cyclist's Eye View: Driving Your Bicycle in Traffic is now available online http://www.youtube.com/carrigan88
Cyclist's Eye View: Driving Your Bicycle in Traffic, short but detailed recap of the Effective Cycling principles by LA County Bike Coalition/City of Long Beach with Chris Quint, LCI. Real traffic scenes, all filmed from bikes and from the "cyclist's eye view." For Bike Ed instructors and classes in your state, see following website: http://tinyurl.com/2pswcu Related videos at: http://youtube.com/CyclistLorax Required viewing for Urban cyclists, and highly recommended for for City Staff, Planners, and Public Safety (Police) and Public Works. Viewer comment: Excellent. Every cyclist should learn from this series of video! Below video timeline with chapter, subject topics. Regards, Dan C Ohio ---- mm:ss 00:00:05 Cyclist's Eye View: Driving Your Bicycle in Traffic 00:01:55 Before Riding: Helmet & Mirror To Make Riding Easier 00:02:19 Scanning and Signaling Intention 00:03:46 Lets Start Riding 00:04:05 Dealing with traffic lanes too narrow to share with another vehicle 00:06:39 How to negotiate simple signalized intersections, making right & left turns 00:08:04 Road positioning to use or avoid Right-Turn-Only-Lanes 00:09:45 How to traverse freeway-on-off-ramp intersections safely 00:14:46 Using Left-Turn-Only-Lanes for left turns and U-turns 00:15:21 Tripping Signal Sensor Loops By Postitioning Wheel Over Loop 00:16:59 Box U-Turns 00:18:42 Quick Review of Essentials 00:19:35 Resources (1)
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| WooHoo, Daniel McKewen | ||
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Author:
meredith ::
Posted:
Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:30 pm
Alive Person to Watch, "Trendsetter"
Way to represent, yo! (0)
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| Bike Blvd. in Clintonville |
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Author:
raamjeff ::
Posted:
Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:30 am
See invitation to public feedback session below.
One of the 10 "demonstration projects" that will be implemented in phase #1 of the recently adopted Columbus Bikeways PLAN is the conversion/emhancement of Milton Ave into a "Bike Boulevard." This will encompass the half mile of neighborhood streets that connect the Olentangy MUT in the North Broadway area. Here is the invitation to the first open house, and unveiling of the plan: What City engineers and consultants from EMH&T will outline plans to improve bicycle safety by turning Milton Avenue into a Bikeway Boulevard, which gives cyclists priority over cars and trucks and is signed to alert motorists of the presence and rights of bicyclists. When 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008 Where Clinton Heights Lutheran Church 15 Clinton Heights Avenue For Information, please contact Mary Carran Webster, assistant director of the Department of Public Service, at 614-645-7263 or mcwebster@columbus.gov (1)
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| I nearly got hit by CPD Cruiser 355 yesterday 7:13pm |
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Author:
Zach Henkel ::
Posted:
Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:57 am
This map does not look to be working...
I was riding eastbound on W. 3rd Ave. toward the intersection with Perry St. July 16th at 7:13pm An eastbound CPD cruiser #355 swings up to the left of me passes and turns right onto Perry St southbound nearly making me run right into his rear quarterpanel/passenger door. I braked as it forced me right onto Perry St. He even looked back at me while he was pulling this manuever! I stopped in bewilderment and wondered if I should chase him down or just call it in. So I rode home and made the report to Internal Affairs. Look out for car 355! This stuff happens regularly by everyday motorists, but I got really flustered when a law officer did this. Geez! <br>View Larger Map (6)
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| Toledo man shot bicycling to work |
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Author:
Dan ::
Posted:
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:11 am
From Dispatch.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:45 AM TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Toledo police say a man was shot and killed while bicycling to work for the first time to save on gas. Police Capt. Ray Carroll says 46-year-old David Babcock was seen on a street having a heated argument with another man before he was shot around 5:30 Tuesday morning. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. The coroner says Babcock took a bullet to the face that caused massive bleeding and hampered his breathing. No arrests have been made. Authorities don't know the motive for the shooting. Babcock survived surgery to remove a brain tumor 13 years ago. His fiance, Rene Long, says Babcock had put lights on his bike and wore a reflective vest so he would be safe on his inaugural, 8-mile ride to his job at Fresh Products Inc., a maker of air fresheners. (8)
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| 14 yr old biker mauled by bear... |
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Author:
razzmatazz ::
Posted:
Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:09 pm
Sorry if this is old news. Working doubles on Mondays has me totally fried, I can't keep up! Just too old for this.... lol (hush Justin....)
Anyhow, if it is new news, there is was a 24 hour bike race in Anchorage, AK where a 14 year old was attacked, in the middle of the night. She was hurt pretty damn bad, but seems to be recovering well. There are tons of links, but I first read this one: http://www.adn.com/bearattacks/story/450061.html Her family also set up a page off of the Children's Hospital that she is in: www.thestatus.com click on patient info, or it might be patient page type in "davis" and her password is "suggest-value" Her name is Petra Davis, what a champ, eh? Who's ready for a bike ride?? (2)
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| Unhealthy Air Warning |
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Author:
Yethu ::
Posted:
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:50 am
Dangerous air levels again today (Tuesday 7/8)....
Four times as many small-particulates as the level that damages health (World Health Organization....) Safer indoors.... If you have to bike, try to avoid exertion, use tree-lined streets, stay back from motor vehicle exhaust pipes.... (Masks, filters don't help.... ) Forecast: http://airquality.morpc1.org/forecast.cfm Real Time: http://airquality.morpc1.org/realtimedata.cfm (I'm not biking today....) Be wise, Carl (16)
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| CRANKSTERS ON WCRS |
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Author:
Zach Henkel ::
Posted:
Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:02 pm
I am begining my new season of Cranksters this week. And I am trying a new style of getting more diverse cyclists on the air as opposed to people I just hang out with that happen to be cyclists. I also want to do live radio more than the last season with all pre-recorded stuff. I would also like to maybe have a co-host.
Who is interested in coming on Cranksters and talking about biking on the radio? Anyone interested in being a co-host? (7)
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| Naked bikers in Colorado.... |
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Author:
razzmatazz ::
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:22 pm
Police seem pretty cool in Boulder, the citizens, well, judge for yourself. Batman, don't get any ideas, okay? Promise....
http://cw2.trb.com/news/kwgn-boulder-cops-naked-bikers,0,4610760.story (14)
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| Need Suggestions for Urban Bike Rack Locations |
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Author:
Walker ::
Posted:
Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:17 pm
From here: http://www.columbusunderground.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14929
 Mayor Coleman is seeking suggestions from urban enthusiasts here at Columbus Underground on what neighborhoods and specific areas are in need of additional bicycle parking solutions. These suggestions will help to shape the development of the Bicentennial Bike Plan. Advice is needed specifically for areas in and around Downtown, including the Short North, the University District, Brewery District, Near East Side, and Franklinton.
Please make your suggestions as specific as possible, and if you see a suggestion that someone else has made that you also like, be sure to post that you'd also like to see it as well. The ideas that get the most support will be most heavily considered for installation. (9)
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| Partial Plate and Vehicle Identity Released | ||||
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Author:
lifeontwowheels ::
Posted:
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:52 am
Full story here
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| Roadside Assistance for Bikes |
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Author:
Yethu ::
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Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:22 pm
Yes, you call from anywhere when your bike breaks down and they send a tow truck to take you to home or where you can get help.
Well, almost anywhere, because they use the same call-center and towing network used by insurance companies. Last week I had a flat at OSU about noon. They came in 20 minutes. Took me back home. The driver took pictures of my recumbent on his flatbed.... To be balanced, I add that the only other time I tried was about 2 1/2 years ago when I lived in DC. I called from 3 blocks from the White House during a torrential rain. They said they were having trouble finding a truck that would come for me and it would take a long time. I took the subway home.... $40/year and you can cover your car and bike for a total of $71. (+ $20 for each additional person covered.) Moreover, they were set up specifically to provide an alternative to the AAA, which has a long history of lobbying for more highways and against safer cars. They came promptly the 2 times my undersized Honda battery died. Better World Club: www.betterworldclub.com (0)
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| Air Pollution |
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Author:
Yethu ::
Posted:
Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:56 pm
Biking can damage your health if the air is harmful.
Unfortunately, Columbus air is really bad (from AEP burning coal for electricity and from motor vehicles.) You may be able to reduce your lung damage by: When pollution is most damaging, stay indoors. When you bike in pollution, don't exert yourself (that is, don't breath deeply.) When you have a choice, cycle on streets with trees. Stay way back from exhaust pipes, especially when you are stopped. You can get a real-time measurement of pollution at: http://airquality.morpc1.org/realtimedata.cfm Use this map to find the closest monitoring site: http://airquality.morpc1.org/sitemap.cfm (Columbus Fairgrounds looks closest to OSU.) I pay most attention to the small particulates, which cause asthma and serious lung damage. They are so small that no filter can remove them. The only way to avoid them is to go indoors. They are at high levels in Columbus year-round. On the chart small particulates are called PM 2.5 . The other major measured risk is ozone. This gets really bad in Columbus only in hot weather. The colors on the chart for Levels of Concern are the result of political officials rejecting scientist's recommendations at EPA. I use the World Health Organization standards. For small particulates, WHO sets the level known to be damaging to human health at 25. I ignore the colors and view levels above 25 with increasing concern. (Details on converting the WHO 25 to the EPA AQI 25 on request....) Carl (2)
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| REPORTING DANGEROUS DRIVERS |
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Author:
Zach Henkel ::
Posted:
Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:19 pm
So I guess the 1-800-GRAB-DUI number does not work in the Columbus area after my girlfriend called it today to an SUV driver who harrased her!?
I called the Columbus Police Dept. just now and asked where to call in aggressive, threatening, and violent drivers on the road. I really am feeling vigilante about this situation. I encourage you to start reporting these daily incidents, I think to police will notice after awhile. CALL 614-645-4545 to report these incidents. Get as much info a you can about the driver and vehicle. (4)
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