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06-02-2004, 04:35 PM

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 22:41:12 GMT, "Pete" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>
>"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote
>>
>> Here in Va Beach, there's a -lot- of extra wide sidewalks, and designated
>bike paths,
>
>Does VBeach/Norfolk still have a lot of sidewalks striped and signed as
>'bike paths'? Haven't ridden down there in a while, but there wer several a
>few years ago.
>
>Pete
>

Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike paths, and
designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just at curb crossings.
In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's nice. I wish my city
had some. Alas, it only has a 2ft wide stripe added to the existing narrow roads, which
everyone drives in. A travesty to the term 'bike path'.

-Badger

06-02-2004, 04:49 PM

"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote

>
> Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike
paths, and
> designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just
at curb crossings.
> In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's
nice.

A sidewalk by any other name...

Pete

06-02-2004, 04:49 PM

"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote

>
> Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike
paths, and
> designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just
at curb crossings.
> In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's
nice.

A sidewalk by any other name...

Pete

06-02-2004, 04:49 PM

"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote

>
> Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike
paths, and
> designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just
at curb crossings.
> In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's
nice.

A sidewalk by any other name...

Pete

06-02-2004, 04:49 PM

"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote

>
> Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike
paths, and
> designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just
at curb crossings.
> In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's
nice.

A sidewalk by any other name...

Pete

06-02-2004, 04:49 PM

"Badger_South" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote

>
> Yes, certainly in the area of Great Neck Rd, and Little Neck. Actual bike
paths, and
> designated extra wide sidewalks. They're not striped the whole way, just
at curb crossings.
> In addition there are 'bike path' signs with bike icons on them. It's
nice.

A sidewalk by any other name...

Pete

06-02-2004, 05:34 PM

Sarah Clatterbuck wrote:

> My one collision with a car was in Mid-town Palo Alto, California. I
> was commuting home by bike on my brand-new, just built by me, Trek
> Y-foil. I was only commuting 2-3 days a week at that time, so I wasn't
> completely wise to riding in traffic. I was on Middlefield Road, which
> is 2 lanes in each direction through a somewhat busy shopping
> district.

They really need to redesign the lanes through Midtown. Instead of 4
lanes, they should have two with wide shoulders, and a turning lane
down the middle. Drivers use Middlefield as a thoroughfare and
travel well over the 25mph speed limit. I always ride right down the
center of the right hand lane and signal all my intentions, but it's
still a pretty nerve wracking experience.

For commuting, the Ellen Fletcher Bike Boulevard (Bryant St.) is a
much better alternative.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-02-2004, 05:34 PM

Sarah Clatterbuck wrote:

> My one collision with a car was in Mid-town Palo Alto, California. I
> was commuting home by bike on my brand-new, just built by me, Trek
> Y-foil. I was only commuting 2-3 days a week at that time, so I wasn't
> completely wise to riding in traffic. I was on Middlefield Road, which
> is 2 lanes in each direction through a somewhat busy shopping
> district.

They really need to redesign the lanes through Midtown. Instead of 4
lanes, they should have two with wide shoulders, and a turning lane
down the middle. Drivers use Middlefield as a thoroughfare and
travel well over the 25mph speed limit. I always ride right down the
center of the right hand lane and signal all my intentions, but it's
still a pretty nerve wracking experience.

For commuting, the Ellen Fletcher Bike Boulevard (Bryant St.) is a
much better alternative.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-02-2004, 05:34 PM

Sarah Clatterbuck wrote:

> My one collision with a car was in Mid-town Palo Alto, California. I
> was commuting home by bike on my brand-new, just built by me, Trek
> Y-foil. I was only commuting 2-3 days a week at that time, so I wasn't
> completely wise to riding in traffic. I was on Middlefield Road, which
> is 2 lanes in each direction through a somewhat busy shopping
> district.

They really need to redesign the lanes through Midtown. Instead of 4
lanes, they should have two with wide shoulders, and a turning lane
down the middle. Drivers use Middlefield as a thoroughfare and
travel well over the 25mph speed limit. I always ride right down the
center of the right hand lane and signal all my intentions, but it's
still a pretty nerve wracking experience.

For commuting, the Ellen Fletcher Bike Boulevard (Bryant St.) is a
much better alternative.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

06-02-2004, 05:34 PM

Sarah Clatterbuck wrote:

> My one collision with a car was in Mid-town Palo Alto, California. I
> was commuting home by bike on my brand-new, just built by me, Trek
> Y-foil. I was only commuting 2-3 days a week at that time, so I wasn't
> completely wise to riding in traffic. I was on Middlefield Road, which
> is 2 lanes in each direction through a somewhat busy shopping
> district.

They really need to redesign the lanes through Midtown. Instead of 4
lanes, they should have two with wide shoulders, and a turning lane
down the middle. Drivers use Middlefield as a thoroughfare and
travel well over the 25mph speed limit. I always ride right down the
center of the right hand lane and signal all my intentions, but it's
still a pretty nerve wracking experience.

For commuting, the Ellen Fletcher Bike Boulevard (Bryant St.) is a
much better alternative.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]