I have mentioned that next week is Bike to Work week a few times so I won’t elaborate on that. I do, however, want to point out a couple of other events that are coming up soon.
Next Tuesday, May 13 at 6:30pm, will be the last public meeting for the Greenville County comprehensive plan. This meeting, which should last no longer than an hour and a half, will take place at Greenville County Square in Conference room D. Nigel Darrington has attended a few of the meetings and has done a great job speaking for all of us who regularly ride in the County. He reports that the issue of Pedestrian/ Bikeways was in the top 5 vote counts for the three meetings he was able to attend. Let’s show up at this last meeting to help shape the future of Greenville County and to support the great advocacy work that Nigel has started.
Also, mark your calendars for the Upstate Ride of Silence which will take place on Wednesday, May 21st. This ride, which will take place on the same day in cities all over the world, was started in Dallas, Texas in 2003 to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Riders will proceed in single file at no more than 12 mph to pay respect to fallen cyclists and to raise public awareness about the presence of cyclists on the roads in our communities.
Following are the details of this year’s ride from Kimberly Morgan and Richard Dillard, both of whom did a great job organizing the event last year:
What: Upstate RIDE OF SILENCE (For ALL abilities) We need/want veteran cyclists and beginning cyclists.
Why: Bring attention to the huge population of cyclists in the Upstate and need for safe roads. Tribute to fallen/injured cyclists
Goal: 200+ cyclists riding single file 10 yards apart, stretching over a mile.
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 7:00 P.M (Some will again be riding to the Ride of Silence)
Place: Bruce Group Auctions - (2.5 miles south of I-85 on Highway 101 in Greer.)
Pace: Maximum 12mph
Route: South on Hwy. 101 bike lanes toward Woodruff for 6 miles to Bellview Church and return.
Course: Flat, Flat, Flat !!!
Helmets Required
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6 comments:
I've got another meeting that evening, but I hope someone addresses the repaving of Woodlark St. that runs along I-385 between Arcadia Hills and Hillside Dr. I see many cyclists using it on a daily basis, and the condition of the road is horrible.
Galley, thanks for the comment. From what I have heard, Woodlark is set for resurfacing very soon. It is also a pretty good canidate for bike lanes or at least a wide outside shoulder. I'll pass your comment along.
has anyone had any experience asking their local city council to put-up bicycle signs on roads?
i'm thinking about seeing how many people in Simpsonville would like that, so maybe i can get a petition.
Roving Looney, are you referring to “Share the Road” signs? Greenville has recently installed a few new ones and has a few more in the works. See this older post for the form for a sign location. I would encourage you to fill it out for the locations you are thinking of and document the reasons why you think a sign is necessary.
Also, check out this post for a few locations that local cyclists have identified. A few Simpsonville locations are on the list.
And of course, thanks for your interest in getting involved. It takes quite a few voices to see change happen.
James, you must have some real pull, because Woodlark was paved a few days ago! ;-)
Galley, I wish that I had the pull to just request paving and have it happen immediately.
I did mention it, but Woodlark was already slated for resurfacing, so it is most likely a coincidence that it happened so soon.
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