Have an awesome idea for Bike Month in Church Hill? Come out to East End Connects tonight at 7PM at Blue Sky Fund offices at 2900 Q Street to help plan some fun events.
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neighbor04/21/2015 at 10:19 AM
How about an event that reminds cyclists to obey traffic laws such as stopping at stop signs, obeying traffic lights, and using hand signals before turning, stop riding two abreast, etc. Just a thought, but maybe if cyclists stopped acting like jerks, maybe cars would learn to share the road.
Just a little more info from the city’s website about “taking the lane” Taking the lane
In an urban environment it is often legal, and actually safer to “take the lane”, positioning yourself farther into the travel lane. State law specifically notes the following conditions:
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway When necessary to avoid conditions including, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes A “substandard width lane” is one which is too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to safely and legally occupy side-by-side. That includes most city streets. You are more visible when positioned in the travel lane and not weaving in and out of traffic. You also avoid the parked car “door zone” where an opening door can cause a crash or a swerve into traffic. Sharrows are placed in the lane specifically to improve positioning and to communicate the understanding that bicyclists will be sharing the lane or roadway. http://www.richmondgov.com/CommissionPedestrianBicycleAndTrails/LawsAndSafety.aspx
6 comments
How about an event that reminds cyclists to obey traffic laws such as stopping at stop signs, obeying traffic lights, and using hand signals before turning, stop riding two abreast, etc. Just a thought, but maybe if cyclists stopped acting like jerks, maybe cars would learn to share the road.
Thanks Neighbor!
Ride RIchmond actually offers Traffic Skills 101 Classes. You can sign up here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/traffic-skills-101-may-2015-tickets-16645138056
If there is interest, we can host one in Church Hill! Let me know!
Just a little more info from the city’s website about “taking the lane”
Taking the lane
In an urban environment it is often legal, and actually safer to “take the lane”, positioning yourself farther into the travel lane. State law specifically notes the following conditions:
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction
When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway
When necessary to avoid conditions including, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes
A “substandard width lane” is one which is too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to safely and legally occupy side-by-side. That includes most city streets.
You are more visible when positioned in the travel lane and not weaving in and out of traffic.
You also avoid the parked car “door zone” where an opening door can cause a crash or a swerve into traffic.
Sharrows are placed in the lane specifically to improve positioning and to communicate the understanding that bicyclists will be sharing the lane or roadway.
http://www.richmondgov.com/CommissionPedestrianBicycleAndTrails/LawsAndSafety.aspx
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