Do you organize or lead open-road group bicycling rides in North Carolina? If so, we invite you to participate in our group ride leadership survey. BikeWalk NC is collecting input from the bicycling community on successful practices for organizing and leading group rides. This information will help inform our development of educational materials to assist new ride organizers and leaders with conducting safe and enjoyable group rides. The survey should take between 10 and 20 minutes to complete. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDHT66H For questions about the survey, please … [Read more...]
Search Results for: where should i ride
Why Bicyclists Ride Like they Do: A Quick Guide for Curious Motorists
Summary Especially at high speeds, motorists focus most of their attention down the middle of the roadway, not along roadway edges. Bicyclists ride double file and in the middle of the lane to be more visible to motorists. Bicyclists are legally permitted to use the full travel lane - it’s in the NC Driver Handbook (see Chapter 6). Motorists should Change Lanes to Pass Bicyclists - there is rarely enough room to pass within the same lane. Bicyclists avoid bike lanes that are unsafe - too narrow, filled with debris, near parked cars - or not going in the direction they wish to … [Read more...]
Why Cyclists Ride Two Abreast
Group rides are extremely popular among recreational and competitive cyclists. Although social interaction is a major incentive to ride in groups, so is safety. One technique cycling groups use to reduce the risk of collisions is riding double file, particularly in narrow lanes and when approaching intersections. This article discusses how riding double file can deter common crash types and what group cyclists should consider when choosing their position on the roadway. Acting Visibly and Predictably When cyclists operate in a disciplined, cooperative manner, they pose less danger to other … [Read more...]
Preparation for Traffic Bicycling Class
This email includes important information to help you prepare for the Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals class. For the class you will need your own bicycle in good working order a helmet a water bottle a bike lock clothing comfortable for bicycling Please read through the class textbook before class. The textbook for the class can be downloaded from this link. It is highly recommended that you at least read pages 4-11 of the textbook before class. We will not have time to discuss those topics in detail during class but they are important for being prepared … [Read more...]
October 9 Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals Class
The next Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals class is being offered as an optional NC Bike Summit workshop at UNCG on the day before the Summit. Registration for the class is made through the NC Bike Summit registration site at https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1579576 Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals An All-Day Intensive Workshop Thursday October 9, 2014 8am-5:30pm Session Summary Oriented toward transportation engineers, planners, and police, but open to all adults, this on-bike training course presents an evidence-based concept of … [Read more...]
Change Lanes to Pass- A Lesson in Safety
Consensus building around a better paradigm for bicycling safety by Steven Goodridge A driver pulling a wide trailer nearly sideswipes a bicyclist in Petaluma, California The Problem Unsafe close passing, especially at high speeds, is one of the most common safety concerns expressed by bicyclists who use our state’s roadways. Beyond just frightening bicyclists, unsafe close passing contributes to a large share of car-overtaking-bicycle collisions. Although darkness, impaired driving and distracted driving are factors in many overtaking-type collisions, a growing body of evidence … [Read more...]
BikeWalk NC is the statewide advocacy organization for bicyclists and pedestrians. We work through education, advocacy and promotion to make it safer and more accessible to walk and bike for transportation, recreation, and health. Walkable, bicycle-friendly communities are more equitable and economically vibrant. Our stakeholders help identify issues and provide input to solutions as we work with elected officials, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations to increase access to and safety of our sidewalks, cross walks, greenways, trails, bike lanes, bike accommodations, and … [Read more...]
Rules of the Road for Electric Scooters
What are the traffic rules for electric scooters such as the Bird? What should they be? These questions are being asked by a wide range of stakeholders following the sudden influx of scooter-share activity in urban areas. Electric scooter rental offers the instant ability to travel at 15 mph between downtown destinations without physical exertion (or sweating), and without the up-front cost of purchasing the vehicle. Although they may resemble a child’s kick-scooter, electric scooter-share vehicles are not toys; nor are they to be confused with disability-assistance devices that move at … [Read more...]
Autonomous Driving and Collision Avoidance Technology
Implications for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Will autonomous cars and automatic braking systems live up to their promise to improve public safety? Or will a rush to market flawed technology create greater peril for pedestrians and bicyclists? by Steven Goodridge, Ph.D. As I pedaled my bike along the road, Mercedes driver Farhan Ghanty approached me from behind at 45 mph, engaged the self-drive function of the E-Class luxury car, and took his hands off the wheel. It was December 4, 2017; BikeWalk NC Director Lisa Riegel and I were attending an autonomous vehicle demonstration held … [Read more...]
Historical Basis of Road Rights for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Advocates for motoring sometimes call for elimination of bicyclists or pedestrians from roadways, or for increased regulatory burdens to be placed on bicyclists (ostensibly to equal the expense of motoring regulations). Their argument often begins with the motoring-centric assumption that roads are for cars, and that because motoring on roadways is regulated as a privilege, then any use of roadways is also a privilege, and not a true right. Historically and legally speaking, however, this claim is inaccurate. Recognition of an individual’s basic right to travel on shared roads dates back … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 5
- Next Page »