The last meeting of the House Bill 232 Bicycle Safety Laws Study working group will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the NCDOT Transportation Building in the Emergency Information Center (EIC) Conference Room – 1 South Wilmington Street in downtown Raleigh (same location as the last meeting). Here is a link in Google maps. Important issues will be discussed during this meeting: (1) Whether bicyclists on a roadway should be required to ride single file or allowed to ride two or more abreast. (2) Operating position in roadway (3) Aggressive … [Read more...]
Highlights of the October 6 HB232 Bike Law Committee Meeting
The HB232 Bicycle Safety and Traffic Law Committee that was established recently by NCDOT to report to the NC Legislature had its third meeting on October 6. The committee composition includes law enforcement officials, a roadway safety researcher, city and county staff, a trucking industry representative, a bike shop owner, a bike event promoter, a BikeWalk NC board member, an NCDOT expert in bicycle transportation, and the State Traffic Engineer. The committee also includes a Wake County farmer who is vocal and very concerned about the safety and delay of motorists who must share the road … [Read more...]
NC Bike Summit – Call for Presentations Reminder
The 2015 NC Bike Summit Request for Presentations is now open for the 4th annual North Carolina Bicycle Summit which will be hosted in Charlotte, North Carolina October 15-17, 2015. Join the NC Bike Summit Event on Facebook and learn more about the summit and keep updated. … [Read more...]
Tour de Fat in Durham is in less than 2 Weeks – June 20th!
Bikes, Beer, and Bemusement! Music, bike parade, beer and food sales. June 20, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Diamond View Park @ American Tobacco Complex, Durham, NC Full Schedule of Fun Are you coming? RSVP via Facebook. Don't want to drive? We've set up/compiled so many transportation options Get Yo Self to TDF Check out Battle of the Bands at Motorco in Durham June 18th to see if your favorite local bands make the cut to perform center stage at Tour de Fat. We still need VOLUNTEERS! First 200 to sign up get a cool, unique Tour de Fat metal water bottle. SIGN UP NOW All … [Read more...]
NC Bike Summit 2015
October 15-17, 2015 UNCC Center City, Uptown Charlotte. Please save the date for the next Bike Summit! Planning is well underway. … [Read more...]
Tour De Fat
Bikes, Beer, and Bemusement! Music, bike parade, beer and food sales. June 20, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Diamond View Park @ American Tobacco Complex, Durham, NC Schedule: 10 a.m. - Parade Registration 11 a.m. - Bike Parade Launch 12 p.m. - Best costumes of TdF show Printable poster in PDF format: Tour de Fat 2015 … [Read more...]
Traffic Skills 101 Being Offered by Bicycling in Greensboro March 28th
Traffic Skills 101 Class (prerequisite for the League Cycling Instructor (LCI)) being offered by Bicycling in Greensboro on March 28, 2015. LCI seminar will be held June 12-14. For more information and to sign up go to http://bikegso.org/ … [Read more...]
2014 Tour de Fat Durham
Tour de Fat is June 21st 2014 at Diamond View Park in Durham! Fun times, fun friends, fun bikes and fun beers. The Tour de Fat is back in Durham and better than ever! Bring a smile and your best costume, we're about to have a good time. Schedule: 10 a.m. — Parade Registration. 11 a.m. — Bike Parade Launch. 12 p.m. — Fashion! Best costumes of TdF show. 12:20 p.m. — Nigel Blackstorm. 1 p.m. — The Slow Ride Race. 1:20 p.m. — Yo-Yo People. 2:10 p.m. — 1,000-Person Dance Contest (winner receives a New Belgium cruiser bike). 2:30 p.m. The Handsome Little Devils. 3:20 p.m. — Car for Bike … [Read more...]