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May is National Bike Month!

May 4, 2015 /

Welcome to National Bike Month.. Below is a repost from the League of National Bicyclists about Bike Month.. We couldn’t’ have put it any better!

Welcome to National Bike Month 2015!

National Bike Month

by Liz Murphy

Welcome to National Bike Month 2015!

Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a 31-day celebration of travel by two wheels. Communities big and small are hosting bike-centered events, teaching bike education classes, voting on resolutions to deem May Bike Month in their towns and much more.

“National Bike Month is the time of year that we celebrate the bicycle as the answer to many complex questions,” said Andy Clarke, League President. “Whether it be for fitness, the environment, finances, or community resolve, we’ve seen the bicycle unite people and help them accomplish their many varied goals.”

May 6: Bike to School Day
May 10: Cyclofemme
May 11-15: Bike to Work Week
May 15: Bike to Work Day
May 20: Ride of Silence
May and beyond: National Bike Challenge

Celebrate this month and beyond, starting with these few things:

Images courtesy of Pamela Palma Photography

Bike to School Day is Wednesday, May 6th Nationally and in Lawrence

April 23, 2015 /

Lawrence Safe Routes to School is wrapping up the the school year with National Bike to School Day on May 6th.

Join Langston Hughes Elementary, Pinckney Elementary, and students all over Lawrence as they celebrate the day by getting fresh air and exercise on the way to school.

Please help spread the word to drivers and remind them to slow down and look for student pedestrians and cyclists. And keep your eye out for Pinckney students joining in their first Bike Train!

Throughout the month of May, try biking to work or school so that you don’t miss out on the fun! Contact Rebecca Garza at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department for more information.

How Do You Perceive Bicycle Safety?

April 7, 2015 /

Public input is essential to developing a better understanding of the community’s perception of Bicycle Safety. The Lawrence-Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) worked with the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff to partner with Senior KU Engineering Student, Carlos Patino to study Bicycle Crash Data and Safety Perceptions in Lawrence. BAC members have partnered to develop a survey to gauge the safety perceptions around bicycling in Lawrence.

A link to the survey is available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PofBS now through April 21. Public participation in the survey will help better define priorities to improve safety in the region.

In addition, BAC members will be present at the 2015 Earth Day Celebration which will be held on Saturday, April 11th from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at South Park is located at 11th Street and Massachusetts Street to collect input. The input collected will be used to draft new or revised policies, programs and projects designed to make Douglas County more Bicycle Friendly.

For more information, contact Jessica Mortinger, Transportation Planner, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, at (785) 832-3165 or [email protected]

Where to Ride in Kansas 2015

January 2, 2015 /

A new year has begun and maybe as a part of your 2015 plans you are trying to plan where to ride this year.

Here’s something that will help. The 2014-2015 Kansas Bicycle Map is free to download from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Another handy page is their city biking maps download page.

Take Your Bike On The Lawrence “T” Bus System

September 22, 2014 /

Combining biking and transit can get you farther in Lawrence. There are just a few things to be aware of when taking your bike on the bus.

All buses in Lawrence are equipped with bike racks that can hold up to two bikes. Racks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
If there are no bikes in the rack, you should place your bike in the slot closest to the bus.
To lower the rack, squeeze the handle and pull it down.
After placing your bike in the rack, raise the support arm over the front tire to secure it.
Remember to remind the driver that you will be removing your bike when you get off the bus.

Be safe, and have a great ride!

There’s even a handy video they’ve created showing you how to do it!