Missed Opportunity

by washcycle

Route 1Maryland recently repaved Rhode Island Avenue/Route 1 from the District line to at least the NW Branch Crossing and unfortunately they didn't add a bike lane/shoulder/wide right lane. I seem to recall that Rhode Island Ave - in DC - was a road where bike lanes were highly requested but not planned.

Anyway SHA (I think?) saw fit to follow the same road section which includes only this very narrow shoulder. It leaves one open to being accused of not being in it - like Curtis Leymesiter - without actually giving cyclists enough space to be safe.



[B' Spokes: The above illustrates the problem of having a one size fits all statewide striping policy not to mention the lack of attention on improving the level of service for cyclists to a grade C or better. State law requires the best engineering standards for the needs of cyclists yet too many times we get road leftovers like above.] http://www.thewashcycle.com/2010/07/missed-opportunity.html

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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