What happened to the extended route? I specifically remember the Aug route was going to come somewhere close to or through the Regent Neighborhood, because Shiva wanted us to be aware that there would be some traffic disruption. I also remember discussion of an 11-mile route.
Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Amanda White <[email protected]> wrote: > Here's a link to the Route. The Route is similar to past events - State > Street, Lake, Dayton, Bedford, North Shore, John Nolen, E. Wash, Capitol > Square. > > I agree with you, Robbie, that if there is construction in the background > it will decrease the impact of the message. > > > Amanda > ________________________ > Amanda White > Director of the Madison Office > Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin > (608) 251-4456 > [email protected] > www.bfw.org > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Robbie Webber > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> What is the route for Ride the Drive3? Will it use Old University or >> Campus Dr? Or Park St? >> >> There are overpasses of both Campus Dr and Park, and I think both are >> likely to be pretty crowded during rush hour. If we actually want to use a >> real example, instead of trying to use the exact same number of car drivers >> vs. bus riders vs. walker/bikers, then that is a shot that can easily be >> made. >> >> Campus Dr overpass advantage is it would allow you to face the oncoming >> traffic outbound in the PM with the sun behind you. Disadvantage is that >> there is construction. Anyone viewing the poster would say, "Sure it's >> congested, there's construction." Of course, we know it's always congested >> at 5:00 PM, but.... >> >> Another idea would be to shoot down E Washington from slope to the >> Capitol. Perhaps our photog friend could tell us if that is too weird an >> angle. E Wash is not ideal, IMHO, because it is so wide that it is both hard >> to fill and hard to shoot with the frame of the buildings included. But >> again, I will leave it to the more savvy photogs to tell me if that is true. >> >> Again, we want a location that we can also fill with walker/bikers and a >> parked bus and standing people to show the same street. That's why RtD would >> be a great opportunity. >> >> Robbie >> > > > > -- > >
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