A note, and warning from the Village Administrator in Shorewood Hills. (See message below)
As an aside (for the less experienced bicyclist): Making any sort of turn while your tires - especially your front tire - are/is on a painted surface, wet leaves, railroad tracks, or other possibly slippery surface (mud/snow/ice) is a recipe for disaster. Always cross these surfaces upright, and at as much of a 90 degree angle as possible. Road lane markings and crosswalks are good in general, but the paint can be a serious hazard. The treatments suggested below can help, but cation is the best policy. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Karl Frantz <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 1:04 PM ** ** ** ** Hi,**** We have been made aware that the crosswalk paint in the area of the bike path at ****Shorewood Boulevard**** and Locust is slick when wet. I checked it and it is. There is nothing we can really do about this until the weather warms up and then we will use a type of paint or adhesive which is gritty throughout. We have also made contact with the company that makes the green stuff ****Madison**** is using. In this case right now it is epoxy and the glass beads wore off. **** Maybe it is worth letting cyclists know through a list serve or website you may have, that when making that corner tires may slip.**** Karl**** ** **
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