Well this sends mixed signals. ----- Original Message ----- From: todd berger To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [Raleigh Rides] Time to put on your bicycling advocacy hat for group rides on the road
the bill passed its initial stage, it will move on and will be voted on again prior to becoming law. does anyone know anyone from Triangle Transit? ------------------------------ Todd Berger bergerhardwarebikes.com 617.388.9285 ---------------------------------------- On May 11, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Jim Edwards wrote: I just talked to Grier Martin about this bill. It was voted out of committee this morning for several reasons mostly because this would have an impact on how municipalities deal with cyclist, i.e. Commuting. This may be off the radar screen for now but we need to keep a look out for it. Jim Jim Edwards Inland Construction Co. P. O. Box 26027 Raleigh, NC 27611 919.821.1300 - o 919.834.2981 - f 919.868.6598 - m www.inlandconstructionco.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bcarpent Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 1:18 PM To: [email protected] Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Raleigh Rides] Time to put on your bicycling advocacy hat for group rides on the road Try calling his office too at (919) 733-5758. I just listed all of the reasons this bill can't work the way it's listed and then asked for complete streets, no maximum bike across in a lane, full access to the entire lane, and the Idaho stop/traffic signal law. Thanks, Brad Carpenter On May 11, 2010, at 12:26 PM, "Tim Giresi (tgiresi)" <[email protected]> wrote: Is there on consistent message we want to send or recommended or will a simple note suffice? Maybe someone can send the message they sent to Grier and the rest of the group can do the ol' pig pile and slam his in box?? Tg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Raleigh Rides] Time to put on your bicycling advocacy hat for group rides on the road Thanks for the info. Barney, I just sent my concerns to Grier Martin. We all need to do something and express our concern to this guy and maybe he can help if he see that there are many of us who cares. ---- Barney Baxter <[email protected]> wrote: Rep Grier Martin is a Wake County representative. E-mail him your thoughts if possible. His e-mail is [email protected] . Thanks, Barney _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of todd berger Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Raleigh Rides] Time to put on your bicycling advocacy hat for group rides on the road If anyone is interested, you can go to the link that brad and kirk sent that has the board members on it and from there you can search you rep (based on zip code) and the email him/her directly. I just did this and my rep got back to me thanking me for thr "heads up" regarding the proposed new section. Do it. Todd. On May 10, 2010 8:52 PM, "Brad Carpenter" <[email protected]> wrote: Everyone: There's a nasty bill in the transportation committee, and if we don't fight now, we just might lose the right to ride in a two abreast line on the road with cars... [Update added 5/10/10] Here's the draft text (it is likely to be amended before any votes): SECTION 1. Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "ยง 20-171.3. Operation of bicycles on streets and highways. Bicyclists riding bicycles upon a street or highway shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane. Persons riding two abreast shall move into a single file formation as quickly as is practicable when being overtaken from the rear by a faster moving vehicle.. Read more: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/crosstown/legislation-would-boost-motori sts-le verage-with-tow-truckers-and-with-bicyclists?storylink=misearch#ixzz0n ZrW6J1 0 Here's your elected transportation committee: http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/Committees/Committees.asp?sAction=ViewC ommitt ee <http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/Committees/Committees.asp?sAction=View Commit tee&sActionDetails=Non-Standing_468> &sActionDetails=Non-Standing_468 Sincerely, Brad _____ From: Andy <[email protected]> To: Raleigh Rides <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 4:20:36 PM Subject: [Raleigh Rides] HG Saturday 5/8/2010 @ 8:30 AM Location: Harrington Grove Circle K on the corner of Leesville and Hickory Grove Ch Time: 8:30 Route: Wilton Modified (NO NEW LIGHTS) Distance: ~70 Miles Break: Wilton Gmap: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3702644 Cue Sheet from the Circle K: Direction Street Left Hickory Grove Ch Left Carpenter Pond Right Leesville Rd - NOTE NOT OLIVE BRANCH!!!! 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