Re: [Bikies] Make Your Own Bike Lane

[Scott Morris Rose via Bikies]

Nice.

I found Montreal to be a strange place to ride a bicycle the one time I
did, several years ago. It's an old city, and streets are narrow. Cyclists
- generallly unhelmeted - ride surprisingly close to parked cars, as if
being doored was not a thing. And maybe it isn't so much there - it sure is
here in YVR. I could not personally adapt to that local cycling culture,
though.

As far as I know - admittedly, unresearched - this is the only jurisdiction
in North America where right on red is forbidden (but just on the island).
Not sure if that's a hint to something deeper in the cyclist-motorist
relationship, but I love that hard.


On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 6:53 PM, Ross, Arthur via Bikies <
bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote:

> These types of guerilla actions go back to at least the mid 1970's.
> Google "Bicycle Bob" Silverman of Montreal and the tactics of Le Monde à
> Bicyclette in the 70's and 80's.
>
> Here is a recent article from April 2016 to get you started.  Bob's health
> is failing and his story needs to be re-told and live on.
>
> http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/cycling-in-
> montreal-qa-with-pioneering-activist-robert-bicycle-bob-silverman
>
> Cycling in Montreal: Q with pioneering activist Robert "Bicycle Bob"
> Silverman
>
> Is it true you once spent time in jail for painting a bike path on a city
> street?
>
> There was no bike path so we decided to paint our own. In 1975, we painted
> Marie-Anne and St-Urbain Sts. It was a warm night. We had about 10 people
> with rollers and no one was caught. The second time we painted the street,
> in 1980, I was arrested. A squealer called the police. I was arrested and
> there was a trial and I was convicted. I got a fine of $25 or eight days in
> jail. I refused to pay and went to Bordeaux prison. They let me out after
> three days.
>
> Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator
> City of Madison, Traffic Engineering Division
> 215 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Suite 100
> PO Box 2986
> Madison, WI  53701-2986
> 608-266-6225
>
> 
> From: Bikies  on behalf of Jym Dyer via
> Bikies 
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 7:37 PM
> To: bik...@danenet.org
> Subject: Re: [Bikies] Make Your Own Bike Lane
>
> > This tradition of guerrilla bike lane protection may have its
> > roots in this action in Seattle:
> http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2013/04/04/guerrilla-road-
> safety-group-politely-
> installs-illegal-bike-lane-protectors-on-cherry-street/
>
> =v= San Francisco has a long history of its own guerrilla bike
> lane activity:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/jym/3210388058/
>
> I think the more immediate inspiration was a New York-based
> group with the very similar Department of Transformation name.
> There are a number of us who spend time in both cites. ;^)
> <_Jym_>
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Re: [Bikies] Make Your Own Bike Lane

[Ross, Arthur via Bikies]

These types of guerilla actions go back to at least the mid 1970's.  Google 
"Bicycle Bob" Silverman of Montreal and the tactics of Le Monde à Bicyclette in 
the 70's and 80's.

Here is a recent article from April 2016 to get you started.  Bob's health is 
failing and his story needs to be re-told and live on. 

http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/cycling-in-montreal-qa-with-pioneering-activist-robert-bicycle-bob-silverman

Cycling in Montreal: Q with pioneering activist Robert "Bicycle Bob" Silverman

Is it true you once spent time in jail for painting a bike path on a city 
street?

There was no bike path so we decided to paint our own. In 1975, we painted 
Marie-Anne and St-Urbain Sts. It was a warm night. We had about 10 people with 
rollers and no one was caught. The second time we painted the street, in 1980, 
I was arrested. A squealer called the police. I was arrested and there was a 
trial and I was convicted. I got a fine of $25 or eight days in jail. I refused 
to pay and went to Bordeaux prison. They let me out after three days.

Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator
City of Madison, Traffic Engineering Division
215 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Suite 100
PO Box 2986
Madison, WI  53701-2986
608-266-6225


From: Bikies  on behalf of Jym Dyer via 
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> This tradition of guerrilla bike lane protection may have its
> roots in this action in Seattle:
http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2013/04/04/guerrilla-road-safety-group-politely-
installs-illegal-bike-lane-protectors-on-cherry-street/

=v= San Francisco has a long history of its own guerrilla bike
lane activity:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jym/3210388058/

I think the more immediate inspiration was a New York-based
group with the very similar Department of Transformation name.
There are a number of us who spend time in both cites. ;^)
<_Jym_>
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Re: [Bikies] Make Your Own Bike Lane

[Jym Dyer via Bikies]

> This tradition of guerrilla bike lane protection may have its
> roots in this action in Seattle:
http://www.seattlebikeblog.com/2013/04/04/guerrilla-road-safety-group-politely-
installs-illegal-bike-lane-protectors-on-cherry-street/

=v= San Francisco has a long history of its own guerrilla bike
lane activity:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jym/3210388058/

I think the more immediate inspiration was a New York-based
group with the very similar Department of Transformation name.
There are a number of us who spend time in both cites. ;^)
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Re: [Bikies] Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%, study finds

[Chuck Strawser via Bikies]

 must we continue to argue about helmets?


1)  I wear a helmet all the time (while riding my bike)*. Never while 
driving a car*. Why is that I wonder? (I personally know two different people 
with traumatic brain injuries sustained while riding in a car – both injuries 
changed the personalities and lives of those people, quite negatively).

2)  I don’t think we need peer reviewed studies to agree that wearing a 
helmet can reduce the chance/severity of head injury of a person involved in a 
crash.

3)  It should be obvious (even without a peer reviewed study) that 
preventing crashes in the first place is better than mitigating their 
consequences.

4)  Another peer reviewed study undertaken in Australia showed that a 
helmet designed for motorists would reduce head injuries by 67% 
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/08/head-protection-for-motorists.html

Therefore, if we really wanted to reduce the severity and frequency of head 
injuries, we should first try to prevent the crashes that cause them (and it is 
becoming clearer that separating modes is one of the best ways to do that 
http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/06/protected-bike-lanes-arent-just-safer-they-can-also-increase-cycling/371958/),
 and THEN mitigate the consequences of the crash. For everyone. That is, if 
we’re going to require (or even encourage) helmet use, why aren’t we requiring 
it for both motor vehicle drivers and cyclists?

Perhaps it’s because many of us continue to view cycling as dangerous, and 
don’t think of driving the same way.
(yes, this is all overly simplified. Isn’t everything that you can fit on one 
page?)

-end rant-

*ok, once in the last year I rode 5 blocks to the co-op on my cargo bike 
without a helmet, and 25 years ago I occasionally raced cars and wore a helmet 
when driving on the track, but generally the above is true of me.

Chuck Strawser
Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner
Commuter Solutions
UW-Madison Transportation Services

Please note that my email address has changed. My new email is 
charles.straw...@wisc.edu

Visit our University Bicycle Resource Center at Helen C White: 
http://transportation.wisc.edu/transportation/bike_annex.aspx

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From: Bikies [mailto:bikies-boun...@lists.danenet.org] On Behalf Of Harald 
Kliems via Bikies
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 2:05 PM
To: Scott Morris Rose; Bikies
Subject: Re: [Bikies] Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by 
nearly 70%, study finds

It should be noted that this is not a new study per se, but a meta-analysis, 
that is, the author analyzed a lot of other studies and summarized their 
findings. Rune Elvik did the same thing a couple years back and came to very 
different conclusions: http://www.cycle-helmets.com/elvik.pdf
It'll require some careful reading to see how they each reached their different 
conclusions.

 Harald.

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:58 PM Scott Morris Rose via Bikies 
> wrote:
The Guardian reports on a paper given at the Safety 2016 conference which 
reports on results of a large-scale study of bicycle helmet use in the 
Australian state of New South Wales (which is where Sidney is).

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/22/bicycle-helmets-reduce-risk-of-serious-head-injury-by-nearly-70-study-finds

I suppose the money quote is "... reduce the risks of a serious head injury by 
nearly 70%."
NSW has long had a mandatory helmet law, which has been unpopular with some in 
the past and more in the present - the fine for not wearing a helmet has 
recently risen from $71 to $319 ($240US). Not having a bell? $106. Not stopping 
at a ped crossing? $425. Coming out of a jusrisdiction that is evidently 
hell-bent of criminalizing cycling is sure to bring the legitimacy of the study 
into question, rightfully or wrongfully.
More grist for the mill...
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Re: [Bikies] Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%, study finds

[Harald Kliems via Bikies]

It should be noted that this is not a new study per se, but a
meta-analysis, that is, the author analyzed a lot of other studies and
summarized their findings. Rune Elvik did the same thing a couple years
back and came to very different conclusions:
http://www.cycle-helmets.com/elvik.pdf
It'll require some careful reading to see how they each reached their
different conclusions.

 Harald.

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 1:58 PM Scott Morris Rose via Bikies <
bikies@lists.danenet.org> wrote:

> The Guardian reports on a paper given at the Safety 2016 conference which
> reports on results of a large-scale study of bicycle helmet use in the
> Australian state of New South Wales (which is where Sidney is).
>
>
> https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/22/bicycle-helmets-reduce-risk-of-serious-head-injury-by-nearly-70-study-finds
>
> I suppose the money quote is "... reduce the risks of a serious head
> injury by nearly 70%."
>
> NSW has long had a mandatory helmet law, which has been unpopular with
> some in the past and more in the present - the fine for not wearing a
> helmet has recently risen from $71 to $319 ($240US). Not having a bell?
> $106. Not stopping at a ped crossing? $425. Coming out of a jusrisdiction
> that is evidently hell-bent of criminalizing cycling is sure to bring the
> legitimacy of the study into question, rightfully or wrongfully.
>
> More grist for the mill...
>
> --
> S. Rose
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[Bikies] Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%, study finds

[Scott Morris Rose via Bikies]

The Guardian reports on a paper given at the Safety 2016 conference which
reports on results of a large-scale study of bicycle helmet use in the
Australian state of New South Wales (which is where Sidney is).

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/22/bicycle-helmets-reduce-risk-of-serious-head-injury-by-nearly-70-study-finds

I suppose the money quote is "... reduce the risks of a serious head injury
by nearly 70%."

NSW has long had a mandatory helmet law, which has been unpopular with some
in the past and more in the present - the fine for not wearing a helmet has
recently risen from $71 to $319 ($240US). Not having a bell? $106. Not
stopping at a ped crossing? $425. Coming out of a jusrisdiction that is
evidently hell-bent of criminalizing cycling is sure to bring the
legitimacy of the study into question, rightfully or wrongfully.

More grist for the mill...

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[Bikies] Slow roll for Chris Kegel this Sunday

[Robbie Webber via Bikies]

Some of you may know Chris Kegel, former Bike Fed board member, owner of
the Wheel and Sprocket shops in the Milwaukee and Fox Valley area, and
generally one of the strongest supporters of bike advocacy you will ever
see. His list of local, state, and national positions in support of all
types of biking is endless. And he is generally a wonderful, giving, and
sweet guy.

He is facing a very tough health battle. This Sunday there will be a ride
in support of him  in Milwaukee. (Full details
at link or pasted below. Sorry about the formatting.)

This will be a slow and social ride, mostly on the Hank Aaron Trail. No
entry fee. No long distances. No competition or requirements to do anything
except show up and celebrate biking. You don't even have to bike, although
I think you will want to. Just come pick up a t-shirt in the morning and
then come to the after-party at Kegel Inn. (Yes, a multi-generational
family operation now being run by Chris's son, Julian, also a Bike Fed
board member.)

Bring your family and friends. People are coming in from across the country
to ride for Chris.

Because I am not a morning person, I'm going to get a hotel room Saturday
night so I can get there on time. If any women are interested in splitting
a room, let me know. (I'll likely get a cheap, no-frills room at some
soulless chain near the highway just to sleep, but would be open to
something a little nicer if I find a person who wants to split a room and
upgrade.)

[image: chris slow roll]
CHRIS KEGEL'S SLOW ROLL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th

To celebrate the cycling legend, Chris Kegel, we couldn't think of a better
way to bring our family and the cycling community together than a "slow
roll" bike ride.

This is a casual, no drop, 12 mile bike ride from State Fair Park along the
Hank Aaron State Trail on our way to Lake Shore State Park. Once we reach
the park, there will be SEVEN BANNERS for you to sign and share your love
for Chris.  After we return to the trail through downtown and hop back on
the Hank Aaron, we'll head south off the trail at the 56th street exit and
end at Kegel's Inn for a big tent celebration.
*THE RIDE**9:00am - FREE T-SHIRT PICK UP*Show your support by wearing your
complimentary commemorative T-Shirt on the ride. Your T-Shirt will be your
ticket to engage in the free activities at the* PARTY*PARKING - Arrive at
the parking lot at STATE FAIR PARK AND RIDE

on 76th and Main Street(see map)













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*10:00am - OFFICIAL RIDE START**ROUTE OVERVIEW*Head south one block on
76th, to head east on the Hank Aaron State TrailFollow route arrows through
the Historic 3rd Ward on your way to Lakeshore State Park*AT LAKESHORE
STATE PARK*We all wish Chris the best in the upcoming months. Signing your
name on the banners at the park is the easiest way to show your support for
Chris. After you sign the banners, we will slow roll to the party at
KEGEL'S INN.*RETURN ROUTE*Follow route signage through downtown as make
your way back to the Hank Aaron State Trail heading West. At 56th street,
take the paved exit SOUTH from the trail until you reach National Avenue. Take
National Avenue to 59th. KEGEL'S INN is on the corner of 59th and National.
 *12pm - THE TREK AFTER PARTY AT KEGEL'S INN**ADMISSION*Admission is free
as long as you are wearing your SLOW ROLL T-SHIRT*BIKE PARKING*Lock up your
bike near the south end of 59th street. Bike Parking generously provided by
the Bike Federation of Wisconsin.*FOOD*Complimentary Brats, Pretzels and
Beer. Please thank TREK Bicycles for the generous support for this
party. *PACKER
GAME*Don't worry, we know we can't compete with Packer Sunday, so even if
you don't feel like riding, head over to Kegel's Inn to watch the Packers
battle the Lions on the OUTDOOR BIG SCREEN. Game starts at 12:05 pm. *HALFTIME
PRESENTATIONS*Enjoy stories about Chris from some of his best friends. *LIVE
MUSIC*This is an Family friendly event. Live music will start at the end of
the Packer Game. *AFTERGAME TIMELINE*6PM - BEER TENT CLOSES *FAQ. **DO I
NEED TO RIDE MY BIKE TO COME TO THE PARTY AT KEGEL'S INN?*No! We welcome
anyone who know's Chris Kegel and Family to join us for the celebration. Please
come to Kegel's Inn anytime after 12pm. You