RE: [obc] LeBreton bicycle paths roads
At first sight it would appear to me that unless something is done to separate parkway traffic from residential traffic, this plan is a recipe for further downtown chaos. The Booth Street - Chaudière drag strip is already choc à bloc with traffic and it can only get worse. The parkway itself gets busy enough already during rush hour - adding Le Breton traffic will just exacerbate the situation. I'm sure that once this development is complete they'll be looking at widening both the parway, the Chaudière and the Portage bridges, or at least turning the two bridges into a one way scheme. As far as bike paths are concerned, my choice would be to keep the Pooley Bridge leg but to put another one along the river, akin to the informal one that currently exists. This would link to Portage via Victoria Island and afford acces to Hull via Chaudière. -Original Message- From: Tom Trottier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 5:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [obc] LeBreton bicycle paths roads Folks, The NCC is proposing detouring the Ottawa River Parkway and demolishing the Parkway between the Portage bridge and the railway tracks. There are two cyclists' issues I see. 1. I think the Ottawa River recreational path should continue along the old Parkway route and over Booth Street on the existing overpass that seems doomed at the moment. This would avoid the current level crossing at Booth. 2. The lanes proposed on the detour are each 3.5m wide. I would suggest the curb lane be wider than the passing lane to allow more room for cyclists. This is City policy, but it's an NCC road. It you want to comment to the NCC[EMAIL PROTECTED] , you have until tomorrow, July 25, which is their comments cut-off date. See the bottom of http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/corporate/youropinions/pm_lebreton_e.asp The exhibits show various maps of the area. Tom Trottier --- Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur - ,__@ Tom A. Trottier +1 613 860-6633 fax:231-6115 _-\_, 758 Albert St.,Ottawa ON Canada K1R 7V8 (*)/'(*)ICQ:57647974 N45.412 W75.714 - Laws are the spider's webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape. --Solon, statesman (c.638-c558 BCE) - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
[obc] vote for Meshy
Our adopted kiwi needs about 500 more votes to win a promo-car back home. As NZ national road and tt champ for 2001, she is on her way to the Commonwealth games this week http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ Eric Wright (member) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] vote for Meshy
Dear Wright, Eric, Melissa HOLT is the cyclist. tOM On Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 11:20, Wright, Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote re [obc] vote for Meshy saying: Our adopted kiwi needs about 500 more votes to win a promo-car back home. As NZ national road and tt champ for 2001, she is on her way to the Commonwealth games this week http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ Eric Wright (member) --- Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur - ,__@ Tom A. Trottier +1 613 860-6633 fax:231-6115 _-\_, 758 Albert St.,Ottawa ON Canada K1R 7V8 (*)/'(*)ICQ:57647974 N45.412 W75.714 - Laws are the spider's webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape. --Solon, statesman (c.638-c558 BCE) - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
RE: [obc] vote for Meshy
Dear Wright, Eric, Melissa HOLT is the cyclist. tOM Thanks for that clarity...wouldn't want any thought to have to go behind those clicks CBC is apparently giving some coverage (at least this year!!) of the cycling events: TT 9-12am Saturday Track 8-10 weekdays RoadRace 4:30-6pm Saturday Aug 3 Eric - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
[obc] Bike parking at Westgate mall
Hello everyone, This is FYI. I finally wrote a letter thanking Westgate Mall for getting rid of their wheel benders and getting decent bike parking. I phoned first, the lady was surprised that it was a compliment and not a complaint! Had a hard time finding a parking spot close to the grocery store yesterday due to so many bikes (several open spots near the bank though)! jen :-) [OBC member] Westgate Mall Management Centrecorp 1309 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L3 Dear Helen Baker, I would like to thank Centrecorp for having new bicycle racks installed at Westgate Mall this spring. This has been a long time coming. It's nice to finally have a safe and secure place to lock one's bike while shopping. I grew up in the Civic Hospital area and worked at Shopper's Drug Mart for 4 years between 1986 and 1990. I remain a client of the Royal Bank and still live in the neighborhood. I was continually disappointed in the lack of decent bike parking at Westgate over the years. Suggestions to the former mall management to improve this situation fell on deaf ears. I was so thrilled earlier in the spring to see that the old, rusty 'wheel bender' bike racks had been replaced by a more modern, up to date model that is much better suited to accommodate the wider tires of the mountain-style bikes that people are riding today. Recently the bicycle has seen an increased profile as a tool for sustainable neighborhood living. Personally, my bicycle is my primary source of transportation, and I am sure many of the residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Westgate appreciate being able to do their shopping by bike and avoid the parking lot congestion. I have noticed on several occasions recently that these racks are very well used. I feel confident that fellow cyclists appreciate this improved service as much as I do. I will definitely be spreading the word that there is now great bike parking at Westgate! On behalf of Ottawa cyclists I remain, Yours truly, Jennifer Allen -- Jennifer Allen Cycling Safety and Promotion Program Coordinator 251 Bank Street Suite 504 (at Cooper) K2P 1X3 (613) 567-1288 (613) 567-1818 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca/ - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
RE: [obc] WTB: Legal TT Helmet
Thanks to all that replied. My problem was not finding a Louis Garneau dealer in Ottawa, my problem was finding a dealer that STOCKED the Prologue Helmet. My second problem was that Louis Garneau has limited stock of the Prologue Helmet at this time, meaing LG does not have the size and colour I want. I was able to find exactly what I wanted but I had to order it from a company outside of Ottawa. - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] vote for Meshy
Wright, Eric wrote: Our adopted kiwi needs about 500 more votes to win a promo-car back home. As NZ national road and tt champ for 2001, she is on her way to the Commonwealth games this week http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ http://www.incubator.co.nz/holdenpromotion/voteonly/ Eric Wright (member) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Becareful there are two Melissa's to vote for. I would say make sure you vote for Holt! Brian - For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ==^ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
