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Biking Through Charlotte

by The Rock Relic

Ahhhh, biking! Early morning, cool breeze, relaxing … and saving the money we woulda used on gas for a steaming cup of hot coffee …

Not bad, huh?? Well, that chance might just be coming soon. Y’see, the city chiefs are inviting us to a powwow on Wednesday week (October 10) to help them come up with a good bike plan for Charlotte.

It’s set to make us a more bike-friendly city (and, if I can give a quick plug here, it can happen! In my travels — especially around places like Abingdon and Damascus, Va. — I’ve seen the biking trails, lanes, etc … and it works!) They’ll be talkin’ about getting those things, but also stressing education, enforcement and awareness of safe cycling and traffic behaviors (and, man, that’s important. One of my other stops — around the Kentucky border — shows that you’ve gotta have bike-smarts if you’re gonna be out there! A couple of kids were nearly killed by not watching the traffic!).

Now, it’s gonna be from 5:30-7:30 PM on October 10. Just go to the CharMeck Government Center on East 4th Street and look for Room 267, okay? I’m told that if you wanna know more, call Project Manager Ken Tippette at 704-336-2278, or email him at ktippette@ci.charlotte.nc.us. Since you’re already on the web, why not fill out their internet survey at http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Transportation/Home.htm. ? That’ll help “speed” things up a bit, I reckon …

Oh … when your kids are riding, be sure to remind them to

  • Bike with the traffic — not against! That’s for walkers.
  • Wear safety gear (helmets, knee padding and even drivers gloves are the standard these days)
  • Don’t “show off”! That stuff can get you killed on the streets! Save stunts for your own yard, okay?
  • And always … always … ALWAYS watch out for traffic! It doesn’t take but one small wobble in the wrong direction to send you to glory!
  • Let your parents know your routes … and where you are! Don’t take any chances, should anything happen (and I don’t just mean crime! You could be seriously injured, get lost, be a long distance and your bike crash — and you have no way home!)

So a “bike-friendly” city?? SURE! But let’s make sure we have some bike-friendly drivers while we’re at it, okay?


Posted in Announcements, Attractions, General on September 27th, 2007

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