New Interstate Road Map Takes Shape for Bicyclists

A new interstate road map especially meant for bicyclists has been produced by a coalition of groups, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the Adventure Cycling Association, which chose routes and established a route numbering system deliberately reversed from that of interstate highways. The new road map, complete with its [...]

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Verdi’s Rude Bicyclists

Verdi CAB Meeting
 
Motorists live in a world with very well defined rules. Two motorists can confidently approach each other with a closing speed of 150 mph and think nothing of missing each other by only a couple of feet. When a motorist encounters a pack of testosterone charged bicyclists with no regard for the rules [...]

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Mayberry: Change is a Challenge

Four things need to happen to make Mayberry’s 3 lane design a success:
 

RTC needs to finish the paint and signage. Some curbs need to be painted red around Roy Gomm Elementary School and a few signs need to be installed. The flashing caution sign near Edgewater needs to be removed, too. These changes need to [...]

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Success! But is it temporary?

Roger Jacobson, head of Kiwanis Childrens Bicycle Program, rides a new bike lane on Mayberry

Bicyclists can’t help but be pleased with themselves, the City of Reno and the RTC when they cruise in the new bike lanes on Mayberry Drive. Not only are there bike lanes but the road is very smooth and the automobiles [...]

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Mayberry Bike Lanes

Reno’s most popular bike route is about to get a makeover.
Mayberry Drive is by far the most popular bicycle route in the Washoe Valley. Hundreds of bicyclists use it every week, both to commute to and from work and shopping and for recreational rides to lovely Verdi. Not to be overlooked, it is a key [...]

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Yin, Yang and how not to get hit by a car

Canadian Share the Road Front
Originally uploaded by Terry McAfee

I just got back from a week long birthday celebration in the wine country of British Columbia, Canada. It’s a wonderful place to celebrate, by the way. While on the way to a lavender farm, this Share the Road sign caught my eye. It’s obviously modeled on [...]

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Parkin’ bikes on the river

Ridin’ your bike to the river to listen to some strummin’ gui-tar and not having to worry about your front tire going missing…that’s what summer in Reno means to me. The Reno Bike Project and the Nevada Bike Coalition were in West Street Plaza (Brick Park) last Friday, and will be every Friday during [...]

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Free Bike Valet comes to downtown Reno!

Bikes get the valet treatment in downtown Reno this summer with the Nevada Bike Coalition and Reno Bike Project “Bike Valet” at Rollin’ on the River every Friday at Wingfield Park.
We’ll have a safe, convenient and FREE bike corral in West Street Plaza Fridays from 5-8pm, June 13th through August staffed by friendly and vigilant [...]

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Bike to Work Day- 5/16/08

Well geeze, if you don’t know that Friday May 16th is Bike to Work Day…you must be OK with the rising price of fuel and the growing expanse of your waistline. These things are not so hot in my book, so I’ll be down at Papa Wheelies Friday morning , the only place [...]

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Goodbye Salomon, Hello Schwinn.

Wow, long time no post. But ski season is dwindling away (sniff sniff) and I can almost take the toe warmers off my cycling shoes, so its time for some bikeblogging.
Now, I don’t try to hide the sad fact that I’m a fair weather commuter. There are no fenders on my bike, and if I [...]

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