http://bikejeffco.org Jefferson County, Colorado USA Bicycling Advocacy Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://bikejeffco.org/jefferson-county-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-%e2%80%93-now-available-for-public-comment#comment-1224 Comments Due on Jeffco Bike/Ped Plan: January 31 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:14:23 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=503#comment-1224 [...] 31 to comment. The Denver Post ran an article about the draft maps, and you’ll find some additional information on the Bike Jeffco website. Filed Under: Golden Community News Tagged With: cycling, Jefferson County, [...] [...] 31 to comment. The Denver Post ran an article about the draft maps, and you’ll find some additional information on the Bike Jeffco website. Filed Under: Golden Community News Tagged With: cycling, Jefferson County, [...]

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/jefferson-county-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-%e2%80%93-now-available-for-public-comment#comment-1182 Linda Cutrara Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:46:35 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=503#comment-1182 I commute using Kipling from c470 to Alameda. I would like to see a bike lane on Kipling. I find the shared use path too dangerous when I need to cross streets. Right turn on red cars do look or give the right of way. I commute using Kipling from c470 to Alameda. I would like to see a bike lane on Kipling. I find the shared use path too dangerous when I need to cross streets. Right turn on red cars do look or give the right of way.

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/july-12th-2011-meeting-minutes#comment-1170 Jim Durant Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:09:43 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=487#comment-1170 Have you lost your minds!! You are building a luxury. We need to move cars not bicylces. What is the total cost?? Who is going to pay for the upkeep?? If bicycles want a luxury let them pay for it by registering and licensing their bikes. I have horror stories about the so called casual riders, they are rude and do not obey the rules of the road. I protest using my tax dollars for something that is useless. Why not fix a bridge that is in need of repair?? Jim Durant Golden, Colorado Have you lost your minds!! You are building a luxury. We need to move cars not bicylces. What is the total cost?? Who is going to pay for the upkeep?? If bicycles want a luxury let them pay for it by registering and licensing their bikes. I have horror stories about the so called casual riders, they are rude and do not obey the rules of the road. I protest using my tax dollars for something that is useless. Why not fix a bridge that is in need of repair??
Jim Durant
Golden, Colorado

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/cyclists-have-rights#comment-1169 Ann Martinez Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:55:33 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=498#comment-1169 Great idea. However, we can raise money for usage of our roadways to pay for all the changes. Ask each owner to register their bike annually for a fee. Some states back east already do this. Layer it for road bikes, off-road bikes, etc. Great idea. However, we can raise money for usage of our roadways to pay for all the changes. Ask each owner to register their bike annually for a fee. Some states back east already do this. Layer it for road bikes, off-road bikes, etc.

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/jefferson-county-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-%e2%80%93-now-available-for-public-comment#comment-1162 Matt Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:37:44 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=503#comment-1162 Bike lanes on Kipling under 6th seems tricky, but I did provide feedback asking for bike lanes over 6th on Union/Simms. Bike lanes on Kipling under 6th seems tricky, but I did provide feedback asking for bike lanes over 6th on Union/Simms.

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/jefferson-county-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-%e2%80%93-now-available-for-public-comment#comment-1137 norton Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:04:20 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=503#comment-1137 Great feedback, Barry. Thanks for sharing here, and don't forget to go to http://www.jeffco.us/bike-plan to provide direct input to Jefferson County planners. Great feedback, Barry. Thanks for sharing here, and don’t forget to go to http://www.jeffco.us/bike-plan to provide direct input to Jefferson County planners.

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/jefferson-county-bicycle-and-pedestrian-plan-%e2%80%93-now-available-for-public-comment#comment-1128 Barry Stamp Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:04:38 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=503#comment-1128 Several comments: 1. Kipling South of Alameda to C-470 is shown as being equipped with a parallel shared-use path. Why is a bike lane proposed that is essentially redundant? 2. Deer Creek Canyon Road from the hogback to Phillipsburg is shown as already having an adequate paved shoulder. I question the accuracy of this designation over the length of this section of road. There are some pretty tight corners as you head up Deer Creek Canyon. 3. Highway 40 up Mt. Vernon Canyon: This section of highway is shown as a proposed paved shoulder, but my expereince is that it already has a very adequate shoulder for cyclists. 4. The Plan does not appear to coordinate with the RTD light-rail stations being constructed along the light-rail corridor. Bicycle access along Johnson Road north of Highway 6, Highway 6 and Union Blvd. and at the Wadsworth station (especially from the east and west) looks very limited. 5. I commute down Garrison from 6th to the Hampden frontage road, and it is an excellent cycling corridor. One big advantage of this lane is the relatively small amount of vehicle traffic compared with Kipling or Wadsworth and the reduced vehicle speeds, which helps minimize the stress of a commute. If this condition can be reproduced elsewhere, that would be preferred over bicycle lanes on very busy arterial streets. Thank you for your consideration to the above. Several comments:
1. Kipling South of Alameda to C-470 is shown as being equipped with a parallel shared-use path. Why is a bike lane proposed that is essentially redundant?
2. Deer Creek Canyon Road from the hogback to Phillipsburg is shown as already having an adequate paved shoulder. I question the accuracy of this designation over the length of this section of road. There are some pretty tight corners as you head up Deer Creek Canyon.
3. Highway 40 up Mt. Vernon Canyon: This section of highway is shown as a proposed paved shoulder, but my expereince is that it already has a very adequate shoulder for cyclists.
4. The Plan does not appear to coordinate with the RTD light-rail stations being constructed along the light-rail corridor. Bicycle access along Johnson Road north of Highway 6, Highway 6 and Union Blvd. and at the Wadsworth station (especially from the east and west) looks very limited.
5. I commute down Garrison from 6th to the Hampden frontage road, and it is an excellent cycling corridor. One big advantage of this lane is the relatively small amount of vehicle traffic compared with Kipling or Wadsworth and the reduced vehicle speeds, which helps minimize the stress of a commute. If this condition can be reproduced elsewhere, that would be preferred over bicycle lanes on very busy arterial streets.
Thank you for your consideration to the above.

]]> http://bikejeffco.org/bike-jeffco-is-on-the-inside-track-of-the-quiznos-pro-challenge#comment-132 Sandy McCray Wed, 11 May 2011 14:08:16 +0000 http://bikejeffco.org/?p=74#comment-132 FYI - I just signed up to be a volunteer for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge when it's in Golden. Here's hoping there are still some spots available! FYI – I just signed up to be a volunteer for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge when it’s in Golden. Here’s hoping there are still some spots available!

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