Shore Drive speed limit change comments needed now

From TBA:

Shore Drive Speed Limit- Comments Needed

On Aug. 3rd Virginia Beach lowered the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on Shore Drive between N. Great Neck Rd and the state park. This is a temporary change while a road safety audit is being conducted. If you biked this section before and have since the new speed limit was instituted, TBA would like to hear your comments regarding the change. This is a very fast moving issue, and we would appreciate a response by Sep. 3rd in order that it may be given full consideration. Please contact TBA advocacy chair Bruce Drees by email or 757.647.3987.

Create your own bike lane lighting system

Saw the idea in an email about a month ago but never found a link until now.

From this World Changing post:



That seems to help sharing the road easier as the cyclist would be more visible at night.

Check out LightLaneBike.com design for their lighting system coming out soon.

Cyclists are important users of transportation systems

From Fastlane article Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said:

I hope they were pleasantly surprised because I am committed to investing in programs that encourage bikes to coexist with other modes and to safely share our roads and bridges. And there’s strong support in Congress for these goals as well.

Fastlane - The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Hattip VaBike.org from this article on a call for a Distracted Driving Summit.

Streit's article about Tour de Virginia Beach

Read & comment on article at Pilotonline.com:

The ride was organized by McKay and City Councilman Bill DeSteph, an avid cyclist. Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson also participated.

“It’s all about awareness,” DeSteph said. “Some folks on bikes think they always have the right-of-way and some folks in cars think cyclists shouldn’t be on the road.”

Advocacy for increased safety measures for cyclists and pedestrians – particularly through the Shore Drive corridor – have steadily gained steam since the April death of Daniel Hersh, who was struck and killed on an early morning ride on Shore Drive.

John Streit's article about speed limit change in the Beacon today

The change comes after increased activism from groups such as the Shore Drive Community Coalition and local civic leagues, as well as July 11’s Share Shore Drive Day awareness bike ride.

Head to SDCC.info to check out article.

Sharing is far more important than multi-tasking

A 2003 DOT study just released shows how dangerous multi-tasking is while driving.

NYTimes article about just released data plus link to official "buried" report.

“We nevertheless have concluded that the use of cellphones while driving has contributed to an increasing number of crashes, injuries and fatalities,” according to a “talking points” memo the researchers compiled in July 2003.

It added: “We therefore recommend that the drivers not use wireless communication devices, including text messaging systems, when driving, except in an emergency.”

Certainly something to think about as you are sharing the road whether you are walking, cycling or driving. Maybe banning all cell phone use on Shore Drive would increase safety. What do you think?

First pics from Tour de Virginia Beach

What did you do today to advocate adding bike lanes to Shore Drive?

Nathan, 11, rode with his dad & us from Kokoamos, to Shore Drive, Ocean Front, First Colonial, Great Neck back to Kokoamos. Max, Peanut & a couple hundred of their friends joined them. Special thanks to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
See ya next time!



154 pics in a different slideshow posted, unedited. Video coming too.

Mason was speeding on a Honda motorcycle about 9:48 a.m. on Shore Drive

Article at Pilotonline.com.

What are YOU riding tomorrow?

Check out hi wheels online. Mark got his from Conte's.





Get this at Seashore Bikes to ride.

Be interviewed at Tour de Virginia Beach

Let your voice be heard!

Before, safely during & after there will be opportunities for you to be on video or if you prefer, audio only to share your voice to the conversation of adding bike lanes, sharing the road & the importance of riding, running & walking safely.

Media will be there as well.

See ya Sunday!

There could be some surprises for ya too.