Trails/Bike Routes
New Bike Path On The Wilson Bridge
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Bridges and overpasses often act as barriers to cyclists. A narrow bridge without a bike lane can effectively cut off bicycle routes. If the only available bridge to cross a body of water or highway is part of a road that doesn’t allow cyclists, bicycle commuting becomes impossible. Thankfully the new Wilson Bridge has include a bike lane.
The Wilson […]
An Absurd Ending To The ICC Bike Path
Monday, January 12th, 2009The purpose of this post is to bring attention to an absurd situation concerning the construction of a proposed bike path in Maryland. The path would run parallel to a new road called the Inter-County Connector (ICC) but under the current plan, a continuous bike path will not be built. Montgomery County planners say a continuous 10-foot-wide […]
Don’t Sign The Rails To Trails Petition
Saturday, December 13th, 2008I recent saw a posting on the Biking Bis blog entitled “Obama’s public works plan should include bicycle facilities; here’s a petition” . It included a link to a petition on the Rails To Trails website requesting infrastructure spending on bicycle and pedestrian projects.
While I am a big fan of Rails-To-Trails, I am against the petition. President Elect […]
Junction and Breakwater Trail
Friday, September 5th, 2008The Junction and Breakwater Trail (click here for map) is a rail trail that runs between Rehoboth and Lewes Delaware. The first 3.6 mile section opened in Dec 2004 and another few miles were added in 2007. It is now possible to ride the entire distance from Rehoboth to Lewes. Although nearby Route 1 is heavily […]