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Written by Paul Rito
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Wednesday, 26 October 2011 15:34 |
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The Centre Region Council of Governments' Executive Committee recently approved the submission of the Bicycle Friendly Community application to the League of American Cyclists. The CRBC would like to thank all the COG member communities and their staffs, and particulary Trish Meek, for their work helping to get the application ready. The formal submission date is February 2012, and we should know by mid next year how we fared in the eyes of the League. For more information on the BFC program, visit the Leagues page at http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/ |
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Written by Paul Rito
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Tuesday, 16 August 2011 12:07 |
Locate and log your favorite bike rack by map here: http://tinyurl.com/CentreBikeRacks
or by form here: http://tinyurl.com/CentreBikeRacksForm
The CRBC is in the process of collecting data for an application for Bicycle Friendly Community status for the Centre Region Council of Governments. The council’s executive and transportation committees have endorsed work on the application and SC Boro, and College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris and Patton Townships have all offered resolutions or proclamations doing the same.
We’ve worked to get rumble strips are mitigated, and they’ve been removed on RTs 45, 192 and 144 (PA Bike Routes G and V). Others will be paved over on the normal paving cycle and no more rumbles will be added. Now that that’s accomplished, we’re working on securing Bike Friendly status and now we need your help. There won’t be any meetings to attend, no committees to serve on, and no request for monetary contributions.
Simply, as you’re out cycling, walking, driving, hiking, dining, running errands, etc. if you take note of a bike rack at your apartment, business, church, school, shop, park, or wherever, could you let us know about it?
We’ve created a Google Map here: http://tinyurl.com/CentreBikeRacks, where you can add a pushpin to locate a bike rack and give us the associated info. If you check the map first, you can find out whether we already know about the rack.
If you can’t check or use the map, you can fill out a form here:http://tinyurl.com/CentreBikeRacksForm
Or, send an e-mail to Paul Rito with the following info (fill-in as much as you can):
Place: (for example, Wegman’s Market, XXX Township Office, Sunset Park, etc.)
Address: (full address would be nice, but even an approximate address will help, e.g., “200 Block of W. Hamilton Ave.”
Capacity: (estimate by number of wheel slots and whether the rack is one sided or two sided)
Zip: (Optional)
Municipality: SC Boro | ClgTwp | FergTwp | PatnTwp | HarisTwp | HalfmnTwp
Type of Location: School | Government Building | Library | Transit Station | Park & Rec Center | Office Building | Shops | Public Housing
Rack Type: Grid | Wave | W | U | Bollard | Low Profile | Other (see examples below)
GPS Coordinates, if known: (Optional)
Is the rack covered? Yes | No
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Last Updated on Friday, 13 January 2012 09:58 |
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Written by Paul Rito
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Thursday, 04 August 2011 14:58 |
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According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania has more rail-to-trail projects than any other state. Those 138 trails average about 10 miles each, but the state also hosts the first stretch of the longest multi-use trail in the country: the Great Allegheny Passage runs from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, where it meets the C&O Towpath Trail to Washington, DC, for a total of 335 miles of person-powered travel.
Read the full story here: http://www.keystoneedge.com/features/trailspaeconomy0804.aspx?utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=The+Long+and+Winding+Road%3a+Trails+an+Economic+Driver+in+PA&utm_content={Email_Address}&utm_campaign=Trail+Mix+and+Batman
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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 15:05 |
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Written by Lynda Bullard
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Wednesday, 11 May 2011 08:51 |
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Look at all the kids (nearly 70) who rode to school on Wednesday, May 11.
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More Pictures from the event |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 09:11 |
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Written by Lynda Bullard
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Saturday, 30 April 2011 16:15 |
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Here are some scenes from the Bike Month Kickoff held Friday, April 29, at the Allen Street Gate.
Notice the bicycles accumulating around the table for donation to Ecuador!
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Bicycles were being registered.
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Advice on routes and maps were offered to interested cyclists.
Thanks to all the CRBC and Penn State folks who staffed the table all day and offered information and support to lots of interested cyclists. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 May 2011 15:41 |
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Written by Paul Rito
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 15:08 |
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The Centre Region Bicycle Coalition and the State College Area School District in support of National Bike Month and to encourage students and their families, faculty, staff and members of the community to ride their bicycles in May are offering three organized rides on May 7, 14 and 21. There will be options for 2, 4, 10 and 25 mile rides. Mechanical support will be available before the rides -- come early if your bike needs some minor TLC (brake and shifter adjustments, chain lube, tires inflated -- no major tune-ups, repairs, or anything requiring parts). The rides will feature bike paths, bike lanes and low-traffic roads around the State College area. The 2, 4, 10 and 25 mile rides will leave the South High School parking lot at 11 AM.
The ride on the 14th will be in remembrance of Mt. Nittany Middle School teacher Beth Donghia. Please bring flowers to place at the Ghost Bike on Boalsburg Rd. Update 5/11/11: A second starting point will be available at Spring Creek Park Please gather there and get signed in around 12:30. The 25 mile ride will meet us at the park and we hope to be on our way by 12:45. The round trip distance from the park is about 11 miles.
The ride on the 21st will be in remembrance of Bodhan Kulakowski, in whose memory the Ghost Bike on Boalsburg Rd was placed.
Bring your helmet (or you can’t ride; no exceptions!), a water bottle, and if you’re doing the longer 25 mile ride, some small snacks.
We will ride in rain showers, but will cancel if heavy rain, lightning or hail is forecast. Check the CRBC website at http://www.centrebike.org after 8am on the day of the rides for cancellation notices.
HELMETS REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDERS. Riders participate at their own risk. Riders under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (students who start/return to Spring Creek park do not need to be accompanied). Please print out, sign, and bring along this liability waiver (copies will be available at the ride, too). If you're under 18, have your parents sign for you.
Cue sheets: 2011 SCASD CRBC Ride Cue Sheets (PDF)
Maps for the rides are available here: Two page quick sheet of all the maps (PDF)
Maps on MapMyRide (be patient, these can take a while to load)
May 7: http://classic.mapmyride.com/event/united-states/pa/state-college/385130401009626139
May 14: http://classic.mapmyride.com/event/united-states/pa/state-college/293130401208578245
May 21: http://classic.mapmyride.com/event/united-states/pa/state-college/891130401208532003 |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 14 May 2011 15:28 |
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