tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109437767418604602.post5051946302399517990..comments2024-03-06T01:18:44.696-07:00Comments on Grand Valley Bikes!: The Bizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172528036905505437noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109437767418604602.post-16687930691702202932013-06-24T18:28:09.023-06:002013-06-24T18:28:09.023-06:00Suzie, I apologize for the tardy response!
The Ci...Suzie, I apologize for the tardy response!<br /><br />The City of Grand Junction only identifies Main Street an illegal place to bicycle on sidewalks. All other sidewalks in the Grand Valley are legal to bicycle on.<br /><br />Bicycling on a sidewalk seems safe and sometimes very well is the best option on a given road in Grand Junction. Be aware that it is statistically the most dangerous to bicycle. If you are going to bicycle on a sidewalk use all the rules that apply to pedestrians: <br /><br />-look all ways (esp. behind!) before crossing a street,<br /><br />-make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them,<br /><br />-ideally ride in the same direction as traffic-cars will more likely be looking for you (imagine making a right turn in a car, you'd most likely ignore looking right until you've begun accelerating). <br /><br /><br />We should chat about incorporating more Safe Routes to School info/program into your class! grandvalleybikes@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks for being a teacher,<br /><br />Elizabeth Collins<br />GVB Board MemberThe Bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172528036905505437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109437767418604602.post-7159969099228034402013-05-20T08:41:21.651-06:002013-05-20T08:41:21.651-06:00I have a question about bike safety. In Colorado, ...I have a question about bike safety. In Colorado, is it legal to ride on the sidewalks? NHTSA (federal government agency) noted that each state has their own rules governing this. I am a teacher and I am about to teach bike safety and was wanting to present this to my students. Thanks, Suzie Nelson, d51 teacher :)Suzie's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920202105840783394noreply@blogger.com