HB BICYCLE MASTER PLAN - PUBLIC MEETING

New post on Huntington Beach Bike Plan

Workshop: June 20, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. by ktuaplanner

The City of Huntington Beach is developing it’s first Bicycle
Master Plan and we need your unique perspective!

Join us at our first public meeting and give us your thoughts
on how to make Huntington Beach a more bike-friendly place.
The bike planning consultants and City staff will be on hand to
answer your questions and record your comments.

Where: Central Library - Talbert Room, 7111 Talbert Avenue
When: June 20, Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Public Works Department
at (714) 536-5431. Thanks for contributing to the plan.

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BEACH PATH REVIEW

RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON A RIDE ALONG THE BEACH PATH FROM BEACH BLVD TO SEAPOINT.

On Thursday, May 17^th, I took a little tour down our Huntington Beach multiuse beach path with a couple of other bicycle advocates.  We noticed several things that need fixing.  Below are my recommendations for improved safety for all users, both pedestrians, bicyclists, handicapped, elderly etc.  What are your thoughts on this subject?

1)    For improved safety for all users, Center stripe the entire HB beach path (south of the pier) and side stripe 100% of the path.

2)    For improved safety, stencil a “stop” in the asphalt in all entrance/exits for pedestrians/bicyclists to and from the path from parking lots.

3)    For improved safety, widen the beach path from the current minimum 8’ to 12’ to better accommodate the heavy weekend summertime users: bicyclists, walkers with dogs and baby carriages, roller bladers, skateboarders and peddle carts and handicapped walkers.

4)    For improved safety, minimize landscaped water from pooling on the path by lowering the grade of the grass abutting the path to allow for drainage. Pooling makes many riders and walkers detour into the opposite lane of traffic.

5)    For improved safety, add ‘missing’ berms adjacent to existing asphalt/ wooden berms to prevent erosion of sand onto the path. Like pooling, sand/debris makes many users cross into oncoming traffic.

6)    For improved safety of all users, widen the constricted ‘S’ turns on the path and stripe to better accommodate the heavy flow of weekend users

7)    Install straight stairway next to ADA ramp at intersection of Seapoint and the beach path to minimize walkers and surfers from using steep trail that is a source of heavy erosion of sand on the path.

8)    Stencil yield signs in lieu of stop stencils, where appropriate, at select intersections of the path.

Daniel Hazard,  Huntington Beach Bicycle Advocates

HuBBA SPOTLIGHT: John Archer, Bicycle Commuter

HuBBA member John Archer is a dedicated bicycle commuter who peddles between 22 and 27 miles- depending on the route-one way from his home in Huntington Beach to the ARCO plant in Carson.  John started riding to work one way in 2009 (he carpooled the other way) and has increased to twice weekly, round trips.

John is a prudent rider. Since his morning rides begin in darkness he uses a variety of safety features including: front white light on strobe mode, rear red light on strobe mode, helmet forward mounted white light to illuminate the street, MAXSA innovations 20026 yellow reflective safety Vest with 16 LED light in flash mode, Plant Bike BRT Strap multi-use LED bicycle safety light worn just below the left knee) and reflective tape on the heels of his bike shoes. Also, he dons a properly fitted helmet with an attached rear-view mirror.  John must be a man that cannot be missed!

John is a recreational rider that bicycles for exercise, weight loss, and the added bonuses of stress reduction/mood enhancement. Recently, he upgraded to a lighter, more responsive used bicycle that is more enjoyable and easier to peddle. Another useful gadget, the GPS on his smart phone, is available at endomomdo.com .  John states “it is fun and helps motivates me plus it measures my average speed among several statistics”.

Keep up the good work John and fellow HuBBA commuters!

Readers: HuBBA supports the National Safe Routes to School programs for both bicyclists and pedestrians. Parents, send us a story (maximum 275 words) about you and/or your child walking or bicycling to school. The story can be either a good or bad experience.

Dan Hazard

Surf City Nights

It was good to see so many of you at the HuBBA booth last Tuesday at the Surf City Nights street fair, celebrating Bike to Work Week.  I understand that the City has re-initiated FREE bicycle valet parking. I was too busy at our booth to be able to go see how it was working.  Did any of you use the bicycle valet parking facility and if so, we would be very interested to hear your review of it.  E-mail us at www.hbbike@gmail.com.  or post your comments on this blog.


Jim

HuBBA at SURF CITY NIGHTS

We and many of you had a great day at the immensely successful Huntington Beach/OCTA Bike Festival.  Now come join us Tuesday May 15 at the Surf City Nights street fair.  HuBBA and our City will operate a booth on Olive Street at Main, right in front of Starbucks.  We'll be providing information on our Bicycle Friendly City, HuBBA, Bike Month, Bike to Work Week, and Bike Safety.  And you will have the opportunity to submit your opinion  on what bicycling improvements you'd like to see in the Huntington Beach Bicycle Master Plan.


BE THERE!   Give us a chance to meet (again?) and LET YOU VOICE BE HEARD.

BICYCLE MASTER PLAN - PUBLIC SURVEY

The City of Huntington Beach is developing a Bicycle Master Plan and your opinion counts.  Go to the on-line survey link , http://huntingtonbeachbikeplan.com/ , to tell us what you think about riding in the city, now and in the future.

Thanks for participating and stay tuned for our upcoming public meetings! 

BIKE MONTH IS LAUNCHED !

Congratulations!  The Huntington Beach Bicycle Festival was a GREAT SUCCESS.  Thank you for your support.  
 
Monday, May 7, 2012, at 6PM, in the Huntington Beach City Hall Council Chambers, Mayor Hansen will present a proclamation to HuBBAs founding members, Dan Hazard and Jim Powers, recognizing May as National Bike Month.  We hope you can be there to show your support for bicycling in HB.

And don't forget that May 14 to 18 is BIKE TO WORK WEEK.  Try to use your bike for transportation as much as possible that week, and hopefully it will be a good start for the rest of the year.   Commuting to work or school and going on shopping trips by bike are excellent ways to improve your fitness and the environment as well as providing increased opportunities to "enjoy the ride".  Half of all auto trips are only 3 miles or less, and wouldn't you like to save the bucks you would spend on gas for those trips. Did you know that auto gas mileage is much worse in the first three miles of driving?

Get out and have fun.  Join the bicycling crowd. Everyone is doing it.   It's BIKE MONTH!



Jim