Good morning,
Yesterday we were interviewed by Channel 5 news about Bike Month. Here's the link to the article. There's been a lot more going on too, just haven't had time to post. Last week students in the WVU engineering Senior Project class completed their solar assisted, pedal-electric car. You can come see it at the shop. Special thanks to Bill Jones for all the help, advice and encouragement he gave these students. It wouldn't have been possible without him. The car has been donated to Positive Spin where it will remain on display.
In transportation news, there are currently three construction projects that are blocking access to bicycles on important routes. They are:
- Landslide on the Mon River Trail between Seneca Center and Star City. See the MRTC website for details.
- Utility construction on Mon River Trail at the Greer docks. See MRTC website for details.
- Replacement of Ices Ferry Bridge on 857 at Cheat Lake. This one is personal for me, see my discussion of the issue at this link. The biggest obstacle to getting action on this issue is the lack of action from cyclists. Things will only change if enough people demand change, they won't do it just for me. If you need bike access through this corridor send your comments to the DOH at (link pending).
Bike to Work/School week is May 16-20, just a week away. Start planning now. Let us know if you're having an event and we'll post it here.
