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Comment on Crossing the Ashley River by bike or foot – How to get involved by m ardito

m ardito — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:02:50 +0000

we are some “would-be tourists” who would visit Charleston for a week or more exploring the area by bicycle… but if we can’t get across the river safely we are reconsidering our plans. We would want to set up camp at Frances Marion and spend days in B&Bs around the city…

Comment on Newfangled Bike Racks Attach to Parking Meters – Introducing the CycleHoop by Josh Benser

Josh Benser — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:43:36 +0000

I am all for this! Much better than the alternative which leaves peoples bikes on their sides so(horrible)people can abuse them.

Comment on Riding Trails at Marrington Plantation by Ken Hawkins

Ken Hawkins — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:38:51 +0000

Like.

Comment on Getting to Fish Without Losing My Life (Or Getting a Ticket) – A Bike Tale by Greg Smith - Episcopal Chaplain to the Citadel

Greg Smith - Episcopal Chaplain to the Citadel — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:42:22 +0000

Sharrows… and lots of traffic enforcement to calm the speeds of traffic on Meeting and Coming.
I agree that it’s a bit of an overstatement to say their dangerous from an adult standpoint. However, when I rode with my kids from Mt. P to Joe Pasta the other day, it was a bit hazardous to not be able to use the sidewalks on some of the trip for them. Just being “safe enough” (my words) for adults is a good first step… but not the end goal.

Comment on Getting to Fish Without Losing My Life (Or Getting a Ticket) – A Bike Tale by Bike Charleston

Bike Charleston — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:12:17 +0000

Joel, I agree with your points on those routes from the standpoint that I am comfortable riding any street because I have been doing so for so long. I ride all of them, all the time. The point here was to take the novice biker or tourist or even family perspective, because for a city’s bicycle infrastructure to be top notch – you have to build it to accomodate all levels, wouldn’t you agree? Thanks for visiting our site and let us know what else you’d like to see on here.

Comment on Getting to Fish Without Losing My Life (Or Getting a Ticket) – A Bike Tale by Joel

Joel — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:49:31 +0000

I would agree that a two-lane st. Philips is the best option and something to be strongly encouraged, but I think you’re overstating the danger of Coming in that stretch of area. I use it constantly without trouble, though I also take Meeting up to south of Calhoun frequently. It’s not ideal, but I’ve never been too concerned taking the alternatives you’re dismissing off-hand as too dangerous. When I’m coming to a turn or other hazardous situation I simply use hand signals, wait for the right time, and then claim the lane.
I would echo the problem of those sewer drains though… We need to get them oriented so the long slots are perpendicular to the curb instead of parallel…

Comment on King Street Bike Racks by Joel

Joel — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:52:21 +0000

It seems like a product like the cyclehoop ( http://www.cyclehoop.com/products/ ), attached to all the parking meters up and down the street would solve the problem nicely…
As for the need, it seems like you’re in the right area…

Comment on You Don’t Want a Ticket Do You? by BikerDan

BikerDan — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:49:18 +0000

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Comment on Idea to Fix the Riding-Down-King-Street-the-Wrong-Way-Problem by Jon

Jon — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:09:43 +0000

A two way bike lane could do the trick. Unfortunately, removing a lane of traffic or parking spaces would seem to be the only way to make enough room. This is besides the obvious; walking your bike back if you don’t want to bike an extra 4 blocks.

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