Edmond City Council Passes 3-Foot Rule

 Posted on March 31, 2011

Following the cue of Oklahoma City and Norman, the Edmond City Council has passed an ordinance change that requires vehicles to pass cyclists with at least 3-feet of distance. Violation of the ordnance comes with a fine of not more than $500. The Ordinance also makes several other changes to cycling rules in Edmond: It officially defines a bicycle as a vehicle when traveling on the road ways. Clarifies the definitions of bike lane and shared-use paths. [Read More]
3-foot  city-council  edmond  laws  legislation  safety 

St. Baldrick's Day 2011

 Posted on March 25, 2011

Admittedly, this has nothing even remotely to do with cycling so I hope you’ll forgive the change in subject matter. In any case, this Sunday, March 27th, at between 2 and 4 PM at VZD’s (4200 N. Western), I will be getting my head shaved in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This is my second year to participate in this event which raises money for much needed grants for childhood cancer research and I’m gladly taking up their challenge to shave my head not only in solidarity with childhood cancer patients but to also help raise money for this wonderful cause. [Read More]
charity  fundraising  st-baldricks-day  st-baldricks 

Tulsa Gets New Bicycling Award

 Posted on March 22, 2011

The Tulsa World has published a nice article about Tulsa’s latest bike friendly award, this time from Bicycling Magazine: Tulsa was recently named one of America’s Best Bike Cities by Bicycling magazine - but when it comes to being truly bike-friendly, the city has a little farther to ride, say cyclists and transportation officials. via Tulsa’s bike-friendliness lauded | Tulsa World. The story also goes into many of the dangers also faced by cyclists on Oklahoma’s roads including the aggressive drivers we all know and love. [Read More]
bicycle-friendliness  safety  tulsa 

OKC Traffic Commission Considers Broad Changes to City Cycling Ordinances

 Posted on March 21, 2011

Today, at 1:30 PM, the Oklahoma City Traffic and Transportation Commission will consider a recommendation to make several large changes to the city’s cycling ordinances. In brief, the changes consist of the following: The proposal would allow cyclists to have full use of the lane on any road designated as a bicycle route. A bicycle route is a designated piece of a road way primarily consisting of the 200 miles of bike routes laid out in the city’s cycling master plan, not just a road containing a “Share the Road” sign. [Read More]
bicycle-routes  city-council  laws  legislation  oklahoma-city 

St. Baldrick's Day 2011

 Posted on March 16, 2011

Spring is upon us! Every day the sun shines a bit longer, the flowers bloom a bit brighter, the grass turns a bit greener and the Grizzly Adams jokes get just a bit older. So like last year, I again take up the challenge to remove the fur for the wonderful St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation provides much needed grants for childhood cancer research and I’m gladly taking up their challenge to shave my head not only in solidarity with childhood cancer patients but to also help raise money for this wonderful cause. [Read More]
2011  charity  dontation  st-baldricks-day  st-baldricks 

All Work and No Play . . .

 Posted on March 14, 2011

So, I know it’s been quiet around here lately and it’s my standard excuse; some big projects both work and personal have just been eating up my time and keeping me away from the blog. However, the schedule has opened up a bit and there has been a lot of exciting news lately including some very promising legislative updates. In any case, I’ll be catching up over the next week or so . [Read More]
blog  general-update 

Legislative Update

 Posted on March 14, 2011

Photo By: Mr. T in DC Over the last couple of months four new bills regarding bicycling have been introduced to the Oklahoma Legislature and are making their way through the committee and floor processes. The first three are part of the safety legislation that Sen. Andrew Rice has been discussing for the last several months and the last designates old Route 66 as a bicycle trail. SB 443: Requires that all people seeking a drivers license demonstrate knowledge of the traffic laws of the state including bicycle and motorcycle safety. [Read More]
andrew-rice  bicycle-trail  hb2049  historic-bike-trail  legislation  lewis-moore  route-66  safety  sb443  sb487  sb951  state-laws