Multi-Use Path (bike path)

Terp22

Thanks for the 411! Glad to hear signage is going up along the path again. I can't believe how many people I've seen people parked all over the path, and the construction where we've had to ride on 30-A with the traffic going by. Very skeery.
I hope the signage also explains for bikers to PLEASE say, 'Passing on the L or R' loudly as not to surprise/run over walkers. I remember when we first visited sowal those signs helped us to know the rules. We just needed the education was all. :roll: Signs are grayt things for sowal.

Construction nightmares continue to cause problems along the bikepath and I don't know why the County allows it to be done. It is a huge safety issue. On Friday, I had bikers coming at me in my driving lane. They were avoiding the "Bike Path Detour." Location -- north side of 30A, between WaterColor and Seaside, where they are constructing the public parking lot. That gravel they laid down may be passible for good mountain biker, but not for the average user of the path in that area, who happen to be people who don't ride bikes often and are on beach cruisers with children in tow or on their own bikes. Sure, the construction company placed a detour sign at each end of the construction along the bike path, but they never warned the motorists that due to the crappy detour surface, that inexperience bikers would be traveling in the opposite direction from the cars, in the same 10ft width of heavily traveled road.

I will also note that when the construction guys put up the detour signs or path closed signs, they typically do so right at the place of construction and that makes most bikers have to go across loose sand, grass, or gravel to make alternate routes, and if you are on a road bike, you get screwed.

I vote for FEWER signs in SoWal (excepting temporary safety signs).

The arguments for permanent signs are usually increased safety, and increased useability and recognition of tourism. I believe more signs accomplish neither. They are not a sign (pun intended) of progress but rather, pollution.

...and I vote for fewer SOWAL stickers that seem to be stuck everywhere on public property. Talk about visual pollution...

I'm almost positive your boys would never stick one on a piece of gov't property. ;-) You don't seriously think that Kurt is encouraging people to stick the SoWal stickers onto public property, do you?

Personally, I don't think that installing signs will work at getting drivers to stop prior to the multi-use path. I see signs everywhere, and most are ignored. Yesterday, I noticed for the first time a sign on the window at Publix in WaterColor, warning would be thieves that the manager doesn't know have access to the safe when he or she is not on duty. Come on, give me a break. How many criminals take time to read signs like that? I've been shopping there since they opened, and I just now saw that sign. I had also driven along hwy 98 for a long time before I ever noticed the sign stating that a particular stretch of the highway was kept clean thanks to John R and friends.

"Signs Signs everywhere a sign,
Blocking out the scenery breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?"

Just so you know these sign will replace the old worn useless ones and have a common theme and were done with citizen input and discussion (many volunteer hours) -I think you will change your mind once you see them. You can see a booklet at Big Daddy's bike shop with all them in living color. These are not regular highway signs but are done by a professional company and actually look good besides being functional

If it'll help educate people to keep more people safe I think it's grayt. Thanks to the volunteers. I'm sure they'll be professional cuz of all the restrictions. They'll have to be low profile anyhow.

Just so you know these sign will replace the old worn useless ones and have a common theme and were done with citizen input and discussion (many volunteer hours) -I think you will change your mind once you see them. You can see a booklet at Big Daddy's bike shop with all them in living color. These are not regular highway signs but are done by a professional company and actually look good besides being functional

Thanks for posting. I do not mean to disrespect anyone's work. Signs are a sign of progress. I love our bike path.

Maybe I am already worried about all the political signs getting ready to appear everywhere again.

That was ridunkulous!!!

I don't think there are too few signs, I think they are too few people who READ and OBEY the signs!

All places where the path "crosses" a driveway should be smooth asphalt or concrete, not the many varieties of uneven pavers. Would also be nice if the businesses whose gravel drives/parking areas are constantly pushing gravel onto the path made a concerted effort to keep the path clean.

My bike has a bell so folks can hear me when I am approaching/wanting to pass. I grew up on a multiuse path and the protocol was 2 dings to let people know you're passing. Hard to hear voices over ipods, traffic, etc, but my little fischer price bell works great!

2 dings=PASSING I didn't grow up by any bike path so thanks for sharing this. ;-) Wonder what's one ringy dingy?

It's not a rule that 2 dings means passing, more common sense - just 1 ding they hear it and have no idea what it was, 3 or more they think it's an ice cream truck or some kid being a pest (or a scooterbug who is far too easily entertained.)

What about 2 dings and a dong?

Whatever floats your boat and clears the path! I'll stick to my 2 dings (actually more like BRRRRRRRRRing, BRRRRRRRing)! :funn:

With so many people rocking out on their iPods, I wouldn't assume that any number of ring, rings would get people to move.

They'll hear MY bell! Great for making oblivious folks jump! If they don't hear, that's what the thick tires and brakes are for - just go around on the road/grass or wait for an opening.

Thanks for posting. I do not mean to disrespect anyone's work. Signs are a sign of progress. I love our bike path.

Maybe I am already worried about all the political signs getting ready to appear everywhere again.

A few years ago I noticed the signs between Grayton and Seaside, and thought they were very practical and informative. But I'm a rule follower. I need boundaries.

The kids around here have funn with the political signs. They swipe them all and put them in one person's yard. (They've been known to do that with real estate signs, too.) Nevertheless, I hate 'em, too.

2 dings=PASSING I didn't grow up by any bike path so thanks for sharing this. ;-) Wonder what's one ringy dingy?

If I had a bell, I'd end up falling off the bike. I'm not that coordinated.

With so many people rocking out on their iPods, I wouldn't assume that any number of ring, rings would get people to move.

An airhorn, on the other hand...:scratch:

While we're at it..... Can we get signs put up on the multi use path instructing people that just because there are 4 to ...... I dunno say 20 in their party they don't need to walk side by side down the path.

we have asked the county to paint a white line down the center of the path as many path have to keep people on their side. Don't know if it's going to happen. Just heard yesterday that n ow it looks like 2008 before any new signs will be put in place

The bike path from Grayton to Watercolor was the BEST yesterday- it was pouring rain and I had it all to myself. It was almost weird.

The bike path from Grayton to Watercolor was the BEST yesterday- it was pouring rain and I had it all to myself. It was almost weird.

Jdarg playing in the rain by herself. Doesn't suprise me a bit :funn:

Jdarg playing in the rain by herself. Doesn't suprise me a bit :funn:

Just saw the forecast. Looks like it will happen more than once this week! My shoes will never dry out....

Aaah, who needs shoes in sowal? ;-)

Just saw the forecast. Looks like it will happen more than once this week! My shoes will never dry out....

2 words....... Tee Vaas