Reconnect Rochester Cycling
@ROCcycling
Normalizing biking in Rochester, NY. Mobility equity, accessible recreation, sustainability & complete streets.
This is something @CityRochesterNY has been doing quite well. Little signage yet, which is why we call it the low-stress bike network/significant investment no one knows about. reconnectrochester.org/2024/04/in-pra…
Rule 57: Build Bicycle Boulevards A bike blvd looks like a regular street but prioritizes bikes for safer cycling. Place them on calm streets with low speeds, no centerline, bold markings, branded signs & bike-priority intersections. Walkable City Rules amazon.com/Walkable-City-…
This has been @CityRochesterNY up to this point. Hopefully that's changing as a result of the 2023 Active Transportation Plan. LESS IS MORE!
Rule 55: Understand Bike Network Function Many cities wrongly try to help cyclists by adding bike lanes to every street. Great bike networks focus on fewer, low-stress routes by connecting routes using safe, available space. Walkable City Rules amazon.com/Walkable-City-…
We are 4 weeks out from our bike rally! If you want a more bikeable Monroe County, join us on August 22nd. reconnectrochester.org/safe-state-roa… #ROC #RochesterNY
Montreal is launching North America’s first trailer service integrated directly into a bikeshare system. 50 trailers are being introduced across the city’s network, expanding the versatility and utility of shared bikes for everyday use. momentummag.com/bixi-trailers-…
Rule 53: Understand That Cycling Follows Investment Hilly San Francisco bikes 2x more than flat Denver. In Portland (~150 rainy days/year), biking to work is 14x the national average. Terrain and weather aren’t barriers—investment is. Walkable City Rules amazon.com/Walkable-City-…
Tonight’s ride: the Eastman Trail & 390 Trail. Meet at 491 La Grange Ave at 6:30pm for a 7pm roll-out. We are riding in traffic without escort. Participants must have control of their bike & keep up with a ~9mph pace. Part of tonight’s ride is on Ridgeway without bike lanes.
If you can’t make today’s meeting at 5:30pm on the demo protected bike lanes, tune in to tomorrow’s virtual meeting at noon. cityofrochester.gov/departments/de… #ROC #RochesterNY
Huzzah! The trails under the Freddy Sue Bridge are now open on both sides of the river, and the detour has been removed.
Our next Smart Cycling Class is Monday, July 28th. This class is *FREE* but pre-registration is required. Learn basic traffic negotiating, gear usage so your legs don't ache, and how to ascend a hill with no more effort than flat terrain! reconnectrochester.org/bike-education… #ROC #RochesterNY
One of the best kept secrets of bicycling: you often don't have to bike the entire way to your destination 😉 Biking & RTS are a powerful combination youtu.be/j2rQCvoBVjk?si…
Rule 48: Adopt a 10-foot Standard for Free Flow Lanes Many U.S. city lanes are 11 or 12 ft wide—built to highway standards. But lanes over 10 ft increase speeding & crash risk; hence cities should shift to a 10 ft lane standard. Walkable City Rules amazon.com/Walkable-City-…
We are 5 weeks out from our Bike Rally. If you want these circled roads to be bike-friendly someday, join us! reconnectrochester.org/safe-state-roa… #ROC #RochesterNY
Build it and they will come. youtube.com/watch?v=OunBRd…
Today and/or tomorrow: Bike to a free outdoor movie! Use our map of low-stress bikeways to get there. 😎 reconnectrochester.org/roc-easy-bike-…
Join us tonight for a relaxed cruise through Beechwood, Neighborhood of the Arts, the ABC Neighborhood and North Winton Village. Gather at 530 Webster Ave beginning at 6:30pm for a prompt 7pm departure. Ride is 7.5 miles.
Our Brighton Rec ride on Friday was a blast! (Definitely ride this 7 mile loop sometime). Next Brighton Rec ride is September 12th.
'If an architect designed your house like this, you'd fire them. Why, then, do we allow professionals to design our cities like this?' —Lior Steinberg of @humankindcity Image: @Saab Blueprint Ad
Public meeting Thursday for Broadway and South Union! cityofrochester.gov/departments/de…
Public meeting Wednesday on Seneca Ave! cityofrochester.gov/departments/de…
