[C4 Rides] Route advice needed for NCDOT

[Michael Leake]

If you would like to get a look at what the proposed bike lane along Tryon
St. (US 29) would like, go to Google Maps and look at the intersection of
Mallard Creek and Mallard Creek Church Rd. At each of the four corners,
there are 2 left turn lanes, 2 straight lanes, and a right turn lane. If you
zoom way in, you can see the little bike lane between the straight lanes and
the right turn lane. I assume that all of the four lane intersections on
Tryon St will have similar bike lane arrangements. Of course before you
leave Mecklenburg county you will have to deal with the merging traffic at
the I485 interchange. But then you will have a smooth six lane ride all the
way to the speedway. Then you can relax until you get to Wal-Mart, the
corner at Cabarrus Ave, Union Cemetery Rd, and Warren C Coleman Blvd. Then
it's a quick plunge down Cabarrus Ave to the MLK roundabout, and you're
almost done. (Of course there will have to be a detour while they replace
the railroad bridge.  I'm sorry to be such a curmudgeon. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Rides [mailto:rides-bounces at centralcarolinacycling.com] On Behalf Of
Matt Hartman
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:34 AM
To: Rides Mailing List
Subject: [C4 Rides] Route advice needed for NCDOT

Hey Guys,

I have been working with a planning agency who has been hired by the NC
State DOT to scope out and redesign the NC state official bike route system.
They have been asking me about what I thought about certain routes they were
looking to create.  One in particular was from PIneville through Uptown
Charlotte, to Concord.  They have consulted with a group that is familiar
with Pineville and Uptown, for the lower 
portion.    For the upper portion Stephen took his best guess.

You can see what the first proposal is here: 
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1853352

Personally, I'm not too sure about how the ride on Tryon is through there,
but generally I stay away from that area.  Would you recommend that anyone
ride up 29 from University to Concord?  I've never ridden that, and not sure
I would attempt it.

Routes are pretty limited.  Possibly get them over to 49 somehow, then over
to Roberta Rd to Downtown Concord?  Does anyone have any thoughts on other
options?

--
Matt Hartman
Central Carolina Cycling Club
matt at fourmattech.com


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