[C4 Rides] Route advice needed for NCDOT

[David Pinard]

Matt,

Couple of thoughts after looking at the route.

1.) I wouldn't send anybody on 29, ever.
2.) There is a greenway portion (David Taylor to Mallard Creek)  that I'd
want to re-consider as well for a couple of reasons.
     a.) I don't consider greenways safe for bicycles except for maybe
comfort bikes going real slow. These greenways have lots of pedestrian
traffic.  Anyone doing a 40 mile route is probably not going to want to go
10 mph through there.
     b.) I haven't been on it lately, but I don't remember it connecting up
to East Mallard Creek Church.  Thought it just kind of ended.
3.) There is a reason a lot of us won't ride these roads anymore and will
head over to the business park for any semblance of safety.

Just my $.02

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Matt Hartman <matt at fourmattech.com> wrote:

> 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<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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