For those who live in Pt Wash & bike....

[Smiling JOe]

ckhagen, it is probably only a matter of time before you get a multi-use path down 393. The ones on 395, 283, and Thompson road were all constructed within the last two years. Now, with the new 30A "Scenic" designation, which also includes the feeder roads, new Federal funding will be coming available for improvements such as sidewalks, multi-use paths, etc.

 

[ckhagen]

Yeah, this would all be a non-issue for me if there were a path coming down 393 (where there's not even a lane!... can't ride in the ditch).

eta: SJ... I hope you're right! Do the other ones come down the roads north of 98 as well, or just south of 98 to 30A?

 

[organicmama]

Yeah, this would all be a non-issue for me if there were a path coming down 393 (where there's not even a lane!... can't ride in the ditch).

eta: SJ... I hope you're right! Do the other ones come down the roads north of 98 as well, or just south of 98 to 30A?

395 doesn't. I'd use Bay Drive & cross there.

CK, I can see you flying like a bat outta hail down the road with those 2 little guys on the back!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Currently, the roads to the north don't have the multi-use paths connecting. However, Bay Drive (aka - 283N) does have a 2ft wide bike lane through the curve and a wider road for the south bound bike traffic.

 

[Jdarg]

I have never had to wait for the light at 283 (Bay Dr.) and 98 (maybe I am heavy enough for the pad!)

Actually, there is always a car on every light change that will trip the light for you.
It's not a big deal- I wait, I look, I go. I was a bit nervous the first time, but now it is no big deal. The cars blowing by me doing 60 on Bay Dr. scare me more- that bike path loks wide, but it isn't really!

Organicmama, my only caution to those with kids is that it is hard to get going with kids on the back of the bike and I don't know if you would have enough time to get across. Also, you might want to check the distance- it is really tough hauling one kid on the back of a bike (Bdarg is the hauler when Kate is with us, and using a tandem so she can "help"), so I can't imagine getting 2 kids down to 30-A, ride around, then get back "up" to the neighborhood. She gets tired pedaling on the tandem, so I am pretty certain we are a year or two away from even thinking that she could pedal down and back by herself.

 

[organicmama]

I have never had to wait for the light at 283 (Bay Dr.) and 98 (maybe I am heavy enough for the pad!)

Actually, there is always a car on every light change that will trip the light for you.
It's not a big deal- I wait, I look, I go. I was a bit nervous the first time, but now it is no big deal. The cars blowing by me doing 60 on Bay Dr. scare me more- that bike path loks wide, but it isn't really!

Organicmama, my only caution to those with kids is that it is hard to get going with kids on the back of the bike and I don't know if you would have enough time to get across. Also, you might want to check the distance- it is really tough hauling one kid on the back of a bike (Bdarg is the hauler when Kate is with us, and using a tandem so she can "help"), so I can't imagine getting 2 kids down to 30-A, ride around, then get back "up" to the neighborhood. She gets tired pedaling on the tandem, so I am pretty certain we are a year or two away from even thinking that she could pedal down and back by herself.

You are not any heavier than I am! But the question of timimg, etc. across the intersection, etc. comes to mind.

Mainly, it will be me & little guy because I'm going to be doing most of my trips while they are in school. For other trips with the girlies, Mr. OM will be forced to have his own Xtracycle. Actually, he wants one & his will have the thingy where you can put a bike on it (for the ones that get tired).

I am actually looking forward to it. I laughed at the gas prices yesterday, but I've been expecting it for most of my adult life, knowing that Europe has been in this position forever regarding prices. So, I am looking forward to the idea of learning the ups & downs, being exhausted as hail & keeping going.

 

[peapod1980]

I've seen your daughter, the Owl's Head Rover & the silver Porsche in that area....:shock:

I knew JDarg did & have grilled John R about his Xtracycle.

GRS, how often do you bike across? Regularly or just every once in a while?

BTW, Soap Peddler, I saw you on your Xtracycle last week heading into Sandestin and I was so excited!

John R, is that thing tuned up and ready to roll? ;-)

 

[Jdarg]

John R, is that thing tuned up and ready to roll? ;-)

Are you gonna tootle around with me?

 

[peapod1980]

Are you gonna tootle around with me?

You know it! Counting on it. I have my dates set, neighbor.

 

[organicmama]

I drove through Pt Wash after dropping #1 off at school. Bay Dr.'s issue is more that the auto lane is tiny & the SUVs tend to drive in the bike lane!!! 395 & Bay have so much less traffic than 393, so CK, that would be a big issue for me on your side of town. Not that there's not a lot of traffic at the other 2, it's just.... different, does not seem as heavily congested, at least at 8:15am.

I did see bikes headed down Bay without trouble, though.

SJ pointed out about Athens earlier. I used to want to bike in Athens, but the buses & small lanes on streets like Lumpkin scared me to death. 393 reminded me of that today.