How Bikeable is Your Community

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* 1. Location of bike ride (be specific).

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* 2. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?
a)On the road, sharing the road with motor vehicles?

Yes

No-No space for bicyclists to ride

No-Bicycle lane or paved shoulder disappeared

No-Heavy and/or fast-moving traffic

No-Too many trucks or buses

No-No space for bicyclists on bridges or in tunnels

No-Poorly lighted roadways

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* 3. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?
b) On an off-road path or trail, where motor vehicles were not allowed?

Yes

No-Path ended abruptly

No-Path didn't go where I wanted to go

No-Path intersected with roads that were difficult to cross

No-Path was crowded

No-Path was unsafe because of sharp turns or dangerous downhills

No-Path was uncomfortable because of too many hills

No-Path was poorly lighted

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* 4. Overall rating for "safe place to ride" (1 not safe to 6 safe)

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* 5. How was the surface that you rode on?

Good

Some problems-potholes

Some problems-cracked or broken pavement

Some problems-Debris (broken glass, sand, gravel, etc)

Some problems-Dangerous drain gates, utility covers, or metal plates

Some problems-Uneven surface or gaps

Some problems-Slippery surfaces when wet (bridge decks, construction plates, road markings)

Some problems-Bumpy or angles railroad tracks

Some problems-Rumble strips

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* 6. Overall rating of the surface you rode on (1 bad to 6 good)

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* 7. How were the intersections you rode through?

Good

Some problems- Had to wait too long to cross intersection

Some problems-Couldn't see crossing traffic

Some problems-Signal didn't give me enough time to cross the road

Some problems-Signal didn't change for a bicycle

Some problems-Unsure where or how to ride through intersection

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* 8. Overall rating of intersections you rode through (1 bad to 6 good)

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* 9. Did drivers behave well?

Yes

No-Drove too fast

No-Passed me too close

No-Did no signal

No-Harassed me

No-Cut me off

No-Ran red lights or stop signs

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* 10. Overall rating of driver behavior (1 poor to 6 good)

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* 11. Was it easy for you to use your bike?

Yes

No-No maps, signs, or road markings to help me find my way

No-No safe or secure place to leave my bicycle at my destination

No-No way to take my bicycle with me on the bus or train

No-scary dogs

No-Hard to find a direct route I liked

No-Route was too hilly

Other problems

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* 12. Overall ease of use rating (1 hard to 6 easy)

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* 13. What did you do to make your ride safer?

Wore a bicycle helmet

Obeyed traffic signal and signs

Rode in a straight line (didn't weave)

Signaled my turns

Rode with (not against) traffic

Used lights, if riding at night

Wore reflective and/or retroflective materials and bright clothing

Was courteous to other travelers (motorist, skaters, pedestrians, etc.)

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* 14. Tell us a litle about yourself.
In good weather months, about how many days a month do you ride your bike?

Never

Occasionally (one or two)

Frequently (5-10)

Most (more than 15)

Every day

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* 15. Which of these phrases best describes you?

An advanced, confident rider who is comfortable riding in most traffic situations.

An intermediate rider who is not really comfortable riding in most traffic situations.

A beginner rider who prefers to stick to the bike path or trail.

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* 16. How does your community rate?
Enter and add up your rating from questions 4,6,8,10, &12 then decide.

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26-30 Celebrate! You live in a bicycle-friendly community.
21-25 Your community is pretty good, but there's always room for improvement.
16-20 Conditions for riding are okay, but not ideal. Plenty of opportunity for improvements.
11-15 Conditions are poor and you deserve better than this! Call the mayor and the newspaper right away.
5-10 Oh dear. Consider wearing body armor and Christmas tree lights before venturing out again.

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* 1. Location of bike ride (be specific).

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* 2. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?a)On the road, sharing the road with motor vehicles?

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* 3. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?b) On an off-road path or trail, where motor vehicles were not allowed?

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* 4. Overall rating for "safe place to ride" (1 not safe to 6 safe)

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* 5. How was the surface that you rode on?

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* 6. Overall rating of the surface you rode on (1 bad to 6 good)

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* 7. How were the intersections you rode through?

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* 8. Overall rating of intersections you rode through (1 bad to 6 good)

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* 9. Did drivers behave well?

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* 10. Overall rating of driver behavior (1 poor to 6 good)

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* 11. Was it easy for you to use your bike?

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* 12. Overall ease of use rating (1 hard to 6 easy)

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* 13. What did you do to make your ride safer?

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* 14. Tell us a litle about yourself.In good weather months, about how many days a month do you ride your bike?

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* 15. Which of these phrases best describes you?

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* 16. How does your community rate?Enter and add up your rating from questions 4,6,8,10, &12 then decide.

* 2. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?
a)On the road, sharing the road with motor vehicles?

* 3. Did you have a place to bicycle safely?
b) On an off-road path or trail, where motor vehicles were not allowed?

* 14. Tell us a litle about yourself.
In good weather months, about how many days a month do you ride your bike?

* 16. How does your community rate?
Enter and add up your rating from questions 4,6,8,10, &12 then decide.