Comments on: Some Bike Thoughts on FH Ave. Project http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/ Breaking News, local events, and community gardens from Forest Hill to Woodlands Heights in Richmond, Virginia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pete Hubbel http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-13058 Pete Hubbel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:47:20 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-13058 Jason, A fun commute route to downtown is on the trail along the river to Belle Isle, and over Belle Isle to the Tredegar area. It's a good route for any cruiser/hybrid/mountain bike. Jason,

A fun commute route to downtown is on the trail along the river to Belle Isle, and over Belle Isle to the Tredegar area.

It’s a good route for any cruiser/hybrid/mountain bike.

]]> By: Jason Sullivan http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-13042 Jason Sullivan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:38:24 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-13042 As a soon-to-be resident of the Forest Hill corridor, I am so relieved to see that there is already discussion about this issue! I work in Shockoe Bottom and commute by bicycle every day. Having lived in The Fan for the past 12 years, my commute has been a breeze. However, my wife and I just bought a house in the Westover Farms area, just south of Forest Hill and west of Jahnke. We move in April 1, and I've been very nervous about my commute, considering there it's impossible to avoid Forest Hill altogether to get downtown from our area. I really want to continue bicycle-commuting, so my wife and I have decided to actively do whatever we can to push these changes through! As a soon-to-be resident of the Forest Hill corridor, I am so relieved to see that there is already discussion about this issue! I work in Shockoe Bottom and commute by bicycle every day. Having lived in The Fan for the past 12 years, my commute has been a breeze. However, my wife and I just bought a house in the Westover Farms area, just south of Forest Hill and west of Jahnke. We move in April 1, and I’ve been very nervous about my commute, considering there it’s impossible to avoid Forest Hill altogether to get downtown from our area. I really want to continue bicycle-commuting, so my wife and I have decided to actively do whatever we can to push these changes through!

]]> By: VBF Calls for Proper Improvements on Section of Bike Route 1 | Virginia Bicycling Federation http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12140 VBF Calls for Proper Improvements on Section of Bike Route 1 | Virginia Bicycling Federation Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:10:14 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12140 [...] Though proposed plans don’t call for dedicated bike lanes, the Virginia Bicycling Federation has asked that the City of Richmond incorporate them, and other bike related accommodations, as part of the $12 million enhancement project. (Champe’s letter to the City of Richmond is featured on the Hills and Heights blog.)  [...] [...] Though proposed plans don’t call for dedicated bike lanes, the Virginia Bicycling Federation has asked that the City of Richmond incorporate them, and other bike related accommodations, as part of the $12 million enhancement project. (Champe’s letter to the City of Richmond is featured on the Hills and Heights blog.)  [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12128 Stephanie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:44:13 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12128 Great suggestions! I too would like to see traffic slow down along this corridor: people routinely drive 50mph or more along there! Great suggestions! I too would like to see traffic slow down along this corridor: people routinely drive 50mph or more along there!

]]> By: Richard.H http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12127 Richard.H Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:31:25 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12127 If you would like to voice your opinion directly to the powers that be head to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ForestHillAveMeetingDec09 . Changes like this will continue to grow our area as a neighborhood instead of a highway out to the counties. If you would like to voice your opinion directly to the powers that be head to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ForestHillAveMeetingDec09 . Changes like this will continue to grow our area as a neighborhood instead of a highway out to the counties.

]]> By: Dan http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12117 Dan Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:10:16 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12117 Terrific letter! Hope it carries some impact; Forest Hill Ave could actually be quite a pleasant ride if these changes were made. Terrific letter! Hope it carries some impact; Forest Hill Ave could actually be quite a pleasant ride if these changes were made.

]]> By: Jacob Kelly http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12113 Jacob Kelly Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:46:32 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12113 I definitely concur with all the ideas above. I live in Stratford Hills as well and having a physical barrier between the Bike lane and the road, even if 35 would definitely be nice and go a long way to encouraging commuting by bicycle. I definitely concur with all the ideas above. I live in Stratford Hills as well and having a physical barrier between the Bike lane and the road, even if 35 would definitely be nice and go a long way to encouraging commuting by bicycle.

]]> By: Jon Deutsch http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12109 Jon Deutsch Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:37:36 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12109 Glad to see others also would like to see this stretch of road become more bike an pedestrian friendly. Thanks for your efforts. Glad to see others also would like to see this stretch of road become more bike an pedestrian friendly. Thanks for your efforts.

]]> By: Melissa http://hillsandheights.org/2009/12/29/some-bike-thoughts-on-fh-ave-project/#comment-12108 Melissa Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:10:15 +0000 http://hillsandheights.org/?p=5058#comment-12108 Thank you Mr. Burnley! I live on the Pony Pasture side of the James River Parks and would love a safe route to bike to Belle Isle. I am definitely an inexperienced cyclist so I'm more inclined to just stay west of the Powhite and circle through the neighborhoods and park trails a few times rather than trying to cross Forest Hill twice and ride a few feet away from cars driving 45 mph. But it's so much more fun to bike to a destination and then home. And yes, if it were safer I would consider occasionally commuting to downtown by bike. Thank you Mr. Burnley! I live on the Pony Pasture side of the James River Parks and would love a safe route to bike to Belle Isle.

I am definitely an inexperienced cyclist so I’m more inclined to just stay west of the Powhite and circle through the neighborhoods and park trails a few times rather than trying to cross Forest Hill twice and ride a few feet away from cars driving 45 mph. But it’s so much more fun to bike to a destination and then home.

And yes, if it were safer I would consider occasionally commuting to downtown by bike.

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