Vienna Bicycle Advisory Committee

VIENNA BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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It is our mission to provide citizen input in planning bicycle improvement and in promoting safe bicycling within the Town of Vienna and onto the Greater Washington Area Bicycle Network. BAC promotes a healthier lifestyle and advocates a cleaner, environmentally-friendly alternative to transportation.

We're going GREEN!

Town of Vienna Bike Routes

We would like to thank everybody who completed the Bike Route Survey. Vienna BAC is now working on additional Bike Routes for the Town of Vienna. To see the results of the survey, please click on the link, Vienna BAC Survey Results Final. Thank you for your participation!

Riding your bicycle during the evening - If you are going to be riding in the dark, make sure you have a good lighting system. Bicycles with lighting system make everyone aware that they are sharing the road with other cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians. It is not only for your safety but also for the safety of others around you. To learn more abour riding your bike during the evening, Jeff Palmer at Spokesetc wrote Lights and Reflectors in October's Bike Vienna. If you need help in choosing a lighting system, contact Jeff Palmer, jpalmer@spokesetc.com or Tim Fricker, tim@bikesatvienna.com.

Special Lighting Price, BikesatVienna.com

Cateye $3

Town of Vienna Helmet Ordinance- On 27 September 2011, Town of Vienna Town Council passed the requirement for children under 14 to wear a helmet "whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle, an electric personal assistive mobility device, a toy vehicle, or an electric power-assisted bicycle on any highway as defined in Virginia Code §46.2-100, a sidewalk, roadway, bikeroute or public bicycle path." Anyone who is caught will incur a $25 fine. If you have any questions, you can contact: MPO W.G. (Bill) Murray at Town of Vienna Police, wmurray@viennava.gov

Is your Business Bike-Friendly?

Be a Town of Vienna Bike Vienna Partner and add a bike rack for little or low cost to you and your business. As a Town of Vienna Bike Vienna Partner, you are not only increasing traffic to your business, you are also advocating a healthier lifestyle, promoting alternative transportation modes and also investing in the future health of our country, our planet.

Inverted "U" Bike Rack

***Coming Soon***

Vienna BAC is working with Town of Vienna businesses and shopping centers to bring bike racks on-site. We will be compiling a list of Bike-Friendly Business Directory as a service to Town residents.

The Bike Vienna e-Newsletter is now available online. For current and previous issue click on Bike Vienna Newsletter tab.

If you want to be added to our Bike Vienna Newsletter, email updates, send a request by completing the Contact form. ***Please note that Vienna BAC will never sell, share or release your email to third party companies. ***

Committee Meeting Schedule

The Town of Vienna Bicycle Advisory Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:00pm in the Town Hall Business Conference Room. The public is welcome to attend.

16 February 2012

15 March 2012

19 April 2012

17 April 2012

21 June 2012

19 July 2012

Meeting minutes are provided available online,to view all past meeting minutes, click on Meeting Minutes.

Special Events

Click to visit the Town of Vienna Calendar of Events: Town of Vienna Calendar

Come & Join Vienna BAC!

If you are interested in working on projects to make Vienna a bike-friendly community, contact us by completing the Contact form. ***Please note that Vienna BAC will never sell, share or release your email to third party companies. ***

The July 2011 CDC report states that obesity costs this country about $150 billion a year, or almost 10% of the national medical budget. Approximately 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 6 children are obese. Obesity is epidemic in the United States today and a major cause of death, attributable to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

We need to change our communities into places that support healthy eating and active living. Watch the video below to learn more.

Safety Tips from our Friends at the Town of Vienna Police

Start seeing everyone "Eye to Eye" - The Town of Vienna Police Department wants you to stay safe. Bicyclists, Pedestrians, and Drivers making "Eye to Eye" contact prior to proceeding can prevent dangerous interactions. To learn more about the program, click on the "Eye to Eye" logo or email MPO W.G. (Bill) Murray at Town of Vienna Police, wmurray@viennava.gov.

Bicycle Safety

What Every Parent Should Know

(Brochure by the Active Living Resource Center)

Bicycling is fun. It helps us keep fit, and it gives us mobility. For kids, the bicycle is their first vehicle, a source of pride, and an important way to get around. In addition, bicycling is generally a safe activity. But, when bicyclists make basic mistakes, they're the ones most likely to get hurt.

For this reason, the attitudes you instill in your child now will determine how he or she will ride for years to come. If your child gets a good grounding in safe riding techniques, he or she will be able to enjoy the benefits of bicycling for many years.

To see the entire brochure, log on to Active Living Resourses Organization's website at www.activelivingresources.org. To learn more about Bike Safety, click on the Bike Safety tab.

Bike Safety Tips

* Be a responsible bicyclist - obey all traffic control devices and use proper hand signals.

* Always ride with the flow of traffic.

* Dress safely - wear a helmet, wear bright colored clothing, and secure loose pant legs.

For more bike safety tips, log on to www.virginiadot.org/programs/bk-laws.asp.

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