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Friday, September 19, 2008

International Car Free Day is Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

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Monday, September 22 Fare FREE Day. In celebration of International Car Free Day

Tuesday, September 23 Customer Appreciation Day. Join us at the DATA Transfer Facility 3 - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, September 24 Stuff the Bus @ Chick-fil-A. Donate at least 3 cans and receive a Chick-Fil-A coupon. Food collections at Chick-fil-A@ Roxboro Road

Friday, September 26 Nominate your favorite bus driver

For more informatoin call 485-RIDE or visit gotriangle.org

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Phase E Pedestrian Bridge: Drop-In Information meeting Sept. 17

The city of Durham Dept. of Public Works is holding an information meeting to discuss the planned pedestrian crossing of I-40 for the American Tobacco Trail near Fayetteville Road. This will be an informal "drop-in" type meeting, with no formal presentation. the attached document chronicles the public involvement and outlines the City staff's recommendations.

ATTMeetingandSummary.pdf

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Durham Police Safety Fair & Bike Rodeo, Sept. 13

2 -4 p.m. @ Durham Central Park.

Pdf flyer:

http://www.durhampolice.com/news/pdf/080826_1.pdf

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Durham Detours Portion of American Tobacco Trail for New Ramp Construction

Detour Begins September 2 and Will Last Approximately Three Weeks

The City of Durham's Department of Public Works is beginning the first step in a new trail connection from the Southside/St. Theresa neighborhood to the American Tobacco Trail. A new ramp is to be constructed connecting the American Tobacco Trail to Apex Street. The demolition of the Apex Street Bridge is the second component of this project and will take place following completion of the ramp construction.

Due to this planned construction, a detour of the American Tobacco Trail is required between West Enterprise Street and Apex Street and will begin Tuesday, September 2, 2008. The detour will remain in place for approximately three weeks. According to the department, this detour is necessary for the relocation of an existing gas line associated with the Apex Street Bridge demolition. Users of the American Tobacco Trail are asked to note that the trail will not be passable from West Enterprise Street north to Apex Street during this period and they will be required to use the detour. Signage providing directions to the detour will be posted on the trail.

This closure is the first of two scheduled closures of the American Tobacco Trail in this area. The second closure will be for the actual demolition of the Apex Street Bridge. Details regarding this second closure will be provided at a later date.

For additional information regarding this project, including a map of this scheduled detour, visit the City's Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/project_apex_bridge.cfm or contact Kyle Butler, civil engineer with the City's Department of Public Works, at (919) 560-4326, extension 245 or via e-mail at kyle.butler@durhamnc.gov.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Durham Habitat "Bull Moon Ride" This Saturday Night!


Grab your helmet, a bike (with lights), and leave the shades at home...



HABITAT BULL MOON RIDE
Sat., July 19 join Wool E. Bull and Habitat for Humanity of Durham for the Bull Moon Ride! This group ride for cyclists of all abilities starts at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park at 8:30 p.m. Experience Durham sites including Duke Chapel, Brightleaf Square, and Durham’s city center as the sun sets. Return to the ballpark on the American Tobacco Trail as the moon rises!

RIDE DETAILS
Ride benefits Habitat for Humanity of Durham and helps build homes, hope, and community in Durham!
17 mile route (posted http://www.durhamhabitat.org/)
6 mile route option available
12 mph average rolling speed
Police escorts
Helmets required
Tail and head lights required (for ideas about lights contact Roxanne)
$20 pre-registration per adult
$10 pre-registration per child (min. age to ride is 10)

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION
Register today! Early registration deadline is July 17. Walk-on registration is $25 per adult and $15 per child. To register and for additional information, visit http://www.durhamhabitat.org/ or contact Roxanne, 919-682-0516, ext. 113 or rhall@durhamhabitat.org.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Bike To Work Week - Events Recap



















Thanks to everyone who participated in Bike to Work Week, and made it out to the Cyclist's Social at Tylers Taproom and Biker's Breakfast at Mad Hatter's. Turnout was excellent for both events (even on a drizzly Friday morning), and the Durham Bike & Ped listserve grew by quite a few names http://groups.yahoo.com/group/durhambikeandped/p/durhambikeandped/

Who knows, maybe you'll recognize a fellow cyclist on your next commute and ask "didn't I see you at...."

Special thanks also to the mechanics from Durham REI for their donated time and expertise.

"Work to Eat, Eat to Live, Live to Ride, Ride to Work....."











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