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High Tim and Cindie! This is from Chuck Walker and I would like you to post this on the web for interested parties. I would like to do a ride across Arizona between 8-15 and 9-1 and stay in the northern half, with out much I-40 travel. I also need a route that will meet these goals. I do not care if it is east to west or west to east. (Elevation and wind seem to be the opposite.) My goal is to travel 60 to 100 miles a day depending on the others. My average is 12mph up hill, 28mph down and 18-20mph on flat. E-mail me at cwathomeno smamyahoo.com, if interested
Last week I rode up Willow Creek Road. Because of the construction currently going on I do not recommend this route at this time but I got talked into it. Sections are currently watered down dirt and it reminded me of my old Cycle-Cross days - mud everywhere. I hear that this road will be completed soon. I did see the beginnings of the bike lanes that PBAC has worked so hard for. When I say bike lanes I mean REAL bike lanes with a rideable surface, signs, and all. The signs and full markings are not up yet but I am guessing that they will be one of the last things the road crew gets to before it is considered complete. My theory is that these first Prescott bike lanes were the hardest to get and future bike lanes should come a bit easier because of the precedence set by these early bike lanes and the updated City of Prescott Bike Plan that will be finished this year. After all, a practical thing like bike lanes on our roads, that is beneficial to all citizens in Prescott including bikes and automobiles alike, will catch on quickly. I personally want to thank the members of PBAC for this milestone in Prescott cycling. Since the restructuring of the committee just less than 18 months ago they have really turned things around and the new bike lanes are just the first visible sign of what they have been up to and is the tip of the ice berg. Stay tuned for more accomplishments from the PBAC or better yet get involved because this committee would not happen without private citizens who want to make Prescott a better place for them to ride.
The Prescott Chain Gang has a ride every Sunday morning during the warmer months. Some riders go to Wilhoit and back (30 miles) while others do the famous Skull Valley Loop (55 mountainous miles) The Skull Valley loop is pretty long for recreational riders and takes 4-5 hours with stops. I hear that the unofficial town record is around 2 hours 15 minutes. The ride starts pretty early this time of year at 6:30 am because of the heat. It actually feels cool at the start and usually is in the low 60's. It warms up quickly from there and by 11:00 you feel like an ant under a magnifying glass. This Weekend Prescott will be hosting it's first ever Criterium and, from what I have been hearing, several of the racers and their families are going to be spending the night and be coming on our Sunday ride. So, the ride this Sunday, July 1, is going to have a rather large turnout. Please come out and show the out of towners a good time.
June 10, 2001 Did you know: -That Forty percent of our daily auto trips are within two miles of the drivers' home? -That it is estimated that a 4-mile round trip that we do not take by car prevents nearly 15 pounds of air pollutant from contaminating the air? -Those if communities had safe bike lanes, secure bike parking and a locker facility 50, percent of the people living within 5 to 10 miles from work would commute by bicycle? -That biking to work just 2 days a week or (telecommuting or using transit) by American workers could eliminate our dependence on oil imports? Of course you did. You and I share the same love for biking and know of its importance not only for economic and environmental reasons, but for mental health as well. At the turn of the last century, bicycling was a National craze. The demand for new and safe bicycle routes spawned a national `good roads' movement: this successful cyclist-led lobbying effort won a $10,000 grant from Congress to study the possibility of a paved highway system. It is ironic that this quest for quality biking led us down the path that ultimately led to the interstate freeway system. Now 100 years later, we have come full circle, because the quest for relief from traffic congestion is now encouraging people to look at the possibilities of cycling. Americans still view biking as a very favorable mode of transportation. A study by the New York Department of Transportation showed that if it were safe and convenient people would commute by bicycle. Yet Americans are driving nearly 2 1/2 trillion miles a year; they are spending the equivalent of over 50 workdays per year trapped behind the wheel of their car just going to and from work. Every day the average American adult drives close to 40 miles and spends over an hour in their car. When considering traffic and parking, many of our trips would be faster on a bike. I certainly found that to be the case. During my 5 years in Congress I routinely bike to the White House faster than my car driven colleagues. It's time to level the playing field for bicyclists. I know it's possible. As Portland's Commission of Public Works in charge of Transportation I initiated one of the most aggressive programs of any major city. We've expanded cycling facilities, bike paths, and bike lanes. Despite the rain - Portlanders cycled at twice the National average and during my tenure Portland was twice named "America's most Bicycle Friendly City". Now I'm working to provide political leadership in Congress to help you make it happen. I've founded the Congressional Bike Caucus with over 80 Members of Congress and I've worked with Congressman Oberstar to make the T21 the best biking bill ever. One way to support these goals is by providing transportation benefits to people who choose to commute in a healthy, environmental, and neighborhood-friendly fashion. Earlier this year I've introduced the Bike Commuter Act. This legislation would allow employees who bike to work the same financial incentives as car-poolers and mass transit users. Common sense dictates that people who bike to work should have the same financial incentives as those who car-pool or who participate in a qualified parking plan. Across the country people are working to create more livable communities that include reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality, and increased neighborhood safety. Bicycles don't just offer a wonderful alternative to driving; cyclists are the "indicator species" of a livable community. I have worked for years to help bicyclists gain political momentum. I'm asking your help to expand my reach. Your contribution of $250, $100, $50, $25 or whatever you can afford will help me carry on the battle to make the nation more bike friendly and to make our communities more livable. My primary base of support comes from thousands of people like you who have worked to make me effective. If you ever have any concerns or need more information, please do not hesitate to call me at 503.235.3399 or visit my website at www.earlblumenauer.com. Thank you for your time and support. With Warmest Regards, Earl Blumenauer Member of Congress
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My name's Tim, I'm 31 and am trying to get in shape. I've been cycling a couple months here in Phoenix, but plan on making a trips a few times a month up to Prescott to enjoy some cooler weather and nicer scenery. My father commutes daily so I can catch a ride with him. I've enjoyed reading through your site. I'd like to make it up there for a group ride sometime, but may not be able to get there early enough for your weekday rides. I was wondering if you might have a page somewhere I missed with any (road) routes on it. I'm currently riding 20-30 miles a couple times a week. Would you have any recommendations for me? Thank you very much for your time. Best regards, Tim Barron timno smamworldwidewax.com My wife and I recently took up bicycling , and would like to know where there are safe, relatively quiet, relatively traffic-free places to ride in Prescott and Prescott Valley (slow touring, not mountain biking). Is there a map or book on bike trails in the area? Thank you, Brian Stevens ariano smamverdeonline.com
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