Thun Trail meets up with Schuylkill River Trail
The Schuylkill River Greenway Association has opened up the connecting section of the Thun Trail (pronounced tune) with the Pottstown section of the Schuylkill River Trail at the Berks/Montgomery County line.
The Pottstown section is paved while the Thun Trail is a cinder path, the new section of the Thun is wide and smooth however once you reach the previously opened section at Morlatten Village (an historic community) the trail becomes narrower and in some places resembles an improved doubletrack. Signage is non existant on the Thun, hopefully increased use of the trail will provide a need for better signage and maintenance between Morlatten and Birdsboro.
There is an unsigned on road route between Birdsboro and Gibralter via Old Schuylkill Road and Old River Road. The trail picks up again at Gibralter off road for 4 miles to Route 10 at the Brentwood Rd trailhead. You then take Route 10 for a half mile to Hazel St just east of Business 222, this final section of the trail crosses the Schuylkill again into downtown Reading.
The completion of the Schuylkill River Trail from Phoenixville to Pottstown is still expected in 2008. Construction of the section from Oaks to Mont Clare will start this fall or winter.
You can get there by Transit: The SEPTA ride to Pottstown from Center City is long but reliable (90+ minutes via the R6 and 93 bus) with hourly service and timed connections on the weekends. On weekdays the bus stops across the street from the Pottstown trailhead at Montgomery County College. The bus also stops at the Perkiomen Trail in Collegeville so its possible to bike mostly off-road from Philadelphia to Reading with a 30 minute bus bridge between Collegeville and Pottstown.
Google Map of the trail and photos .
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Monday, July 31, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Cyclist Killed on US 130
Cyclist Killed on US 130
NJ's second bicycle death in two weeks occurred on Route 130 in East Windsor Township just outside of Hightstown in Mercer County on July 25th.
From the Trenton Times
A man trying to cross Route 130 on a bicycle was killed in a collision with a car near the Windsor Hights shopping center, police said yesterday. Manuel Pancheco, of the Orchard Apartments in the township, was not wearing a safety helmet when struck on the northbound lanes at about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, police said. He suffered serious traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue authorities.
Coincidently the West Windsor Bicycle Pedestrian Alliance is launching an Hightstown Bicycle Safety outreach program which will target the bicycling Hispanic population in the Hightstown area.
NJ's second bicycle death in two weeks occurred on Route 130 in East Windsor Township just outside of Hightstown in Mercer County on July 25th.
From the Trenton Times
A man trying to cross Route 130 on a bicycle was killed in a collision with a car near the Windsor Hights shopping center, police said yesterday. Manuel Pancheco, of the Orchard Apartments in the township, was not wearing a safety helmet when struck on the northbound lanes at about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, police said. He suffered serious traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue authorities.
Coincidently the West Windsor Bicycle Pedestrian Alliance is launching an Hightstown Bicycle Safety outreach program which will target the bicycling Hispanic population in the Hightstown area.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Drunk Driver on Ocean Drive Kills Teen and Flees
Drunk Driver on Ocean Drive Kills Teen and Flees
From the Press of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — Richard A. Branca Jr., 17, hit while riding his bicycle Friday died on July 18th at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus from the injuries he suffered, a nursing supervisor said.
At about 9:15 p.m. Friday, July 14th five friends were riding their bicycles single file on Ocean Drive in Egg Harbor Township (between Longport and Ocean City) when Stephen French, of Ocean City allegedly plowed into three of them. The two other cyclists were uninjured.
...(The motorist) was allegedly so drunk moments before the crash that witnesses saw him slumped over the wheel at a traffic light, (Chief Assistant Prosecuter) McClain said, adding that drivers beeped their horns to arouse him.
....French was drinking at a bar on Longport-Somers Point Boulevard in Egg Harbor Township and was on his way back home when he allegedly crashed into the bicyclists, said authorities, who found him at his home. He initially was charged with assault by auto, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
Full Article
From the Press of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — Richard A. Branca Jr., 17, hit while riding his bicycle Friday died on July 18th at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus from the injuries he suffered, a nursing supervisor said.
At about 9:15 p.m. Friday, July 14th five friends were riding their bicycles single file on Ocean Drive in Egg Harbor Township (between Longport and Ocean City) when Stephen French, of Ocean City allegedly plowed into three of them. The two other cyclists were uninjured.
...(The motorist) was allegedly so drunk moments before the crash that witnesses saw him slumped over the wheel at a traffic light, (Chief Assistant Prosecuter) McClain said, adding that drivers beeped their horns to arouse him.
....French was drinking at a bar on Longport-Somers Point Boulevard in Egg Harbor Township and was on his way back home when he allegedly crashed into the bicyclists, said authorities, who found him at his home. He initially was charged with assault by auto, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
Full Article
Friday, July 21, 2006
Here Lies The Problem With PENNDOT
Here Lies The Problem With PENNDOT
From Wayne Suburban Newspapers
In other news: (Tredyffrin Township) Supervisor Bill DeHaven announced that PennDOT has rejected the township's request to decrease the speed limit on Swedesford Road from 40 mph to 35 mph. He said PennDOT calculated that 85 percent of drivers traveling on Swedesford drive greater than the speed limit at 50 mph, but PennDOT calculated that the majority of drivers do not get in accidents due to speed.
Huh?
PENNDOT needs to get the message that speed kills. They signed the route at 40 mph and they are OK with the fact that virtually every driver is BREAKING THE LAW!
DeHaven said he did not agree with the decision, and township Manager Mimi Gleason said the township would continue talks with PennDOT about the intersection at North Valley and Swedesford roads to reduce speed and improve safety without agreeing to invasive construction. Board President Judy DiFilippo said that the board will discuss dropping the plans for the intersection if they don't improve safety. An application to reduce the speed limit on North Valley Road is still pending with PennDOT.
Kudos to Tredyffrin for holding the line, on behalf of every bicyclist who must use Swedesford Road, thank you.
From Wayne Suburban Newspapers
In other news: (Tredyffrin Township) Supervisor Bill DeHaven announced that PennDOT has rejected the township's request to decrease the speed limit on Swedesford Road from 40 mph to 35 mph. He said PennDOT calculated that 85 percent of drivers traveling on Swedesford drive greater than the speed limit at 50 mph, but PennDOT calculated that the majority of drivers do not get in accidents due to speed.
Huh?
PENNDOT needs to get the message that speed kills. They signed the route at 40 mph and they are OK with the fact that virtually every driver is BREAKING THE LAW!
DeHaven said he did not agree with the decision, and township Manager Mimi Gleason said the township would continue talks with PennDOT about the intersection at North Valley and Swedesford roads to reduce speed and improve safety without agreeing to invasive construction. Board President Judy DiFilippo said that the board will discuss dropping the plans for the intersection if they don't improve safety. An application to reduce the speed limit on North Valley Road is still pending with PennDOT.
Kudos to Tredyffrin for holding the line, on behalf of every bicyclist who must use Swedesford Road, thank you.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Wildwood Bicycle Google Map
Wildwood Bicycle Google Map
Click here to see a new map showing bike lanes, paths and bike parking in the Wildwoods.
Despite the european levels of bicycle traffic .the cities of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest have done little to accommodate bicycles.
Click here to see a new map showing bike lanes, paths and bike parking in the Wildwoods.
Despite the european levels of bicycle traffic .the cities of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest have done little to accommodate bicycles.
- Only about 1 mile of bicycle lanes and a few bike parking locations at parks are about all that has been invested in bike infrastructure.
- There is no bicycle education of seasonal employees and most bike rental locations do not require helmets (despite state law that requires them for children under 17).
- More effort has been put in eradicating bikes than accommodating them, signs on the boardwalk say "No Bikes chained to the railing" and most hotel/condo buildings do not allow bicycles.
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