Share the Road signs..how to get them?

[Geonz]

Is there a city council? That's how you'd do it here. They meet monthly, with assorted committees meeting at other times.

Another thing an individual could do would be to put up a "ghost bike." http://www.bikechicago.info/ghostbikes/ (there's a guy in San Francisco who has ghostbikes.net but he paints abandoned frames and turns junk into art - a different concept).

[Jo-n-NY]

My way of thinking, although I could be wrong (it wouldn't be the first time) is that if the club helps take action in making the roads safer for cyclists they will attract more members. There are a few clubs within a 20 mile radious here. If course I joined the one that is closest to me, but I would have a lot of respect for the club that promoted safety and awareness on the roads. That will be my argument anyway.

This year the board is made up of all fairly new people, including the President. He is the nicest guy and is really trying to promote and make the club one of the best around. Any ideas that I have mentioned they seemed to like so hopefully we can make this idea a reality. I will keep you posted. (needless to say).

~ JoAnn

[silver]

Is there a city council? That's how you'd do it here. They meet monthly, with assorted committees meeting at other times.

Another thing an individual could do would be to put up a "ghost bike." http://www.bikechicago.info/ghostbikes/ (there's a guy in San Francisco who has ghostbikes.net but he paints abandoned frames and turns junk into art - a different concept).

I've seen the ghost bike site and it is really amazing.....haunting.....

It's not our intention to place a bike though. There has been a custom made wrought iron piece placed there that is somehow just perfect.

[Running Mommy]

The Gages managed to get some new "share the road" signs for some key cycling cooridors here in Phoenix. I don't know how they did it, but they are cool! I hear they are 8 ft by 3 ft. They say share the road on one side with a bike next to a car and then it says "bikes get 3 feet" on the other side. I think you can see a mock up of the sign in one of these pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6392760...7594473937070/

From the phoenix city website it looks like they got a city councilman on board to pass a resolution or some sort of thing. If you google "new share the road signs phoenix" you will get a link to the website announcing the unveiling. Very cool signs IMO.

Good luck!
Denise