Creating Awareness in my Community

[quint41]

Funny this topic came up just when I was thinking that I'd really like to buy a jersey with the bright Visi-Yellow "SHARE THE ROAD" logo and text largely emblazoned on the back. In my mind, I picture a bright white jersey with the bright visi-yellow logo, something that would be visible against the backdrop of trees, asphalt, or even in dusky conditions. Would you believe there is NOTHING of the sort on the market? I've exhausted myself Google-searching! There are gazillions of t-shirt, coasters, posters, hats, even doormats, but nothing that the road rider can wear when it's really needed the most. What is up with that?

There is one guy who designed a Share the Road jersey, but it's got lots of black and regular yellow, very graphic. In my mind, it needs to be plain and extremely bright in order to be seen by motorists.

Just me putting in my cents ......

[Tuckervill]

I want a jersey that proclaims our 3 feet law, but I don't want any cracks about the size of my arse!

Karen

[Melalvai]

First, take a Road I course (check the League of American Bicyclist's website for a course near you).

Second, get involved with the community. I just don't think trying to change the world by yourself will be effective. If there is not currently something in your community you can start it with help from established groups, such as the League, or a state group if you have one. Maybe the One Million Bicycles project can impact your area.

I love the flags you found, Geonz. I really want the pirate flag!

[PscyclePath]

Cross-posted from another response to a similar question... hopefully the links will come along.

Good stuff from the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin:
http://www.sfbike.org/?employers
http://www.bfw.org/articles/bikecommuting.php

And BFW's "Parking For Free" employer's guide and case studies:
http://www.bfw.org/projects/commute.pdf

From the Bicycle Coalition of Maine:
http://www.bikemaine.org/btwemployer.htm

And from BikeIowa:
http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/bike/EmployerGuide.asp

Lots of good stuff from the San Francisco Transportation Management Association:
http://www.sacramento-tma.org/Bicycling.htm

Some facts and figures from Commuter Connections:
http://www.mwcog.org/commuter/Bdy-bike10.html

And from RoadBikeRider.com, this is one of the best little handbooks that's currently out there... I've had a copy for awhile (and use it heavily in the LAB Commuting course), but they were giving it away last week at least...
http://www.roadbikerider.com/bc_excerpt.htm