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Bike Circle

JasonAller — 2008-09-28 10:56:55

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	+ ''2005-10-11 10:59:23'' [[nbsp]] Putting those large concrete bumps there, and on bike paths, is hazardous -the cure is far worse than the problem. They should have just painted lines, not the bricks. I think there should be a movement to remove the bumps. --["Users/SteveDavison"]
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- ''2005-10-11 10:59:23'' [[nbsp]] Putting those large concrete bumps there, and on bike paths, is hazardous -the cure is far worse than the problem. They should have just painted lines, not the bricks. I think there should be a movement to remove the bumps. --["SteveDavison"] - ------ - ''2005-10-11 11:03:15'' [[nbsp]] Since the space inside is wasted, why not fill it with a large round flower planter? It would be more even more effective than the bumps, plus it would add beauty and be environmentally friendly. Intersections waste a lot of space, enough for a large house -look at the picture. --["SteveDavison"]	+ ''2005-10-11 11:03:15'' [[nbsp]] Since the space inside is wasted, why not fill it with a large round flower planter? It would be more even more effective than the bumps, plus it would add beauty and be environmentally friendly. Intersections waste a lot of space, enough for a large house -look at the picture. --["Users/SteveDavison"]
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- * You also don't want anything in the middle of the circle so that you can easily see other bikes approaching the circle. --["JimEvans"]	+ * You also don't want anything in the middle of the circle so that you can easily see other bikes approaching the circle. --["Users/JimEvans"]
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- ''2006-05-25 18:51:24'' [[nbsp]] I actually for the most part WILL ride my bike right on through those bike circles(going in circles at 20mph is a pain(I wiped out once that way)) --["DevinCastellucci"]	+ ''2006-05-25 18:51:24'' [[nbsp]] I actually for the most part WILL ride my bike right on through those bike circles(going in circles at 20mph is a pain(I wiped out once that way)) --["Users/DevinCastellucci"]
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- ''2006-10-29 12:07:02'' [[nbsp]] Part of the point of the circles at the intersection is to make you slow down. In addition to slower speeds being safer, it also makes all the traffic flow in one direction, which is safer than your standard intersection. --["MatthewTom"]	+ ''2006-10-29 12:07:02'' [[nbsp]] Part of the point of the circles at the intersection is to make you slow down. In addition to slower speeds being safer, it also makes all the traffic flow in one direction, which is safer than your standard intersection. --["Users/MatthewTom"]
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- It really sucks when a large pack of roving students enters in the circle at the same time, forcing you to flow with them or cause a major incident, people go to slowly anyway. ~["Davepoole"]	+ It really sucks when a large pack of roving students enters in the circle at the same time, forcing you to flow with them or cause a major incident, people go to slowly anyway. ~["Users/Davidpoole"]

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RobertSooHoo — 2007-10-15 22:04:44

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	+ ------ + ''2007-10-15 23:04:44'' [[nbsp]] Yield and use turn signals. For the love of god, yield and use turn signals! --["Users/RobertSooHoo"]

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JabberWokky — 2007-08-29 18:38:56

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- [[Image(bike_circle2.jpg, "A still, peaceful bike circle before class lets out.", 360, left, thumbnail)]][[Image(bike_circle3.jpg, "Stopping to chat within a bike circle is not recommended, nor is walking through with a bike.", 280, left, thumbnail)]] - '''A bike circle''' is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. The ["Wiki Logo" Davis Wiki Logo] is based on the bike circle signs.	+ [[Image(bike_circle2.jpg, "A still, peaceful bike circle before class lets out.", 360, right, noborder, thumbnail)]] + + A '''bike circle''' is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. The ["Wiki Logo" Davis Wiki Logo] is based on the bike circle signs.
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	+ + =Pictures= + + [[Image(bike_circle3.jpg, "Stopping to chat within a bike circle is not recommended, nor is walking through with a bike.", noborder, thumbnail)]]

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JamesSchwab — 2007-08-29 12:51:30

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	+ + In late August 2007, some of the bike circles were painted with Aggie logos.

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DavidPoole — 2007-03-07 23:33:13

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	+ + It really sucks when a large pack of roving students enters in the circle at the same time, forcing you to flow with them or cause a major incident, people go to slowly anyway. ~["Davepoole"]

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WilliamLewis — 2007-03-07 12:10:21

use the crosswalks, people.

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- Always go around them counter-clockwise (as seen from above). If you don't, someone's bound to spot you and think you're a ["freshman"]. Worse yet, you could cause an accident.	+ Always go around them counter-clockwise (as seen from above). If you don't, someone's bound to spot you and think you're a ["freshman"]. Worse yet, you could cause an accident. If you're a pedestrian, '''USE THE CROSSWALKS''' and don't walk through the bike circle. It slows traffic down and increases the risk of you getting hit.

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KaiTing — 2007-02-05 22:11:01

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	+ * You also don't want anything in the middle of the circle so that you can easily see other bikes approaching the circle. --["JimEvans"]
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- ------ - ''2007-02-05 20:53:50'' [[nbsp]] You also don't want anything in the middle of the circle so that you can easily see other bikes approaching the circle. --["JimEvans"]

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JimEvans — 2007-02-05 20:53:50

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	+ ------ + ''2007-02-05 20:53:50'' [[nbsp]] You also don't want anything in the middle of the circle so that you can easily see other bikes approaching the circle. --["JimEvans"]

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MatthewTom — 2006-10-29 11:07:02

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	+ ------ + ''2006-10-29 12:07:02'' [[nbsp]] Part of the point of the circles at the intersection is to make you slow down. In addition to slower speeds being safer, it also makes all the traffic flow in one direction, which is safer than your standard intersection. --["MatthewTom"]

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JabberWokky — 2006-07-18 19:42:42

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- [[Image(bike_circle2.jpg, "A still, peaceful bike circle before class lets out.", 360, left, thumbnail)]][[Image(bike_circle3.jpg, "Stopping to chat within a bike circle is not recommended, nor is walking through with a bike.", 280, left, thumbnail)]][[BR]][[BR]]	+ [[Image(bike_circle2.jpg, "A still, peaceful bike circle before class lets out.", 360, left, thumbnail)]][[Image(bike_circle3.jpg, "Stopping to chat within a bike circle is not recommended, nor is walking through with a bike.", 280, left, thumbnail)]]

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DevinCastellucci — 2006-05-25 17:51:24

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- * Because me and my friends get a kick out of setting up a few lawnchairs in the center with a few cold drinks and watching the newbies scream unneccessarily, crash, and start a domino effect around the entire circle.	+ * Because me and my friends get a kick out of setting up a few lawnchairs in the center with a few cold drinks and watching the newbies scream unneccessarily, crash, and start a domino effect around the entire circle. + ------ + ''2006-05-25 18:51:24'' [[nbsp]] I actually for the most part WILL ride my bike right on through those bike circles(going in circles at 20mph is a pain(I wiped out once that way)) --["DevinCastellucci"]

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KenjiYamada — 2006-04-30 12:24:00

xref traffic circles

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	+ + Similar schemes called ["Traffic Circle" traffic circles], meant to accommodate motor traffic, are in place on off-campus roads.

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EdwinSaada — 2005-10-11 13:07:07

you know it's funny.

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	+ * Because me and my friends get a kick out of setting up a few lawnchairs in the center with a few cold drinks and watching the newbies scream unneccessarily, crash, and start a domino effect around the entire circle.

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JevanGray — 2005-10-11 11:12:21

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	+ * Part of the reason the center area isn't filled is to allow large vehicles to use the intersection

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SteveDavison — 2005-10-11 10:03:15

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	+ ------ + ''2005-10-11 11:03:15'' [[nbsp]] Since the space inside is wasted, why not fill it with a large round flower planter? It would be more even more effective than the bumps, plus it would add beauty and be environmentally friendly. Intersections waste a lot of space, enough for a large house -look at the picture. --["SteveDavison"]

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SteveDavison — 2005-10-11 09:59:23

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	+ ------ + ''2005-10-11 10:59:23'' [[nbsp]] Putting those large concrete bumps there, and on bike paths, is hazardous -the cure is far worse than the problem. They should have just painted lines, not the bricks. I think there should be a movement to remove the bumps. --["SteveDavison"]

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SteveDavison — 2005-10-11 09:56:38

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PhilipNeustrom — 2005-10-10 17:46:00

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- - ''["photo requests" photo request]: a bike circle in action. maybe wait until fall for an awesome ["Critical Mass" critical mass]-esque one.''

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AlphaDog — 2005-10-10 13:26:32

+pics

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- A bike circle is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. The ["Wiki Logo" Davis Wiki Logo] is based on the bike circle signs.	+ [[Thumbnail(bike_circle2.jpg, left, 360, "A still, peaceful bike circle before class lets out.")]][[Thumbnail(bike_circle3.jpg, left, 280, "Stopping to chat within a bike circle is not recommended, nor is walking through with a bike.")]][[BR]][[BR]] + '''A bike circle''' is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. The ["Wiki Logo" Davis Wiki Logo] is based on the bike circle signs.
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- The area in the middle of a bike circle is usually thought of a "No-man's-land", since no one bikes through it, and few people rarely walk across it. It would be a perfect spot for a picnic in the fall, since you'd have a good view of all the bike crashes. Bring lawn chairs.	+ The area in the middle of a bike circle is usually thought of a "No-man's-land", since no one bikes through it, and few people rarely walk across it. It would be a perfect spot for a picnic in the fall, since you'd have a good view of all the bike crashes -- bring lawn chairs.

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AlphaDog — 2005-10-10 13:18:18

Upload of image bike_circle3.jpg.

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AlphaDog — 2005-10-10 13:14:04

Upload of image bike_circle2.jpg.

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MattJurach — 2005-09-30 09:04:03

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	+ Also critical to smooth bike-circling is to observe the proper right-of-way: '''Bikes already in the circle have the right-of-way over bikes entering the circle'''. +

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CarlMcCabe — 2005-08-30 19:48:27

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- ''["photo requests" photo request]: a bike circle in action. maybe wait until fall for an awesome critical mass-esque one.''	+ ''["photo requests" photo request]: a bike circle in action. maybe wait until fall for an awesome ["Critical Mass" critical mass]-esque one.''

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AmeliaCarlson — 2005-07-08 10:53:14

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ArlenAbraham — 2005-07-08 09:18:54

+photo request

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ThomasFifield — 2005-07-07 21:16:28

linking the logo

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- A bike circle is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work.	+ A bike circle is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. The ["Wiki Logo" Davis Wiki Logo] is based on the bike circle signs.

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ThomasFifield — 2005-07-07 21:12:17

How could we have missed this page?

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	+ A bike circle is an easy way for many ["Bike" bikes] to cross without anyone killing each other. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. + + Always go around them counter-clockwise (as seen from above). If you don't, someone's bound to spot you and think you're a ["freshman"]. Worse yet, you could cause an accident. + + The area in the middle of a bike circle is usually thought of a "No-man's-land", since no one bikes through it, and few people rarely walk across it. It would be a perfect spot for a picnic in the fall, since you'd have a good view of all the bike crashes. Bring lawn chairs.