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21 <br /> 15. Discuss with the NC DOT (District Seven Engineer) the implementation of <br /> roadways safety shoulders (costing $500,000 or less) at blind hills and curves on <br /> highly used bike routes. One of the following locations could be used as a pilot <br /> for this safety measure: <br /> • Sugar Ridge area of Orange Grove Road <br /> • "S" curve on Dairy land Road between Bethel Hickory Grove and Union <br /> Grove Church Roads <br /> • Dairy land Road segment between Green Rise Road and new gas line <br /> • Old Greensboro Highway segment between Niche Gardens and Collins <br /> Creek Roads <br /> • Old Greensboro Highway segment between Phil's Creek and Jones <br /> Ferry Roads <br /> 16. Enhance the use of our bikeways by: <br /> a. Supplementing the existing Orange County Bicycle Map with online- <br /> accessible "Cue Sheets" for specific preferred bicycling road. Assistance <br /> in the development of these sheets should be sought from the local <br /> bicycle organizations like the Carolina Tarwheels <br /> b. Adding MUTCD-approved signage at "choke points" identified by area <br /> cyclists alerting drivers to the likelihood of cyclists, such as "watch for <br /> cyclist" or"bikes may use full lane" <br /> c. Including multi-use paths in the vicinity of and within County Parks and <br /> along Cane Creek reservoir perimeter. <br /> 17. Hold a Community Event. To provide a safe cycling experience for novice to <br /> expert riders, a different selected segment of a rural road would be closed to all <br /> but local motorist traffic and converted to a dedicated bikeway on a weekend day <br /> once a month from April to October for a period of about two to four hours. To <br /> hold this event: <br /> a. a one-weekend day pilot would be organized to prove and refine the <br /> concept. <br /> b. Coordination between existing local bicycle clubs, rural residents, the <br /> State Department of Transportation, Sheriffs Department and Orange <br /> County government would develop the specific parameters of the <br /> proposed bikeway. Cue Cards for the ride would be developed and made <br /> available on-line and as handouts. The event would need to be widely <br /> publicized, and local churches along the dedicated route could chose to <br /> stage events to introduce riders to their fund raising events offering items <br /> such as baked goods, refreshments etc. Significant historic sites could be <br /> signed and other points of interest highlighted. Experienced riders wishing <br /> to stage a race or time trial event would go first, and thereafter the <br /> segment would be open to all cyclists. Volunteers could be positioned <br /> along the route to coordinate assistance as needed. <br /> 18. Add links on the county's website to resources for cyclists from BikeWalkNC.org <br /> and from NCDOT's bike program. Include links to laws and to safety videos.112 <br />