Legislative Update 1-25-12

January 25, 2012

Patron Eileen Filler-Corn requested that her HB 706/Motorists to Stop for Pedestrians in marked crosswalks “Go Bye for the Day” which was granted in House Trans. Sub 2, so we will probably see it next Wed. @ 7 a.m.
Del. Lopez did a very nice, and well prepared, job of presenting HB784, his very first bill [...]

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Legislative Update 1-24-12 Part 2

January 25, 2012

Over on the Senate side, SB264/Ebbin’s Don’t follow bicycles, etc. too closely bill passed the Senate by a 28-12 vote, which would appear to be good news, but it passed Senate Transportation unanimously, only to see Carrico and McDougle turn around and vote against it on the floor. My Senator, Stosch also voted against it, [...]

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Legislative Update 1-24-12 Part 1

January 25, 2012

Two bills of interest in the House Transportation Committee this afternoon,
as HB97/ Motorcycles may ride abreast in the same lane had about 2/3 of the hearing room filled with bikers in their leathers. After considerable debate and the State Police and Insurance Companies expressing opposition, the bill was reported by a 14-6 vote and goes [...]

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Mountain Biking Skills Park Planned for Richmond’s Belle Isle

January 24, 2012

Skills park – accessible via local trails & East Coast Greenway

Richmond MORE (Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts) is announcing today the planned building of an Off Road Bicycle skills area on Belle Island in the City of Richmond Virginia’s James River Park. This skills facility will be an addition to the 18 miles of urban [...]

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Legislative Update, 1-19-12

January 19, 2012

I arrived late at the Senate Agriculture Committee this afternoon, but
learned from others who were there that the four Sunday Hunting bills
were somehow combined, and Reported with a few nays. This should be well reported in tomorrow morning’s Times Dispatch, so we can get the details.
I did hear SB305, the bill pertaining to the Dangerous [...]

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Bike-Related Bills for 2012

January 19, 2012

We’ve created a Portfolio page at Richmond Sunlight listing the bicycling-related bills in the 2012 General Assembly, with links to follow the progress of each bill.
Please link to this page on your websites, and share it on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Also follow our Legislative Updates, daily reports from Bud Vye.

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Legislative Update 1-18-12

January 18, 2012

In the Senate Transportation Committee this afternoon…
SB 264, motor vehicles not to follow ANY vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, patroned by Adam Ebbin, was quickly reported on to the full Senate with very little discussion.
Both bills patroned by George Barker, SB210 & SB219, which would move ANY use of a cell phone [...]

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RAAM Documentary “Bicycle Dreams” Screening in Harrisonburg

January 17, 2012

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Bicycle Dreams, an award-winning movie about the Race Across America, is coming to Harrisonburg on Wednesday, January 25

Bicycle Dreams, the award-winning feature-length documentary about the Race Across America (RAAM), will premiere in Harrisonburg at the Court Square Theater on Wednesday, January 25 [...]

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Bike 76 Loses Rest Stop as Virginian Markette Burns

January 16, 2012

Smoke pours from the Virginian Markette in Troutville. Photo by Pam Stump.

US Bike Route 76, the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, has lost a bicycle friendly establishment. The Virginian Markette is recognized by the Virginia Bicycling Federation as bicycling friendly because of its speedy biscuit breakfast, large servings of Hersey’s ice cream, inviting picnic tables under [...]

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BikeWalk Virginia Is Now Bike Virginia

January 14, 2012

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From Bike Virginia’s Executive Director, Kimberly Perry:
Effective January 1, 2012, BikeWalk Virginia changed its name to Bike Virginia. This name change reflects the statewide, non-profit organization’s desire to focus its resources on bicycling and making Virginia a more bicycle-friendly state.
“There were three key reasons behind the decision to change our name,” said Dr. Kimberly Perry [...]

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