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SPRING 2010 #44 Urbanecyclist urbanecyclist THE VANCOUVER AREA CYCLING COALITION QUARTERLY www.vacc.bc.ca Making cycling an integral part of Metro Vancouver’s transportation culture SPRING 2010 #44 urbanecyclist Published quarterly by the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition (VACC). The views in this publication are not necessarily those of the VACC Time to Focus on the vacc.bc.ca Arbutus Corridor by Rob Brownie MANAGING EDITOR: Rob Brownie COPY EDITORS: Leslie Love, Colin Brander DESIGN: Chris Bentzen | thisisplanb.net COVER ART: Sam Bradd | sambradd.com VACC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Photo by Kay Teschke Arno Schortinghuis, President Charlotte Watson Now that the bike lane trial on the with the CPR which still owns Jack Becker Burrard Bridge has been widely rights to the land the track sits on. Colin Brander proclaimed a success the VACC To make this project a reality Rob Brownie Gwendal Castellan is hoping that Vancouver City other stakeholders will need to be Ivan Chow Council will turn its attention to consulted including community Jason Northcott the abandoned rail line known as organizations in Marpole, Kerrisdale, Ken Ohrn the Arbutus Corridor. At almost Shaughnessy and Kitsilano as well as VACC OFFICE ten kilometers in length, the track the Vancouver School Board which Sean McKibben, Director of Programs extends from English Bay near has 11 schools near the corridor. Kathy Sinclair, Office Manager the Burrard Bridge south to the Politicians at both the provincial FOUNDING MEMBER Fraser River. A combined bike and and federal level will be consulted British Columbia Cycling Coalition pedestrian path along the corridor including Premier Campbell. Member of the (Canadian) Coalition for Active Living www.activeliving.ca would connect the area around Another hurdle will be funding. Granville Island with Kent St. in There will be a lot of financial MEET US Marpole and provide a link to 10 questions to be answered by Mayor The VACC Board meetings are open to all interested in bicycling in Greater Vancouver. We generally meet existing bike routes. Robertson and council once the on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm Following the example of final tab is tallied for hosting the Phone 604 878 8222 for details. the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Olympics but we also know that [email protected] in the United States and local city council has aspirations to INTERNET projects such as the Lochside Trail make Vancouver the greenest city Keep up on the latest cycling issues and events. in Saanich and the Kettle Valley in Canada. We need your help to Join one of our e-mail lists at www.vacc.bc.ca/lists Rail Trail, city council can take convince the City of Vancouver GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? advantage of the longest abandoned that what can work on the Burrard We welcome articles of 500 words or less about rail bed in Vancouver to create a Bridge can work on the Arbutus cycling in Greater Vancouver. Submissions may be sent to Urbane Cyclist: cost-effective, mixed-use greenway- Corridor. For on-going updates but this will require working closely please join the Friends of Arbutus [email protected] Corridor on Facebook. urbanecyclist We reserve the right to edit 2 | SPRING 2010 #44 submissionsfor clarity and length. Safe Riding in the Rain by Karen Larsen During wet winter weather there of the wheel. This also means they and visibility in a down pour. Rain by Rob Brownie are some simple steps you can won’t wear out your rims or require gear is usually wind proof too, take to make yourself safer and frequent replacements like brake which helps keep you warm on more comfortable while riding. pads. Another consideration for chilly days. Booties are good for These include brake maintenance, disc brakes is that since they are protecting your shoes from the visibility and appropriate attire. If mounted on the hub, you can put rain and your feet from the wind. you keep your brakes in good order, reflective tape on the wheel rim, Helmet covers are another rain light up your bicycle, and don your which will increase your visibility. protection option, which regular rain jacket, you will be on your way Keep your chain well lubed, the commuters swear by. Hang up your to riding through the winter. rain will wear it away faster than sopping clothes when you get to New cyclists should understand normal. After lubrication, wait a few your destination, hopefully they’ll that brake pads are affected by the minutes and then use a rag to remove be dry by the time you’re ready to rain. Rain decreases their stopping the excess lube. If you don’t do this, leave and brave the elements again. efficiency and helps to increase the excess lube just attract more grit If your bike has to stay outside in wear and tear on rim, cantilever or and goo, which you want to avoid so the rain, cover up the seat (a plastic direct pull brakes. When brakes the gritty goo doesn’t wear done your bag or panier cover works well) pads are wet, along with wet rims, chain or front and rear de-railers. The so you don’t have to sit on a cold, they don’t react as quickly as when rain and muck will also end up on moist saddle. If you do this, you will they are dry. In the rains, you may your front and rear de-railers, so, to truly be covering your ass. need extra room and time to come avoid the “teeth” wearing down, clean Lights are integral for year to a complete stop. Rain moves the them too. round safe cycling. However, in the grit on winter roads onto bike rims Fenders are a necessity for winter, especially on the wet west and then onto brakes, this means commuters or even day trippers in coast, it can be dark at 12 noon they will wear down faster and so the rainy season. Front and back on an overcast drizzlely day, so more frequent replacements may fenders will help keep you and your day time lights are recommended be necessary for optimum stopping gear dry and clean, at least cleaner for cyclists. Side lights are also action! Clean the wheel rims often, than if you have muddy grit from suggested, as well as white lights to make sure the grit is coming off, the road splattered up the back of for the front and red lights for the instead of wearing down the brakes. your jacket and helmet. Cyclists back. Reflective tape is also good, It’s a good idea to check brake riding behind you will appreciate but it is not a replacement for cables as well; keep them nice and your back fender – without this, bright lights. It is easy for drivers tight for the best braking action. they will get sprayed too! not to see cyclists at any time, Disc brakes are good for wet Even though rain gear with so help them out and make sure weather riding because they react reflective accents, is not stylish you are visible. This means being quickly, since they are on the rim attire, it will provide comfortable luminous with several bright lights. urbanecyclist SPRING 2010 #44 | 3 DAVID HAY’S TOP TEN LIST Do’s and Don’t’s Following A Traffic Accident The Cyclist Awareness Safety Taskforce (CAST) of the VACC recently asked David Hay, a Vancouver litigation but you are not required to provide lawyer, what he recommends a cyclist do if involved in information directly to ICBC. a traffic collision. The following tips will help us develop Legal counsel will ensure you do not a laminated spoke card which will be made available to diminish the strength of your case. all VACC members. by David Hay THE DO’S: THE DONT’S The things people do and say 1. Try to observe where you are 6. Do not apologize to the driver. following a traffic accident are immediately following an accident. An apology is often interpreted often given significant weight by Make mental notes of where you later as an admission of fault. a judge or jury during the trial are in relation to your bike, the car process. However, witnesses I have which struck you, and local reference 7. Do not discuss with the driver come across over the course of ten points such as cross walks, utility of the car or nearby witnesses what years of practising law have seldom poles, a fire hydrant or bus stop. happened. possessed the presence of mind following a serious trauma to take 2. Try to obtain as much information 8. Do not agree to settle the steps to protect their legal position as you can relating to the identity of dispute privately. related to that trauma. Let’s face it, the driver. Record the licence plate of the furthest thing from anyone’s the vehicle and contact information 9. Do not give or sign long winded or mind following an accident on a from any witnesses to the accident. complicated statements surrounding the bicycle is the possible impact of circumstances of the accident. If you can what they say or do in a lawsuit over 3. Go to the hospital if ambulance not speak with a lawyer before giving your the accident. With that caveat in attendants suggest you should. statement keep it as short as possible. mind, here is my top ten list of do’s and don’ts following an accident. 4. Control your temper and 10. Do not pay a traffic ticket related to This list is based on some of the avoid belligerent or antagonistic the accident simply because you have no difficulties I have seen people get behaviour towards the driver.
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