If you ride a bicycle on the , Mentor’s Bikeway System Bikeway includes bike lanes, bike paths you must follow the same rules that govern the operation of System and sidewalks. The majority For people who motor vehicles using Ohio . pedal, walk & jog of the Bikeway surrounds Mentor Here are some reminders from the 100-acre Civic Center the Mentor Police Department. Complex, but it also connects with bike routes through On the Road • All traffic laws that apply to motorists apply to cyclists. adjacent communities. • Obey all traffic control devices. • Use to alert motorists of turns and stops. • Be especially alert for motorists turning right.

Ride on the Right • Always ride in the same direction as traffic – never against traffic. • Ride as near as possible to the right side of the roadway. • Use the designated lane for your intended direction of travel – make left turns from the designated turn lane. Stay to the right within that lane.

Ride Predictably • Ride in a straight line. • Don’t swerve in the road or between parked cars. he Bikeway was designed • Check for traffic before entering streets or intersections. to provide a safe, convenient • Anticipate road hazards and adjust accordingly. Tlink to Mentor’s major Be Visible educational and recreational • Wear brightly colored clothing that provides contrast. facilities. So, if you like to pedal, • Use a white front and red rear light in low light conditions. City of Mentor walk, or jog, check out the Bikeway. • Use a reflector or reflective tape or clothing anytime you bike. You can measure the distance • Making eye contact with motorists increases the 8500 Civic Center Boulevard you’ve traveled by referring to the chance that they have seen you. Mentor, OH 44060 mile marker signs that are installed 440.255.1100 along the throughout Always Wear a Properly Fitting Helmet www.cityofmentor.com Civic Center Park. Wear a helmet – no matter how short the trip! www.facebook.com/cityofmentor CENTER ST Senior

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L 44 Concord Twp. O Twp. Twp. Grand River Painesville What is a Bike Lane? What is a Bike Path? A bike lane is a paved lane, five feet in width, and physically connected A bike path is a ten foot wide paved path constructed along one side of the road. to both sides of a main road. The widened portion is designated for bikes It is physically separated from the road by a tree lawn. Bike paths exist throughout only by signs and pavement markings. Bike lanes can be found along Lake the Civic Center Complex, along Center Street from Fairfax Dr. to Hendricks Road, Shore Boulevard, Corduroy Road, Plains Road, Munson Road, Hopkins Road, on Hopkins Road from Plains Road to Lake Shore Boulevard, and along Hendricks Chillicothe and a portion of King Memorial. Joggers, and those using roller Road from Center Street to Norwood Drive. Bike paths are used by bicyclists, inline blades, skate boards and scooters are permitted on bike lanes ONLY if there is skaters, joggers, and pedestrians. Bicycles are required to yield the right-of-way. no adjacent sidewalk or shoulder. All users should travel on the right side, and pass only on the left.