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| - | Austin is a "Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community". In a climate like that in central Texas, riding a bicycle is a real pleasure most of the year. (July, August, and September can be a bit warm, however!) Since parking a bike is relatively easy, and there are no schedules which dictate your time as with a bus, there are definite advantages to two-wheeling. Note that the city of Austin has one of the highest number of bike thefts in the world -- be sure to lock your bike with something that's not easily picked or cut through. | + | ====== Bicycling at UT and in Austin ====== |
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| + | Austin is a "Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community" and UT is a "Bicycle Friendly University", according to the League of American Bicyclists. In a climate like that in central Texas, riding a bicycle is a real pleasure most of the year. (July, August, and September can be a bit warm, however!) Since parking a bike is free and relatively easy, and there are no schedules which dictate your time as with a bus, there are definite advantages to two-wheeling. Note that the city of Austin has a high number of bike thefts -- be sure to lock your bike with something that's not easily picked or cut through. | ||
| ====== Be Safe ====== | ====== Be Safe ====== | ||
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| ====== Maps ====== | ====== Maps ====== | ||
| - | * [[http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/bike-routes.gif|Bike routes to campus]] | + | * [[https://parking.utexas.edu/bike/maps-bicyclists|UT bike facility map]] |
| - | * [[http://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/rack-map.pdf|Bike racks]] | + | * [[https://www.utexas.edu/parking/maps/rack-map.pdf|Bike racks]] |
| - | * [[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/downloads/bikemap_121409.pdf|City of Austin's bicycle route map]] | + | * [[http://assets.austintexas.gov/coa-bike-map-v11-full-city-web.pdf|City of Austin's bicycle route map]] |
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| + | ====== GDC Bike Storage Room ====== | ||
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| + | UTCS grad students, faculty, and staff may request access to the secure bicycle storage and shower rooms located on the basement (level 1) of the GDC building. Write to gripe@cs for more info. | ||
| ====== Registration ====== | ====== Registration ====== | ||
| - | The UT Police Department requires that all bicycles on campus be registered. Their bicycle registration program is intended to help police in recovering stolen bicycles and as a deterrent to would-be thieves. Registration is free and on-line. Just go to the [[https://utdirect.utexas.edu/webapps/ptnet/|My Parking Profile]], log in, and click "Register Bicycle" at the bottom of the page, fill in the info, and a sticker will be mailed to you. (If you want to get a sticker in person, go to "The Kickstand" kiosk (East Mall at Speedway), or the Trinity Garage (TRG) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m..) | + | UT requires that all bicycles on campus be registered. Their bicycle registration program is intended to help police in recovering stolen bicycles and as a deterrent to would-be thieves. Registration is free and on-line. Just go to the [[https://utdirect.utexas.edu/webapps/ptnet/|My Parking Profile]], log in, and click "Register Bicycle" at the bottom of the page, fill in the info, and a sticker will be mailed to you. (If you want to get a sticker in person, go to "The Kickstand" kiosk (East Mall at Speedway), or the Trinity Garage (TRG) Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m..) |
| ====== Texas Bicycle Laws ====== | ====== Texas Bicycle Laws ====== | ||
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| * Brakes must be good enough to "making a braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement". | * Brakes must be good enough to "making a braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement". | ||
| * If you're not riding as fast as the cars on a street, you must ride "as near as practicable" to the right edge of the street, except: | * If you're not riding as fast as the cars on a street, you must ride "as near as practicable" to the right edge of the street, except: | ||
| - | * If you're in the outside lane, and it's not safe to have cars pass you, block the lane. | + | * If you're in the outside lane, and it's not safe to have cars pass you, you can block the lane. |
| - | * When you're turning left. | + | * When you're turning left, you can move into a position to do so safely. |
| - | * When you're riding side-by-side with another bicyclist. | + | * When you're riding side-by-side with another bicyclist. |
| - | * On a one-way street, you can ride near the left or right edge of the street. | + | * On a one-way street, you can ride near the left or right edge of the street. |
| - | * Note that in Texas, bicycle are allowed to use the shoulders of a road even when other vehicles are not allowed. | + | * Note that in Texas, bicycles are allowed to use the shoulders of a road even when other vehicles are not allowed. |
| * Riding at night requires a white light on front and red light on back of your bike which is visible for 500 feet (150 meters). (Night here means 30 minutes after sunset through 30 minutes before sunrise.) | * Riding at night requires a white light on front and red light on back of your bike which is visible for 500 feet (150 meters). (Night here means 30 minutes after sunset through 30 minutes before sunrise.) | ||
| * Whenever you "turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position", you must signal with by extending you hand and arm to the left or right, as appropriate. When you stop or suddenly decrease speed, signal by extending your hand and arm downward. | * Whenever you "turn, change lanes, or start from a parked position", you must signal with by extending you hand and arm to the left or right, as appropriate. When you stop or suddenly decrease speed, signal by extending your hand and arm downward. | ||
| - | http://letsgorideabike.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/bike-signals.jpg | + | {{http://letsgorideabike.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/bike-signals.jpg}} |
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| * Cars are supposed to yield to bicycle lanes, but don't bet on this. | * Cars are supposed to yield to bicycle lanes, but don't bet on this. | ||
| * Cars cannot drive in bicycle lanes, except to make a turn. Oddly, however, cars can //park// in bicycle lanes. | * Cars cannot drive in bicycle lanes, except to make a turn. Oddly, however, cars can //park// in bicycle lanes. | ||
| - | * Austin, unlike UT, allows bicycles on sidewalks, except for the drag and certain downtown streets. Note that riding on sidewalks is usually more dangerous than the street. | + | * Austin, unlike UT, allows bicycles on sidewalks, except for the drag and certain downtown streets. Note that riding on sidewalks is usually more dangerous than the street. Bikes can't use the sidewalks on: |
| - | * 100-1199 Congress Ave. | + | * 100-1199 Congress Ave. |
| - | * 1900-2599 Guadalupe St. | + | * 1900-2599 Guadalupe St. |
| - | * 100-1199 Brazos St. | + | * 100-1199 Brazos St. |
| - | * 200-1199 Colorado St. | + | * 200-1199 Colorado St. |
| - | * 299 W. Second St. to 299 E. Second St. | + | * 299 W. Second St. to 299 E. Second St. |
| - | * 999 W. Fifth St. to the 899 E. Fifth St. | + | * 999 W. Fifth St. to the 899 E. Fifth St. |
| - | * 1999 W. Sixth St. to 799 E. Sixth St. | + | * 1999 W. Sixth St. to 799 E. Sixth St. |
| - | * 199 W. Eighth St. to the 299 E. Eighth St. | + | * 199 W. Eighth St. to the 299 E. Eighth St. |
| - | * 199 W. Ninth St. to the 299 E. Ninth St. | + | * 199 W. Ninth St. to the 299 E. Ninth St. |
| - | * 299 W. 11th St. to the 299 E. 11th St. | + | * 299 W. 11th St. to the 299 E. 11th St. |
| - | * 299 W. 15th St. to the 299 E. 15th St. | + | * 299 W. 15th St. to the 299 E. 15th St. |
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| * The campus speed limit of 15 mph applies to bicyclists, too. | * The campus speed limit of 15 mph applies to bicyclists, too. | ||
| * Bicyclists may not ride on sidewalks. | * Bicyclists may not ride on sidewalks. | ||
| - | * Bicyclist must yield to pedestrians. | + | * Bicyclists must yield to pedestrians. |
| * All bicycles on campus must be registered. | * All bicycles on campus must be registered. | ||
| - | * Bicycles secured to anything other than a bicycle rack are considered improperly parked and can be cut free, impounded, and sold at auction. | + | * Bicycles secured to anything other than a bicycle rack or locker are considered improperly parked and can be cut free, impounded, and sold at auction. |
| - | * Bicycles are not allowed in any building unless stored in an area (office, storage room) approved by the appropriate department head. | + | * Bicycles are not allowed in any building unless stored in an area (office, storage room) approved by the appropriate building supervisor or department chair. |
| ====== Helmets ====== | ====== Helmets ====== | ||
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| ====== Other Sites ====== | ====== Other Sites ====== | ||
| - | * [[http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/|UT's Biking page]] | + | * [[https://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/biking/|UT's Biking page]] |
| - | * [[http://www.capmetro.org/riding/bikes.asp|Bikes on busses -- a "how-to"]] | + | * [[http://www.capmetro.org/bike/|Bike By Bus & Train]] |
| - | * [[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/publicworks/bicycle.htm|City of Austin's bicycling page]] | + | * [[https://www.austintexas.gov/bicycle|City of Austin's bicycling page]] |
| * [[http://bicycleaustin.info/|Bicycle Austin.info]] | * [[http://bicycleaustin.info/|Bicycle Austin.info]] | ||
| - | * [[http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/index.php|Five Steps to Riding Better]] | + | * [[http://bikeleague.org/content/rules-road-0|Ride Smart]] from the League of American Bicyclists |
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