The "No Bikes" signs came down today

Today, signs were removed along Main Street which read "NO BIKES DOGS SKATES SKATEBOARDING". This improvement to our downtown makes it a more welcoming place, and removes the misleading notion that bicycles were not allowed to ride along Main Street, which they always were.

This event is the result of a petition I started a couple of months ago. Close to 50 people signed the online version, and several more expressed support through a printed edition.

Renee Oldham and the Main Street organization became official supporters of the petition as well. On November 1st, Renee and I met with the Mayor to discuss the issue. The Mayor needed little convincing and told us the signs would be down in about a month. She kept her word.

Thanks all who supported this change! I believe we have a more attractive and friendly downtown as a result.

To be clear: the removal of signs implies no changes to existing city code.

I would like to continue to make Richmond a more bicycle-friendly community, and welcome help from others. Another project that is in the planning stages is the development of bicycle-oriented maps of the area. These could include practical recommendations for bike commuting around town, as well sight-seeing, and longer recreational routes in the surrounding area. Interested? You can respond in the forum.