[bike_psob] Bike parking, PSOB

Thu Sep 24 11:34:40 PDT 2009

If the Bike Committee knew the route to more and better bike parking, we would have traveled it long ago. There is definitely cost involved in any improvements, and we are all aware of the financial straits the State is in. If anyone wants to write a grant, perhaps we could get more lollipop racks in the parking lot and put them under cover, too. Find a potential grantor, and I'll be more than happy to help write a grant proposal.

Marsha Hanchrow
for PSOB Bike Committee

>>> "CROCKER Susan" <susan.crocker at state.or.us> 9/24/2009 11:08 AM >>>
      Sabrina,   

      Thanks very much for following up on this.   

      I agree lack of parking is the underlying issue, and I m glad to know the locked area is short of space as well, as I was just about to try and rent a space there today.    

      Perhaps, if we brought up the issue of persons not able to use the hanging racks due to physical limitations we would get some action (honest, I m not the only one! I ve been down there when several of us were frustrated, and personally, I just spent four months   off work recovering from a herniated disk). I should think when it came to providing handicapped access DAS would have some sort of obligation.    

      Also, of course, is the incentive to keep Oregon green.         

      Hopefully, a solution beneficial to all of us can be resolved. Would it help to send emails directly to Linda Penick?   

      Thanks again,   

      Susan   

        -----Original Message----- 
    From:     PSOB BikeCommittee   [mailto:psob.bikecommittee at state.or.us]  
    Sent:            Thursday,     September 24, 2009                10:40 AM         
    To:       bike_psob at listsmart.osl.state.or.us; PENICK Linda; GILMAN Matt S; FREEWYNN   Sabrina L; Susan Crocker 
    Subject:     Re: Bike parking, PSOB   

      Linda Penick, with DAS in Salem, has the fortune or misfortune to be responsible for parking.  

  >  >  >   " Sabrina L FREEWYNN "      < sabrina.l.freewynn at state.or.us >  9/24/2009        10:16 AM          >  >  >    

        The   underlying issue here is that, despite recent additions, there is still not enough covered, secure bike parking to satisfy the demand. (What a wonderful dilemma to have!) This will likely relieve just a bit as we move in to winter. But, last winter there was continued high usage of bike parking here.    

          How do we request additional bike parking? Who needs to hear from us and how do we contact them?   

          Thanks,   

          Sabrina 

  >  >  >   " Matt S GILMAN "   < matt.s.gilman at state.or.us >    9/24/2009        9:43 AM          >  >  >    
          Like Steve, I   also have a bike I have invested a lot of money in. Therefore, I have made the choice to pay for the bike locker. However, there have been occasions where the spots in the locker and on the wall are taken. Although rare, they do occur.   Under those circumstances, using the floor mounted racks is the only option.                   

          In addition   to parking in the garage, new floor racks were installed last summer near   the SW corner of the building. To my knowledge, those racks are under security   surveillance.                  

          I hope that   we can all continue to use common sense and courtesy.   

          Matt 

                  Steve, et al.     

        Sorry, if my opinion is incorrect; but there are signs posted that those spaces are reserved for persons who are unable to lift their bikes.     

        And truly, my message was intended as a friendly reminder; your suggestion that I pay for parking for your $4000 bike is    unkind.   

        Susan   

  Hey all, 

  In follow up to Susan's note, I agree that this is a polite way to deal with each other, but that the reality of bike parking here makes its hard. Remember that this is her opinion, and that there is no official DAS/DHS policy    with regard to this. The issue is that we do not have sufficient 'secure'  bike parking in the garage. Also the hanging racks downstairs are of very poor design - it is hard to hang two bikes on one without banging them together. I had my bike banged hard last year on one by another bike- I left    the building without noticing that my rear derailleur had been hit and    knocked a little askew- just enough that later the chain caught, the derailleur twisted into my back wheel and I crashed.   I have a 25-30 mile round trip commute so I ride a nice bike, worth $3,000 to $4,000 - until the issue of the bad hanging racks is resolved, I'm very reluctant to put it on one again.  

  Also if Susan or someone else wants to pay the fees for the bike cage, fine -but I dont feel it is fair to force anyone to have to pay for bike parking.    

  Thanks 

  Steve Robison 

  This is a friendly reminder that certain racks are reserved for people with physical limitations which prevent them from using the hanging racks. These are like handicapped parking places; if you park there, the person who really needs and is entitled to that spot has no option. 
  If you are concerned about the safety of your bike on the hanging racks,  please consider using the locked bicycle parking room.  
  Thanks. 

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