Bike to Work Week 2018 | May 13 - 19
Join cyclists from across the community for a week-long celebration of special events!Monday, May 14
Mayor’s Bike Ride and Proclamation | 7 a.m.
Red’s Public House (112 2nd St SE)
$5 Breakfast burritos and free coffee for cyclists!
Bike to the Ballpark | 6:35 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to bike to Veteran’s Memorial Stadium and cheer on the Cedar Rapids Kernels as they take on the Quad Cities!
Tuesday, May 15
Pit Stop | 4–6 p.m.
Stop by for educational material, snacks, and give-aways!
Two locations:
- 1st Avenue at the trail (across from the Double Tree) Hosted by Hall Bicycle Company
- Cedar River Trail at McCloud Place NE - Hosted by New Pioneer Co-op and Northtowne Cycling and Fitness
Wednesday, May 16
Pit Stop | 7 – 9 a.m.
Stop by for educational material, snacks, and give-aways!
1st Avenue at the 4th Street trail (across from the Doubletree) Hosted by Wells Fargo
Bike to Lunch | 11:30 a.m.
NewBo City Market (1100 3rd St SE)
Grab your coworkers and bike to the NewBo District for lunch! BikeCR volunteers will provide a trail update at 11:30 in the market square.
Ride of Silence | 6 p.m.
Marion Square Park (1107 7th Ave, Marion)
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
Thursday, May 17
Pit Stop | 7–9 a.m.
Rockwell Collins (corner of F Ave & Collins Rd) Hosted by Rockwell Collins and Northtowne Cycling and Fitness
Stop by for educational material, snacks, and give-aways!
Pit Stop | 4–6 p.m.
NewBo City Market (1100 3rd St SE) Hosted by Goldfinch
Stop by for educational material, snacks, and give-aways!
Meet Me at the Market | 6 p.m.
NewBo City Market (1100 3rd St SE)
Bike Safety Night at the Kernels | 6:35 p.m. — Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The first 200 kids to stop by the bike helmet booth can get a FREE helmet!
Friday, May 18
Handlebar Happy Hour & Wrap-up Party | 6 p.m.
Lion Bridge Brewing (59 16th Ave SW)
Join us for the grand finale, group photo, and prizes!
Saturday, May 19
Corridor MPO Bike Ride | 9:30 a.m.
Meet at NewBo City Market (1100 3rd St SE)
See the new extension of the Cedar Valley Nature Trail in Ely and learn about the future trail connections to Solon and Lake McBride. Ride is 25 miles, moderate family-friendly pace
Bike Swap | Noon–4 p.m.
NewBo City Market (1100 3rd St SE)
Free Bike Helmets at Tanager Place Summer Fest | 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Rockwell Collins Sports Complex (400 Collins Rd NE)
Learn more
Bicycles and Pedestrians
As a Healthy Hometown community, Cedar Rapids continues to focus on permanent environmental and policy changes that will support quality of life issues such as easy movement. Bike-friendly communities also attract a younger workforce and more diverse retail.
Under Iowa law, bicyclists have a right to use the road and, at the same time, bicyclists must follow the same rules of the road as motorists.
Bike Symbols
Green Bike Lanes
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What it means: The green increases visibility of the intersection and alerts motorists and cyclists to potential areas of conflict. Motorists must first yield to cyclists prior to passing through a green bike lane. Learn more about green bike lanes.
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Where to find them: Visible on 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue SE, and 42nd Street NE.
Sharrows & Super Sharrows
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What it means: Indicates a “Shared Use Lane.” Helps identify where people riding bikes should safely be positioned on the road in order to avoid “dooring,” and reminds drivers to watch for bikes. Motorists may drive their vehicles as normal but should give cyclists at least three feet when passing.
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Where to find them: Sharrows are visible on Bever Avenue SE. Super Sharrows are visible on 4th Avenue SE.
Protected Bike Lanes
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What it means: A cyclist is protected from the travel lane by planters, curbs, or parked vehicles. Protected bike lanes separate cyclists from moving vehicles, create a more comfortable experience for those riding bikes, and decrease incidents of “dooring.” More info on the benefits of protected bike lanes can be found on PeopleforBikes.Org
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Where to find them: A parking protected bike lane appears on 3rd Avenue, between 6th Street SW and 3rd Street SE.
How do Protected Bike Lanes Work?
Making Turns
For Motorists: Entering Bike Lanes
After yielding to bikes, drivers may use the bike lane to make turns or other maneuvers. It's okay for drivers to enter bike lanes:
- When making a right-hand turn up to 50 feet from the intersection (approximately 2 parallel parking spaces)
- When they are pulling into driveways
- When they are crossing the bike lane to park.
- Buses can also temporarily move into the green bike lane when dropping off and picking up passengers.
- Drivers must yield to cyclists
For Cyclists: Using Green Turn Box
The bike lanes on 3rd Avenue SE include a green turn box at intersections. Green turn boxes assist cyclists in making safe left-hand turns. Instructions for making a left-hand turn on a bike:
- When approaching the intersection, pull forward and position yourself in the green turn box.
- Wait at the green box until the next green light, then pull forward and continue through the intersection.
