New Chico Area Bike Map
The public is invited to review and comment on the newest iteration of the Chico Area Bicycle Map that is currently being developed by the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG). The map is in DRAFT form.
For me, the map brings up two key points about the bicycling landscape in Chico. One, Chico has tremendous potential to become a truly bike-oriented community. And two, we have a long way to go. For example, we have a great bike path that runs west from Bruce Road along Little Chico Creek, ending just as you cross under Highway 99. And then? The logical next step would be to designate Humboldt Avenue as a bike route into downtown, but for some reason this element is not a part of the City of Chico Bike Plan.
The map itself is looking pretty good. It will be a generously sized (22" x 28"), double-sided affair with a lot of information. Perhaps too much, as the various bike and bus routes are painted yellow, red, blue, and green on the map, which is a bit more than my 1980's-brainwashed mind can handle. But that's just me.
The map can be viewed online at the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) website and hard copies are posted at the following locations and can been seen during regular business hours:
• CSU, Chico, 400 West First Street located in Kendall Hall 107
• Cycle Sport located at 222 West 2nd Street in Chico
• Pullins Cyclery located at 801 Main St in Chico
• BCAG offices at 2580 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Suite 100 in Chico
Comments and suggestions will be accepted through February 8. The development of the map is scheduled to be completed by May 24, 2008.