Mono County Bike Routes
Our beliefs are: Uphill Bike Lanes, Road Maintanance, Clean Shoulders & Signage
Uphill Bike Lanes
Widening uphill shoulders should not be ignored.
It is the single most important step to achieve consistent auto flow travel, cycle safety and construction economics (build lanes uphill only).
Widening uphill sections on Scenic Loop, Crowley Lake Drive, Benton Crossing Road, upper Rock Creek and Highway 120 would be a sensible, economical start.
Maintenance
Existing roads and shoulders should be maintained.
Expansion cracks need to be filled and smooth with special attention to downhill lanes.
Benton Crossing and the Scenic Loop are examples of downhill stretches of roads in need of crack filling.
Cleanliness
Road shoulders should be swept.
Uphill sections most frequently.
Uphill roads with banks and curbs need vacuum-type sweeping rather than pull-broom as the banks trap debris.
Major holidays yield more glass and debris.
Signage
Signs, which indicate cycle traffic, gives a heads-up to both cyclist and motorist.
It lets everyone know that it's O.K to be there.
"Share the Road" signs on 2-lane roads is an inexpensive yet effective way to create safety for all.
"Share the Road" would be well suited for June Lake Loop, Scenic Loop, Crowley Lake Drive and Benton Crossing Road.
Bike Route signs on State Route 203, US 395 from Tom's Place to June Lake and eventually to Lee Vining would be ideal.
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