Description
The bike path is 2.4 miles
long, 10 ft. wide and the path winds through grassy areas from Coast Guard Road
to Loon Drive, snakes through wooded areas from Loon Drive to Merchants Park,
meanders through the downtown district and comes to an end just past the
Municipal Complex at Black Skimmer Drive. The bike path provides an alternative
means of transportation to key destinations in Town, as well as provides an
additional recreational opportunity in Emerald Isle. The path was constructed
with NCDOT Enhancement assistance.
BICYCLE PATH GUIDELINES FOR USE
General Guidelines for Everyone
Keep
to the RIGHT except to pass.
Look
carefully before entering or crossing the
bike path.
Pass
on the left, only when safe. Give an
audible warning before passing another path
user.
Make
a complete stop at all intersections. It is not the responsibility of the
vehicle to stop.
When
stopping for breaks or equipment failure,
move off the pavement to allow other bike path
users to pass.
Yield
to emergency and maintenance vehicles.
Do
not litter or trespass on private property.
Keep
your dog on a leash. Pick up after your dog.
Respect
other bikeway users. Share the path.
Bicycling
Helmets
are recommended for all cyclists and
required
by state law for children under 16.
Stop
your bicycle, if necessary, to yield or to
prevent an accident. Bicyclists must yield to
pedestrians.
Bicyclists
may ride two-abreast only when safe
(when the bike path is not busy). Never ride
three-or-more-abreast.
Bicycle
headlight is required when riding at
night.
Ride
at a safe speed. When the path is
crowded, please slow down.
Walking / Running
Keep
to the right when walking or running on the path.
Look
before changing directions.
Don’t
walk or run more than two abreast.
In-Line
Skating
Helmets
are required, kneepads, and wrist guards are advised.
Keep
to the right so that other users may pass safely.
Skate
single-file.
Skate
at a safe speed, and be prepared to stop suddenly.
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Town Receives Honorable Mention for "Bicycle-Friendly Community" Award |
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The
League of American Bicyclists recently announced its 2009 list of
"Bicycle-Friendly Communities", and Emerald Isle is proud to have been
awarded an Honorable Mention.
The Town continues to make a strong effort to promote bicycling as an
alternative form of transportation and healthy recreational activity. The
Town has completed 2.4 miles of new dedicated bicycle path in the past 5
years, and will begin construction of an additional 2 miles later this
fall. These projects, along with many other efforts to promote bicycling in
recent years, led to this great accomplishment.
The
Town's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee took the lead to secure
this award, and the Committee continues to work hard
to promote bicycle initiatives in Emerald Isle. The Mayor, Board of
Commissioners and Town staff all remain committed to enhancing the Town's
bicycle path system, and the Town will continue to strive for a full
"Bicycle-Friendly Community" designation in the future. A full designation
is very competitive, with only 124 communities nationwide receiving this
recognition. |
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