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Sharing the road in Benton County

Approximately 98 percent of the collector and arterial roadways in the city of Corvallis have bike lanes and there are 18 miles of multi-use paths. A network of paved roads stretches out from Corvallis and from US 20 and Oregon Highways 99W and 34. There are day rides, 15 to 40 miles in length, through rolling farm lands between Corvallis and Decker Road to the south, and between Corvallis and Spring Hill Drive to the northeast. In the mountains to the west, routes can be long and hilly.
A favorite tour for area cyclists is the Kings Valley loop: from Corvallis to Philomath, Wren, Kings Valley, then through southern Polk County, returning south to Corvallis on Oregon 99W. Depending on options chosen in Polk County, this route can vary in length from 47 to over 60 miles.
All Corvallis Transit System buses, and Philomath Connection, Linn-Benton Loop, 99 Express, and Coast to Valley Express buses have bike racks mounted on the front and each rack holds two bikes. Use of the racks is on a “first-come, first served” basis, and bicycle riders are responsible for loading and unloading their bikes.
Whether you’re a longtime cyclist, or want to try out bike commuting, it’s a good idea to remind yourself of laws and best practices.
Tips for Cyclists
- When on the road, your bike is a vehicle so obey all traffic signs, signals, lane markings and other rules of the road.
- When no bike lane is present, you have the right to ride in the roadway. If you’re riding at less than the normal speed of traffic, ride as close as practical to the right edge of the roadway.
- When carrying packages, bicyclists must keep at least one hand upon the handlebar and have full control at all times.
- Bicyclists and bicycle passengers under 16 years of age are required to wear protective headgear while riding on public roads.
- Bicyclists are not exempt from driving under the influence laws.
- Always ride in the same direction as the flow of traffic.
- When riding at night, in fog or other times of low visibility, bicyclists are required to use a white headlight visible 500 feet to the front and a red reflector visible 600 feet to the rear
- Bicyclists are allowed to use a pedestrian crosswalk to cross a street.
- Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way on sidewalks to pedestrians and give an audible warning, such as “passing on your left,” before overtaking and passing.
- Within the City of Corvallis, on downtown sidewalks and on Monroe Avenue sidewalks from 14th to Arnold Way, you must walk your bike.
Tips for Drivers
- Know, use and watch for the hand signs bicyclists use to signal a left turn, a right turn or a stop.
- On some roads, you’ll see two arrows or chevrons painted on the road above a bicycle symbol. That’s a sign that the lane is shared – so be extra alert.
- Before turning right, check your mirror and take a quick look across your shoulder before you turn. If you see approaching bicyclists, you must yield.
- Allow clearance of at least three feet when passing bicyclists. Return to your lane only when you’re completely clear of the rider.
- Motor vehicles must yield to riders in a bike lane or on the sidewalk.
- If there's a bike lane before and after the intersection, the bike lane exists through the intersection. Dashed lines through intersections indicate that a conflict area is approaching where cars are permitted to cross a bike lane to make a turn.
- Once parked, you and your passengers have a legal responsibility to avoid opening a door in the path of an approaching bicyclist.
- Look out for kids on bicycles. They may not know all the road rules and are not always steady on their bikes.
- Once you’re in a roundabout, don’t pass bicyclists. Bicyclists may use the roundabout roadway as cars do, or the sidewalk as pedestrians do.
Resources
Benton County Recreational Bike Route Map: https://www.co.benton.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/maps/gis/page/295/benton_bikemap.pdf
Benton County Bicycle Advisory Committee: https://www.co.benton.or.us/bac
Oregon Department of Transportation Bicyclist Safety Program: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Safety/Pages/Bicyclist.aspx
Oregon Department of Transportation's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: http://www.oregon.gov/odot/programs/pages/bikeped.aspx
How to use bike racks on buses: http://corvallisoregon.gov/bikesonbuses
City of Corvallis Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/bicycle-pedestrian-programs
City of Corvallis Bike Route Map:
https://archives.corvallisoregon.gov/public/ElectronicFile.aspx?dbid=0&d...
City of Philomath Bicycle Registration: http://www.ci.philomath.or.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={5E442BCC-DE5A-49A1-9C3E-CF1CCE27177B}&DE=
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Compartir la ruta en el Condado de Benton
Aproximadamente el 98 % de las vías arteriales y colectoras de la ciudad de Corvallis tiene carriles para bicicletas y hay 18 millas de rutas de uso múltiple. Hay una red de rutas pavimentadas entre Corvallis y US 20 y las carreteras 99W y 34 de Oregón. Las rutas de transporte diurno, con una longitud entre 15 y 40 millas, pasan por las tierras agrícolas ubicadas entre Corvallis y Decker Road al sur, y entre Corvallis y Spring Hill Drive al noreste. En las montañas al oeste, las rutas pueden ser largas y empinadas.
Un paseo favorito para los ciclistas de la zona es el circuito de Kings Valley: desde Corvallis a Philomath, Wren, Kings Valley, y luego a través del sur del Condado de Polk County, volviendo al sur hacia Corvallis en la carretera Oregon 99W. Según las opciones elegidas en el Condado de Polk, esta ruta puede variar en longitud entre 47 y más de 60 millas.
Todos los autobuses del Sistema de Transporte de Corvallis y Philomath Connection, Linn-Benton Loop, 99 Express, y los autobuses del servicio “Coast to Valley Express” tienen soportes para bicicletas instalados en la parte de adelante y cada soporte puede sostener dos bicicletas. El acceso a estos soportes se hace en orden de llegada y los ciclistas son responsables de colocar y retirar sus bicicletas.
Tanto los ciclistas experimentados como aquellos que quieren probar el traslado en bicicleta deben recordar las leyes y buenas prácticas.
Consejos para ciclistas
- En la ruta, su bicicleta es un vehículo, así que respete todas las señales de tránsito, las marcas viales y otras reglas de circulación.
- Cuando no hay ningún carril para bicicletas, usted tiene el derecho de circular en la carretera. Si está circulando a una velocidad inferior a la velocidad normal del tránsito, circule lo más cerca posible al borde derecho de la ruta.
- Al llevar paquetes, los ciclistas deben mantener al menos una mano en el manillar y tener control absoluto en todo momento.
- Los ciclistas y sus pasajeros menores de 16 años deben llevar cascos protectores al circular en las vías públicas.
- Ningún ciclista no está exento de la legislación sobre la conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol o de drogas.
- Debe circular siempre en el mismo sentido que el flujo del tránsito.
- Al circular a la noche, en la niebla o en otras condiciones de baja visibilidad, los ciclistas deben usar un faro delantero de luz blanca que sea visible a 500 pies adelante y un reflector rojo posterior visible a 600 pies.
- Los ciclistas tienen permitido el uso de los cruces peatonales para cruzar la calle.
- Los ciclistas deben ceder el derecho de paso en las aceras a los peatones y emitir un aviso audible, como “pasando a su izquierda” antes de adelantar y pasar.
- Dentro de la Ciudad de Corvallis, en las aceras del centro y de Monroe Avenue desde la Calle 14 hasta Arnold Way, debe llevar su bicicleta a pie.
Consejos para conductores
- Debe conocer, usar y prestar atención a las señales manuales que los ciclistas emplean para indicar que doblan a la izquierda y a la derecha o se detienen.
- En algunas calles, verá flechas o marcas viales de tipo galón (V invertida) que se pintan en la calzada encima de un símbolo de bicicleta. Esto significa que la ruta es de uso compartido, así que debe estar mucho más atento.
- Antes de doblar a la derecha, revise el espejo y eche una mirada por encima del hombro. Si observa algún ciclista que se está acercando, debe cederle el paso.
- Deje una distancia de al menos tres pies al pasar a los ciclistas. Vuelva a su carril solo después de haber pasado completamente al ciclista.
- Los vehículos motorizados deben ceder el paso a los ciclistas en un carril de bicicletas o en la acera.
- Si hay un carril de bicicletas antes y después de la intersección, este carril se mantiene en la intersección. Las líneas entrecortadas en las intersecciones indican que se acerca una zona de conflicto, donde está permitido que los automóviles crucen un carril de bicicletas para doblar.
- Después de estacionar, usted y sus pasajeros tienen la responsabilidad legal de evitar abrir una puerta en el camino de un ciclista que se está acercando.
- Preste atención a los niños en bicicletas, ya que estos pueden no conocer todas las normas viales y no circulan siempre de manera estable.
- En una rotonda, no rebase a los ciclistas. Los ciclistas pueden usar la rotonda como los automóviles, o la acerca como los peatones.
Recursos
El Mapa vial recreativo de bicicletas del Condado de Benton: https://www.co.benton.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/maps/gis/page/295/benton_bikemap.pdf
El Comité Consultivo de Bicicletas del Condado de Benton: https://www.co.benton.or.us/bac
El Programa de Seguridad para Ciclistas del Departamento de Transporte de Oregón: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Safety/Pages/Bicyclist.aspx
El Programa para Ciclistas y Peatones del Departamento de Transporte de Oregón: http://www.oregon.gov/odot/programs/pages/bikeped.aspx
Cómo usar los soportes para bicicletas en los autobuses: http://corvallisoregon.gov/bikesonbuses
Los Programas para Ciclistas y Peatones de la Ciudad de Corvallis: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/bicycle-pedestrian-programs
Mapa vial de ciclismo de la Ciudad de Corvallis:
https://archives.corvallisoregon.gov/public/ElectronicFile.aspx?dbid=0&d...
Registro de bicicletas de la Ciudad de Philomath: http://www.ci.philomath.or.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={5E442BCC-DE5A-49A1-9C3E-CF1CCE27177B}&DE=