Newark Bicycle Committee
Events and Meetings
Volunteers are appreciated for all events and committee work. Meetings are held monthly at WILMAPCO on the 3rd Thursday, 4 p.m., click here for directions
Bicycle Safety Checkpoints, Spring dates TBD: Event includes promotion of safe bicycling through bike safety check, free bike lights and other information.
2012 Bike-to-Work Day Celebration in Newark, May date tbd: Sign up to sponsor our 2012 event. Many thanks to 2011 event partners DelDOT, City of Newark, University of Delaware, UD Cycling Club and WILMAPCO, sponsors BikeLine, Bings Bakery, Fusion Fitness, Newark Natural Foods, The Ski Bum and Wooden Wheelers, and coupon providers Caffe Gelato and Minster’s Jewelers. Click here to read reflections on the event by its coordinator.
Newark Day, Newark Day, June 2, Main Street, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. : Stop by and visit the Newark Bicycle Committee to learn more about our work or sign up to volunteer at our table. RAIN DATE June 3. For more information about the event, visit www.cityofnewarkde.us
Bicycling Resources
- Get–or fix–a bike, or help others do so. The Newark Bike Project offers “learn to do-it-yourself” repair facilities, bicycle recycling, and educational programs for the Newark, Delaware, community. www.newarkbikeproject.org
- Download a bicycle map. www.deldot.gov/information/community_programs_and_services/bike/biking_in_delaware/maps.shtml
- Learn about bicycle commuting and tax benefits, sign up for the Emergency Ride Home program or find a Bicycle Buddy commuting partner. www.ridesharedelaware.org/bike_walk
- Try biking and transit. All DART buses have bike racks and many Park and Rides have secure bike lockers. dartfirststate.com/information/getting_there/bike
- Request a bike map, report a road problem or learn about Delaware bicycling laws. www.deldot.gov/information/community_programs_and_services/bike
- Get out and ride. Area clubs have rides throughout the year, including ones for beginners. www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org and http://www.trailspinners.org.
Committee Documents
- Bicycle Friendly Community Program: 2003 Application, 2010 Application, Feedback
- Delaware Avenue striping proposal
- 2011 Bike-to-Work Day Proclamation
Reports
- Newark Bicycle Plan, 2002
- Newark Interim Bicycle Plan, 1996
- Newark Bicycle Plan, 1973
- Delaware Complete Streets Policy, 2010
Local Bicycling Links
- Newark Bike Project www.newarkbikeproject.org
- Bike Delaware www.bikede.org
- White Clay Bicycle Club www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org
- Delaware Bicycle Council www.bike.deldot.gov (302) 760-BIKE
- Delaware Greenways www.delawaregreenways.org
- Delaware Trailspinners www.trailspinners.org
- WILMAPCO www.wilmapco.org
- DART First State www.dartfirststate.com
- University of Delaware Public Safety Bicycle Registration www.udel.edu/PublicSafety/polserv_propertybike.html