CentreBike - Centre Region Bicycle Coalition

Like Bikes?

We need you! If you care about issues facing bicyclists, your input is vital to improving Centre Region’s Bicycle Friendly Community status. We want your ideas and your feedback. CentreBike isn’t sustainable with just a handful of volunteers… we need help. Whether you have an hour a month or a couple times a year – any help is always appreciated.

And any member, regardless of whether you just joined or have been a member for years, is welcome to serve on the Board. We have open positions to fill for the upcoming year, and without an active board there would be no CentreBike! For information on available positions, please contact President Jim Serene (james.serene1@gmail.com) or Vice President Anna Nelson (morrison.anna@gmail.com), or just come to the November 9^th meeting and express your interest!

We’re Promoting the 4 ft. Pass Law

Have you driven on Blue Course Drive in Ferguson Township over the past week?

If so, you may have noticed a large variable message board, prominently placed on the shoulder, along the Penn State Golf Course property. It’s been flashing the same message for nearly a week: “PASSING A BICYCLIST, KEEP 4 FT AWAY, IT’S THE LAW.

This message, which references PA state law (Motorists must allow 4 feet when passing a bicyclist), was a collaboration between CentreBike members and the Ferguson Police force, who owns the message board. We’ve found that many local motorists and cyclists are unfamiliar with the 4 ft pass law. This law is vital for cyclist safety, and we believe more can be done to raise awareness in our community. We’re glad that Ferguson police support us in this effort!

CentreBike has plans in the works to continue promotion of the 4 ft pass law in Centre County — so you may be seeing more messages soon.

Have ideas or want to help with the 4 foot pass law promotion? Send us a message, or join us at our next general meeting.