Wisconsin Bicycle Routes |
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The Wisconsin Bikeway |
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The Wisconsin Bikeway was the first designated cross-state bike route, running from La Crosse to Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee. Wisconsin has apparently discontinued its bikeway. No explanation of this decision seems to be available, but it may be related to the road rating system developed for the Wisconsin State Bike Map, leading to the discovery that there was no way to cross the state without using roads marked as red. This decision seems ironic because in recent years other states have followed Wisconsin's lead in establishing official bike routes. Often these are numbered with signs marking the route. Follow the links for information on the New York and Pennsylvania bike routes. Recently New York's governor announced plans for five new marked bikeways in addition to the existing three. Several of the New York routes are to link with those in Pennsylvania. |
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Besides supplying a route that bicyclists can follow, official bike routes would seem to have several other benefits. For one, the signs alert drivers that bicycles are on the road and may make them more aware, increasing safety. For another, the route may encourage transportation planners to improve facilities for bicycles, particularly in encouraging wide paved shoulders. |
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For cue sheets of the Wisconsin Bikeway: pick one of these:
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