The signage on the Tobacco Trail is very nicely done. Probably not anything new to those of you who live here in Durham, but interesting (and a nice photo I wanted to share) nonetheless.
Above: Dunhill Road intersection on the American Tobacco Trail in Durham.
Then we have bike lanes. You know, the marked lanes on the side of larger roads that are designated specifically for bikes. Probably the one I use most frequently is the lane on South Roxboro Road. Also, I ride in the bike lane on the MLK parkway every once in a while. These bike lanes are nice, especially now that they have widened the road (near Archdale). I have also ridden on the bike lanes in RTP (nice on the weekends) and a few bike lanes in northern Durham as part of my 50 mile ride.
Above: Signs for “designated bicycle routes” and “designated bicycle lanes”. (via, with explanations)
I think it goes without saying (well, maybe not) that I really appreciate bike lanes. They get bikes out of traffic and give them a place to ride. On group rides especially, when we are riding (maybe 15 riders) on a large road, it would be a big hassle for both cars and bikes were there not bike lanes available.