Posts by bikedanville
BLIND CURVE #3 VIDEO: NEAR-MISS BIKE VS PARK VISITOR VEHICLE COLLISION
VIDEO: 5 PARK VISITOR VEHICLES PASS BIKES (BLIND CURVE #4)
(CVC 21751 & 21752(a)
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2019 CA STATE PARKS MEETING
PARK VISITOR VEHICLE PARKING “DANGER ZONE”
At the present time, California State Parks has no plan to deal with the yearly increase of Park Visitors who are compelled to park on the road and then walk in the road to reach the Summit Trail Head.
VIDEO: 4 PARK VISITOR VEHICLES PASS BIKES (BLIND CURVE #3)
VIDEO SURVEY: 40% of PARK VISITOR VEHICLES PASS BIKES (BLIND CURVE #4)
Results: 16 (40%) of 40 Park Visitor Vehicles passed Bikes on Blind Curve #4 (January 16, 2021, 9am to 11am) (Video & Photos below) CVC 21752: No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve…
Read More100 YEARS OF NEGLECT
VIDEO SURVEY: 768 (97%) VEHICLES CROSSED VITURAL CENTERLINE”
Open Tab: Survey “Danger Zone” 60% of Vehicles are Bicycles to read the Video Survey Results. The 30 Photos below represent a few of the 768 vehicles (97%) that Crossed Over the Vitual Centerline at Blind Curve #2 as they drove from the Mount Diablo State Park direction
Read MoreVIDEO: 2 PARK VISITOR VEHICLES PASS BIKE (BLIND CURVE #4)
BLIND CURVE # 5 VIDEO NEAR-MISS BIKE VS VEHILCE COLLISON
(CVC 21752: No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.
Read MoreVIDEO SEVEN VEHICLES PASSING CYCLISTS “DANGER ZONE” (BLIND CURVE #4)
(CVC 21751 & 21752(a)
211,565 VEHICLES TRAVELED THRU THE “DANGER ZONE” FY 16/17
Mount Diablo State Park Statistical Report 2016/17 Fiscal Year “PAID DAY USE (vehicles traveling up) = 176,304 Double 176,304 to include vehicles traveling down South/North Gate Roads = 352,608 Majority (60%+) of vehicles travel up/down South Gate Road thru the “Danger Zone” = 211,565 Vehicles are only counted when South Gate Kiosk is staffed In…
Read MoreBLIND CURVE #2 (FATALITY) 6/26/2019
BLIND CURVE #2 VIDEO SURVEY
PG&E DANGEROUS SITUATION (BLIND CURVE #2)
BLIND CURVE #2 MEMORIAL FOR MAAYAN JONES (7/11/2019)
Maayan Jones was hit by a vehicle on Blind Curve #2, Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd (June 26, 2019). Maayan loved to ride a bike and especially enjoyed riding up Mount Diablo. Please take a moment to remember Maayan the next time you travel up the mountain.
VIDEO FOUR VEHICLES PASSING CYCLISTS “DANGER ZONE” (BLIND CURVE #4)
(CVC 21751 & 21752(a)
BLIND CURVE #3 VIDEO NEAR-MISS BIKE VS PARK VISITOR VEHICLE COLLISION
BLIND CURVE #4 THREE NEAR-MISS BIKE VS VEHICLE COLLISIONS
CVC 21752: No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.
1941 “SOUTH GATE KIOSK”
By 1941 a Kiosk and flag pole were added, right side of Park Entrance Building in photo above (Location near 2659 Mt. Diablo Scenic Blvd)
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