SPONSORS RESOURCES Local Organizations » Great Plains Trails Network gptn.org » Great Plains Bike Club greatplainsbikeclub.org » Lincoln Track Club lincolnrun.org » Friends of Wilderness park friendsofwildernesspark.net Bike Shops » Bike Rack (sales, service, rentals) bike-rack.com » Cycle Works (sales, service, rentals) cycleworksusa.com » Joyride Bicycles (sales, service) joyridenebraska.com » Monkey Wrench Cycles (sales, service) monkeywrenchcycles.com » Re-Cycled Bicycle (sales, service) re-cycledbicycle.com » Scheels (sales, service) scheelssports.com » UNL Outdoor Adventures (service, rentals) crec.unl.edu/outdoor » The Used Bike Shop (sales, service) theusedbikeshop.com Agencies » City of Lincoln and Lancaster County lincoln.ne.gov • Lincoln Street Maintenance Operations • Lincoln Parks & Recreation • Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee • StarTran Bus Service • Lincoln Police Department • Emergency PARTNERS ON THE TRAIL ON THE STREET KNOW THE RULES SAFETY & ETIQUETTE KEEP TO THE RIGHT Trail users should keep to the right, except when passing. When stopping, move off to the right of the trail. SIGNAL WHEN PASSING Use your voice, bell or horn when passing others. Acknowledge when others signal they are passing you. CONTROL YOUR PET Always use a leash and keep your pet to the right of the trail. Clean up any pet waste. GIVE PROPER RIGHT OF WAY Cyclists yield to pedestrians. Cyclists and pedestrians yield to horses. CONTROL YOUR SPEED Be cautious on busy trails, or if there are slippery surfaces or low visibility. RESPECT THE TRAILS Be courteous, respect all trails users, and keep our trails beautiful! BE PREDICTABLE Ride with traffic, be consistent and obey the same laws as motorists. Make eye contact with motorists. BE VISIBLE Wear bright-colored and reflective clothing, use front and rear lights after dark and in low visibility. BE CAREFUL AT INTERSECTIONS Watch for cars, as motorists do not always see you or signal when turning. BE CAUTIOUS WHEN PASSING Stay out of a motorist's blind spot, and watch for cars turning through bike lanes or shared lanes. BE SAFE WHEN TURNING LEFT Signal and turn from left lane, or ride to far-side crosswalk and walk bike across intersection. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR CAR DOORS Ride at least 5 feet away from parked vehicles. Doors can open at any time. Signal properly. Wear a helmet correctly. TRAFFIC LAWS All laws for motorists apply to bike riders as well. Obey all signs and traffic lights. LIGHTS FOR YOUR BIKE Front and rear lights are required in Lincoln at night. NO BIKE ZONE No bikes are permitted on sidewalks in the downtown area between K and Q from 7th/8th to 16th Streets. HIGHWAYS Bicyclists are not allowed to ride on interstate highways or freeways in Nebraska. CROSSWALKS Cyclists crossing a street from a trail or sidewalk must dismount and walk across alongside their bike. CELL PHONES AND EARPHONES Keep trails and roads safe by keeping communication channels open; avoid using your cell phone or earphones. Your bicycle helmet should be snug and level on your head, and sit low on your forehead. Buckle and tighten your chin strap so that no more than one or two fingers fit under the strap. Let motorists and other cyclists know where you’re going. Check over your shoulder first, then use the appropriate hand signal. » » » » ! » ! STOPPING LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN GPTN Membership Members are key to GPTN’s success. We would love for you to get involved to help make an even better trail experience. There are two easy ways to join, and six levels of membership. All memberships include quarterly newsletters with calendar of trails events, updates on trails news, and tips for trail users. Annual membership dues are: About the Network The Great Plains Trails Network is a group of citizens who advocate and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County, Nebraska, for jogging, biking, walking and horseback riding. The Great Plains Trails Network strives to: » Secure funding for trails from public and private sources » Work cooperatively with governmental agencies » Promote trails legislation » Provide opportunities for citizens to learn more about trails, their value and appropriate use Recent accomplishments include: » Raising $90,000 for the Pioneers Park Trail Renovation » Organizing the 11 th annual Trail Trek event with over 1,000 participants » Celebrating GPTN’s 25 th anniversary » Working with the City of Lincoln to implement a comprehensive trails signage master plan GREAT PLAINS TRAILS NETWORK Join Online: GPTN.org Or complete the attached membership card and mail it back to us: Great Plains Trails Network 5000 N. 7th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 » $5 BASIC » $10 TRAIL FAMILY » $20 TRAIL ASSOCIATE » $50 TRAIL SUSTAINER » $100 TRAIL PATRON » $250 TRAIL BENEFACTOR Join by Mail If your prefer to join by mail, please fill out this form, tear off and send to the address below. Name Phone Email Address City State Zip Check your membership level: Basic ($5) Trail Family ($10) Trail Associate ($20) Trail Sustainer ($50) Trail Patron ($100) Trail Benefactor ($250) Yes, I would like to receive updates and the GPTN newsletter by email. Mail with your check to: Great Plains Trails Network 5000 N. 7th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 Memberships in GPTN are not tax deductible. Donations to the Nebraska Trails Foundation to support construction of trails in Lincoln and Lancaster County are tax deductible. Eagle Waverly Walton Elmwood Wabash Holdredge “A” Waverly Fletcher “O” 84th 148th 238th 214th 298th 310th 34 2 63 43 6 1 80 Mopac Trail 0 0 5 km 5 mi Loma Brainard Valparaiso County Road 30 County Road 28 County Road B County Road S 79 66 AREA ENLARGED BELOW Loma Valparaiso Brainard Raymond Ceresco Waverly Lincoln County Road S County Road A Whether covered by a canopy of oak woodlands or traveling along a ridgeline with beautiful views, you'll find the 13 miles of the Oak Creek Trail, found 23 miles northwest of Lincoln between Valparaiso and Brainard, invigorating and fun. Oak Creek Trail 0 0 5 km 5 mi 34 79 66 77 WARLICK 9th 20th 20th 16th Cody 14th 14th 27th Folsom Calvert Calvert 6th 2nd 1st 8th 1st Prospector Hollow Tree Thornwood H PINE LAKE YANKEE HILL Yankee Hill Marlene Annette Vavrina Dahlberg Garett Mockingbird Starview Clearview Thunderbird Aberdeen Norwood 77 77 Densmore Park YMCA Wright Park OLD CHENEY PIONEERS PARK VAN DORN ROKEBY SALTILLO Biking Hiking Horses Bike & Hike Horse & Bike Caution: Bridge Out, Replacement Pending LEGEND Wilderness Park 0 0 2000 ft ½ mi Lincoln Yankee Hill Road Saltillo Road Rokeby Road Roca Road Panama Rd 68th Sw 14th Apple Road Pickrell Road Cedar Road Hickory Road Elm Road Hallam Road Sprague Rd Hickman Rd Firth Road 77 41 4 41 77 33 77 Martell Cortland Princeton Firth Hallam Beatrice Pickrell Sprague Rokeby Hickman Roca Wagon Train Lake State Recreation Area Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area Bluestem Lake State Recreation Area Jamaica North / Homestead Trail 0 0 5 km 5 mi To be completed 2014 0 0 2000 ft ½ mi “O” “G” “D” F” “G” “A” Sun Valley 25th 3 42nd 42nd 21st 13th 13th CHARLESTON VINE VINE “Y” “W” “W” “Y” FAIR 33rd IDYLWILD 40th 35th 27th 27th 14th 14th 19th 19th 11th 11th 2nd 4th 8th 8th “R” “W” Avery “S” “S” “M” “N” “F” “B” “C” “B” “D” “E” “G” “F” “E” “C” Lincoln Mall “J” “L” “N” “L” “K” “K” ROSA PARKS “U” “Q” “Q” “Q” “R” “M “J” “T” “P” CHARLESTON Claremont NEW HAMPSHIRE HOLDREGE HO SALT CREEK ROADWAY CAPITOL PKWY Dudley Apple Pear Orchard Starr Potter Hitchcock Merill East Campus Loop State Fair Park 2nd 9th 12th 12th 10th 9th 16th 16th 17th 14th 16th Antelope Valley 17th 3rd Goodhue Centennial Mall 25th 24th 28th 30th 31st 32nd Griffith 25th 23rd 26th 26th 22nd 20th 29th 30th 30th 29th 28th 32nd 36th 37th 37th 34th 38th 39th 23rd 22nd 22nd 19th 21st Whitier 17th 10th Memorial Stadium Haymarket Park Devaney Sports Center University of Nebraska (City Campus) University of Nebraska (East Campus) Wyuka Cemetery UNL Innovation Campus Union Plaza Trago Park Schwartzkopf Park Peter Pan Park Cooper Park State Capitol The Great Plains Trails Network, in partnership with Lincoln Parks and Recreation and Community Health Endowment, created the Jayne Snyder Trails Center. Located in Union Park Plaza, this facility serves as a hub for Lincoln’s extensive trails system, providing a beautiful meeting area, space for socializing, and a resource to obtain trail and recreation information. JAYNE SNYDER TRAILS CENTER NO CYCLING PERMITTED ON SIDEWALKS Downtown & University Link Pinnacle Bank Arena Canopy ST 7th UNL Outdoor Adventures GPTN.org
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SPONSORS
RESOURCES
Local Organizations» Great Plains Trails Network
gptn.org
» Great Plains Bike Clubgreatplainsbikeclub.org
» Lincoln Track Clublincolnrun.org
» Friends of Wilderness parkfriendsofwildernesspark.net
Bike Shops» Bike Rack (sales, service, rentals)
bike-rack.com
» Cycle Works (sales, service, rentals)cycleworksusa.com
» The Used Bike Shop (sales, service)theusedbikeshop.com
Agencies» City of Lincoln and Lancaster County
lincoln.ne.gov
• Lincoln Street Maintenance Operations• Lincoln Parks & Recreation• Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee• StarTran Bus Service• Lincoln Police Department• Emergency
PARTNERS
ON THE TRAIL ON THE STREET KNOW THE RULES
SAFETY & ETIQUETTE
KEEP TO THE RIGHTTrail users should keep to the right, except when passing. When stopping, move off to the right of the trail.
SIGNAL WHEN PASSINGUse your voice, bell or horn when passing others. Acknowledge when others signal they are passing you.
CONTROL YOUR PETAlways use a leash and keep your pet to the right of the trail. Clean up any pet waste.
GIVE PROPER RIGHT OF WAYCyclists yield to pedestrians. Cyclists and pedestrians yield to horses.
CONTROL YOUR SPEEDBe cautious on busy trails, or if there are slippery surfaces or low visibility.
RESPECT THE TRAILSBe courteous, respect all trails users, and keep our trails beautiful!
BE PREDICTABLE Ride with traffic, be consistent and obey the same laws as motorists. Make eye contact with motorists.
BE VISIBLEWear bright-colored and reflective clothing, use front and rear lights after dark and in low visibility.
BE CAREFUL AT INTERSECTIONS Watch for cars, as motorists do not always see you or signal when turning.
BE CAUTIOUS WHEN PASSINGStay out of a motorist's blind spot, and watch for cars turning through bike lanes or shared lanes.
BE SAFE WHEN TURNING LEFT Signal and turn from left lane, or ride to far-side crosswalk and walk bike across intersection.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR CAR DOORSRide at least 5 feet away from parked vehicles. Doors can open at any time.
Signal properly.Wear a helmet correctly.
TRAFFIC LAWS All laws for motorists apply to bike riders as well. Obey all signs and traffic lights.
LIGHTS FOR YOUR BIKEFront and rear lights are required in Lincoln at night.
NO BIKE ZONENo bikes are permitted on sidewalks in the downtown area between K and Q from 7th/8th to 16th Streets.
HIGHWAYSBicyclists are not allowed to ride on interstate highways or freeways in Nebraska.
CROSSWALKSCyclists crossing a street from a trail or sidewalk must dismount and walk across alongside their bike.
CELL PHONES AND EARPHONESKeep trails and roads safe by keeping communication channels open; avoid using your cell phone or earphones.
Your bicycle helmet should be snug and level on your head, and sit low on your forehead. Buckle and tighten your chin strap so that no more than one or two fingers fit under the strap.
Let motorists and other cyclists know where you’re going. Check over your shoulder first, then use the appropriate hand signal.
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STOPPING LEFT TURN RIGHT TURNGPTN Membership
Members are key to GPTN’s success. We would love for you to get involved to help make an even better trail experience. There are two easy ways to join, and six levels of membership. All memberships include quarterly newsletters with calendar of trails events, updates on trails news, and tips for trail users.
Annual membership dues are:
About the Network
The Great Plains Trails Network is a group of citizens who advocate and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County, Nebraska, for jogging, biking, walking and horseback riding.
The Great Plains Trails Network strives to:
» Secure funding for trails from public and private sources
» Work cooperatively with governmental agencies
» Promote trails legislation
» Provide opportunities for citizens to learn more about trails, their value and appropriate use
Recent accomplishments include:
» Raising $90,000 for the Pioneers Park Trail Renovation
Yes, I would like to receive updates and the GPTN newsletter by email.
Mail with your check to: Great Plains Trails Network5000 N. 7th StreetLincoln, NE 68521
Memberships in GPTN are not tax deductible. Donations to the Nebraska Trails Foundation to support construction of trails in Lincoln and Lancaster County are tax deductible.
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The Great Plains Trails Network, in partnership with Lincoln Parks and Recreation and Community Health Endowment, created the Jayne Snyder Trails Center. Located in Union Park Plaza, this facility serves as a hub for Lincoln’s extensive trails system, providing a beautiful meeting area, space for socializing, and a resource to obtain trail and recreation information.
JAYNE SNYDER TRAILS CENTER
NO CYCLINGPERMITTED
ON SIDEWALKS
Downtown &University Link
PinnacleBankArena
Canopy ST7th
UNL Outdoor Adventures
GPTN.org
See Jamaica North / Homestead Trailinset map on reverse side
See Wilderness Parkinset map on reverse side
See Mopac Trailinset map on reverse side
See Downtown / Universityinset map on reverse side