The way points of this bicycle route:
Make your way to the Caltex servo on the corner of Railway Avenue and 7th Street
Careful on the corner. Take the lane when crossing, allowing motorists behind you to pass you on the left. Outbound motorists use this corner to get into the servo
Hop onto the Median Strip and wait for gap in traffic. If traffic (3 lanes at this point) banks up for a red light, weave your way through.
Take the (whole) lane until the left-hand turning lane. Then take the (whole) turning lane (even if going straight on)
Take the (whole) turning lane (even if going straight on)
If red, wait at lights. Stand in front of the line, well visible to first car in either Turning lane or Left hand lane. Stay clear of the pedestrian crossing though.
On Crossing: If in the turning lane, clear the way for traffic turning left. If in the left hand lane, veer left to clear the way for traffic behind you. Pass the traffic island on the left hand/railway side.
Take care on the slip lane into the city, as motorists are often pre-occupied with the level railway crossing.
Get onto the bike path...
Welcome to Bikely, take a step by step tour of this path:
Press Start Tour - then use the navigation buttons below to move along the path.
If you're in Railway Estate (east of Railway Avenue) and want to go into town over the overpass this Bikely Route describes a method for crossing the Railway Avenue and Boundary Street intersection efficiently.
Tagged with: Commute, Onroad, Intermediate, High traffic, Safe, Urban
