Routes

Hi all,

I've finally moved to Charlotte and I'm renting at the corner of Lancaster and Ballanytyne Commons Pkwy. I have found a good route to get around the bottle neck at Rea, and connect to Colony.

Morning into Town:

Ballanytyne Commons Pkwy to Rea
Rea to Bevington
Weave through back roads to Willow Point
Willow Point into the Arboretum Mall
At the light Cross onto Arboretum View
At the end of Arboretum View you can connect to Bon-Rea
Quick right onto Swans Run Rd
Left onto Rea
Right onto Windyrush Rd
Left onto Abbottswood Dr
Right onto Colony

Afternoon out of Town:

I have tried this route:

• Old Statesville
• Left on Statesville (cross over I-85)
• Right on Graham

Old Statesville has a bike lane, which is well marked and has more than a couple of the cyclist icons who have lost their heads!

Portions of Statesville are narrow. While the school buses and trucks were patient enough, I was wondering if anyone has found a better route?

One possibility for me is to wend more northerly, and pick up the greenway at Mallard Creek. But others posting have noted the fast traffic north of I-85.

Thanks for your advice.

I am new to cycling around Charlotte and I need a safe route. I live in Bradfield Farms (exit 39 off 485) and work on Independence across from the Cricket Arena. I am trying to avoid SHARON AMITY in the morning and afternoon. I would also like to avoid Harrisburg if possible. I think I can ride up Reedy Creek and make a left that will bring me out on Robinson Church. If someone can just help me get past Sharon Amity I think I might give it a go one day.

My current route would be
Harrisburg Road
Right onto Robinson Church
Left onto Market St.
Right onto Hickory Grove Road
Then the section I want to avoid Merge onto Sharon Amity

BOA is having a commuter challenge. I would like to commute during rush hours from Pleasant Plains/Weddington light to Seventh Street Station. Any suggestions on routes and places uptown to shower for free.

Thanks

I have been contemplating biking to work. I live off of 49 in Lake Wylie and would be heading to W. Arrowood Rd. Could anyone offer suggestions for a bike friendly route?

I go to Gateway plaza - entire route is around 16 miles or so.
I've been riding this route for a while so let me know what you think. I've tried to minimize traffic

Start out on Wilgrove Mint Hill RD facing Albemarle

LT onto albemarle
immediate Right onto guice crossing (you'll cross the RR tracks)
LT onto Parkton Rd (you will parallel albemarle on this)
bear left at the fork (still on parkton)
RT onto Harrisburg Rd
LT onto Pence RD (after maybe 1/4 mile)
(Pence RD has a good bike lane on it)
Cross over Harris Blvd onto Hickory Grove Rd (this is a busy Rd but has a real good bike lane)

Does anyone commute north toward Davidson from center-city Charlotte? Also, any suggestions for routes between Charlotte and Davidson?

Here's a route I have found to be fairly friendly towards bicycle commuters heading to Uptown Charlotte (Gateway Village) from Fort Mill (approximately 19-20 miles).

Start: Hwy 160 and Pleasant Road
1. Pleasant road north Carowinds Blvd (5-6 miles).
2. Left on Carowinds Blvd to Hwy 49 (1-2 miles)
3. Right on Hwy 49 to West Blvd (8-9 miles).
4. Left on West Blvd to Mint Street (.5 miles).
5. Right on Mint Street to Morehead Road (1 mile).
6. Left on Morehead to Cedar Street (.5 miles).
7. Right on Cedar Street to Trade Street and Gateway Village (1 mile).