Mitchell, South Dakota Bike Trail MapBike Trail 6 - 10 Feet Wide

Bike Friendly Connecting Street With Crosswalk

Sidewalk Bikes Allowed

Park

Sports Field

Phase 2 Bike Path

Sidewalks No Bikes

Tourist Attraction

Phase 3 Bike Path

Phase 5 Bike Path

School

Phase 1 Bike Path

Lake Access

Police Station

Fire Station

Hospital

Future Bike Trail Phases

Phase 4 Bike Path

Phase 6 Bike Path

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Mitchell B

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Bike Trails

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Lake Map

Bicycles are Vehicles and

Belong on the R

oad

Bicyclists have the sam

e rights and responsibilities as operators of m

otor ve-hicles, according to S

outh Dakota S

tate law

. This means that you are required

to follow all traffic rules, and you are al-

lowed to drive your bicycle on any road

or highway in the state except for inter-

state expressways.

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espect — G

et Respect

Traffic signals are for bicyclists tooO

bey all traffic signs and signals. S

top behind the stop line, so pedestrians can cross safely in the crossw

alk.

Avoid the right hookAvoid passing any m

oving vehicle on the right. If there is a bicycle lane on the right, pass other traf-fic slow

ly and careful-ly, and w

atch for right turning vehicles.

Don’t be invisible!

Bikes are, by law

, re-quired to have a front w

hite light, a rear red reflector or light, side reflectors, and pedal (or ankle) reflectors at night.

“What K

ind of Rider A

re You?”

Advanced riders

Experienced riders can operate on all roads and

trails allowed by law

. Advanced riders

ride for pleasure and for the function of getting to w

ork, shopping, or running other errands.

Basic riders

Basic riders are new

adult and teenage riders who

are less confident of their ability to operate in traffic w

ithout special provisions for bicycles. D

esign goals• W

ell-defined separation of bicycles and motor

vehicles from

residential areas to schools, places

of work, shopping and other specified attractions.

• Types of facilities include bicycle trails, collector

bicycle lanes, residential street routes, or side

walks w

here there is no other option available. C

hild ridersP

re-teen riders are those whose roadw

ay use is initially m

onitored by parents. Eventually they are

accorded independent access to the system.

Design goals

• Access to key destinations surrounding residential

areas, including schools, recreation facilities,

convenient shopping, or other residential areas.

• Residential streets w

ith low m

otor vehicle speed

limits and volum

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ell-defined separation of bicycles and motor

vehicles on bicycle trails, residential streets or

sidew

alks.

Take the lane w

hen necessaryIf a lane is too narrow

for sharing w

ith a car, m

ove into the center of the lane. M

otorists m

ay act impatient,

but they aren’t likely to pass unsafely.

Ride single file

Unless passing, ride

sigle file. Notify other

cyclists of overtaking cars by announcing “C

ar back”.

Pass busses on leftB

usses pull to the right to drop off pas-sengers, so alw

ays pass on the left, or w

ait behind the bus until it starts m

oving again.

Sidewalks are for

walking

Bike riding on side-

walks is prohibited

in business districts. R

esidential sidewalks

are OK

to ride on at slow

pace.

Pass pedestrians or other bikers w

ith careW

hen on a path or sidew

alk, pass other users w

ith care, and announce your pres-ence w

ith a bell or a friendly “P

assing on your left”.

Look and signal before turningA

lways look

behind you to see if it is clear be-fore turning or changing lanes.

Left turnsTurn left as a vehicle by m

erging into the left turn lane or left side of single lane. O

r, stop, dismount

the bike, and cross as a pedestrian in crossw

alks.

Bew

are of the door zone!R

ide at least 4 feet aw

ay from parked

cars, even if there is a bike lane, or traffic trying to pass you.

Yield to pedestriansS

top for all pedes-trians in crossw

alks. D

o not pass other vehicles stopped at crossw

alks --there m

ight be a pedestrian you can’t see com

ing from

the other side.

Don’t sw

erveR

ide in a straight predictable line. C

ar drivers m

ay not be able to avoid hitting you if you suddenly m

ove into their path.

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menities

Off-Street ParkingRent Special Event BuildingPicnic ShelterPerforming Arts StageRestroomsPicnic TablesGrills/Fire PitsDrinking FountainWild Nature AreaNature Walking TrailPaved TrailsHorseshoesLawn BowlingHandicap Fishing PierBoat DockBoat RampFish Cleaning StationBoat Cleaning StationFishing AccessCampgroundSwimming BeachCanoe/Boat RentalPlay Ground Equipment

1. Mitchell C

ampground

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2. Norm

’s Bay

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X3. Indian Village B

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6. North K

ippes Access

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orth Olhm

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10. West E

nd Bridge

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