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OK TO PERMIT WITH RULES - Stay to the Right, Only Run Two Together, Single File is best, Do not block the oncoming lane. Never stop on the bikeway - move off the bikeway when stopping. General Discussion on Allowing Bike Path to be used for Events: ● Safety ● Encourage bike use, long-term ● No Races ● Need information ahead of time ● Rules announced at the beginning of the event ● Volunteers needed at dangerous crossings (Merriam and Hancock, specially and Depot and Woburn) ● LBAC used to see the Permit Request first The Committee agreed to the following guidelines to be sent to Jim Malloy regarding the permitting of the Global 6K for Water event: To Jim Malloy - For the Global 6K for Water event requested on May 21st, the BAC agrees that this event should be permitted under the condition that the event sponsors and participants adhere to the following list of rules. 1. An announcement with a description must be provided at least one week in advance of the event to allow the Bicycle Advisory Committee to post on the biking sites such as the MMBW users Facebook page, FOLB Facebook page and MMBW Twitter, the Town weekly newsletter, etc. 2. Participants should leave at staggered times so there are no groups larger than 10 running at the same time. The runners should be staggered so there are not more than 5 runners per minute. 3. Registrants should understand that they do not have exclusive use of the bikeway but will be sharing it with the public. Therefore, registrants should be provided the following safety rules in advance. These rules should also be announced to the participants before the start of the event: a. Stay to the right at all times. b. Only run a maximum of two side-by-side; single file is best. c. Do not block the oncoming lane. d. Never stop on the bikeway but instead move off the bikeway first when stopping. e. Look behind you before passing, turning around or moving across the lane. f. Be conscious of traffic approaching from behind, other runners, bikers and walkers passing.