If the rack is on private property, I think there would be less red tape to manage. Anyone need additional info/flyers, please let us know.

The City does have a bicycle parking ordinance. However, it only requires new commercial construction to install “X” number of racks depending on “X” number of vehicle spaces. Farm Burger didn’t have to do anything because they replaced a business that was already there.

My personal opinion is there should be more bicycle parking in Decatur. There are very few racks in town and most are old style and not very usable if you’re carrying bags & gear on your bike.

And yes -there were covered bike racks at the Decatur MARTA station. They were at the corner of Church & Sycamore, close to where the taxis park. You could rent them by the month. There were two of them, I believe, and they lasted a good many years.

It would certainly be a more expensive solution, but the opportunity to turn an ugly bike rack eyesore into an attraction is worth considering.

Bicycle racks are in the city’s Transportation Plan. There’s been some foot-dragging on this issue, like the failure to include bike parking when Farm Burger’s delicate parking arrangements were worked-out.

Since treesrock didn’t mention it this time, please don’t lock bikes to trees. They’re not secure and it may damage the trees’ root systems.