Posted today on Nextdoor:

BEWARE! Bikers, walkers, and traffic coming through the bike trail on Sweetbriar Road in Lewes. The blinking lights no longer work. You have to push the button to activate the lights to stop traffic. I have repeatedly called DelDot about this. The lights have been out for almost 4 weeks. I was only told today that DelDot Community Relations decided you need to activate the sensor button. I have seen biker, walkers, and traffic not stop when they approach that intersection at the bike trail. Visibility is limited with the full grown corn growth and the trees in full bloom. Sean said there is nothing more he can do but pass this on to Community Relations. He said I could try calling them myself to do something or put signage up. How is a biker supposed to stop and press the button? I will take further action to prevent injury.

Jm Futrell, Heidi Lerch, Kathryn Imhoff, and John Fiori taking a break from helping more than 20 J1 students with bike accessories and tune-ups at the Lutheran Church behind Big Fish Grill. The folks at the church were extremely helpful and gracious. Nice work team! (Yes, it was very hot!)

Steve Klein, Steve Grandinali, John Fiori, Chris Braudy, and Dave Kirchman manned the tent at the Lewes Library this evening and helped cyclers from as far away as Brazil. None of us spoke Portuguese but we made out just fine anyway.

Jim Prettyman
Sussex Cyclists Safety Director

Details from Mike Savage, added later:

Attached are photos from today.  We had a smaller group than usual, but everyone did a great job, and the cleanup was completed within our typical timeframe.  The weather and temperature cooperated ... and we beat the summer heat!  Our final 2025 event will be in the Fall.  

See photo below - volunteers in order :
Denny Shook
Claude Sicard
Jim Futrell
Lee Lerch
Coogan Cameron
Mike Savage
Pat Miller
Randy Kubetin
Louis Hepp
Mike Hepp

*Fran Shook took the photo and is not in the picture

On June 17, 11 club members cleaned up a 2 mile stretch of Cedar Creek Road in Milton in the DelDot Adopt a Highway project. Collected 11 bags of trash and made the roads look cleaner. Special thanks to Mike Savage for organizing this great event!

John Fiori, Lee Lerch, Tom Sheehan, Pat Miller, Randy Kubetin, and Jim Prettyman. It was a hot night but we survived and helped some bike riders coming through Rehoboth.

On June 17, Theresa and Bob Fritz, Chris Braudy, John Fiori, and Jim Prettyman providing assistance to a huge number of f J1 students, mainly from Kazakhstan and turkey, at Epworth Church - proving that regardless of where you come from Cycling brings with it a common language.

Denny Shook and Jim Prettyman represented Sussex Cyclists yesterday on the Coast Life show on WRDE. Their segment on Bicycle Safety was great, and they were both SUPERSTARS!

Thanks for all you do to help us promote Safe & Enjoyable Cycling in Lower Delaware!

32 members who rode this week's Wed ride!  Great fun on each of the 3 groups: 14 mph, 15-16 mph & 18-18.5 mph.

We had a terrific “Bike Check” event in Rehoboth last evening. Rob and Cassie Burns, John Fiori, Chris Braudy and Jim Prettyman manned the table. Although it looks like we just sat around enjoying each other’s company we did provide equipment and information for well over twenty visitors. The weather was perfect also!

Jim Prettyman, Johnn Fiori, Anne Bari and Denny Shook at last night’s bike check event on Rt 1 and Nike Store. Another great event!

Thank you to all,
Jim Prettyman