Workers marking routes for bicyclists will use the Dan Henry marking system, approved by The League of American Bicyclists. This system makes following the route easier, makes marking more consistent, and also makes route marking guidelines clearer and easier for the workers to understand.

All circles will be 10" in diameter. Directional lines should not extend inside the circle. In most instances, the turn symbols will be painted on the pavement close to the right shoulder of the road. The route markings inside state parks may be placed on signs located on the right shoulder of the road, when it is not permissible to paint the symbols on the pavement. The route markings will be a visible color, such as yellow or orange, and will be as follows:

The workers responsible for marking the route will be instructed to use the following guidelines when placing the markings on the pavement:

Place the first route marker 100 feet prior to the turn. The second route marker will be placed 20 feet prior to the turn. The third route marker will be placed on the pavement 10 feet after the turn. (Illustration 1.) Some turns, like those on downgrades or difficult intersections, will have four markers on them. The spacing will be 150 feet prior to the turn, 100 feet prior to the turn, 20 feet prior to the turn, and 10 feet after the turn.

Some sections of the route may have rough pavement and/or bridges that may require proceeding with extreme caution. Place the caution warning(s) on the road surface, to warn of upcoming hazardous conditions. Additional information (rough road, narrow bridge, railroad tracks, etc.) may be painted on the road surface as well.

On occasion there will be a long stretch of road that does not have any turns. If this occurs, workers marking the route will place a straight-ahead marker every five (5) miles to let riders know they are still traveling in the right direction.

At times, it may be necessary to have the route markings for two different days on the same roads, presenting a confusing situation at some intersections. Therefore, workers will use one color of paint for even days, and a different color of paint for odd days. For example, one day would be yellow, and the next day would be orange. Route maps will be color coded so riders will know which color to follow that day.

There are times when the road situation will necessitate a deviation from the standard route marking procedure. This may occur when two turns are in close proximity to each other, when there is a Y intersection, when the upcoming turn is on a hill, etc. (Illustrations 2 & 3.) The workers assigned to route marking will be instructed to use their common sense in selecting the most appropriate method of marking the route when a deviation from the standard route marking procedure is necessary.