Methods Survey design. The Horry County Community Bicycling Survey was modeled from the following questionnaires: the National Highway Transportation Administration (2008), the state of Georgia (2011), and the Prevention Research Center at University of South Carolina (2007). After a survey draft was composed, input on final content was sought from Grand Strand cycling community members and a city planner. The final survey was approved for distribution by the Coastal Carolina University Institutional Review Board. The survey was formatted by the Office of Institutional Research at Coastal Carolina University for online completion. The survey was anonymous and all participation was voluntary. The participants had no risk involved in completing the survey. Survey completion time was 7 to 10 minutes. Survey distribution and promotion. After approval, the survey was available as an online link from February to May of 2014 and participation was open to area residents. Links to the survey were available on the three city government websites (Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach), the Horry county government website, the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce webpage, and the HTC website. The survey was also promoted via several physical activity Facebook groups in this area. The survey was also sent via email to all Coastal Carolina University faculty, staff, and students. While the survey was available live it was also promoted by local TV media stations and newspapers.
Methods Survey design. The Horry County Community Bicycling Survey was modeled from the following questionnaires: the National Highway Transportation Administration (2008), the state of Georgia (2011), and the Prevention Research Center at University of South Carolina (2007). After a survey draft was composed, input on final content was sought from Grand Strand cycling community members and a city planner. The final survey was approved for distribution by the Coastal Carolina University Institutional Review Board. The survey was formatted by the Office of Institutional Research at Coastal Carolina University for online completion. The survey was anonymous and all participation was voluntary. The participants had no risk involved in completing the survey. Survey completion time was 7 to 10 minutes. Survey distribution and promotion. After approval, the survey was available as an online link from February to May of 2014 and participation was open to area residents. Links to the survey were available on the three city government websites (Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach), the Horry county government website, the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce webpage, and the HTC website. The survey was also promoted via several physical activity Facebook groups in this area. The survey was also sent via email to all Coastal Carolina University faculty, staff, and students. While the survey was available live it was also promoted by local TV media stations and newspapers.
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