So it looks like $20 to park where we used to park for free before the water park creatures showed up, and free to park in the gravel lots.
Paying is not the issue in my opinion. I'd gladly pay $20, plus my season pass cost, if it means keeping the bike park open, but that's not the case. It's casting us aside to get extra parking revenue for customers that mostly show up once or twice a year. Whereas, the majority of riders show up multiple times a month for the entire 6 month season.
Now they have to hire security, parking lot attendants, and a parking lot cleaning crew to deal with all the issues that are associated with opening the water park.
And now we have to worry about our gear, tools, and possibly bikes go missing.
There should be some sort of middle ground: reserve a select number of spots for bikers in the cobblestone lot, like what they did in previous years.
Maybe they need the additional revenue to pay for Chuck's food costs....
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