PLEASE HELP Avoid trail closure.

[alex_k]

Don't know if this has already been suggested...

How about thinning the vegetation where the Red Trail meets Canal Rd to improve visibility, so riders can see if cars are coming, and vice versa?

Not just a little trimming... I'm talking hard-core pruning at least 100ft into the trail, and 100yd in each direction on the road to really open the area up.

Just a thought...
And I'll volunteer to help with the work.

i think it is a good idea. there is no vegetation in winter and visibility is much better now but the entrance is still blocked by a 3-4 feet tree. it has to go...

 

[KStwenty1]

I will help with that effort.

 

[Arwen's Mom]

I emailed everyone in my contact list, including non bikers, explaining the issue and asking for help by signing.

The issue I see with this is if they are looking for 5000 signatures, are there really 5000 people in this area that ride or hike there regularly? Does it matter if the signatures are from out of state? Or do the park people look at just local needs/use?

Is there a town council that we can contact? many towns have monthly or quarterly meeting to discuss issues, can a LARGE group of us go to one of these to be HEARD?

I have been to one such meeting regarding a local issue with wolf dogs, and sometimes FACES and VOICES get more results than signatures.

Just a few thoughts.

 

[Pat]

The issue I see with this is if they are looking for 5000 signatures, are there really 5000 people in this area that ride or hike there regularly? Does it matter if the signatures are from out of state? Or do the park people look at just local needs/use?

I would think the more voices the better.

 

[-YETI-]

Signed

Signed

 

[AnthonyC]

Late to this party, but I went ahead and signed AND posted this to a couple of other cycling forums. Hope it helps!

 

[Not So Fast]

Signed

592

With comment that I spend money when I ride there.

 

[daytona]

Signed

597 and posted on facebook

 

[mbacon]

signed.

 

[MannyL358]

A bit late but it's the thought that counts! The petition has been submitted.

signed.

 

[jdog]

The deal here is that the park will not legitimize this trail. Period.

Ride it while you can.

I have no clue what the long term here will be.

As little noise about this as possible is the best route as of now.

 

[clarkenstein]

The deal here is that the park will not legitimize this trail. Period.

Ride it while you can.

I have no clue what the long term here will be.

As little noise about this as possible is the best route as of now.

the legal thing to do is hop out at the jacque lot and ride down to canal rd to head back to the lot then?

 

[jdog]

the legal thing to do is hop out at the jacque lot and ride down to canal rd to head back to the lot then?

So in order to keep riders off canal road, this closure would make for a road ride 7x longer. I mapped it.

Not cool, and not up for discussion.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[wonderturtle]

So in order to keep riders off canal road, this closure would make for a road ride 7x longer. I mapped it.

the ride on Canal Road is what? 100 feet?

government logic at its best.

 

[tednugent]

the legal thing to do is hop out at the jacque lot and ride down to canal rd to head back to the lot then?

then we will have drivers complain about the mountain bikers clogging Jacques and Canal
....

too bad speed bumps on canal is not an option

....apparently, we can across Middlebush without issues, but seriously... Canal is a bigger safety concern?

 

[jdog]

then we will have drivers complain about the mountain bikers clogging Jacques and Canal
....

too bad speed bumps on canal is not an option

....apparently, we can across Middlebush without issues, but seriously... Canal is a bigger safety concern?

Yeah. Sounds awesome.