[SDCBC] Torrey Pines Trails plan

[Kathy Keehan]

Hi Gene,
The plan is not aimed only at bikes, but bikes are the only ones called out
to be allowed access only in one direction, at least in Guideline 10.2.1
(page 30 of the adobe file). The wording isn't particularly clear as to
whether or not this means that bicyclists would be able to use the other
side of the reserve road going downhill, or if bikes would be required to
use Torrey Pines Road/Coast Highway for the downhill trip.
I'm thinking this would be an interesting conversation at the public
meeting...

10.2.1 Develop and implement a transportation/trail plan for the Reserve
road. The overall
goal should be to provide a viable alternative transportation system to and
from the
visitor center while offering safer access for people on foot or bike.
Consider the
option of closing the Reserve road to public vehicles (except emergency and
CSP
vehicles) and establishing a transport system for Reserve visitors and
volunteers. In
addition, consider the designation of one lane of the Reserve road to an
official trail
for hikers, joggers, and bicyclists and limiting bicycle access to one
direction (uphill).

Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Carman [mailto:gcarman at san.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 3:29 PM
To: Kathy Keehan; Sdcbc
Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Torrey Pines Trails plan


But this plan is not aimed at bikes only...  one
of their ideas is to make the narrow road one
way...  which would effect all vehicle users in the same manner.

The restrictions would not be aimed at bikes only.

At 12:35 PM 1/24/2007, Kathy Keehan wrote:
>The plan calls for potentially restricting bike traffic to uphill only on
>the park road up the hill...
>Kathy
>
>To: Stakeholders, User Groups, Trails Organizations, Public Entities
>
>
>RE: Public Meeting Announcement ­ Draft Trails Management Plan for Torrey
>Pines State Reserve
>
>
>Dear Trails Enthusiast,
>
>
>California State Parks invites you to attend the upcoming Public Meeting
for
>the Torrey Pines State Reserve ­ Draft Trails Management Plan.   The
purpose
>of the meeting will be to introduce the Plan, answer your questions, and
>hear your comments regarding the recommendations of the Plan.
>
>
>
>February 6, 2007
>
>6:00 PM ­ 8:00 PM
>
>Lodge at Torrey Pines (at golf course)
>
>11480 North Torrey Pines Road
>
>La Jolla, Ca 92037
>
>Braun Room
>
>
>
>The Draft Trails Management Plan establishes goals for the overall trail
>system as well as guidelines for appropriate trail uses, trail closures and
>reroutes, trail maintenance and repair activities, trail aesthetics, and a
>trail monitoring system.  The Plan defines trail-specific guidelines for
>individual trails as well as recommended future planning efforts that are
>beyond the scope of the Plan.
>
>
>
>The Draft Trails Management Plan can be viewed on-line at
>http://www.torreypines.org
>
>
>
>Comments and questions regarding the public meeting or Plan can be directed
>to:
>
>
>
>Bob Patterson
>
>Project Manager
>
>California State Parks
>
>San Diego Coast District
>
>4477 Pacific Highway
>
>San Diego, CA 92110
>
>bpatters at parks.ca.gov
>
>
>
>
>
>Thank you for your participation,
>
>
>
>
>
>Bob Patterson, RLA #3555
>
>Associate Landscape Architect
>
>San Diego Coast District
>
>  4477 Pacific Highway
>
>                  San Diego, CA 92110
>
>  P (619) 220-5321
>
>  F (619) 688-3229
>
>  bpatters at parks.ca.gov
>
>
>
>-----------------------------------
>Kathy Keehan
>Executive Director
>San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
>P.O. Box 34544
>San Diego, CA 92163
>858.487.6063
>execdir at sdcbc.org <mailto:execdir at sdcbc.org>
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