[SDCBC] Torrey Pines Trails plan

[Bicyclist]

Is there a record of bicyclist's incidents - crashes, etc.?
If this provides a reasonable transportation route, and maybe even 
for the recreational opportunity provided, we should ask for 
substantial reasons for why it would be closed - IMHO.

At 08:31 AM 1/25/2007, John Eldon wrote:
>I really resent the paternalism in the report's statement, as though 
>we have to protect bicyclists from themselves, because they are too 
>reckless or stupid to handle a moderate downward grade with a few switchbacks.
>
>John E.
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Serge Issakov <serge at issakov.org>
>To: Kathy Keehan <execdir at sdcbc.org>
>Cc: Sdcbc <sdcbc at bikesandiego.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:05:47 PM
>Subject: Re: [SDCBC] Torrey Pines Trails plan
>
>Given that eliminating downhill cycling is apparently one of their goals:
>The Reserve road is becoming increasingly unsafe as greater numbers of
>vehicles, hikers, joggers, and bicyclists compete for space on the 
>road. Cyclists are
>particularly vulnerable to accidents when they travel down the 
>Reserve road at high speeds.
>
>I don't think they meant to allow for downhill cycling in either 
>10.2.1 or 10.2.2.
>
>If they're closing access to private vehicles, we are lucky to get 
>any access.
>
>I don't know if there are many people who drive their bikes to the 
>park just to go up and down the hill inside the park, or how many 
>people do clockwise loops (up TP Rd, down through the park).  Those 
>are the ones that would be most affected by any plan that eliminates 
>downhill cycling since  I don't think northbound cyclists use the 
>cumbersome detour through the park (requiring a left turn to get in 
>at the top and left turn to get out at the bottom) very often.
>
>It is a fun twisty descent though.  Shame to lose it if there is a 
>way to save it.
>
>Serge
>
>
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