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At 11:26 PM 3/31/2008, Eric Converse wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Jim, Steve mentioned a way to
avoid the majority of the Marion Bear Preserve on a 52 path, do you think
this would help move the discussion along further with Marion Bear
Preserve board? Can and how do we get official sanction from the
SDCBC to support such a proposal?</blockquote><br>
It didn't help before. SDCBC has been in support of this. City may still
have drawings/plans... though general. MBP folks didn't want ANY impact.
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Sorry to note that unrestrained bicycling has impacted the preserve
already. Offering official/better routes migh reduce the amount of
inappropriate users.<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Stephan, is there anything
members can do to help with the projects you spoke of? Do we need
to raise more money, increase volunteer efforts, show up at planning
meetings? I've been hearing about the rail trail for some time, but
what do you think will be required to jump the hurdles you spoke
of?</blockquote><br>
Stephan can respond better. He's closer to the funding decision makers,
but most all of the important decision makers are elected officials. One
of their major concerns is being, continuing to be elected. Voters
matter. Bicyclists vote. <br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">It sounds like there are a lot
of things we can do. Now I'm wondering what the best thing to do
next is and how we/I can help?</blockquote><br>
"Join the club" There are more ideas than resources.<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">By the way, Kathy, Silke and I
can volunteer for the Velodrome on the 6th.</blockquote><br>
Great!<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Eric<br><br>
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<font size=2 color="#000080">The City of San Diego is in the early stages
of developing a bike path on this utility easement as part of the Coastal
Rail Trail. They are also planning a bike path that would connect
University City to Sorrento Valley on another utility easement in Roselle
Canyon . Ultimately, the Coastal Rail Trail is planned to follow the
Amtrak/Coaster right of way north to Oceanside (except at the lagoon
crossings and a few other constrained points along the way). There are,
however, many hurdles to overcome and a great deal of funding to identify
before this project will be fully realized.<br>
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<font size=2 color="#000080">Stephan Vance<br>
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</font>The major impediment was the reticence of the advisory board for
Marion Bear Preserve to allow for a paved Bike Path through their canyon
preserve. Change their minds and those of the adjacent advisory bodies
would likely go along. <br><br>
You do know that there are several Bike Paths along freeways and
arterials already in the region, right? <br><br>
Jim (been there, tried that, Ok to try again) Baross</div>
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