Yes the meeting was about a Bike Master Plan, Existing and Potential Bikeways.

I'm glad I went, looks like I'm going to be invited to participate in the commitee for the planning. How cool is that.

Tonight's meeting opened with a master plan sans input from the cyclists. Well you got to start somewhere. One idea which brought droves of people out of wood work was suggestion to tear out 8 foot wide swath out of our only green belt and creat a bike only bike path. Unanimously hated by the residents. some other propsal was to change two streets running next to the green belt into a one way streets. On one side north bound traffic, the other side a south bound traffic. That didn't go over too well either.

Majority wanted the cyclist OFF THE ROAD and onto the sidewalk or on a strand, a 20 foot wide walkway right on the beach full of SAND!!

People were given an opprotunity to voice their opinion. Naturally the loud mouth that I am, I just couldn't resist. I went up and said I am what is known as a roadie. Lot of evil eyes but what can you do. I told the commision, that like everyone else, we hate the idea of a bike path on the greenbelt. A roadie will refuse to use the bike path on the green belt, share with people strolling on the green belt, people walking their dogs, strollers, kids, joggers. Just a bad mix all around and average speed in excess of 20MPH will just not do. I think the residents were shocked to hear that roadies were against the greenbelt bike path.

I made points about many of the misconception regarding cycling. One was about the speed at which we travel. The de facto street used by the cyclists. rules of the road. Many thought riding a bicycle on the road was illegal and they belonged on the sidewalk.

Anyway, I hope to get involved. Do some good I hope.

Only down side was lack of participation from some of the local clubs. Where were they?? I guess when I get involved, I will contact clubs to get their input, get inputs from beach cruisers types, and BMXers... I would like to see an all inclusive plan.

getting late so night night. zzzzzzz

smilingcat