Park police disturbs me

[Irulan]

Are we talking Stone Mountain State Park or Stone Mountain THEME park?

[PscyclePath]

Three years ago, a local bike club here in North Little Rock (which rides in full race mode most of the time) used to do much the same thing on the grounds of a VA hospital located at the top of a nice switchback climb. The result: All bikes were banned from the grounds.

It took a great deal of negotiation to get that ban lifted. And to this day, about half an hour before these jokers take off for their Tuesday & Thursday "training rides," the hospital closes the gate at the vehicle entrance and bikes have to go single file through a pedestrian access gate.

Cyclists who respect other road users and obey traffic law are good ambassadors for bicyclists every where. The other guys... well, they're often the reason you can't ride your bike in certain places anymore.

Tom

[SadieKate]

Are we talking Stone Mountain State Park or Stone Mountain THEME park?

I have not been there but from what I've read in books and on the internet, it is a state park co-managed with a private corporation.

Here is the state authority's web site.

http://www.stonemountainpark.org/

Stone Mountain Memorial Association (SMMA), a State authority that is self-supporting and receives no tax dollars, is responsible for Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. Since 1998, SMMA has managed the park through a long-term public/ private partnership with Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (HFEC), a private corporation that manages all commercial operations in the Park –lodging, retail, special events and attractions. SMMA supervises the lease with HFEC, maintains all public areas (the Natural District which makes up two-thirds of the Park, roadways, utilities, etc.), provides public safety, and supports historical and environmental education services within the Park.

SMMA's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance this wonderful 3,200 acre natural resource for the people of Georgia and visitors from around the world.