People who constantly utilize their own bicycles to go from one place to another probably don't take kindly to being told when to stop. You want to keep that sense of flow continuous and when it's halted, you can't help but feel disappointed. As it stands, though, one area in particular has seemingly banned biking entirely. I've read a news story about this and I can safely say, with all certainty, that it is simply unfair to do so.
In Wichita, Kansas, College Hill Park saw a surprising ban in people riding any kind of bicycle, including city bikes. The reasoning for this ban was because riders were deemed as aggressive and pedestrians were starting to get injured while on the surface. Signs illustrating such a ban were set around the park, which only raised the ire of cyclists further. People were offended by this, to say the least, and I can see biking authorities like Linus advising against it.
It's a troubling state of affairs since the park served cyclists well. For instance, it allowed them to bike away from the streets, constantly populated by vehicles traveling at high speeds. These cyclists could work at their own paces and not have to worry about the hectic nature that traveling on the streets could offer. Those who opposed the somewhat erratic nature of certain, not all, cyclists did not favor this ban.
Not being in support of the ban seemed to be enough but passionate bikers and those who support them went as far as to act out. If you want an example of this, 7 signs had to be replaced because they were vandalized in response to the ban. To say the least, this matter did not go over well with the public. One can only hope that some agreement will be met because who's to say if people will get hurt?
It'd be easy for people to be hired in order to watch the park because of what could potentially happen. While I do believe that biking should not be banned from this particular park, I have to wonder about those who will abuse the right. The few bikers who go against the rules ultimately sour the experience for those who honor said rules. Why should it be that the group of many should be punished for the wrongdoings of the few?
In Wichita, Kansas, College Hill Park saw a surprising ban in people riding any kind of bicycle, including city bikes. The reasoning for this ban was because riders were deemed as aggressive and pedestrians were starting to get injured while on the surface. Signs illustrating such a ban were set around the park, which only raised the ire of cyclists further. People were offended by this, to say the least, and I can see biking authorities like Linus advising against it.
It's a troubling state of affairs since the park served cyclists well. For instance, it allowed them to bike away from the streets, constantly populated by vehicles traveling at high speeds. These cyclists could work at their own paces and not have to worry about the hectic nature that traveling on the streets could offer. Those who opposed the somewhat erratic nature of certain, not all, cyclists did not favor this ban.
Not being in support of the ban seemed to be enough but passionate bikers and those who support them went as far as to act out. If you want an example of this, 7 signs had to be replaced because they were vandalized in response to the ban. To say the least, this matter did not go over well with the public. One can only hope that some agreement will be met because who's to say if people will get hurt?
It'd be easy for people to be hired in order to watch the park because of what could potentially happen. While I do believe that biking should not be banned from this particular park, I have to wonder about those who will abuse the right. The few bikers who go against the rules ultimately sour the experience for those who honor said rules. Why should it be that the group of many should be punished for the wrongdoings of the few?
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