Trail In Danger

 

Action Meeting

 

Monday, February 13, 2006

 6 – 8PM

Fort Collins Senior Center

 

The lower Horsetooth Rock Trail is in danger of being closed to mountain bikers.

 

The Draft Management Plan for Horsetooth Mountain Park, to be approved March 1^st, calls for the closure of the lower Horsetooth Rock Trail to mountain bikers.

 

Feedback provided during a survey conducted by Larimer County and during the public meetings showed that conflicts between hikers and mountain bikers are rare – in fact the hikers who spoke up stated they find mountain bikers to be polite and yielding on the trail.

 

A compromise solution to have the trail as “Hiking Only” on weekends and holidays, while remaining open to mountain bikers at other times, is being proposed to address the peak demand for hiking usage of the trail.  

 

Hear about the proposal and be involved in the efforts to work with the county to maintain trail access for all users. – on this trail and others that may be targeted in the future.

 

This is an action oriented meeting as the final decision on the trail closure will be made by March 1^st.   The full management plan can be viewed at http://www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/htmp_plan/ .

 

Food, Beer & Facilities are being provided by The Cycologist.

Please call 482-0822 or contact us through www.thecycologist.com for additional information.

 

IMPORTANT: 

Please forward this e-mail to your fellow riders. 

Many are unaware of this plan.

 

We need to pack the house, drain the keg of New Belgium’s Biere de Mars, and get our mission accomplish