--- In bikepaths@yahoogroups.com, "Al" <alhjr_55@y...> wrote:
>
>
> My son and I and a friend have ridden the SG river trail from the
> top at the ranger info shack down to Whitter Narrows area and back
> up for approximately a 32 mile ride. We would like to extend our
> ride next time to 45 or 50 miles by going past the Whittier
Narrows
> area for about another 10 miles. I have read somewhere that there
is
> some concern about safety with that middle section of the San
> Gabriel path (IE. gangs and other unsafe distractions). If anybody
> could enlighten me concerning this section of the path, I would
> greatly appreciate it.


Al,
I commonly ride the San Gabriel River Trail Bike Path from Seal
Beach to Whittier Narrows area and back for the past 2 1/2 years "so
far," I have not experienced any type of criminal behavior most the
people who are on the "bike path" have seem to be courteous and
friendly (I found out while riding extending a little courtesy goes
a long way). I do some times ride on the SGRT bike path at night
(during the fall/winter, ride to and from my work) but my distance
is short 8 miles then am off it and "I" have not had any problems
then either, other than that the only really problem that I have
experienced is trying to avoid the pieces of broken glass mostly
always located at the underpasses of major intersections from the
homeless dudes throwing the their empty liquor bottles at the bottom
of the bike path (5 flats,..so far).
I found this website that might help you with the type of
information you are looking for check it out.

"Keep Riding"

http://www.nearfield.com/~dan/sports/bike/notes/hazards/index.htm