I agree. That is most excellent news. What you are describing may be the most
important thing (to actually show people) that trails built properly can not
only take mountain bikes, but all the hikers you want to put on them. And maybe
most important have no more negative impact on "wildlife" than a present hiking
trail. This type of trail may also save thousands of auto trips to distant
places because a person with a mountain bike can ride from their front door to
the trail and back home. NO GASOLINE NEEDED. Go figure that boost to
"wildlife" not to mention human quality of life.
Thanks for your work for all of us.
ron
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From: eric aldinger
To: pumpclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:39 PM
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That is good news Tom. Thanks for sharing!

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Tom Archer <tarcher@...> wrote:

>
>
> Ted, and others,
>
> We are in fact working with the FPC and Portland Parks Bureau to formalize
> our working relationship. In fact, this Wednesday morning, myself, Mark
> Pickett and Erik Tonkin (PUMP¹s current FPC and Parks Bureau reps) will be
> meeting with Dan Moeller (Fred Nilsen¹s replacement), Jeff and Stephen from
> FPC and a few other Parks Bureau folks for work out the details of a Trail
> Maintenance Agreement. The TMA establishes a framework for conducting work
> parties (2x/year) and outreach activities within the park (4x/year).
> Admittedly, we have been working in the Park for some time, but I think
> this
> agreement will help formalize the relationship and maybe more importantly,
> open lines of communication between PUMP, FPC, and Parks. We hope to have
> discussions about FL7 and other areas, where access could be improved with
> minor maintenance, rerouting, signage, etc.
>
> The White Paper committee is close to issuing a final product (I know it¹s
> been long in coming), and we should have something to share with this group
> in the next month or so. In addition, it appears that Parks is committed to
> funding a city-wide study to look at off-road cycling opportunities with
> the
> city as a whole. This is supposed to start in July. So stay tuned.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
>
> On 5/4/09 7:46 PM, "Ted Dodd"
<tdodd2000@...<tdodd2000%40comcast.net>>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > That is understandable and is a simple problem to fix.
> >
> > Erosion is bad. A properly constructed trail is good.
> >
> > When can we get started on creating a reroute???
> >
> > Being that the Forest Park land managers have known about this problem
> since
> > 1995 I am sure they have a plan by now.
> >
> > PUMP is a group of motivated (and FREE) labor force.
> >
> > Maybe FP & PUMP should work together. Interesting concept, hu?
> >
> > Ted D
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:
> pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%2540yahoogroups.com>>
> > [mailto:pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:
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> > Behalf
> > Of Roger W. Louton
> > Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 3:31 PM
> > To: pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:
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> > Subject: Re: [pumpclub] Digest Number 2840
> >
> > Portland United Mountain Pedalers e-listaccording to the 1995 Forest Park
> > plan, FL 7 is not open to bikes because of the 'terminus of the trail',
> > (the end) is not conducive to bicycle use. So, in my opinion, if the end
> was
> > re-routed, (the dicth), FL 7 could be eligible for bicycle use?........
> >
> > Roger W. Louton
> > 503-702-4590
> >
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> > To: pumpclub@yahoogroup
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> > Portland United Mountain Pedalers e-list
> > Messages In This Digest (2 Messages)
> > 1a. FL-7 From: Don Whitehead
> > 1b. Re: FL-7 From: Ron and Dorothy Strasser
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> > 1a. FL-7
> > Posted by: "Don Whitehead" donald.whitehead@
> > <mailto:donald.whitehead%40gmail.com <donald.whitehead%2540gmail.com>>
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> > Sat May 2, 2009 7:17 am (PDT)
> >
> > In case you haven't been up there lately, the intersection of Springville
> > and FL-7 in Forest Park is posted with a no bikes allowed sign now.
> > Stimulus dollars at work!
> >
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> > 1b. Re: FL-7
> > Posted by: "Ron and Dorothy Strasser" rondot@spiritone.
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> > Sat May 2, 2009 8:39 pm (PDT)
> >
> > I noticed this sign as well on Thursday morning, so went on out to
> Skyline
> > and down FL5. I was told later it was closed to bikes even before it was
> > posted. I noticed it said "Wildlife Habitat" on same sign and behind the
> > sign about 50 yards down the lane were two people with three unleashed
> dogs.
> > Later that ride I did have to have a stern word with my mountain bike
> when
> > it started to chase a squirrel. I am glad I had it on leash. Darn bikes.
> > ron
> > ----- Original Message -----
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> > To: PUMPClub@yahoogroup
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> > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 7:17 AM
> > Subject: [pumpclub] FL-7
> >
> > In case you haven't been up there lately, the intersection of Springville
> > and FL-7 in Forest Park is posted with a no bikes allowed sign now.
> > Stimulus dollars at work!
> >
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