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<blockquote data-quote="trekrok" data-source="post: 4014095" data-attributes="member: 6668">Yeah, I&#039;ve ridden it a couple times. Here&#039;s why you&#039;ll see some bikes on the road instead of the trail.&nbsp; Again, on Wilshire the bike lanes are very narrow. So you are riding in a lane that many cars don&#039;t even see as a bike lane, but instead a nice wide shoulder to use as they wish. Second, those lanes are filled with sharp rocks that make a getting a flat very likely. So from a safety standpoint, the road is probably better, unless someone road rages you.The last time I was up there the trail paralleling Council had about a 100&#039; stretch covered in small sharp rocks from traffic in and out of the well site on the airport grounds pretty close to Rockwell. On a road bike, I doubt you&#039;d get through that stretch without popping a tire.I like riding, so I&#039;m admittedly biased on bike trails. When I can ride on a trail, I do, for my safety. Again, the bridge does seem like a waste of money. I&#039;m guessing, but it wouldn&#039;t surprise me if the weird, intricate design is due to the location and needing to meet ADA type regulations for ramps.&nbsp; Just FYI, I&#039;ll probably wait at the stoplight and cross like a car anyway.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="trekrok, post: 4014095, member: 6668"] Yeah, I've ridden it a couple times. Here's why you'll see some bikes on the road instead of the trail. Again, on Wilshire the bike lanes are very narrow. So you are riding in a lane that many cars don't even see as a bike lane, but instead a nice wide shoulder to use as they wish. Second, those lanes are filled with sharp rocks that make a getting a flat very likely. So from a safety standpoint, the road is probably better, unless someone road rages you. The last time I was up there the trail paralleling Council had about a 100' stretch covered in small sharp rocks from traffic in and out of the well site on the airport grounds pretty close to Rockwell. On a road bike, I doubt you'd get through that stretch without popping a tire. I like riding, so I'm admittedly biased on bike trails. When I can ride on a trail, I do, for my safety. Again, the bridge does seem like a waste of money. I'm guessing, but it wouldn't surprise me if the weird, intricate design is due to the location and needing to meet ADA type regulations for ramps. Just FYI, I'll probably wait at the stoplight and cross like a car anyway. [/QUOTE]

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