Fw: Blading in Fairfax County

[Bob Brubaker]

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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 11:26 PM
Subject: Blading in Fairfax County


Kevin

Particularly since you are a member of the Fairfax County NMTC,  I am
concerned about you hesitance to  'mix' bikes and blades.

As a biker myself,  I've occasionally had to slow to pass a skater.  I found
they almost always coast when they hear 'bike passing'.    I also use the
term 'bike' trail rather then the more appropriate 'multi-use' term.

I believe Jim Sebastian from MWCOG has vetted AAAFTS and Dr Osberg for NMTC.
Scott co-authored an earlier paper then the one presented to COG.  It covers
how skates are used as a form of NMT.  Please consider taking a quick look.
I say 'look' since the photo's in it tell the story.

http://www.aaafts.org/text/research/skatetransport.htm

Sincerely,

Bob Brubaker
Gov't Committee, IISA
www.iisa.org


----- Original Message -----
From: <KBRUGMAN at cs.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 9:25 PM
Subject: Blading


...  I am still not sure how I stand on mixing
bikes and blades on  narrow paths, however am willing to discuss it.

Kevin