HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-2017 Item 17, NanningaRECEIVED
COUNCIL MEETING:
ITEM NO.:- I_Z::MAR 2 2 2017
SLO CITY CLERK
From: Bob Nanninga [
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:06 PM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@sloci_ty.org>
Subject: 3/21/17 Agenda Item 17 - SLO Open Space Hours
City Council,
I am in full support of extending Open Space hours in Irish Hills, Johnson Ranch, Cerro San Luis, Reservoir
Canyon, and Stenner Springs for hiking, running and mountain biking. I have been designing, building and
maintaining open space trails in and around SLO for 15 years and am an avid mountain biker and long time
member of Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers. For years before I retired, I enjoyed weekly organized
Wednesday night bike rides year round. In those days, there was little resistance from the community and the
dusk to dawn policy was not enforced. Times have changed obviously. These days, I prefer riding during the
daytime, not dealing with bike lights and doing other activities during nighttime hours. But if I was still
working during the day, the ability to ride a couple of hours after work during the week would be a high priority
for me. I have never had an accident riding at night even though I was less experienced in those days. Trail
conflicts are also reduced when night riding since hikers receive more warning of approaching bikes.
My daughter enjoys hiking at night and I feel it's important that the city adopt an official policy allowing such
activities in open space areas besides Bishops Peak.
I appreciate your support in extending use hours in SLO City Open Space. A one year trial period in the areas
identified above would be a logical first step to a permanent policy.
Robert Nanninga
SLO