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Christian, Kevin
From:Pedal Power <
Sent:Monday, October
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Pilot Program at Cerro San Luis
As an avid mountain biker and a small business owner for more 25 years, I am emailing to urge the
City Council of SLO to approve the pilot program and allow trails at Cerro San Luis to be open at
night.
Hundreds of my customers as well as myself work during the day so during the week, our only
chance to ride is in the evening hours. We are mountain bikers AND we are responsible, tax paying,
employed adults with families who are good stewards of the land and are cautiously sensitive to both
wildlife and other trail users. Most of us are in our 40's and 50's, and we wear bells on our bikes and
use the trails responsibly and courteously. Riding at night may even impact the trail system less,
because most hikers use the trails during the day.
Another important point to make is that myself and many of my customers have volunteered
hundreds of hours at numerous work days in the City and many of us are members of CCCMB.
Additionally, before or after evening rides, mountain bikers like myself and my customers are
contributors to the local economy, spending money at San Luis restaurants and gas stations.
I urge you to call my bike shop in Santa Maria with any questions you may have. Thank you very
much for your consideration of this important decision that impacts hundreds and hundreds of local,
active citizens.
Chuck Cryor
Pedal Power Bicycles, Santa Maria, CA
(805) 349-2294
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