Oil City Opinions: Slow down!
Yellowstone South Gate bike policy irks cyclists (Cartoon by Greg Kearney)
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CASPER, Wyo. –
Notice quite a few cars speeding in residential streets.
Even 30 mph is too fast. Our children play in these areas, and any of us would feel terrible to injure a child.
Easiest way to remedy; when entering city limits, the sign states 30 mph unless otherwise posted. Most 30 mph zones are posted. The limit should be 20 unless otherwise posted.
Cyclists looking for a quiet, car-free, early-season ride should cross Yellowstone National Parkâs South Gate off their list.
As with Grand Teton National Parkâs inner Teton Park Road, Yellowstone keeps some of its interior roads closed to motor vehicles for several weeks in spring while opening them to human-powered recreation.
But last week the park announced a permanent ban on bikes between the South Entrance and Grant Village during the spring shoulder season. Foot traffic there is still allowed.
âUsually there are high snowbanks, no place to get out of the road and no restrooms in that section,â Yellowstone spokeswoman Linda Veress said. âIt wasnât the safest place to ride a bike.â