Author: dustindsmith

I am in full support of the McLaren bike park. It is at present a disgrace that a space with so much potential is covered with weeds and literally garbage. How can there be an argument against letting volunteers in to beautify it and make it a community resource? Female. 94110. 3/11/2010 9:24:22

Bike parks are great places for kids and adults to improve their bike handling skills. Whether riding for fun or for more practical reasons bike handling is important. Bike parks give us all an opprotunity to learn have fun and otimately ride more safely. I would love to have a resourse like this to take … Continue reading Support Letter #000140

Living in Portland, Oregon, I have rode mountain bikes across the western United States, from San Diego to Seattle, and Utah and Colorado as well. I have seen the positive effects on communities when cities add bike parks to their infrastructure. Recreational cyclists want nothing more than a place to ride that is (a) close … Continue reading Support Letter #000139

I love freeriding but often do not have the time to drive to Santa Cruz or other freeride areas outside of SF. It would be awesome if we had an area to ride within the city, especially a park designed to progressively build one's skills. Male 38. 94965. 3/10/2010 20:29:47

I live nearby and believe such a course would be a great way to get people excited about leaving their cars behind and riding around San Francisco on their bike. More facilities that are friendly to bicyclists seems exactly in the spirit of San Francisco's push to "go green". Male 27. 94122. 3/10/2010 20:18:42

My family and I live about six blocks from McLaren Park. We have two young boys who are cycling enthusiasts like their parents. We ride our bikes to school and work and to McLaren Park. We would love an area for our boys to mountain bike and practice jumps and turns without worrying about cars. … Continue reading Support Letter #000136

This is one of the most progressive initiatives in the works that the city of San Francisco has seen in a long time. We need more biking areas that offer a chance for bikers to ride off road without having to travel in cars outside of the city to do so thereby adding to pollution … Continue reading Support Letter #000135

I live within relatively close distance to McClaren park and recognize it's potential as an asset to the youth of San Francisco. I have been an avid and mountain biker for about 5 years around the Bay Area and to see the opportunity for expanded access right here in San Francisco brings me great joy. … Continue reading Support Letter #000134

This will help promote all types of bike use in the city. Male 43. 94118. 3/10/2010 19:17:05

SF is a great cycling city, but lacks areas for safe recreational off- road riding. With a bike park at McLaren Icould do all my riding without even using a car! We need a safe place for the younger kids to ride and improve their skills. The bike park would be a real improvement for … Continue reading Support Letter #000132