PATHS OF PARADISE | |
A thread appeared last week in the Trikes section of the BentRiderOnLine forum, with the title: Trike Paradise?. After a few folks had announced their preference for various areas mostly touting the presence of extensive Class One bike paths, I felt it appropriate to point out the positive attributes of our area, opting to post it in iambic quadrameter. The second paragraph of my post started out like this:
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We don't have miles of Class One trails, But mild, fair weather which prevails The whole year long – no ice, no snow – | |
Shortly afterward, a post appeared noting that my use of the word trail might be interpreted to indicate an off-road single track dirt route. I promptly posted this revision of my original post:
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As most folks know, I'm kinda shy, But feel compelled at least to try To state a case with this brief note: Ventura County gets my vote. We're short on Class One paths for bikes,
Wide, well-paved bike lanes ev'rywhere,
More Class One paths, I have to say, | |
As the thread continued to run, a few more folks echoed approval of areas with lots of Class One routes, or suggested new ones, all either ignoring or minimizing the impact of inclimate weather. One person also "highly recommended... the kind [of route] you can point your trike in one direction and not have to worry about slowing down for curves". Following our VCRR Group Ride on Saturday I expounded this expanded exhortation:
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I rode today; thoughts of this thread Kept popping up inside my head. In August's brilliant Summer sun, The temp maxed out at seven-one.
Parameters for paradise,
I've shared my preference for routes
For some a ride in one straight line
However, our group rode today
Eight miles of bike lane, almost straight,
Next comes a path that goes four miles,
At brunch we meet a few more friends; August 31, 2020 |