This new section is very scenic, nicely finished and landscaped HOWEVER it is NOT really accessible to all and it can certainly be dangerous to many. For those persons using a manual wheelchair, an electric wheelchair or powered disability scooter, a handcycle and for those using roller blades, roller skies, foot power children’s scooters and for those using bicycles that are pulling carts with babies, or pets… this trial can be very dangerous as it has grades nearing 12% which are far above and beyond the grades recommended by the ADA and other national standards. Also watch and listen to the video as an able bodied bike biker obviously struggles to ride this section which verifies how difficult the ride may be for many adults and especially children. After speaking with several people regarding these issues, including one person who is heard in the video, it became obvious to me that the people I spoke with had already been schooled with excuses as to why the grades are so steep in places and how to “pass the buck” as to why the trail really was not built within the standards of the ADA even though federal funds were involved.
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