here in baltimore they don't really plow the trails/lanes unless they happen to be right next to a lane. they don't particularly get much attention i feel, but they are clean enough? once the snow REALLY starts coming down, i just ride the tire ruts anyway.
Originally Posted by
irwin7638
Whaaat!You have separate trails for bikes and pedestrians!?!?? What kind of utopian experiment is that? No dog leashes stretched across the trail providing incentive to run down the owner?
if you've never been to minneapolis, it is pretty utopian (from a cyclist standpoint). it's been rated one of (if not the) best city for cycling by a lot of groups. i was in awe when i visited.
in this photo you can see a trail. 2 way bike traffic + a pedestrian lane. in the background, that suspension bridge, that's JUST for this trail to cross the highway. whole f-in bridge.
