As a lifelong cyclist, and former bike shop employee, I was overjoyed at the sight of the AP Peddler on the boardwalk. One of the reasons I chose to move to AP was the hope of having a friendly and safe place to ride my bike, and I was excited about the possibility of finally having a place in NJ where I could ride with a great view, and without dealing with cars. Riding along the oceanfront in our area, especially south of AP tends to be a nightmare, because of things like diagonal parking and the absolute lack of bike lanes. AP really missed an opportunity, in my opinion, when they banned bicycles. And what happened to the AP Peddler is terrible. Now, his former shop sits empty, with broken windows. Sad. I've said this before. The banning of bikes was a knee jerk reaction to an incident. Because of a few bad apples, all of us responsible cyclists paid the price. When I had the opportunity to ride on the boardwalk, I rode slowly, like virtually every other cyclist I encountered. I saw parents using the boardwalk to teach their kids how to ride. Our boardwalk is sufficiently wide enough to accomodate both bikes and pedestrians. What would it take to get the rules changed and to have a bike lane added? By banning bikes because of the kids that weren't being responsible, nothing was learned. Kids didn't learn anything about the responsibilities of riding, and they are then forced out to the bumpy AP roads to contend with cars. That is one thing i'll never understand. It's ok to tell bicyclists to get off the boardwalk for the safty of the pedestrians. But what about the safety of the cyclists?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "asburyparkpedaler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am the pedaler. Realize first, that I have no reason to lie on my > web page. I put down the facts the way that I see them. I came here > with the very best of intentions of starting and keeping my business > here. I don't know where the demand originated; just that the police > were the ones sent down to inform me. Terry Reidy had told me of the > bike lane coming very soon, and I had the word (with plenty of > witnesses) of Mark Kinmon and Amir Berkovitz that my rentals would > not have a problem on the boards. I even told them that the reason I > needed to know was that I was looking to invest in an entire new > fleet of bikes. So, on their word (obviously unofficial in AP), I > spent $14,000.00 for that new fleet. Jim Bruno was the one > intimidated by gang of youths, with lights out, on "his boardwalk" > (which he hasn't been on since); and vowed never to feel that way > again. Furthermore, if the Partners had no knowledge of the impending > troubles with the city, why did they specifically put a rider in my > (illegal) lease for the '06 season. I don't blame them for that, > after all, they already had the knowledge that the city has the > potential to spite itself. But, In went on the word of city officials > at the highest levels; only to be screwed, and then ostracized. And > anyone up there can attest to the lack of security on both ends. > Don't get me wrong, the police were very good with response, once > they were called. The partners security was however, particularly > in '06, useless. Furthermore, I realize, as should you, that those > defending the city and partners have their self serving reasons to do > so; but are by no means representative of the truth. I offer proof > for my words. There are plenty of records, documentation, photos, and > videos, not to mention the current status of the city, to prove what > I say is the truth. If you've read my web page, that only scratches > the surface of my gripes; I've gone easy on the partners there, and > put the blame, deservedly so, on the City. But believe you me, the > partners are incompetent and, in fact, evil in their own right. But > you don't need me to tell you that. I am eager to partake in this and > other discussions; so you don't need to speculate about my position. > I will offer it honestly, as I see it. Robert > > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson <nnjallans1@> > wrote: > > > > I wonder who made the demand. I think the city holds more > responsibility in this. Partners brought a business to the > boardwalk. If the city demamded him to close that is not the > responsibility of partners. The counsilman should not be annoyed > that there is a bike shop on the boradwalk but the real question is > why is there so little pollice / security on the boardwalk. I do not > know what partners has to provide but the city should have police in > addition. I see it as the city driving away a business. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: dfsavgny <dfsavgny@> > > To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:24:54 PM > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Bike Pedaler - Worth Quoting > > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, Allan Peterson > <nnjallans1@ ...> > > wrote: > > > > > > Who made this demand? > > > > > > > Are you hoping it's JK? Iknow he tried to get abike lane but it was > > shot down. > > > > Does no one see the bigger picture here? itis bigger than bikes on > the > > bw. It is the failure of the bw. Did I read that Gertrude Hawk > won't be > > back either? Lights out on the bw. Lights out on Grand across from > > Library Square I don't know how long? JCP&L. That's the answer. I > heard > > that from the dais at a council meeting. How bout this is your city > > that you have been elected to run? How about the buck stops here? > > Always ready for photo ops and faux landings. Is the redevelopment > just > > hype? It is or it isn't. Prove its not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > > Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. > Try it now. > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! 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