{"id":1284,"date":"2021-07-26T11:26:36","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/brief-mountain-bikes-suitable-for-springside-park-letters-to-the-editor\/"},"modified":"2021-07-26T11:26:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:26:36","slug":"brief-mountain-bikes-suitable-for-springside-park-letters-to-the-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advwisdom.com\/a\/brief-mountain-bikes-suitable-for-springside-park-letters-to-the-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief: Mountain bikes suitable for Springside Park | Letters to the editor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To the editor: I’ll write down in response to the online posting Planet Valenti<\/a> about the mountain bike races on Tuesday night at Springside Park.<\/p>\n

I am almost 80 years old and still an active cyclist and a former participant in this very popular event. I am concerned about the complaints and negative comments about children enjoying their bikes. They all shine while riding and running.<\/p>\n

Numerous parents, businesses, and others devote their time and energy to teaching children safe driving and racing skills in a supervised setting. This group has participated in numerous park cleaning days and cleaned garbage from the park on other occasions. <\/p>\n

I think mountain biking is an appropriate use of the park. It is wrong to say that bicycles cause the same damage as ATVs and off-road motorcycles. Why would anyone want to prevent children from having a good time? Would you prefer to drive them on the streets?<\/p>\n

It’s typical for Pittsfield to complain when someone wants to try something new. Why don’t you ask how we can do better for our children? Didn’t you enjoy riding a bike as a child? Let the cycling races go on and support efforts to expand mountain biking opportunities.<\/p>\n

Bill Hart, Dalton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n