This was not quite the year to promote x-c skiing in Mpls. - there was hardly enough snow to even get out the boots. Never-the-less, I think there are issues on promoting Wirth that we should be addressing for 2002/2003. However, we do groom those trails - but our promotion of the x-c ski program is very minimal. And we still need extensive work on the Chalet to make it hospitable and more usable by the public. It is truly a gorgeous place and being out in those woods is a treat within our city - no doubt!
This road biking things to me is like convention farming vs organic farming - my biggest concern being the erosion issue. What we are seeing along the river is devastating and so something definitely needs to be done. I am not convinced that every single sport can be in the city park system. 6500 acres may seem like a lot until it has gone away through erosion, buffers, overuse, etc., etc., etc. Since I am not a fan of road biking I will have to defer to others on the off road biking issue... Thanks for the input RT, Annie Young Citywide Park Commissioner _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
