Re: Colorado - Banned bike routes requires alternate routes

> Open Roads Act
> http://bicyclecolo.org/articles/open-roads-act-pg1163.htm
> - Why House Bill 1092 Matters
> - Bill Sponsors
> - PATH OF THE BILL
- Economic Consequences
Colorado can't afford to ban bicycling in its communities.
Bicycling is the second most popular Active Outdoor Sport
in Colorado as reported by the Outdoor Industry Foundation's
2009 study. Colorado Active Outdoor Recreation:
     * Contributes over $10 billion annually to Colorado's economy
     * Supports 107,000 jobs across Colorado
     * Generates nearly $500 million in annual state tax revenue


Black Hawk, Colorado 18 gambling casinos
provide State gaming tax revenues --
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Rev-Gaming/RGM/1213781235373
Fiscal    Black         State
year:     Hawk         Total
2010    $90 mil       $108 mil
2009    $77 mil        $95 mil
2008    $88 mil       $108 mil
2007    $90 mil       $112 mil
2006    $86 mil       $106 mil
2005    $79 mil        $99 mil

I'd love to see the restored Old West towns thanks to the
Colorado public tax dollars going into to them.  I think
these towns should be open to the public even if folks
cycle thru and visit.  I'm sure a lot of us out of State
folks would love it.

I'm twice as wide walking my loaded touring bike.
I think I makes me a better target for motor vehicles.
I guess I'll never know unless I go and do it.

-Mark Hoagy