Off to a good start?

[Irish mist]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

What with the Lakes Region's hills, motor vehicle traffic, and skinny shoulder lanes not too suitable for bicycles, the proposed WOW trail seems promising.

Nine miles in length, costing 3million dollars to build, and traveling along state owned, railroad embankment, rights of way it would create an interesting bicycle trip as it travels over a flat bike path along the shoreline of three different lakes. There's no bike trail that's anything like it in the area, or probably in the state, and maybe all New England.

www.wowtrail.org

WOW is an acronym for Lakes Winnisquam-Opechee-Winnipesaukee.

it's a nice idea....in theory, but in practice bike trails draw an incredible amount of crime. The trails are secluded, and people tend to think they are safe, but it makes for easy-marks. The Minuteman Bike Trail which runs through Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford MA has many crime problems. People who use these trails just need to stay aware. On the whole I like the idea of this bike trail, but I think folks are going to be surprised at the troubles it brings.