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From: Zen Cycle <funkmaster@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: bike light optics
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024 15:59:39 -0400
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On 4/3/2024 3:40 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 4/3/2024 3:02 PM, sms wrote:
>> On 4/1/2024 5:31 AM, Zen Cycle wrote:
>>>
>>> It's not uncommon in this area for low branches to encroach on 
>>> multi-use/recreational trails.
>>
>> Things are different in the Youngstown Ohio area. The trees grow 
>> differently and the branches know not to encroach.
> 
> Those with memories know I've been talking mostly about roads.
> 
> But I wonder: If a recreational trail had a branch hanging so low as to 
> be a hazard, why wouldn't it be cleared? A branch low enough to hit the 
> head of a typical cyclist would cause any tall pedestrian to have to duck.

By whom, and under what impetus? In europe they have infrastructure to 
deal with it. Anywhere I've seen in my area, complaints for trail 
maintenance depend on how bored the local DPW is.

> 
> Anyway, this perennial discussion would be improved by Scharfian photos 
> of all those terribly dangerous branches. Google Streetview preferred.
> 

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