I’m still chuckling about the comment in the POLITICO interview with Steve Hildebrand where they called Sioux Falls ‘Sleepy’ This flyer emailed to me today further proves how sleepy we are. Golf cart tours of the bike trail? Seriously? I thought the purpose of the bike trail was to get some exercise? Especially for seniors. This is wrong on so many levels.
Warren, you better sign up while there is still room 🙂
Seriously?
I thought motorized vehicles were banned from the trail – except for Officer Gaye Moustache and his motorcycle.
Did you even read the flyer? It clearly says this is for people who aren’t able to enjoy the trail system on their own…meaning people who physically are unable to walk or bike the trail system but yet would like to enjoy a little bit of scenery and nature.
It is a one day thing and I think this is a nice idea to include taxpaying citizens that otherwise couldn’t take advantage of our trail system.
I dare say this could be one of the best ideas Parks & Rec has had in the past few years.
Pedi-cabs or ricshaws. Not motorized. One exception leads to others (ie electric bicycles). ‘Mall to the Falls’ for $25. Cheaper and faster than a taxi.
Sleepy? More like obese and lazy. No exceptions. Get out the bike ricshaws. No excuses. Hey, can’t handle a walk or ride in a non-motorized vehicle – tough. I want to play in the NHL – but we all have to perform within our physical and self-imposed constraints. Get over it.
Costner, I agree, but touring the bike trail for scenery? Really? Boring. If they are going to give tours how about Newton Hills?
Plaintiff Guy: One exception leads to others
Only if your world is full of slippery slopes. Back on Earth… no it doesn’t. Besides, I dare say nobody would have an issue with a handicapped person in a motorized wheelchair or power scooter on the trail – and that is already legal per the ADA.
John2: More like obese and lazy. No exceptions.
So everyone with a physical limitation is obese or lazy? Thanks for clearing that up – I’ll be sure and remind the WWII vet who had his legs removed by a land mine that the only reason he can’t ride a bike on the trail is because he is lazy.
Do you guys know about a secret stash of ricshaws sitting in a warehouse somewhere in the city? Because I dare say finding enough of them in Sioux Falls would be impossible.
I hope neither of you are ever in a position where you are physcially limited from doing everything you want or where you ever have to rely upon the ADA to make your life easier.
l3wis: Costner, I agree, but touring the bike trail for scenery? Really? Boring. If they are going to give tours how about Newton Hills?
Well Newton Hills isn’t covered by the P&R department… so they have to work with what they have. Also the trails I’ve seen at Newton Hills wouldn’t handle a golf cart very well and ATVs are noisy and not great for passengers.
You might find looking at scenery boring, but you would be amazed at the things seniors like to look at. My wife takes two or three loads of them out to look at the fall leaves at Falls Park every year… they eat that stuff up.
Different strokes and stuff…
I was being snarky about it. Other cities give tours of museums, we give tours of a bike trail. Think about it. Sleepy.
Can a guy get a beer on those golf-cart tours?
What does it hurt to let golf carts on the trails for one day? The tour might be boring to some, but think about seniors that don’t get outdoors very often. I have never been to a museum that was filled with fresh air on a cool Sept. day, and for many elderly that may be just what they are looking for, boring scenery and all.
Besides, based upon what qualifies to be considered a “museum” in Sioux Falls, I’d probably rather see the nature found on those trails anyway. I’m lucky enough to be in the physical shape that I can walk, run, or bike to do so, but some aren’t so lucky.
Guys, I will say it again, I was being snarky. I don’t doubt for one freaking second some people think this is fun, that is the point I am making. SF is so boring the only thing for Seniors to do is either a) go on golf cart tours of the bike trail or b) hang out at Culvers for hours in the afternoon and bitch about Obama.
Hey don’t forget Zkota…them seniors love their Zkota.
Or the kings of all the old folks hangouts: HyVee and the Royal Fork.
Don’t forget burger night at any participating restaurant. They should have a freaking Depends dispenser in the bathroom on those nights.
The Royal Fork….ugg.
I’ve always said their slogan should be: Well sure it tastes like shit, but you sure get a lot of it!
I’ve always said their slogan should be: Well sure it tastes like shit, but you sure get a lot of it!
I always thought it should be: “No teeth required.”