Bosque south to wildlife refuge

[MoseySusan]

It’s under construction, but should be a cool place for birdwatching when it’s finished. The MUT will run throughout when it’s done, so we’ll be able to ride around instead of driving in. It occurs to me after looking at the fences and xeriscape on this new swath of path that cycling is a kind of gentrification. Property in the south valley is pretty undeveloped. But now there’s a fancy bike path and a bird refuge going in, that could change in a hurry. 
https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqeGg4mPRO

[Razors Edge ★]

11 minutes ago, road0315 said:

that cycling is a kind of gentrification.

A well placed trail system does wonders for an area.  The US would greatly benefit from safe cycling routes from East to West and North to South - akin to the Interstate system, but designated PURELY for traditional MUT users.  You see it everywhere a significant path system exists - folks come to walk and ride, businesses serve them, areas stabilize or improve.

[MoseySusan]

2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said:

The US would greatly benefit from safe cycling routes from East to West and North to South - akin to the Interstate system, but designated PURELY for traditional MUT users.

I totally agree. We saw this while cycling in The Netherlands. It would be relatively easy to connect the “Rio communities” here by designated bike path. Just waiting on the GOP to loosen up a little and start that cash flow.