Singletrack 4-23-10 – As seen in the JH Weekly

When Dreams become Reality

Spring is the season for planning and dreaming, and sometimes those dreams come true. If you like to ride your bike and want to see others do the same, you’ve certainly had some dreams come true this year. Locally, have you heard of the Wyoming Business Council Community Enhancement and Business Ready Grant? Thanks to Teton County, JHMR, Snow King, FoP, and the USFS you won! $751,430 will be spent on trail development in 2010 & 2011. Part of the mission statement reads, “Produce sustainable trails that will improve and Enhance Wyoming’s competitive advantage among resort markets and create local jobs” Are you serious? Trails create jobs and build economic advantage? Of course they do! Hearing that come from our State and local leaders is certainly a dream come true! While you are planning for your next new bike, local grant administrators are planning for 27 miles of new trails, 2 bike parks, and 1 restroom. Am I dreaming?

Nationally, President Obama’s Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced, a “sea change” in transportation policy last month. “This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.” Now I’m sure I’m dreaming. Did that statement really come out of the White House? If I’m dreaming, don’t wake me up!

One Response to “Singletrack 4-23-10 – As seen in the JH Weekly”

1. Dave says:

   April 25, 2010 at 9:19 am

   I can only dream that Idaho will jump on this bandwagon as well but I am not holding my breathe.