Won’t the rail bed become a bicycling super highway?
Cyclists will certainly be one of the largest groups of users. However, a rail trail is meant as a community path that accommodates all kinds of users. In many communities, walkers are the largest users of rail trails. In the winter, cross-country skiers use the trails. Well-trained cyclists who log lots of miles at high speeds are unlikely to use the rail trail. Such cyclists generally prefer to use the roads. The cycling users of the rail trails are more likely to be families with children, recreational users and commuters.
