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Re: W&OD Trail - can I ride at Night? Rules say "only open during Daylight hours" -

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From: P-51D
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:11

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On May 31, 11:56 am, k...@nospam.com wrote:
> That rule is posted on every station along the trail.  Yet I read here
> that a number of people ride and walk the trail at night.
>
>  Won't the "Trail Patrol" guys get you if you do that?

I would be very cautious cycling on the W&OD trail at night, where it
crosses Columbia Pike. I know of at least one case of someone getting
jumped and having their bike stolen at night in that location. Also,
there was a mugging in the parking lot of the laundromat there within
the last month.

During the day you're perfectly fine, but at night it is an area best
avoided unless you're in car. At night, some of the local muchachos
like to go over to the 7-11, buy some cheap booze, and then go back
there off the trail and get roaring drunk. Any yuppie who comes along
on an expensive bike with a bunch of lighting equipment is likely to
get knocked over the head and have his bike taken.

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