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Safetee wrote:But for those who think that bikes on a bike trail where trains have trod is the economic nirvana that they have sought. think again. Bike riders have nice bikes, lots of spandex, but eat very little beyond snacks, live in tents, wash in streams, and spend very little on the local economy.
BandA wrote:Assuming the IP falls over into a liquidation, you could have the local managers of the S&NC organize a new railroad, perhaps buy the IP rolling stock that is onsite from the bankruptcy trustee or at auction.
RussNelson wrote:But no, I don't eat very little beyond snacks, live in tents, wash in streams (seriously??).
BR&P wrote:Safetee wrote:i stand corrected. as soon as they can get those damn rails torn out and a couple of layers of asphalt laid down, the copperfield is going to be absolutely buried in upscale macho mountain bikers. it will be a harvard business school case study tome. the wonder is that the folks in warrensburg didnt figure all that out first before wasting all that state money on foolish rail schemes.
Well to honor the rail heritage I think the bike trail should be given a railroad-type name. What can we come up with?
Spandex & Southern
Ten Speed Terminal
Pedals and Pacific
Cramped Legs and Sorebutt
Schwinnsylvania
Derailleur and Handlebar (D&H?)
Safetee wrote:i stand corrected. as soon as they can get those damn rails torn out and a couple of layers of asphalt laid down, the copperfield is going to be absolutely buried in upscale macho mountain bikers. it will be a harvard business school case study tome. the wonder is that the folks in warrensburg didnt figure all that out first before wasting all that state money on foolish rail schemes.
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