London, Ontario Trails'n'Jumps in Danger
So I guess this is where I ask that over used cliched question: do you want the good new first or the bad??? I'll decide for you and give you the bad first. Many of you from London, Ontario who are on this site undoubtedly know Meadowlily, the lustrous green gem tucked away in east London. You should also be aware of the glorious single track and dirt jumps that bless that area. But what some of you may not know is that it is in danger of being lost to commercial land development!The good news is that something can still be done:
I found this picture posted on the pinkbike forums and I have taken it upon my self to try to spread the word and try and get as much people involved as possible. The good people at pinkbike in there never ending crusade to better mountain biking around the world have allowed me to do just that.
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Many people rely on Meadowlily for recreation and exercise. Be it walking, ripping down the single track, visiting the modest dh course or hitting up the wicked dirt jumps, there is something there for everyone. People of all ages take great joy from the bounty that Meadowlily has to offer, she has been kind to us and now it is time for us to try and save our gem.
So spread the word!
Tell you parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends even random strangers in the street(just don't take the candy they may offer you) to attend the meeting on the 26th of May at 4:30PM at City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave.
If your excuse is lack of time, fear not for I have a solution! Simply click the link below, and email Roger Caranci who is a Ward 1 Councillor (Ward 1 covers Meadowlily) and tell him how much you don't need another shopping center.
http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/City_Council/ccm_1councillors.htm
If you would like to voice your concerns to the entire City Council assembly then follow this link:
http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/City_Council/default.htm
So mark your calenders!
With enough public opposition we can fight back the corporate monster that intends to steal away our precious Meadowlily.
I found this picture posted on the pinkbike forums and I have taken it upon my self to try to spread the word and try and get as much people involved as possible. The good people at pinkbike in there never ending crusade to better mountain biking around the world have allowed me to do just that.
Many people rely on Meadowlily for recreation and exercise. Be it walking, ripping down the single track, visiting the modest dh course or hitting up the wicked dirt jumps, there is something there for everyone. People of all ages take great joy from the bounty that Meadowlily has to offer, she has been kind to us and now it is time for us to try and save our gem.
So spread the word!
Tell you parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends even random strangers in the street(just don't take the candy they may offer you) to attend the meeting on the 26th of May at 4:30PM at City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave.
If your excuse is lack of time, fear not for I have a solution! Simply click the link below, and email Roger Caranci who is a Ward 1 Councillor (Ward 1 covers Meadowlily) and tell him how much you don't need another shopping center.
http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/City_Council/ccm_1councillors.htm
If you would like to voice your concerns to the entire City Council assembly then follow this link:
http://www.london.ca/d.aspx?s=/City_Council/default.htm
So mark your calenders!
With enough public opposition we can fight back the corporate monster that intends to steal away our precious Meadowlily.
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i h8 when trails get shut down
i may hav neva ridden them but other people hav and they enjoy doin this
Trails also give all people sumfin to do and keeps them out of trouble.
Tell ur council this and ask the big question. More Vandalism which will cost them money: for cleaning solutions and money for the pople to clean the graffiti. Then if they don't agree get ur army of supporters together and fight long and hard until u get ur way. STOP CLOSING THE TRAILS.