Now that the 16th Tech bridge from the Indianapolis Cultural Trail is complete there a few steps we have to take an order for bicycle tourism to explode in Indianapolis. People will come here from all over the world. to enjoy our Greenways if we take a few simple steps. First we have to repave the path from the new bridge all the way to the old Naval Armory (now a high school) on the river at 30th St.





And then there is the Central Canal towpath about half a mile of pathways away. For the next three miles it is quite arguably the most beautiful bikepath in the world. Crushed limestone, covering it with asphalt it would raise it to world class appeal .



Because wet skies are common, narrow, bicycle tires form ruts that keep the cyclist distracted from fully being able to enjoy all the beauty they are rolling through. A very experienced pedal pusher, I, myself, have crashed here because I was not paying enough attention to the surface beneath me. Another drawback to the dirt path is the genuine danger of ending up in the canal.
On either of these two sections, when the cyclist can enjoy smooth asphalt, instead of watching out for cracks, potholes and bumps, he or she can lose themselves in the world around them. Instead of rattling their dental fillings on the section with old asphalt, from the Irvin suspension bridge to 16th Street, they can pay attention to all there is to see per this Link. Nor will a more serious cyclist want to put a good quality machine on the path as it is now.
Which brings us to the second impediment to a bike explosion on the White River Trail as the rest of the city’s Greenways that connect to it, also benefit. That is the 16th St. crosswalk. There needs to be a stoplight here - push button activated by the cyclist, it will allow traffic to flow most of the time. When a bike rider is present, however, getting from one side to the other, will no longer be be a daunting and dangerous exercise.


