Picnic Point still accessible to bikes

Bicycle access to Picnic Point will be continued for the next two years on the condition that more visible and intentional efforts are made to encourage responsible bicyclist behavior there.

The Campus Natural Areas Committee made that recommendation May 2. The committee will revisit its decision during the 2006-07 academic year.

The main gravel trail on the “spine” of the point will be the only area on which bicycle travel is allowed. The committee recommended that signs be added at important entry points to identify forbidden areas and inform riders of penalties. The fine for off-roadway bicycle violations under UW Code 18.06 starts at $181.

For a complete list of the committee’s recommendation and more information on the new policy, visit http://www.ies.wisc.edu/cna/bicycles.pdf (PDF).

Questions or comments should be sent to Campus Natural Areas field manager Cathie Bruner at cbruner@fpm.wisc.edu or at Facilities Planning & Management, 700 Service Building, 1217 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706.