Cobblestones in circle a danger for bikes
To the Editor:
Whoever chose cobblestones for the new, extended, ceremonial entrance to the campus must have had Bradley Fighting Vehicles in mind. He or she certainly did not envision its use by cyclists. For someone like myself who bikes onto the campus, the new driveway is one, long, brain-jarring rumble strip. Even worse, it contains numerous ruts waiting to grab bike tires and throw riders down onto the stone surface. To avoid the cobblestones, bike riders must share the adjacent brick walkway with pedestrians which, in itself, is an accident waiting to happen. If JHU does not want to tear up and replace the whole thing, why not lay a yard-wide bike path of asphalt or cement over the cobbles along each curb? If bicycles are to continue to be welcomed on campus - and there seem to be more of them this year than ever - the main entrance to the campus must quickly be made bicycle friendly.
Sincerely,
Herman Heyn
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