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Blue Ridge Parkway draft plan limits bicycle use; asks for Historic Landmark Status

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Blue Ridge Outdoors reports:
...the Blue Ridge Parkway’s newly released draft management plan could limit cycling on the Parkway. The draft plan focuses exclusively on the Parkway being “actively managed as a traditional, self-contained, scenic recreational driving experience.” ...

The Draft Plan also states that the Blue Ridge Parkway is applying for National Historic Landmark status, as a way to manage the Parkway under the strain of diminishing National Park budgets. Under this status, any changes within the Parkway will go under intense historic review, which could block trail building, road maintenance, or future improvements for bicycle access. ...

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For more on the issue, also see this article in Bicycle Retailer.Read the full article

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