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Bicycle experiment to bar sidewalk cyclists While the University undertakes a bicycle-traffic “experiment,” parking a bicycle on campus is becoming a problem. Adminis trators and planners comment on the campus bicycling situation. By ERIC JONES For (a tmaratd You can ride a bicycle almost anywhere in Eugene this fall, but not across most central campus sidewalks As part of a traffic-channeling "experiment" the Campus Planning Committee decided last spring to ban bike riding on most University sidewalks weekdays between 7:30 a m and 5:30 pm University vice-president for administration and finance Ray Hawk says the plan was ap proved by the central administration tor testing this fall "For years we've been looking for a way to bring a bit more sanity to bicycle riding on cam pus." Hawk says The original plan, proposed by the transpor tation subcommittee was amended to include designated bike routes through the central cam pus One of the designated bike routes goes from the Bean Dormitory Complex along sidewalks through the EMU Breezeway and then north between Science I and Lawrence Hall to Franklin Boulevard Another runs from the southwest comer of the Susan Campbell Hall parking lot along the sidewalk between the Library and Prince Lucien Campbell Hall to Kincaid Street The final route follows a walkway on the west side of the Pioneer Cemetery Finances for signing and striping the central campus so far have been kept to a minimum, says University planner David Rowe "The money we spend on experiments is the same money we'd spend on bike racks — and we re short of bike racks But we need to spend enough money to do a valid experiment," Rowe says The success of the experiment relies on cyclists who are willing to dismount on walkways, Hawk says It will be evaluated following fall term. "The plan's not foolproof, but it's a place to start," he says Steve Brye, the student representative on last year's transportation subcommittee, cast the only dissenting vote when the experiment was propsed last spring "The plan seemed to be without any recognition of the unique position of bicycles in Eugene," says Brye, who also objected to the original proposal of a permanent plan with no designated bike routes Brye, a graduate student of Transportation Systems and past chairman of the University for Better Biking Committee, said he is in favor of the present experiment, however "I think there are too few bike paths (in the experiment), but that's OK I’ve always favored the scientific method, in which assumptions are tested before permanent changes are made." But Brye anticipates problems "People ride bikes to get close in. Parking at a distance wilt discourage bike riding," he says “I anticipate a certain amount of bitterness I don’t know if student bicyclists will stand being banned from campus " Another experiment in channeling bicycle traffic on campus this fall entails moving the bike racks on East 13th Avenue Continued on Page 24B (L LOOK INTO TOMORROW TODAY! U S. AIR FORCE If you haven’t settled on a company or corporation yet. why not get your executive career off to a flying start as a pilot or navigator in the U S. Air Force? It's the finest flight program in the world. The pay is excellent. You’ll enjoy the prestige that goes with the silver wings of an Air Force pilot or navigator. A great place to gain executive experience with million dollar responsibilities. To qualify you must be at least 20Vj years old, and make an application before you are 27. You must pass a qualification test and meet physical standards. 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