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our limited sidewalks and trails in town. Jim talked about how important it is to support cycling programs in schools to teach good cycling behavior. Good biking etiquette is talked about on all rides we sponsor/lead. At the start of ride, and later enforced during rides, we discuss how to safely pass people and be conscious about sharing trails. The Walk your W heels initiative in Lexington Center is aimed at addressing this issue of bikers and pedestrians sharing space. The upcoming signs on bikeway are another effort to provide courtesy guidelines and educate people. Sarah commented that we all need to take responsibility for ourselves on paths. Tough Ruck – example from Sarah at turn around point at Tower Park. Betty took the action to add this incident story into her report to the Town Manager and Tough Ruck organizers on the 2023 Tough Ruck event in Lexington. Another element that gets lost when exploring different groups sharing sidewalks, bikeway and trails is that people have different types of disabilities and different types of bikes that we all need to be aware of and polite We are all in this together to safely enjoy our town and its outdoor spaces. Fighting over a limited space – we only have a limited space and should be allies to get safer pedestrian and biking space in town. What we have in common with COD – we are both underdogs – we are advocates and should work together. • Walk your Wheels Initiative – Peggy It was originally a pilot campaign and has been successful; Friends paid for 2 posters and bought one sandwich board 3. Safety Sign Update from FOLB/LBAC sub-committee Signs for the bike path 49 signs will be ordered and 17 posts for the signs. They will get put up early this summer by the DPW. Bedford bike committee endorsed the signs. Arlington will vote on the signs soon. 4. Worthen Rd Bike Lane Pilot Update The bike committee is presenting at the Select Board Monday May 8 at 6:50. Please arrive at 6:30 but be prepared to wait. Sheila Page suggested we ask a lot of questions to prompt a more in depth discussion on the bike lane pilot purpose and importance. Betty suggested that the Committee vote to write a letter to the SB for tomorrow that we support the development of a Bike Lane. Jim brought up the shift in strategy from a pilot program to working towards a permanent bike lane. Due to the lack of temporary barriers owned by the town, Jim feels it is too early and will not be successful to proposed a bike lane pilot now. Ross had emailed us that the town does not own enough temporary