[Geysers] Rental bicycles.

[Matthew McLean]

Paul (and other interested parties),

Here is a breakdown of what I know so far.  Bike Rentals is being run by 
retail - therefore I will be overseeing it.  We are having it at the Snow 
Lodge because there just isn't room at any other location (the ski shop 
makes a great bike shop in the summer!!)  There will be locks.  The bike 
specialist is currently establishing a rental agreement with all disclaimers 
and such and I will make sure that he is aware of you suggestions (I do 
think that he is putting all that in because I spent some time discussing 
with him where you can and cannot bike in the area - he has also been here 
for 4 years so he knows the area well)

We are in the process of establishing multiple day rates - I talked with our 
retail director the other day about the fact that we should expect geyser 
gazers to be interested in having bikes for their entire trip.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Take care,

Matthew




>From: "Paul Strasser" <upperbasin at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: geyser observation reports <geysers at wwc.edu>
>To: "'geyser observation reports'" <geysers at wwc.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Geysers] Rental bicycles.
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 00:35:36 -0600
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>Re bike rentals.
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>I hope Xanterra (and the NPS) make a bullet-proof rental agreement.
>Something that basically states "by signing this agreement I claim that I
>know all NPS park service regulations.  I know that I cannot ride, walk, or
>carry a bicycle on any boardwalk in the park, including but not limited to:
>The boardwalk beyond Castle, [etc.]  Any breach of park rules makes me
>susceptible to a $250 fine for each bicycle disobeying the rules."  I will
>have zero sympathy for any bike renter at Grand, Oblong, Plume, etc. even 
>if
>they're "just walking the bike."   They'll warrant an instant call to the
>local constables.
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>What happens if the person gets a flat at Midway?   What about liability if
>they bike beyond Morning Glory and take a tumble into that big hole in the
>middle of the path below the Artemisia hill?
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>I should have been a lawyer.
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>I don't mind the concept of bike rentals; on some reflection I don't think
>the Snowlodge is the right locale because you must cross busy roads and
>parking lots to get to any bike trail.  The Lodge makes more sense, I
>suppose.  I'd be quite surprised if they have any sort of "special weekly
>rate."  There really aren't a lot of places you can reasonably ride a bike
>in/around the OF area.  Quick jaunts down to Morning Glory and back are the
>most likely thing.  Will the Snowlodge provide locks for the rental bikes?
>If not, would a family calmly park their unlocked rental bike and Castle to
>go out to Grand?  I wouldn't, especially if there's a hefty deposit on each
>bike.
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>Paul S.
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