Friday, July 12

Vail Pass Slick Striping

There have been reports of a number of bike accidents attributable to the yellow paint striping being very slick on the recently resurfaced Vail/Eagle County side of the Vail Pass path.

We checked with Summit County Open Space and Trails about the issue. They said CDOT apparently used an epoxy paint on the Vail side but plan to use "regular" paint on the Summit County side this fall in accordance with Summit County's normal practice.

Let's hope this is correct and PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL descending toward Vail; particularly, if the pavement is damp.