Spring is almost here, and one of the best outdoor opportunites we have here in Barrington is access to the wonderful East Bay Bike Path. But did you know that public bike paths and bike-friendly roads have a long and interesting history or that the creation of bike paths is sometimes complicated by social and political issues? Since the bike path is so important in Barrington, you might enjoy reading a recent book specifically about the place of bikes and bike riders in American life as well as abroad. Check out Pedal Power by J. Harry Wray: you won’t think about your bike or bike paths in quite the same way ever again!
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