Does the new W&OD bridge over Rte 29 have a name?
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May 3, 2022 at 3:27 pm #1121616
Henry
KeymasterLast weekend I spoke to Kevin Casalenuovo, manager of the W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and reminded him about the community interest in this memorial. He said he still doesn’t have his revised policy for trailside memorial benches, but expects to soon. I’ll follow-up again to let him know interest is still there.
Henry
May 9, 2022 at 3:23 am #1121635Starduster
ParticipantHenry: Let the crew at Bikenetic know as well. They will want to be in on this.
May 12, 2022 at 3:00 pm #1121640kwarkentien
ParticipantNot that I’m advocating this or anything (disclaimer for all you lawyer types out there) but someone (or several someones) could go out surreptitiously one night and just install some bridge name signs at the approaches on both sides and just leave them there. You know, just sayin’. Could happen.
May 12, 2022 at 3:59 pm #1121641Steve O
Participant@kwarkentien 219093 wrote:
Not that I’m advocating this or anything (disclaimer for all you lawyer types out there) but someone (or several someones) could go out surreptitiously one night and just install some bridge name signs at the approaches on both sides and just leave them there. You know, just sayin’. Could happen.
I have no idea about anyone who might do something like that.
May 13, 2022 at 3:32 am #1121643Steve O
Participant@Henry 219041 wrote:
Last weekend I spoke to Kevin Casalenuovo, manager of the W&OD Railroad Regional Park, and reminded him about the community interest in this memorial. He said he still doesn’t have his revised policy for trailside memorial benches, but expects to soon. I’ll follow-up again to let him know interest is still there.
Henry
I think the trailside bench was option 2, after the bridge itself. Pete Beers Memorial Bridge. Is Mr. Casalenuovo aware of that?
May 13, 2022 at 4:51 pm #1121646n18
ParticipantWe could just call it Dirt Highway. Not really tied to anybody or any name. Not sure if the family approves.
https://www.roadtrafficsigns.com/personalized-street-signs
May 13, 2022 at 8:41 pm #1121648Henry
KeymasterThe brand-new finished covered bench in the photo is not available for sponsorship, according to Kevin at Nova Parks. There is another bench across the trail that is need of replacing and Kevin suggests that might be appropriate for a Pete/Dirt/WSGFABR bench. My two cents is that it’s close to the Veterans Common memorial, and would probably be associated with that. A fine cause, but had nothing to do with Pete, and I feel he warrants a stand-alone memorial.
After Bike to Work Day, perhaps we can convene a group of interested concerned citizens to review options.
Henry
December 10, 2022 at 6:37 pm #1122006sjclaeys
ParticipantSaw this today.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]29168[/ATTACH]December 11, 2022 at 12:34 am #1122007consularrider
ParticipantShhhh!
January 30, 2023 at 10:42 pm #1124380Starduster
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[Looks up & goes, “huh?”]
The spirit of Saint Pete Beers moves upon the land. And in this forum. #dirt
There can be no other explanation.
February 20, 2023 at 4:48 pm #1125382Starduster
ParticipantWe hereby proclaim.
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February 25, 2023 at 4:56 pm #1125598Lt. Dan
ParticipantApril 3, 2023 at 10:37 pm #1126483Starduster
ParticipantI rode to see if Pete’s sign remained. It does. Both sides of the bridge. Printed green on white reflective sheeting.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]30753[/ATTACH]Folks, I believe…it is official.
We should go for a bike ride!
April 4, 2023 at 1:22 am #1126486Starduster
ParticipantWe saw the sign in February, but I went to verify that the sign was “official”, from a VDOT sign shop, and not some really good “guerrilla sign work”. And honestly worried it would be taken down. This is genuine-the sticker is a match for the two roadway hazard signs above it.
January 2, 2024 at 2:02 pm #1127655bikesnick
ParticipantAccording to ArlNow in today’s post, it is “the Pete Beers Memorial Bridge”
See today’s photo of the day.https://www.arlnow.com/2024/01/02/morning-notes-3310/
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