The Bear Creek Trail through Sheridan, while beautiful with wildflowers and trees, is extremely narrow in spots.

SHERIDAN, Colo. — Steve Rizzo, like many cyclists, is a big fan of Bear Creek Trail .

“It’s just really good exercise for anybody,” Rizzo said. “I ride this trail maybe three times a week. I do about 2,000 miles a year. In the summertime, it’s cooler than the other trails, temperature-wise, because there’s a lot of shade and greenery.”

But he, and others, also recognize its pitfalls.

“I mean, there’s a lot of near misses,” Rizzo said. “I think all the bike trails in this area should be wider than they are. I think a good 10 to 12 feet is probably a much better idea. This looks like it’s about 5 feet wide.”

Cyclist Kristen Simmons echoed his concerns.

“I’ve seen people cr

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