Patrol Postpones Bicycle-Event Cap ; Chief Hopes Year Delay Will Bring Compromise

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DENVER - The chief of the Colorado State Patrol, facing a firestorm of criticism from Colorado's cycling community, backpedaled Friday from a plan to cap the number of bicyclists in organized group rides.

Col. Mark Trostel just a few days ago said the 2,500-rider limit was etched in stone because it was a safety issue. But Friday, the chief delayed implementation of the rider cap so that various stakeholders can meet and come up with a better solution.

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Patrol Postpones Bicycle-Event Cap ; Chief Hopes Year Delay Will Bring Compromise

"In the spirit of cooperation and problem-solving, I have decided to delay the implementation of the cap for a period of 12 months," Trostel said. "We will take this interim p...

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