Take Action to Stop the Bike Path Today!

Please Take Action Today to avoid the destruction of Rincón, Puerto Rico's precious coastline that is so important to the community and its economic well-being.

The PR Department of Transportation's proposed bicycle and pedestrian trail is actually a two lane paved road that will harm or destroy beaches, habitat, beach access and water quality and threatens endangered species including sea turtles and Elkhorn coral. Click below to send a fax urging Rincón's Mayor, the Governor of Puerto Rico, the PR Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to redesign the path with community input so it makes sense for Rincón and protects its coastal resources.

This will only take you 10 seconds. Click the below link to send your letter asking officials to put a STOP to the proposed bike path.

TAKE ACTION TODAY!

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Your letter will be sent to the following decision maker(s):
Alcalde Carlos López Bonilla
Governor Anibal Acevedo-Vila
Ing. Carlos González Miranda
Roberto Fonseca

Recuerde Lo Que Podriamos Perder

Al Propuesto Paseo de Bicicletas y Peatones de Rincon
Recuerde Lo Que Podriamos Perder

"Una Verdad Rinconveniente"

Mito 1: Es un camino

Realidad 1: Es una carretera (pulsa para leer más)

Mito 2: Sigue la vía antigua del tren

Realidad 2: Muchas secciones colindan con la playa (pulsa para leer más)

Mito 3: El camino conecta Barrio Puntas con el Pueblo

Realidad 3: La carretera se construirá
en 2 fases. Fase 2 que incluye el camino de la planta Nuclear (Domes) se hará en un futuro (pulsa para leer más)

Mito 4: El camino será verde
Realidad 4: La carretera dañará o destruirá playas, hábitats, accesos y calidad de agua (pulsa para leer más)

Mito 5: Este camino será bueno para Rincón
Realidad 5: Este camino no cuenta con participación pública, otros proyectos municipales no han sido integrados, está desproporcionado y exageradamente costoso (pulsa para leer más)

Remember What's At Stake

The Proposed Bike Path and Pedestrian Trail

Remember What's At Stake:

"A Rinconvenient Truth"

Myth 1: It is a trail
Truth 1: It is a road (click to read more)

Myth 2: It follows the old train right of way
Truth 2: Many sections are built adjacent to the beach (click to read more)

Myth 3: The trail will connect Barrio Puntas to Pueblo
Truth 3: The road will be built in 2 phases. Phase 2 which includes the Domes Trail might be built at some future date (click to read more)

Myth 4: The trail will be green
Truth 4: The road will harm or destroy beaches, habitat, beach access and water quality (click to read more)

Myth 5: This trail will be good for Rincon
Truth 5: This trail failed to include public input, lacks integration with municipal projects, is overbuilt and outrageously expensive (click to read more)

The solution (click to read more)

What you can do...(click to read more)

Surfrider Corre las Olas Radiales

Surfrider estuvo con Toti Figueroa en su programa de entrevistas mañaneras, “Comunicando con Toti Figueroa” en WPRA 990 AM para discutir la verdad acerca del propuesto Paseo de Bicicletas y Peatones de Rincón. El formato del programa radial incluyó llamadas de oyentes y preguntas acerca del propuesto paseo de bicicletas. Muchas gracias a Toti por divulgar la “Verdad” a la comunidad.

Voluntaria de Surfrider Annette Blasini se sienta con Toti Figueroa para revelar la “Verdad” acerca del propuesto Paseo de Bicicletas y Peatones de Rincón.

Surfrider Rides the Airwaves

Surfrider joined Toti Figueroa on his morning talk show, "Comunicando con Toti Figueroa" on WPRA 990 AM to discuss the truth about the proposed Rincón Bike & Pedestrian Trail. The talk show format included calls from listeners and in depth questions about the proposed bike path. Many thanks to Toti for getting the “Truth” out to the community.

Surfrider volunteer Annette Blasini sits down with Toti Figueroa to get down to the "Truth" about the proposed Rincon Bike & Pedestrian Trail.

Surfrider Revela el Paseo de Bicicletas al Comité Porta del Sol

El Comité de Porta del Sol de la Asociación de Hotel y Turismo de Puerto Rico (PRHTA) se reunió en el Mayagüez Resort para discutir asuntos sobre el turismo para el área oeste de Puerto Rico. Hon. Norman Ramirez, Presidente de la Comisión de Turismo de la Cámara de Representantes, no asistió a la reunión y Surfrider ocupó el tiempo con una presentación de “unaverdadrinconveniente.” Para la mayoría de los asistentes, incluyendo Joanne Ferguson, Presidenta del Comité de Transportación del PRHTA, en esta reunión fue la primera vez que escucharon de este tal-llamado “proyecto de turismo y transportación.” Miembros de Porta del Sol quedaron atónitos con los planes para una calle de asfalto de 4m, y están comprometidos a investigar aún más y contactar la Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico.

Surfrider Shines a Light on the Bikepath for the Porta del Sol Committee

The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association’s (PRHTA) Porta del Sol Committee met at the Mayaguez Resort to discuss tourism issues for western Puerto Rico. Hon. Norman Ramírez, Chairman of the Tourism Commission of the House of Representatives, failed to make the meeting and Surfrider filled the slot with a presentation of “arinconvenienttruth.” For most of the attendees, including Ms. Joanne Ferguson, Chairwoman of the Transportation Committee of the PRHTA, this meeting was the first time they had heard of this so-called “tourism and transportation project.” Porta del Sol members were shocked by the plans for a 4m asphalt road, and are committed to research the issue further and to contact the PR Tourism Company.