Ernie Seiler

Chandler resident Ernie Seiler said he has already made plans to enjoy the the pathway.

"I cleared out my grass in the front yard and replaced it with stone, like a patio, so I can watch the people and their dogs pass by," he said.
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Ernie Seiler bought his home along Chandler Boulevard five years ago in hopes that a much-talked-about bike path would eventually be built.

Since the Chandler Bikeway opened in August, there has been constant use of the trail, with as many as 100 people using it at peak times.

"After it cools down, and even at 10 o'clock, I see families and people exercising," Seiler said.

Now, the city is looking for interested residents who want to be the eyes and ears of the bikeway to alert the city departments of whatever is going on.Friends of the Chandler Bikeway will have its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, on the second floor of the Verdugo Recreation Center, 3201 Verdugo Ave.

"[The bikeway is] a great community asset and the Friends are here to help maintain it," said Seiler, a senior recreation leader with the city's Park, Recreation and Community Services Department.
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About 50 people have joined the organization, although more are always welcome, Seiler said.Organization members will receive a T-shirt and a magnet with numbers of the police department, animal control department, and parks and recreation department to pass on suggestions, concerns or comments.The meeting will emphasize that the volunteers should lead by example and not confront people about inappropriate behavior, such as not following rules of the road, Seiler said.Residents who are interested in joining the group can contact Seiler at 238-5390; or call the parks and recreation department at 238-5300.
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The city is fielding questions about when the bike path will be extended, said Ernie Seiler, a senior recreation leader with the city's Park, Recreation and Community Services Department.
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It is an opportunity for resident input on the bikeway, said Ernie Seiler, a senior recreation leader with the city's Park, Recreation and Community Services Department and coordinator of the group.
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Guest speakers from the Police Department and city's traffic division have come to meetings to answer and clarify questions or concerns members have, Seiler said.

"We'll go around the room and everyone talks about their experiences and impressions of the bike path," Seiler said.
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Residents who are interested in joining the group can contact Seiler at (818) 238-5390 or call the parks and recreation department at (818) 238-5300.

wrote Ernie Seiler, City of Burbank Senior Recreation Leader and coordinator of the Friends of the Chandler Bikeway.
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Ernie Seiler