Cycling and Arlington Cemetery Don't Mix

My husband was interred in Arlington National Cemetery 10 months ago, and I take this opportunity to respond to David Jordan regarding the regulations enforced there.

For many visitors, this is a place of pain, prayer, dignity and quiet reflection. Unlike many military cemeteries worldwide, where one must walk to graves, Arlington Cemetery is too large to ban the necessary evil of motorized traffic for funerals, visits by loved ones and official purposes. However, the cemetery remains a place not only for family members but visitors from all over the world to honor those who served this country. Most of these visitors walk in respectful silence through the sea of grave sites, taking care not to infringe upon those for whom this is a personal pilgrimage. Allowing even well-intentioned cyclists would set a precedent that could lead to this sacred ground becoming an exercise track.

JANET BOHM

Fairfax