I am concerned for several reasons about opening up many trails to bikes. 1. Bikes can be harmful to plants along the trails. In addition they can be a danger to riders and their horses, as well as walkers who want to enjoy the quiet of Lincoln’s natural beauty.
On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 6:22 PM V Saleme <[email protected]> wrote: > 100% John. > > I had road biked for decades-Primarily Lincoln and Concord but the roads > are just too unsafe- the neglect is appalling! > > For the last decade and with the purchase of a mountain bike, I have > enjoyed better workouts, less bent rims and zero flat tires. > > Let’s also hope that common sense ‘rules’ will prevail and dogs will be > leashed on these trails- speaking of appalling. > > Vic > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 6:12 PM John Mendelson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I cant stay silent any longer. Our roads are unsafe and getting worse >> for cycling and walking, particularly for children who are harder to see >> from the SUV's that dominate our roadways. Our trails are plentiful and >> relatively underused. To give 10% more access to give kids and other >> cyclists seems like an incremental change, especially compared to what our >> peer towns are doing. The sense of entitlement and "othering" of cyclists >> on this forum is absolutely galling. Listen to yourselves. >> >> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 6:06 PM Mary Crowe <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I would like to put in a word for horseback riders on the trails where >>> we are allowed Bikes often run up behind my horse silently and as walkers >>> have said there is no time to react. I have seen horses bolt from >>> unannounced bikes or sudden shouts from bikers . We all need to share the >>> trails but opening up to groups of bikers will only make trails less safe >>> I have found that many of bikers are uninformed about trail etiquette or >>> just too busy getting where they want to go to be courteous . That’s a >>> problem for all of us who love Lincoln trails >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 1:01 PM Barbara Peskin <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Lincoln Talk, >>>> I haven't had a chance to read all the comments but I know people have >>>> mentioned that the Conservation Commission is meeting tonight to vote on >>>> whether to enact proposed changes to trail use that include going from 8 to >>>> 19 miles of trails for recreational bike use and giving permits to large >>>> bike groups to use the trails and parking areas. >>>> >>>> As a 25+ year walker on Lincoln Trails and cherisher of nature on those >>>> walks, my main concern with proposed changes is that it will invite metro >>>> west bike groups to our trails and parking areas. I sent in a detailed >>>> letter and attended both forums. I can't attend tonight but my hope is they >>>> will postpone enacting changes and hear from more walkers and nature >>>> cherishers. >>>> >>>> If you would like to get a copy of my letter which is in the public >>>> record I'm happy to share it - it will give you more info. >>>> >>>> I've seen other wonderful arguments and letters asking to keep bike >>>> groups off the trails for a variety of reasons as well. >>>> >>>> I'll close here with the thought that at the last forum one LIncoln >>>> biker said he appreciates nature when biking on the trails alone - >>>> unfortunately the proposed sweeping changes to the trail use all over town >>>> is going to bring in bike groups - it's not about one or two Lincoln bike >>>> riders. >>>> >>>> Thanks for listening. Please contact me if you would like more thoughts >>>> on this. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Barbara >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> Barbara Peskin >>>> >>>> *My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com >>>> <http://barbarapeskin.com>* >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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