Hi I don’t appreciate the characterization of people wanting to keep the trails more for hiking than biking as “entitled” It is a reasonable point of view which others can disagree I like to bike but would rather keep our trails more for walking David Giber
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:12 PM, Laura Glynn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I agree with Barbara. Bikes are dictating changes to the roads and now the > trails. Please leave the trails to the two footed walkers and four footed > critters. I have been on trails in places allowing groups of bikers on > trails and walking on those trails becomes perilous and the opposite of > peacefUl. > > >> 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 >> -- >> 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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