All these groups would use the trails differently. Including the beasts and birds who might be driven out. Have any Lincoln cyclists enjoyed Prospect Hill in Waltham a mere15 minutes from Lincoln center by bike. Regards, *Stephanie Smoot*
857 368-9175 work 781 941-6842 personal cell *617 595-5217 *work cell 126 Chestnut Circle Lincoln, MA 01773 On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 12:40 PM melinda bruno-smith < [email protected]> wrote: > Yes Margaret, and that circles back to a point brought up at one of the > meetings. Should there be destination bike trails--so that if one wanted > to bike into town or to school that is possible. > melinda > ------------------------------ > *From:* Lincoln <[email protected]> on behalf of Margaret > Olson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 5, 2022 12:32 PM > *To:* John Kimball <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>; > Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] biking on conservation land > > Some thoughts. There are people who do not want bikes on the trails. There > are people who do not want bikes on the roads. There are people who do not > want bikes on the roadside paths. There are people who do not think we > should build more roadside paths, let alone bike trails. > > Bikes are a much much more environmentally friendly way to get from place > to place than a car. > > Margaret > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 11:43 AM John Kimball <[email protected]> > wrote: > > John Kimball, here since 1972. I have voted for every conservation > purchase since, and have very little sympathy for bikes on conservation > land. Bikes do not use the roadside paths but feel entitled to use the > roads, and I have no confidence that they would confine themselves to > approved conservation trails. For example, I see no need to allow them in > the idyllic Adams Woods. Quincy would roll over in his grave. > Speed seems to be the norm for bikes and the thrill of going downhill over > rocks and roots. Look out below for all mere pedestrians. Bikes should not > be allowed on any narrow paths where they may run into walkers and > especially children. Bikes and dogs are even more incompatible. I strongly > oppose the vast proposed expansion of bike trails. > -- > 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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