I realize most of the discussion has been on trails. What about the roads? Baker Bridge Road is treacherous and has been for some time now. As you all know, the road wends and winds and turns… it’s a beautiful road, but very, very narrow, and especially on weekends, especially when groups of bike riders sort of “take over” the road, it is a true nightmare.
Maybe that road should be closed to automobile traffic altogether and let the cyclists cycle? Over on Codman road, there are plenty of “bike trails” aka sidewalks … but cyclists prefer the road. Maybe Lincoln should follow the example of Ferrara in Italy, or Amsterdam ... > On Jul 14, 2022, at 10:35 AM, Stephanie Smoot <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The users will change from walkers to cyclists. > There will be increased policing of use for cyclists to stay on their 50% and > not expand, > An increased need for maintenance on trails as seen by other local case > studies like the Fells. > Impacts to habitat. > Someone to “review bike permits” from Lincoln. > > So now, bikes are allowed, may I campaign to allow camping on Conservation > Land- there is lots of room. > > From: Barbara Peskin <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 8:45 AM > To: <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] bikes and trails > > Dear Lincoln, > > Based on the Commissions vote last night there will now be recreational > biking on 1/2 of the trails at Mt. Misery and more trails throughout Lincoln > and permits given for bike groups to use them. > > Someone on Lincoln Talk commented that there has been a nine month process > for getting public input on this decision. > > I believe that is not the case. In November the public forum mentioned > finding additional transportation trails for bikes. > > Only in MAY was the plan for making Mt. Misery a destination for recreational > biking made public. > > I believe this decision was rushed and unnecessary and I am sorry for the > people, wildlife and habitat it will impact negatively. > > > > > -- > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Barbara Peskin > > My Moments in Nature Photo Gallery: barbarapeskin.com > <http://barbarapeskin.com/> > > > > <https://www.avg.com/internet-security> > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. > www.avg.com <https://www.avg.com/internet-security> > <x-msg://5/#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>-- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>.
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