It depends on your riding skills Sara. I have made three trips to Donelan's almost entirely via our trails this week, carrying 10 to 15 lbs of groceries on my back. And if one takes a bit of a circuitous route, steep, technical trails can be avoided. BTW - I have no problem with horses using our trails.
Kind Regards, Scott Clary 617-968-5769 Oak Knoll Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors On Sat, Sep 2, 2023, 2:11 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > Most of the trails off-limits to bikes would not be suitable connectors > anyway. > Most often it has to do with topography. > Rough trails are certainly not going to serve riders who are running > errands to Donelans. > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Sep 2, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Nick Maynard <[email protected]> wrote: > > Building on Bob’s suggestion, currently cycling is officially prohibited > on the majority of Lincoln’s trails. Wouldn’t allowing bike riding on these > paths: > - provide alternate commuting/errand routes that are safe from cars for > adults and children? > - provide local cyclists with an option to road riding and thereby ever so > slightly reduce congestion. > - free local trail riders from the guilt/frustration they feel every time > they go out on the trails whether they are riding or not (what’s with all > the signs? No this, no that?) > - if you are vehemently opposed to it, please reconsider your assumptions > or the circumstances that lead to your opposition. All my trail > interactions over the last 19 years have been pleasant though one rarely > encounters other trail users. > > Nick Maynard > > On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 8:24 PM Bob Mason <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Anne, >> >> Roughly speaking I consider the “spine” of Lincoln the trail(s) that >> start at Rte 126, go towards and over the train tracks, along Farm Meadow >> (behind Lincoln Station), toward the schools and then to Sandy Pond Road. >> As roughly illustrated in the attached annotated map. >> >> I believe one important part of changing “car culture” is to get people >> of of their cars and consider biking or walking, even for errands to >> Donelans, going to school, etc. Regardless of the aspirational hope that >> drivers will change their behavior and be more aware of cyclists, I think >> we won’t get more cyclists on the road until we have dedicated, protected >> infrastructure for efficient travel. >> >> Personally, I think Lincoln would be a more enjoyable and desirable town >> if we could all get around without the need to be in a car. >> >> Having moved a few years ago from Weston Road to Old Concord Road, my >> relationship to the town has become much better for the simple fact I can >> walk on a sidewalk or ride my bike from my home to Codman Farm, Donelans, >> Twisted Tree and the Post Office. I wish many more of my fellow citizens >> could do so feeling safe and protected. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 2:37 PM Anne Warner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What is meant by "the trail that goes up the spine of Lincoln"? >>> >> >>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 2:12 PM melinda bruno-smith < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, many roads in Lincoln are in dire need of repaving. >>>> >>>> Melinda >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Lincoln <[email protected]> on behalf of V >>>> Saleme <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Friday, September 1, 2023 10:30 AM >>>> *To:* Bob Mason <[email protected]> >>>> *Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>; Alida >>>> ZweidlerMcKay <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] Bike lanes >>>> >>>> ….. which also implies that the majority of the roads in this town will >>>> have to be repaved first in order to accommodate- >>>> >>>> It’s important to note that many cyclists spend a great deal of time >>>> navigating around broken or missing pavement, well jutting out into traffic >>>> lanes as a result-it’s extremely dangerous. >>>> >>>> Vic >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 10:24 AM Bob Mason <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Bob, >>>> >>>> I agree with the sentiment that we need to change the cultural >>>> relationship between drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, but having >>>> dedicated infrastructure for cyclists/pedestrians is also a very important >>>> components of creating safe and accessible multi-modal transportation >>>> links. Hence dedicated bike lanes with physical barriers, rail trails, etc. >>>> >>>> bob >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 9:57 AM Bob Kupperstein <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 9:44 AM Bob Mason <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’ve wondered and suggested to some that we consider enhancing the >>>> trail that goes up the spine of Lincoln so it can be used more by cyclists. >>>> >>>> It’s currently designated as a bike trail, but is really only suited >>>> for mountain biking. Such an infrastructure investment would allow greater >>>> connectivity, including to the schools with riders and walkers not even >>>> being close to a road. >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob, I feel, as a cyclist, that this only avoids the growth that we >>>> need to take as a society - where we all *really* share the roads. >>>> >>>> We've been car-centric for so long, the mentality that only cars/trucks >>>> *really* belong on the road is hard to shake. But, we'll get there >>>> with more awareness. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 2:13 AM Alida ZweidlerMcKay via Lincoln < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Amen to this: >>>> >>>> as a conscientious driver, I hate a day when all the cyclists are out - >>>> I pray my way through Lincoln and Concord. I wish they had dedicated bike >>>> lanes. >>>> >>>> >>>> I want bikes to be out on beautiful days in our gorgeous town. But I’m >>>> terrified to pass them and end up following forever until I feel like I can >>>> get around them safely. I’m sure I annoy both the cyclist and the cars >>>> behind me. >>>> >>>> Bike lanes seem unlikely, given the land they require, but I sure wish >>>> we had them! >>>> >>>> Alida Zweidler-McKay >>>> 25 Birchwood >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Alida, I have to admit as a cyclist I get annoyed by cars that won't >>>> pass, though I know they're just trying to be careful. I also get very >>>> concerned when cars cross into the oncoming lane to pass - I've seen a >>>> number of close-calls when that happens. >>>> >>>> I suggest keeping in mind the 4' law/rule - if you're leaving 4' and >>>> driving within the speed limit, the cyclist should be/feel safe. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>> 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]. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Anne Taubes Warner >>> [email protected] >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> 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]. > 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]. > 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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