I am wondering if the Conservation Commission Director or staff even see any of these comments unless you send them directly to them via the email on the town's website. Not sure.
On Sat, Jul 9, 2022, 8:09 AM Colleen Katsuki <coll...@shadowtracks.org> wrote: > Good points Christopher. > > One thing I think is that we actually need more data.How many bikes are on > which trails ? I remember the dogs off leash controversy some years ago > and on Mt Misery. Dogs were allowed off leash only on certain trails .But > what happens is people say or think:" My dog is well behaved" and they > leave the animal off leash, The rules are not well posted nor are they well > observed. I think this could be another issue here. > > Colleen Katsuki > > > > > > ubject: > Re: [LincolnTalk] Bikes on bike paths where they belong? > > From: > Christopher Eliot <c...@chriseliot.com> <c...@chriseliot.com> > > Date: > 7/7/22, 8:56 AM > > To: > Lincoln Talk <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > I have read many articles about Lincoln trail usage and I am not strongly > in favor or against usage by bikes. > > However, given the controversy, a “go slow” approach to changing > regulations seems prudent. Some of the issues are just preferences and will > not change over time, but some are fact based and can be researched in time. > > Overall, it seems like the decision should be made on a case by case basis > taking into account the unique characteristics of each trail, including > importance for each possible user group and local environmental conditions. > I think there are some overall principles that apply to each trail use > decision: > > * Safety of all trail users is a priority. This can mean providing a safe > path for bikers to cross busy roads and it can mean doing something so that > elderly walkers are not in fear of bikers. > > * Some trails are probably inherently better for some uses than for other > uses. I think there are some terrain features that don’t make good bike > trails; these trails should be kept bike free. Paved rail trails seem to > work well for mixed uses. > > * Along some routes bikes can be a practical form of transportation, > especially to schools. Replacing automobile traffic with bicycle usage has > multiple benefits and should be facilitated where possible. Circular trails > are not transportation routes. > > * Preservation of nature is a priority. Wild places are easily over-used > and the total amount of usage matters. Choosing one single use is a > possible way to limit total usage of a trail. To be fair, this might mean > designating some trails for exclusive use of each type of user. > > There have been published stories illustrating poor behavior among various > types of trail users. The enjoyment of our wonderful shared resources > really depends on common courtesy and mutual respect from all. Hopefully > there are people who can learn from these stories about little things that > make the world better for other people. I don’t think it is possible for > force people to be courteous; it has to come from within. > > -Christopher Eliot > 124 Bedford Road > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > 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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