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 <bpeski...@gmail.com> 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 > <http://barbarapeskin.com>* > -- > 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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