I'd rather ride my bike on trails out my back door than to drive somewhere to ride. I'd rather my kids bike on the trails than on the road or be driven somewhere else to ride. Just seems like a greener choice. And we are not an island in this regard. Spreading usage over a wider area is also a greener choice for us and for those in surrounding communities. Otherwise this becomes a classic NIMBY argument.
On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 8:23 PM Nicholas Ribush <nickrib...@gmail.com> wrote: > We’ve seen this argument before. Since there are so many bike trails in > neighboring towns, riders presumably don’t need more trails and maybe > Lincoln can be the place where people who prefer to walk where there are no > bikes can go. > > n. > > On Mon, Jun 20, 2022 at 4:45 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I must point out that both Concord and Weston (and other towns mentioned) >> allow cycling on a significant majority of their trails at present. We are >> very much our of step with our peer towns in terms of restricting usage of >> our trails. And these policies give us a reputation, deserved or >> otherwise, of a town that is the opposite of welcoming and open-minded. We >> are an island of exclusion when it comes to trail use policy in the area. >> >> Further, there are many trail bike specific destinations in the area that >> attract enthusiasts and an incremental increase in bike access here will >> not significantly increase use nor impact wildlife. >> >> John >> >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2022, 4:25 PM Barbara Peskin <bpeski...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Deb, >>> Thank you for sharing the zoom link and reminder for the 6/22 vote. >>> Interest from Lexington, Wayland, Andover, etc seems to be a sign of >>> outside recreational bike groups looking to get access to Lincoln trails >>> and I feel that the Conservation Commission's considering to lower the bar >>> on protecting habitat will negatively impact Lincoln wildlife - I don't >>> think Concord or Weston will in exchange protect trails if we open ours. >>> Lincoln has something special because of the generosity of conservation and >>> hard work of stewardship that came before us, and I wish it could continue. >>> I am sending in another letter on behalf of walkers and wildlife before >>> 6/22 and hope you might, too. If you are interested in seeing my letter >>> please let me know. >>> >>> >>> Re: Trails Continuance from Lincoln Digest, Vol 117, Issue 20 >>> >>> Hello, all - >>> >>> >>> >>> The June 1 ConComm trails discussion over Zoom was robust and >>> heartening; lots of people showed up and voiced their opinions on the >>> proposed trails regulations. >>> >>> >>> >>> For those who couldn't make it, the ConComm decided to hold off on >>> voting on the regs, and instead to continue the meeting on the evening of >>> this Wednesday, June 22, also over Zoom. You can find the agenda for that >>> meeting here: >>> https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222022-4573 >>> >>> Further discussion and a vote on the trails issue is scheduled for 8:15 >>> pm, and the Zoom link for the meeting is on the agenda, or here: >>> >>> >>> >>> Zoom Meeting Link: >>> >>> >>> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88063247875?pwd=SFJFd1pKcVJZSDFXUDkxdGVyYzBQZz09 >>> >>> or Dial In: 1-646-876-9923 >>> >>> Meeting ID: 880 6324 7875 Passcode: 894034 >>> >>> >>> >>> Written comments on the proposed draft trails policy are a matter of >>> public record; Michelle Grzenda suggested that anyone interested in reading >>> those comments should call or email her or Stacy Carter for the link. (The >>> Conservation Dept. prefers to get individual requests for the link rather >>> than broadcasting it, because private emails are included with the >>> comments). >>> >>> >>> >>> I have read the comments, and think they’re worth the read, as they give >>> a wide range of opinions on trail use in Lincoln. (I noticed that some >>> quite extensive comments came from residents of Lexington, Wayland, Weston, >>> Concord, Belmont and Andover — there’s quite a lot of interest outside >>> Lincoln in Lincoln’s trail policies.) And of course it’s always good to >>> hear the voices and views of others on the ConComm Zoom, and to voice your >>> own. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> >>> Deb Howe >>> >>> >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> 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. >>> >>> -- >> 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. >> >> -- > Dr. Nicholas Ribush > 6 Goose Pond Rd. > Lincoln MA 01773 > USA > (617) 877-1610 >
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