Currently about 8 of our 80 miles of trails permit biking. The proposal currently under consideration would add about 8 more miles open to bikes. We would go from about 10% of our trails to 20%.
John On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 6:14 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > Thank you Chris. > > That is a very kind offer! > > Ellen does make a good point that regulation might be complicated. > > I really would like to know the facts of how many trail miles are > currently designated as bike friendly? > > Does anyone know? > > Joanna > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 6:09 PM, Chris Murphy <chrism...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Joanna, > I think this is a great idea, and consistent with how most people are > using the trails today. There may be a few folks "bombing down" mount > misery, though I admittedly haven't met them yet myself. Most of the > trails I've ridden are fairly slow going, and ridden the same way. > > I'm happy to go for a first trail ride sometime if you're interested, on > one of the trails that is currently open. It's a great way to enjoy the > conservation land we all subsidize. > > Best, > Chris Murphy > 34 Old Winter St > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 6:02 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln < > lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > What if we regulated trail bike speed? > > I am currently NOT a cyclist but as I get older I am seeking out new cross > training activities to ease the wear and tear on my body so I can continue > doing my other favorite activities. > > IF I started trail biking I personally would not be interested in super > fast riding where there was any risk of falling and breaking my teeth and > face. > > I would like to go at a nice “touring” pace. > > How many miles of trails are currently designated for trail bikers? > > It may be that there is plenty of bike trail mileage available but maybe > we can improve the signage and markings so that the existing biking trails > can be fully utilized?? > > Joanna > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 5:55 PM, Gordon Woodington < > alpinemeado...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Dan, > > The bike shop promoted biking and drew a large number of new bikers to > Lincoln trails. It was a direct effect. Mike Farney was a nice guy (the > shop owner) but business, as it turns out, is not always the best regulator > of what is good for the environment, for our local ecology. Changing trail > usage will have similar impact. > > LIncoln is a very progressive town, and despite the nickname "the > white-hairs" involved in Lincoln town governance with their long experience > and memories of Lincoln and society they kept Lincoln on a good path. I > have seen this over my lifetime of 70 years, starting as young boy taken to > town meetings by my father. A lot of discussion and views, but the > resultant path has been a good one. Without them and younger ones too > there would not be the conservation land and accessible Nature we have in > Lincoln: We would have lost the Nature we have to develop and over usage. > Wisdom existed, no change just for change's sake. I see that there need be > no rush to change trail usage, there is still much to consider. For > example, my recent observation in the area around Mt. Misery: the signage > is really confusing to users. > > My bottom line: I think we are at a point where no more detrimental impact > placed on Nature is worth considering. > > Gordon Woodington > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 5:29 PM Dan Paul <bankscr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I think I may be missing something here as a relative newcomer to Lincoln. > How can bikes and/or a bike shop “disturb the peace?” Or are we talking > about electric bikes? (but even so). > Please enlighten me? > > On Jul 5, 2022, at 4:50 PM, Ellen Raja <rajaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > > I’m glad for this time to listen and reflect and I think.I’m coming > down hard against bikes . Bikes disturb the peace and the environment . > > Let the bikes use the bike paths along side of the roads that were > designed and built for them . > > Ellen Raja > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > > -- > 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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