Always a sensible idea to protect the interests of a few at the expense of the many.
On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 12:15 PM jeannine taylor <jeanninemtay...@gmail.com> wrote: > There is a concern for those home owners whose “newly recommended bike > paths” are in their front or backyards. It may not affect everyone but > certainly puts a burden on others. I feel we should leave the trails as > they are now. > > > *Jeannine Taylor* > > > <https://crm.compass.com/li/b1a439d26e49e365d7b2> > <https://crm.compass.com/li/95390fb47e6935cda3a4> > <https://crm.compass.com/li/8208764a9c845d3bca04> > <https://crm.compass.com/li/9620cb6144e42deca418> > > <https://crm.compass.com/li/f13671de7359d90c46ea> > > > > > On Jul 12, 2022, at 11:23 AM, Bob Mason <robertma...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Barbara, > > I appreciate that you have taken the time to read and process the many > messages about these trail use policies, but I believe the fear of change > you are describing is a bit out of scope. I believe the language of > "drastic change" is misplaced. > > For example, bike groups can already ride in Lincoln, but most choose not > to do so because there are other locations that offer more diverse and > challenging trails. Many of these locations are located in state parks or > other reservations. The group permit concept is simply to give the town > visibility to if/when a group would like to ride. I believe the proposed > changes are in such modest scope that they will exert little to no > gravitational pull from non-Lincoln riders. We won't see hordes of bikers > descending on our town. To be honest, if you're going to drive to ride, > it's not worth coming to Lincoln to do so. > > But these changes can encourage some Lincoln families and residents to > spend more time outside enjoying a ride together. Considering how people > have been cooped up with remote learning, remote working and isolation I > think the overall benefits of having more diverse outdoor activities is > better for the overall welfare of our town. > > I also surmise the overall volume of any increased activity will actually > be inconsequential to the majority of people. I know some argue that any > change, especially incremental change, is verboten. If that is your belief > system then it's hard to make a rational, logical argument to persuade, but > it certainly doesn't seem fair considering that 80% of the town's trails > will remain off limits. > > Others have advocated that we must pause this process and follow the > "Lincoln Way" to find consensus. One of the acute challenges in this regard > is that it’s most likely that no consensus will be formed. In that regard, > the “Lincoln Way” implies no changes, which once again doesn't seem fair or > appropriate. I think it’s also important to note that the Lincoln > Conservation Commission, staff and LLCT have studied our trail use policies > for over a year and have held repeated public hearings so I think the > deliberative process has been followed carefully. > > In my honest opinion, with my full pro-bike biases on display, after these > proposals are put in place nothing will really change for the vast majority > of people - walkers and bikers alike. > > bob > > > On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 9:39 AM Barbara Peskin <bpeski...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi Lincoln, >> I am trying to go through all the comments on bikes and trails. It is a >> lot to go through. I had hoped to reach out to some of you to ask that you >> send your comments to the Conservation Commission which is >> voting tomorrow (I don't know the LLCT time line). I would not count on >> them reading it here in Lincoln Talk. >> >> Last week I read a post that was so important about the history of >> Lincoln holding back on incremental change - that holding back is what >> makes the nature here phenomenal and appreciated by us all. Please send >> that note to the Commission. >> >> I also appreciate the note from a biker who likes lone biking on the >> trails. Truth be told that happens now with the maps as is. >> >> As a dog walker here for over 25 years I have been through the off leash >> dog discussions, etiquette discussions and my observation and understanding >> is that we are in an okay place. Always etiquette and understanding can be >> improved. >> >> What is about to change* drastically* for the lone biker, walker and >> horse back rider does not need to change if we could work together. Please >> encourage the Commission to hold off on the current proposal to >> *officially* expand the bike trail map. >> >> Please be aware that the new proposal about expanding the bike trail >> map is about, includes, giving permits to large bike groups from out of >> town. Once you open all these trails you can't later say oops, we actually >> care about our wildlife and close them again. This is a change that they >> shouldn't make. It will be detrimental to nature and it will have a >> negative impact on those of us walking, walking dogs off leash, horse back >> riding, and it will be detrimental to the wildlife that is accustomed to >> the current use of trails. >> >> It will mean those of us who need to drive to Mt. Misery to walk will at >> times show up and see a bike group filling the parking lot and unloading >> instead. >> >> It means, at times, when you walk with two other people from Weston and >> Maynard and their dogs at the end of the day, you might also have 10-15 >> bikes (or more) pushing you off the trails or having you look around >> figuring out where to go. >> >> This current proposal, which should be off the table, or put on hold for >> now, please, would open half the trails at Mt. Misery (November all the >> trails at Mt. Misery were proposed - then in May they adjusted it to 1/2 >> the trails, split down the middle) to bike groups. The proposal includes a >> process to give permits to large bike groups for the trails. >> >> There has not been any strong reason I've read in Lincoln Talk or at the >> forums to bring these bike groups in. It seems the only way to not have >> this happen is to not change the current trail use map. >> >> Hold off on any official changes for now, revisit the requests for >> transportation trails. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> 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. > > -- > 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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