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. > >
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