For those who are unaware, Quincy Adams was a long time resident of Lincoln. He was early involved with the Conservation Commission, and may in fact have founded it. He was chairman of that body for many years. He was also the original owner of Adams Woods, and was instrumental in making it permanent conservation land for use by the general public.
Ruth Ann (She, her, hers) > On Jul 5, 2022, at 9:34 PM, DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I cannot believe given recent news that this conversation has devolved to the > point of invoking John Quincy Adams. As if it even remotely matters what a > privileged white male who died hundreds of years ago thinks, or even that > anyone short of a Supreme Court Justice has the ability to divine his > thoughts. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄(And what would he think of me communicating via emoji??!!) > Diana > Giles Rd > > >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 5:27 PM Gordon Woodington <alpinemeado...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Horse hooves promote water absorption by their imprint, a good thing, not >> run-off as bike ruts do. So I think Quincy would be ok. I will bet that >> he would not like bikes be permitted on the trails in Adams Woods. >> "Original intent" to use a recently invoked term. Who will foot the bill >> to repair bike rut damage? Yet another unprovisioned expense. >> >> Gordon Woodington >> >>> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 12:15 PM Leslie Turek <leslie.tu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>For example, I see no need to allow them in the idyllic Adams Woods. >>> >>Quincy would roll over in his grave. >>> >>> I'm not taking a stand for or against bikes on the trails, but I have to >>> say this statement made me giggle a bit. According to Tom Gumbart, who used >>> to lead our conservation walks through Adams Woods, some of the trails >>> there are depressed below grade because Adams and his friends used to >>> gallop horses down the narrow trails. The 19th-century equivalent to dirt >>> bikes? So not sure he would be rolling over in his grave. >>> >>> Leslie Turek >>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 11:43 AM John Kimball <selen...@earthlink.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> John Kimball, here since 1972. I have voted for every conservation >>>> purchase since, and have very little sympathy for bikes on conservation >>>> land. Bikes do not use the roadside paths but feel entitled to use the >>>> roads, and I have no confidence that they would confine themselves to >>>> approved conservation trails. For example, I see no need to allow them in >>>> the idyllic Adams Woods. Quincy would roll over in his grave. >>>> Speed seems to be the norm for bikes and the thrill of going downhill over >>>> rocks and roots. Look out below for all mere pedestrians. Bikes should not >>>> be allowed on any narrow paths where they may run into walkers and >>>> especially children. Bikes and dogs are even more incompatible. I strongly >>>> oppose the vast proposed expansion of bike trails. >>>> -- >>>> 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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