Just to add to issue about connectivity, if you consider yourself fortunate to live in a town that still has a working train system you can actually get to several rail trails.
1. Assabet river rail trail at South Acton stop 3. Bruce freeman by taking train at west concord stop (Route 2 bridge not officially open until fall but people are using it), 2. Charles Riverwalk at Waltham stop. *Bikes are not allowed during rush hour so check schedule. * 4. You can also pedal entirely along the roadside paths from Lincoln to Wayland center to the Mass Central Rail Trail. Regards, *Stephanie Smoot* 857 368-9175 work 781 941-6842 personal cell *617 595-5217 *work cell 126 Chestnut Circle Lincoln, MA 01773 <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#m_8389200610980180110_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 1:13 PM Chris Murphy <chrism...@gmail.com> wrote: > Joanna, > > There are a number of gaps in the current network. There is a single > trail that cuts through town - the Bay Circuit Trail - which is poorly > marked. Our trails and roadside paths don't connect to any of the > neighboring trails (e.g. Minuteman, Bruce Freeman, Mass Central Rail > Trail), so you end up needing to go on roads for longer rides. This is not > family friendly, and frankly it's not even very adult friendly at times. > > The roadside path network helps fill those gaps, but is not uniformly > viewed as available to bikes. An example - I was yelled at two days ago > while on my bike going 7mph (really!), and told to "ride in the road!" It > is also narrow, more overgrown in some spots than the trails in town, and > quite steep in spots (like right by the school). Investing money in > growing and maintaining the path system would help. > > There are multiple efforts underway to improve the situation overall, > but access to a greater set of trails is a part of the solution. It will > also help open up connections to neighborhoods (e.g. Brooks Road) that are > currently 'islands' with no safe access to the center of town by bike. > > I've attached a map that I put together (it is not blessed by ConCom or > anybody else, but I believe it is accurate) that shows the current and > proposed biking network. Bold purple is the roadside paths, solid lines > are existing "open" trails, and dashed lines are the proposed additions. > > Best Regards, > Chris > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 6:28 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel <owenjoa...@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> Are those 8 miles connected to each other and well marked? >> >> Is it easy to go out and do an 8 mile “course” or “loop” without stopping >> too often? >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone >> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> >> >> On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 6:22 PM, Chris Murphy <chrism...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Currently there are about 8 miles open to biking, out of the 80 in town. >> >> The new regulations would roughly double that, to ~20% of trails. >> >> - Chris >> >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 6:14 PM Joanna Owen Schmergel < >> owenjoa...@yahoo.com> 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 . 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