It seems that some think the "undisturbed nature experience" is at odds
with being on a bike. I assure you - it is not. I'm *far* quieter alone
on my bike meandering through the woods than I am when tromping through
with my young kids and/or dog!
I've really enjoyed getting to know our beautiful town by bike over the
last year or so, and *every one* of my encounters while biking our woodland
trails has been positive. I've chatted with neighbors, met and patted
dogs, and generally encountered Lincolnites who were out there trying to
enjoy the space in their own way. The vast majority of the time, I've
encountered *nobody*. My experience out there has been the polar opposite
of the doom being described on LT.
I wish some of the louder voices here could be a bit more tolerant and see
the current proposal as what it is - a compromise - hugely tilted towards
keeping the trails walking-only. A full 80% of the trails will remain
walking only under the proposed changes. EIGHTY PERCENT!
In any case, I'd appreciate it if you could stop demonizing those of us in
town who bike. We're your neighbors too, and just trying to make the town
a more green, fun and/or safe place for ourselves and our families.
I look forward to seeing you out on the trails.
Cheers,
Chris Murphy
On Fri, Jul 8, 2022, 9:04 PM sally kindleberger <skindleber...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Thank you Gordon and Colleen - well stated.
>
> On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 1:12 PM Gordon Woodington <alpinemeado...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Users seeking the "undisturbed Nature experience", amongst others, are
>> parents with children, grandparents with grandchildren, romantic couples
>> LOL, etc.
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2022 at 12:11 PM Colleen Katsuki <coll...@shadowtracks.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I think one unstated issue here is that most of those who oppose bike
>>> use like me, are elderly. Why not have most of the trails for use by
>>> those who cherish the quietness of the woods? There are plenty of places
>>> to bike, but fewer and fewer places to walk quietly unimpeded by modern
>>> life. And once that solitude is gone, it will not return.
>>>
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