tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post1294171772507666540..comments2023-10-22T09:27:47.213-04:00Comments on It Just Comes Naturally: Rail to Trail ReconnoiterScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-66222515210251195602014-08-30T19:54:08.935-04:002014-08-30T19:54:08.935-04:00Mark: In the long run, I think things will work o...Mark: In the long run, I think things will work out just fine along this trail, but the first few years might be a little rocky and contentious. I can tell you that, personally, I'm really looking forward to the trail's completion; then I can ride my bike five minutes to get on the trail and ride 15 miles completely off road. Now, I've got to put my bike in my van, drive 15 minutes to a trailhead (on the same trail), and then start my ride.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-16440212897620765622014-08-30T19:50:00.706-04:002014-08-30T19:50:00.706-04:00Packrat: Our county has created at least 30 miles...Packrat: Our county has created at least 30 miles of trails on old rail beds in the last 20 years. The trails are top-notch and a real recreational asset. But, none of the trails pass through private natural areas like ours. They do traverse public parks that were set up for high user volume and large crowds, but our preserve was set up for conservation and limited public use.<br /><br />We used to have a real problem with mountain bike riders on our trails. Over time, we solved that problem by constantly telling the bikers that they were not welcome in our preserve and that we'd call the cops to enforce the use restrictions if they didn't behave. They finally got the message. I just hope this doesn't open the floodgates again.<br /><br />With regard to your second comment, I intentionally never was specific about the location of my preserve. I decided, when I started to blog, that it would be better if people didn't know exactly where I'm located. Now, in retrospect, it doesn't seem to make any difference.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-73529286437518739462014-08-29T16:59:15.755-04:002014-08-29T16:59:15.755-04:00This sounds like one of those good-news, bad-news ...This sounds like one of those good-news, bad-news situations. I like the idea of walking trails, and rails to trails specifically. But I can also appreciate your concern about what might happen in your preserve. I hope it works out OK.Mark Phttp://www.caniconfidimus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-90813226427765471362014-08-29T16:40:23.341-04:002014-08-29T16:40:23.341-04:00P.S. I now know where "your" preserve i...P.S. I now know where "your" preserve is, Scott. In the short time I've been following your blog I don't think I've ever seen mention of it.packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-38000782285714242002014-08-29T16:33:10.825-04:002014-08-29T16:33:10.825-04:00Hmmm. The proverbial two-edged sword, eh, Scott? ...Hmmm. The proverbial two-edged sword, eh, Scott? That last guy in the first image looks as if he's afraid of falling between the cracks.:)<br /><br />The New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association has done a lot of outstanding work converting the beds of old railroad lines into desirable trails. Several that we frequently use in the High Rolls/Mountain Park area are just such trails.packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.com