Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Re: [MountainBikeChurch] Fwd: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan [1 Attachment]
Last time we had an opportunity to have our voices heard was back in 1992, when the current mountain bike policy and restrictions were re-implemented. There were about 30 people at the meeting, (Bill, Tim, Christy, Doug, Jeff I specifically recall being there, I think some of the FAT and Merlin gang was there too.) Over 2/3's of those present were mountain bikers. The rest were hikers and horse folk, and there was one particularly nasty representative from the equestrian contingent there. (Whose proclamation of, "I don't hate bikes - I have a hybrid, but the Blue Hills should be preserved for horses only" - brought howls of protest from both hikers and cyclists alike.)
Our input was mostly ignored, although I can fairly confidently say that without that representation there, mountain biking may very well have been limited to paved roads only. (That was what the horse riding contingent wanted).
That meeting was announced last minute - the morning of the meeting. Many phone calls were made that day amongst shops and bike builders. We got about 20 people to show up and be heard.
This is an opportunity to make sure appropriate policy is re-drafted - such as the trail closure being shifted from (12/31 through 4/15 ) to a more reasonable and practical 3/1 until Memorial Day weekend. (Mud Season, as opposed to frozen ground season). Between the advance notice, email lists, forums facebook and twitter etc - we should be able to make this work better - combined with 17 years worth of usage proof showing that mountain bikes have in fact *not* destroyed the Blue Hills. If anything, usage has gone down and many trails that exist are becoming overgrown. It's about time the Chickatawbut section was opened up and bikes were allowed on more single track.
Eric Heinrich
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Subject: [MountainBikeChurch] Fwd: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan [1 Attachment]
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If you enjoy the Blue Hills, please try to attend!
Steve Cobble
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Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
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Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
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Hello,
Please find attached an announcement for the upcoming meeting on the Blue Hills Resource Management Plan.
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Fwd: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
If you enjoy the Blue Hills, please try to attend!
Steve Cobble
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Comments, RMP (DCR) <Rmp.Comments@state.ma.us>
Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
To:
From: Comments, RMP (DCR) <Rmp.Comments@state.ma.us>
Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Public meeting for Blue Hills Resource Management Plan
To:
Hello,
Please find attached an announcement for the upcoming meeting on the Blue Hills Resource Management Plan.
This e-mail has been sent to those with a known interest in the Blue Hills Reservation, Quincy Quarries, and Ponkapoag. If you believe that you have received this e-mail in error and wish to have your name removed from our distribution list, please contact us at RMP.comments@state.ma.us; include the words "Blue Hills RMP" in your subject line.
Monday, June 15, 2009
How to remove a tick (apparently this works)
Subj: How to remove a tick (no joke).
Spring will be here soon and the wood ticks will soon be showing their
heads. Here is a good way to get them off you, your children, or your
pets. Give it a try.
Please forward to anyone with children... or hunters or dogs, or
anyone who even steps outside in summer!!
A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share --
And it really works!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to
remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where
it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in
the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the
soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the
tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you
lift it away. This technique has worked every time I've used it (and
that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and
easier for me.
Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be
damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice
because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with
tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say,
"It worked!"
Please pass on. Everyone needs this helpful hint.
Spring will be here soon and the wood ticks will soon be showing their
heads. Here is a good way to get them off you, your children, or your
pets. Give it a try.
Please forward to anyone with children... or hunters or dogs, or
anyone who even steps outside in summer!!
A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share --
And it really works!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to
remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where
it's some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in
the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc.
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the
soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the
tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you
lift it away. This technique has worked every time I've used it (and
that was frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and
easier for me.
Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be
damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice
because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with
tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say,
"It worked!"
Please pass on. Everyone needs this helpful hint.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day 2009 Pics
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Happy National Trails Day!
As we all know, Saturday, June 6th is National Trails Day. Enjoy your favorite trails in whatever way you like. There's a bridge building/repair in Wompatuck. The Friends of Blue Hills have a trail maintenenance event going on. DCR has various trail work events at other parks, including Cutler in Needham. I personally am leading the SEMass NEMBA Beginner skills ride/clinic in Quincy.
Enjoy the day. Any ?? call me, as I will be away from the computer for the weekend!
Steve Cobble
781-254-8796
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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