Nassau Trails - partial closure

[Patrick]

I was asked by one of the town officials to distribute this to the MTBNJ community.

 

[iman29]

I was asked by one of the town officials to distribute this to the MTBNJ community.

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I heard about this at the Martys High Bridge gravel ride but I didnt want to say anything on here at risk of being inaccurate or if something changed. Very disappointing since Nassau is a great trail system for someone like me that prefers flow stuff. oh well.

 

[pkovo]

Oof, that's more than I thought.

 

[Cole]

Damn...can you still connect to the other side?

 

[Bikeworks]

I was asked by one of the town officials to distribute this to the MTBNJ community.

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Reason given? Any recourse for those who put in all the hard work to make those trails viable?

 

[Patrick]

Reason given? Any recourse for those who put in all the hard work to make those trails viable?

It has a restricted use deed.

 

[Norm]

Well this sucks.

 

[mpope68]

So are those trails still open to hikers?

 

[Patrick]

So are those trails still open to hikers?

Yes
And ornithologists.
And arborists
And entomologists

 

[Robin]

So are those trails still open to hikers?

Ugh. I guess I'll have to "hike" in to get my cherub from the tree.

 

[rlb]

This is unfortunate, hopefully there is potential for a solution in the near future.

 

[Patrick]

I'll say that when we play by the rules, then when we say something, there is a chance someone will listen.

This didn't just happen because someone decided to look at the approved uses, more than likely, was because someone wanted to exclude MTB as a result of continued bad interaction.

I'll ask my contact to mow the field regularly

 

[GSTim]

It has a restricted use deed.

Wait, it's specifically restricted against biking? How is that possible?

 

[GSTim]

Wait, it's specifically restricted against biking? How is that possible?

Is the exact wording available? Lawyer's involved?

 

[Bikeworks]

I'll say that when we play by the rules, then when we say something, there is a chance someone will listen.

This didn't just happen because someone decided to look at the approved uses, more than likely, was because someone wanted to exclude MTB as a result of continued bad interaction.

I'll ask my contact to mow the field regularly

AKA, someone got a bug up their butt and here we are

 

[Patrick]

AKA, someone got a bug up their butt and here we are

i'm speculating, but..

I'd like to think they tried to work it out, and had to go for last resort.

 

[stb222]

Isn’t that the section that was specifically designed for bikes?

Wasn’t this trail system initially closed in the winter time and this year it was not?

 

[GSTim]

Ride, ride, ride is my plan. When I'm there, I rarely see anyone.

I'm sure you'll see plenty of "Wardens" there now. 🤬

 

[Carson]

Guess I'll ride Watchung Reservation. Seriously, this sucks.

@Mare
@Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST

 

[GSTim]

i'm speculating, but..

I'd like to think they tried to work it out, and had to go for last resort.

Work it out with who?