Comments for PATH Foundation http://pathfoundation.org Wed, 02 May 2012 03:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 2012 Capital Campaign will Fund 34 Miles of New Trails by Joseph Bodnarhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/2012-capital-campaign-will-fund-34-miles-of-new-trails/#comment-2337 Joseph Bodnar Wed, 02 May 2012 03:21:27 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1222#comment-2337 Wow! The lack of research and ignored facts from many people really blows my mind. My house borders along the Suwanee Creek Greenway, have been in my home for 8 years, never have had any type of problems that you mention. Bikers, runners and walkers with there kids, that is 99% of the people who use these trails, plus it has also helped keep our property values up, for having such close access to this amenity. Please do some real research before making absurd comets. Wow! The lack of research and ignored facts from many people really blows my mind. My house borders along the Suwanee Creek Greenway, have been in my home for 8 years, never have had any type of problems that you mention. Bikers, runners and walkers with there kids, that is 99% of the people who use these trails, plus it has also helped keep our property values up, for having such close access to this amenity. Please do some real research before making absurd comets.

]]> Comment on Mount Trashmore by johnhttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/04/1423/#comment-2226 john Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:46:50 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1423#comment-2226 I have had good and bad experiences at "Trashmore" . The scenery, once past the stink, is some of the best in GA. The worst experience I remember was on a windy day with the dust and stench from the landfill blowing across the trail. This was happening while I was huffing and puffing to make the big hill. Another time I saw septic tank trucks pulling in as I was approaching. Hmmm. I wonder what they could be d0ing..... I have had good and bad experiences at “Trashmore” . The scenery, once past the stink, is some of the best in GA. The worst experience I remember was on a windy day with the dust and stench from the landfill blowing across the trail. This was happening while I was huffing and puffing to make the big hill. Another time I saw septic tank trucks pulling in as I was approaching. Hmmm. I wonder what they could be d0ing…..

]]> Comment on Mount Trashmore by Joanne Masseyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/04/1423/#comment-2218 Joanne Massey Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:16:12 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1423#comment-2218 Wonderful and well-written article Ed! A hill like Mount Trashmore is good for us, like Spinach! I like to stand up on my pedals and bike up it, which takes no time at all. The folks that choose to walk rather than bike up the hill are cross training! It's a bike and a hike! Either way they are getting wonderful exercise on a great trail! Wonderful and well-written article Ed! A hill like Mount Trashmore is good for us, like Spinach! I like to stand up on my
pedals and
bike up it, which takes no time at all.

The folks that choose to walk rather than bike up the hill are cross training! It’s a bike and a hike!

Either way they are getting wonderful exercise on a great trail!

]]> Comment on The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge by Laurahttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/02/the-chief-ladiga-silver-comet-sk8-challenge/#comment-2068 Laura Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:04:53 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1341#comment-2068 This is an amazing event! I cannot wait to take part! This is an amazing event! I cannot wait to take part!

]]> Comment on Ed’s First Musing by mark glendonhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/01/eds-first-musing/#comment-2024 mark glendon Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:22:33 +0000 http://67.227.185.13/~path/?p=484#comment-2024 Ed, We hope to be riding the Chief Ladiga/ Silver Comet from West to East in early April. Do you know of a "for hire" shuttle service that could be engaged to get us back to Weaver or Piedmont AL from Smyrna? Ed,
We hope to be riding the Chief Ladiga/ Silver Comet from West to East in early April.
Do you know of a “for hire” shuttle service that could be engaged to get us back to Weaver or Piedmont AL from Smyrna?

]]> Comment on The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge by Char Devoursneyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/02/the-chief-ladiga-silver-comet-sk8-challenge/#comment-1980 Char Devoursney Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:40:36 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1341#comment-1980 There were 27 last year for the first race. Excepting that to double this time. There were 27 last year for the first race. Excepting that to double this time.

]]> Comment on 2012 Capital Campaign will Fund 34 Miles of New Trails by Travis DeHavenhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/2012-capital-campaign-will-fund-34-miles-of-new-trails/#comment-1973 Travis DeHaven Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:32:29 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1222#comment-1973 Before you start raising money for a Path along the 400 DOT right away, why don't you ask me and my neighbors who back up to this proposed Path whether we want people walking, running, drinking alcohol, loitering, spying in our immediate backyard. The answer is that we do not. I am willing to bet that 99% of the people interested in this project think it is great and DO NOT have the Path in their backyard. If I wanted this issue, I would have voluntarily bought my home next to it. Is the Path Foundation going to compensate me when my car is broken into or worse because my home is 50 feet from the mischief that will certainly come. Before you start raising money for a Path along the 400 DOT right away, why don’t you ask me and my neighbors who back up to this proposed Path whether we want people walking, running, drinking alcohol, loitering, spying in our immediate backyard. The answer is that we do not. I am willing to bet that 99% of the people interested in this project think it is great and DO NOT have the Path in their backyard. If I wanted this issue, I would have voluntarily bought my home next to it. Is the Path Foundation going to compensate me when my car is broken into or worse because my home is 50 feet from the mischief that will certainly come.

]]> Comment on The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge by Rhonda Halehttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/02/the-chief-ladiga-silver-comet-sk8-challenge/#comment-1957 Rhonda Hale Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:51:41 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1341#comment-1957 This sounds like a great race and it's located in my home state. How many people usually attends these type of events? How many people usually enter this event? I hope the weather cooperates. Good luck to everyone! This sounds like a great race and it’s located in my home state. How many people usually attends these type of events? How many people usually enter this event? I hope the weather cooperates. Good luck to everyone!

]]> Comment on Island Trail System – Sea Island Causeway by Diane Shearerhttp://pathfoundation.org/2012/04/island-trail-system-sea-island-causeway/#comment-1775 Diane Shearer Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:37:27 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1315#comment-1775 It is my understanding that Glynn County issued a stop-work on this project on Feb. 2 because it did not have the proper permit. Is this still the case? Nearly 3000 linear feet of marsh buffer zone will be affected by this trail and building it required applying for a variance to the law designed to protect marsh buffer areas. If you have to apply for a variance of the law, it seems to me that something is inherently wrong with the plan. I'm a big fan of biking and walking trails, but I do think they should be done with great care. Even before the stop-work order was issued, wildlife habitat had been damaged by the clearing of shrubs and trees in the marsh buffer area. Not only do buffer areas help protect wildlife but they absorb pollutants before they get into the marsh. Georgia's marshes are fragile and continually threatened in all sorts of ways. Seems to me this project needs a big re-thinking. It is my understanding that Glynn County issued a stop-work on this project on Feb. 2 because it did not have the proper permit. Is this still the case? Nearly 3000 linear feet of marsh buffer zone will be affected by this trail and building it required applying for a variance to the law designed to protect marsh buffer areas. If you have to apply for a variance of the law, it seems to me that something is inherently wrong with the plan. I’m a big fan of biking and walking trails, but I do think they should be done with great care. Even before the stop-work order was issued, wildlife habitat had been damaged by the clearing of shrubs and trees in the marsh buffer area. Not only do buffer areas help protect wildlife but they absorb pollutants before they get into the marsh. Georgia’s marshes are fragile and continually threatened in all sorts of ways. Seems to me this project needs a big re-thinking.

]]> Comment on So Much More Than A “Bike Trail” by Anniehttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/so-much-more-than-a-bike-trail/#comment-1647 Annie Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:14 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1218#comment-1647 Ed, I would like to continue the journey you took on the Arabia Mountain path. My 2 daugthers and I begin using the trails when they were about 11 and 13. Whenver we get a break (Sunny day) we either try to bike the trails or walk the trails. We stop along the paths to either watch the bugs , observe the rocks, explore the plants and sometimes an occassional animal (dear or even a wild turkey would wonder by). After several stops we journey across the bridges, up the hills, down the hills, around the winding road (who can get to the marker first), 'Hi' to my passing walker or biker, have you ever notice how quiet nature is and how loud the mini waterfalls are. Sometimes we stop and have a picknick and haven't notice how far we have travel. Because Arabia mountian have different trails connecting with each other, and so many things to explore, we never get to finish them. We find ourselve either getting distracted and not having enough time before night falls or the next time we venture onto another path. We also have enjoyed exploring the trail over to South River and is looking forward to the Rockdale trail expanion. What a wonderful thing we have and how it has enriched our lives. We don't normally take the trails to bike but instead walk so we can 'stop', 'look' and 'listen' to our little piece of nature. Ed, I would like to continue the journey you took on the Arabia Mountain path. My 2 daugthers and I begin using the trails when they were about 11 and 13. Whenver we get a break (Sunny day) we either try to bike the trails or walk the trails. We stop along the paths to either watch the bugs , observe the rocks, explore the plants and sometimes an occassional animal (dear or even a wild turkey would wonder by). After several stops we journey across the bridges, up the hills, down the hills, around the winding road (who can get to the marker first), ‘Hi’ to my passing walker or biker, have you ever notice how quiet nature is and how loud the mini waterfalls are. Sometimes we stop and have a picknick and haven’t notice how far we have travel. Because Arabia mountian have different trails connecting with each other, and so many things to explore, we never get to finish them. We find ourselve either getting distracted and not having enough time before night falls or the next time we venture onto another path.

We also have enjoyed exploring the trail over to South River and is looking forward to the Rockdale trail expanion.

What a wonderful thing we have and how it has enriched our lives. We don’t normally take the trails to bike but instead walk so we can ‘stop’, ‘look’ and ‘listen’ to our little piece of nature.

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