Pete's Friday Walk

Just to bring everyone up to date. I walked the bike path again Friday. First time since Tuesday because of weather and scheduling conflicts.

Again, one of the employees stopped me and told me I can't use the bike path. I asked him if he would be telling me that if I was the grandmother that can't let her grandchildren play in her yard because of incoming golf balls. Or even play on her deck because of the golf balls. He said people that live on a golf course have to expect that.

I then asked about golfers that urinate on homeowner's property and he agreed that should not happen.

I also offered him the "Good Neighbors" list but he refused saying he had seen it.

I am now confident that the management of the golf course is aware of the list and its implications, namely that there is more to coexistence than their interpretation of an old agreement.

I know that the ROCC board is looking into legal aspects of the issue but in the mean time, the "Bike Path Closed" signs are up and I'm afraid many homeowners that normally would be using the bike path are avoiding it.

This is an issue that is in dispute and, until it is settled I don't see how the golf course can change "the rules".

Yesterday I talked to two homeowners and one told me she noticed substantially less people using the bike path. Another said he sees plenty of people, walking and biking.

Are many of you continuing to use the bike path as you did before? How many have reduce or curtailed their use of the bike path?

Is it time for us to "kick it up a notch"? Perhaps a letter to the owners, signed by as many residents as we can get.

Or any other suggestions?

Please reply, either email or by posting/commenting here.

Pete