tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post7972597594879003614..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Mountain Bikers: Don't Succumb to Nimbyism at Virginia Key. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-4488678724717224942014-08-02T08:40:31.781-04:002014-08-02T08:40:31.781-04:00The bike community was made fully aware of the res...The bike community was made fully aware of the restoration to come. Australian pines are the first to go as a non native species. Allow the natives time to grow, you will be pleased with the results. Go to Cape Florida and you will see what you will be getting.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-80734299984289572922014-08-01T20:12:27.546-04:002014-08-01T20:12:27.546-04:00For those of you who took time to comment here I w...For those of you who took time to comment here I would like to give you an update on the result of the restoration project.<br /><br />The levy was removed about 80% so there is still a small dune in place.<br /><br />All the vegetation surrounding the east side of the wetland area was removed indiscriminately.<br /><br />The dune was planted with 99% Sea Oats (a grass looking small shrub) a few Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325581888301459848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-2068681088056247672013-07-08T14:42:10.481-04:002013-07-08T14:42:10.481-04:00PutzPutzGeniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-10989555233012428452013-07-06T16:50:45.266-04:002013-07-06T16:50:45.266-04:00Why isn't anyone talking facts?
Facts;
Turt...Why isn't anyone talking facts?<br /><br />Facts; <br /><br />Turtles like beaches<br />People like beaches<br />Bikers like trails<br />Bikers are not protesting<br />Crazy people post dribble on here<br />If I was a Turtle I would go to Sobe anyway<br />I just stole time from your life<br />That's deep.. Read it again<br /><br />Signed,<br /><br />Time Burglar <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-77076004818778519222013-07-06T11:49:09.181-04:002013-07-06T11:49:09.181-04:00Agree. She makes no sense.Agree. She makes no sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-85922550110381490242013-07-06T11:48:29.256-04:002013-07-06T11:48:29.256-04:00Ignore this woman. Don't give her any more ink...Ignore this woman. Don't give her any more ink.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-34207169556668603632013-07-06T11:48:26.862-04:002013-07-06T11:48:26.862-04:00Ignore this woman. Don't give her any more ink...Ignore this woman. Don't give her any more ink.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-76203211756892388952013-07-06T11:39:27.531-04:002013-07-06T11:39:27.531-04:00It is clear the protest is led by a few misguided ...It is clear the protest is led by a few misguided people who are denser than a rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-38565999859182174212013-07-06T09:51:10.719-04:002013-07-06T09:51:10.719-04:00Thank you Genius for posting that letter... I hope...Thank you Genius for posting that letter... I hope it is now clear that this protest is NOT organized nor led by bikers. But even if it were, it should not be less valuable.<br /><br />We are a group of nature lovers and not in agreement with the restoration logistics, specially because of the lack of transparency by the leaders of this project. <br /><br />Hopefully today's meeting will Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148523364533186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-65979200361352940592013-07-05T23:55:47.300-04:002013-07-05T23:55:47.300-04:00I had a long facebook interaction with Tom Siddons...I had a long facebook interaction with Tom Siddons and found him totally reasonable.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5677752104918701942013-07-05T23:54:12.006-04:002013-07-05T23:54:12.006-04:00Here is a letter written to Commissioner Sarnoff b...Here is a letter written to Commissioner Sarnoff by the Bike Club President May 30th:<br /><br />Thank you for coming out to the meeting tonight. The club members were very pleased to be included in this discussion and it was good for them to see you both there. <br /><br />Gary and Fernando did an excellent job providing detail and fielding questions. While the club is not organized in such a Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-78572949192777365482013-07-05T23:37:07.076-04:002013-07-05T23:37:07.076-04:00The Sierra Club Miami Group has held numerous clea...The Sierra Club Miami Group has held numerous clean ups in the North Point area where bicyclists and hikers spontaneously joined in to help too. Everyone was cooperative and happy to help. I don't understand the problem here and why anyone would organize a protest against badly needed ecological restoration of Virginia Key. Why can't we all get along and realize there is a greater good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-69867509963577280982013-07-05T23:10:06.302-04:002013-07-05T23:10:06.302-04:00I’m not known for being the most soft spoken perso...I’m not known for being the most soft spoken person within the people that know me and I apologize to all for not having mastered the sugar coating technique, but my unquestionable reputation as a friend, as a person and professionally is certainly of saying the truth and honest to the bone. <br />I’m not the only one against the project logistics; I’m just the one with time to research and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148523364533186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52071668318795649232013-07-05T18:42:18.091-04:002013-07-05T18:42:18.091-04:00Part 2 Gary Milano
The objective of the project is...Part 2 Gary Milano<br />The objective of the project is three-fold 1.) to restore and enhance the ecological habitats for a wide variety of native fauna, 2.) to provide environmental education to the local community, 3.) and to provide additional recreational opportunities on the North Point of Virginia Key. <br />The above detailed information was discussed at a public hearing on May 30, 2013, Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53780313396571400332013-07-05T18:41:34.637-04:002013-07-05T18:41:34.637-04:00Part 1 from Gary Milano
The proposed ecosystem re...Part 1 from Gary Milano<br /><br />The proposed ecosystem restoration plan is part of the City approved Virginia Key Master Plan. <br /><br />Through mitigation and environmental grant funds already secured, the City of Miami, in partnership with Miami-Dade County (MDC), the Miami Science Museum (MSM) and other City Park not for profit partners will restore approximately 17-acres of coastal Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-19328347411152981522013-07-05T18:09:24.937-04:002013-07-05T18:09:24.937-04:00The comments on this blog are totally bizarre The comments on this blog are totally bizarre Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-83966293403221622632013-07-05T18:03:45.937-04:002013-07-05T18:03:45.937-04:00People should be very suspicious of any politician...People should be very suspicious of any politician or government employee who tries to develop or commercialize any part of Virginia Key. Many businessmen are using lobbyists and campaign money to grab as much of scenic Virginia Key as they can. Beware.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21773437782794404782013-07-05T17:57:56.116-04:002013-07-05T17:57:56.116-04:00Excuse me but as one of those two women you are ta...Excuse me but as one of those two women you are talking about, I am not holding a protest I am personally protesting in writing, which is my right. I NEVER said I was representing anyone other than myself. What I did say was the I was a member of the VKBC. <br /><br />I will GLADLY post for the world to read every last of the emails we just exchanged. <br /><br />I have nothing to hide and I haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-7626289046380426662013-07-05T17:48:24.452-04:002013-07-05T17:48:24.452-04:00No one was blaming your club we are responding to ...No one was blaming your club we are responding to the two women holding the protest who are saying they represent mountain bikers on Virginia Key. I Posted no falsehoods, and resent that characterization. I quoted people and my OWN experiences over the years. If people are lying, it is their falsehood not my ability to write a blog. If you represent the biking community you should inform the Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3807468194433378872013-07-05T17:37:36.717-04:002013-07-05T17:37:36.717-04:00"Please understand that I support Mountain Bi..."Please understand that I support Mountain Biking – in the right places. I think however that in this case it has gotten out of hand. Too many people have invested too much time in the overall planning process for Virginia Key to allow a few misguided mountain bikers to derail it. I and others had hoped to continue to work with them but we can only do that if they are willing to listen and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222998755977397889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-21129033583495473862013-07-05T17:37:09.610-04:002013-07-05T17:37:09.610-04:00"There have been a series of compromises reac..."There have been a series of compromises reached with the Mountain Bike representatives but it is clear that at this point, the compromises are one sided. They continue to push past limits they have agreed to. What next? Close the beaches? Destroy already restored areas?"<br /><br />We also do not understand what compromises are being discussed here? The VKBC has made many compromises Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222998755977397889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24940239916883221212013-07-05T17:36:31.455-04:002013-07-05T17:36:31.455-04:00If you're going to make a blog post learn from...If you're going to make a blog post learn from journalists and try to do your homework before you post falsehoods. Below is my response to Barbara's email which is quoted above:<br /><br />Hello Barbara,<br /><br />My name is Joseph Regner one of the board members of the Virginia Key Bicycle Club and I believe we met during the meeting you discuss below in an email you sent Ron Nelson Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222998755977397889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-13205224191312098902013-07-05T16:49:43.969-04:002013-07-05T16:49:43.969-04:00It is my understanding that the Virginia Key Mount...It is my understanding that the Virginia Key Mountain Bike Trails came a bout with the elbow grease of several individuals and the financial support from the Mark Sarnoff with the City of Miami and Mary Jane Mark of Mack Cycles. That several bike shops had the opportunity to support this project, but only Mack Cycles stepped up to the plate. The cycling community owe a great deal of thanks to Harry Emilio Gottliebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-31451749423504135162013-07-05T16:06:09.474-04:002013-07-05T16:06:09.474-04:00Barbara's comments are misguiding.
This fight...Barbara's comments are misguiding.<br /><br />This fight is not about the mountain biking trails and i've told her this already in writing.<br /><br />FRENCHY IS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS AT ALL, THE BIKE CLUB HAS NOT FOUGHT ANYTHING...REGULAR PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE.<br /><br />This fight is about a project that is 30% underfunded which will remove tons of soil without real proper studies<br /><brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148523364533186971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-80563173713834536922013-07-05T14:40:11.100-04:002013-07-05T14:40:11.100-04:00I remember Frenchy Bernard Riviere being so polite...I remember Frenchy Bernard Riviere being so polite when he first wanted these trails. What happened?Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.com