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Barrington (Hills) Anti Bike Campaign

Anyone heard about the campaign below or seen this sign?

Website is - http://www.dontchangebarringtonhills.com/

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 12, 2014 at 11:19pm

You all missed the part about Barrington Hills has a long history of being against everything.  And yes, do not confuse the Village of Barrington with the Village of Barrington Hills.  Barrington was an original "train stop" town.  Barrington Hills seems to be the place where the people with money went.  There is no "cache" to Barrington.  It is a small town along a train line that grew into an area of multiple villages.  Barrington Hills would be considered to be "old money".  The rest of the area are "johnny come lately" folks.

I will say that one should not criticize the local police for enforcing the state law and local ordinances. A little more of that would go a long way everywhere.

Permalink Reply by Reboot Oxnard on July 13, 2014 at 4:53am

You're correct: "bucolic" doesn't mean "nobody ever dies of anything other than old age." A fatal balloon crash more than 30 years ago (and other oddball stories) doesn't mean the community isn't relatively pastoral, especially in comparison to Chicago.

Barrington Hills has a master plan for development that was created by the community, for the community. The road project under discussion is being done at the behest of outsiders for the benefit of outsiders and violates that existing community plan. Simply put, people who don't live or work in the community want them to expand the roads so that those outsiders can more easily drive (and bike) through the community - at the expense of the community. More traffic for the sake of more traffic. A project like that should encounter resistance in any community.

You don't hate these folks because of their quasi-rural lifestyle, you hate these folks because they have the gumption - and the money - to resist changing their lifestyle to accommodate your sensibilities. Not everyone wants to live in a big city like you do and that hurts your feelings.

h' 1.0 said:

I'm not finding much about dead horseback riders/joggers/cyclists besides a story about someone dieing after being thrown from a horse.

But that's not to say Barrington Hills isn't a deadly place.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on July 13, 2014 at 9:43am

I'll add that until the early 80s, Barrington Hills was still a farming community. When the family farm bust cycle hit, these folks realized that they were sitting on prime real estate. So, they took the money and ran.(My own family did that in the 60s). Hell, if I could have swung it, I'd be there.

I'm one of those people who don't want to live in the big city.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on July 13, 2014 at 3:41pm

Per Julie's Link:

Now [Barrington Hills] Village President McLaughlin and his staff are proposing to substantially widen these roads, flooding our community with vehicle and professional bike traffic in order to "save money". They have already reclassified many roads as “connector roads” and “arterial highways” – e.g. Spring Creek, Haeger’s Bend, Ridge, Plum Tree, Braeburn, Meadow Hill are just a few examples. Your road has probably already been reclassified without your knowledge.

Where is this "outsiders" coming from?


Reboot Oxnard said:

You're correct: "bucolic" doesn't mean "nobody ever dies of anything other than old age." A fatal balloon crash more than 30 years ago (and other oddball stories) doesn't mean the community isn't relatively pastoral, especially in comparison to Chicago.

Barrington Hills has a master plan for development that was created by the community, for the community. The road project under discussion is being done at the behest of outsiders for the benefit of outsiders and violates that existing community plan. Simply put, people who don't live or work in the community want them to expand the roads so that those outsiders can more easily drive (and bike) through the community - at the expense of the community. More traffic for the sake of more traffic. A project like that should encounter resistance in any community.

You don't hate these folks because of their quasi-rural lifestyle, you hate these folks because they have the gumption - and the money - to resist changing their lifestyle to accommodate your sensibilities. Not everyone wants to live in a big city like you do and that hurts your feelings.

h' 1.0 said:

I'm not finding much about dead horseback riders/joggers/cyclists besides a story about someone dieing after being thrown from a horse.

But that's not to say Barrington Hills isn't a deadly place.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 13, 2014 at 5:06pm

You will just have to fill in the gaps in his monologue by reading beaglezog's place for the other half of it. 

h' 1.0 said:

Per Julie's Link:

Now [Barrington Hills] Village President McLaughlin and his staff are proposing to substantially widen these roads, flooding our community with vehicle and professional bike traffic in order to "save money". They have already reclassified many roads as “connector roads” and “arterial highways” – e.g. Spring Creek, Haeger’s Bend, Ridge, Plum Tree, Braeburn, Meadow Hill are just a few examples. Your road has probably already been reclassified without your knowledge.

Where is this "outsiders" coming from?


Reboot Oxnard said:

You're correct: "bucolic" doesn't mean "nobody ever dies of anything other than old age." A fatal balloon crash more than 30 years ago (and other oddball stories) doesn't mean the community isn't relatively pastoral, especially in comparison to Chicago.

Barrington Hills has a master plan for development that was created by the community, for the community. The road project under discussion is being done at the behest of outsiders for the benefit of outsiders and violates that existing community plan. Simply put, people who don't live or work in the community want them to expand the roads so that those outsiders can more easily drive (and bike) through the community - at the expense of the community. More traffic for the sake of more traffic. A project like that should encounter resistance in any community.

You don't hate these folks because of their quasi-rural lifestyle, you hate these folks because they have the gumption - and the money - to resist changing their lifestyle to accommodate your sensibilities. Not everyone wants to live in a big city like you do and that hurts your feelings.

h' 1.0 said:

I'm not finding much about dead horseback riders/joggers/cyclists besides a story about someone dieing after being thrown from a horse.

But that's not to say Barrington Hills isn't a deadly place.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on July 13, 2014 at 8:43pm

If I was being sentenced for something and given a choice between visiting that site a certain number of hours or jail time. I'd take jail time.

James BlackHeron said:

You will just have to fill in the gaps in his monologue by reading beaglezog's place for the other half of it. 

h' 1.0 said:

Per Julie's Link:

Now [Barrington Hills] Village President McLaughlin and his staff are proposing to substantially widen these roads, flooding our community with vehicle and professional bike traffic in order to "save money". They have already reclassified many roads as “connector roads” and “arterial highways” – e.g. Spring Creek, Haeger’s Bend, Ridge, Plum Tree, Braeburn, Meadow Hill are just a few examples. Your road has probably already been reclassified without your knowledge.

Where is this "outsiders" coming from?


Reboot Oxnard said:

You're correct: "bucolic" doesn't mean "nobody ever dies of anything other than old age." A fatal balloon crash more than 30 years ago (and other oddball stories) doesn't mean the community isn't relatively pastoral, especially in comparison to Chicago.

Barrington Hills has a master plan for development that was created by the community, for the community. The road project under discussion is being done at the behest of outsiders for the benefit of outsiders and violates that existing community plan. Simply put, people who don't live or work in the community want them to expand the roads so that those outsiders can more easily drive (and bike) through the community - at the expense of the community. More traffic for the sake of more traffic. A project like that should encounter resistance in any community.

You don't hate these folks because of their quasi-rural lifestyle, you hate these folks because they have the gumption - and the money - to resist changing their lifestyle to accommodate your sensibilities. Not everyone wants to live in a big city like you do and that hurts your feelings.

h' 1.0 said:

I'm not finding much about dead horseback riders/joggers/cyclists besides a story about someone dieing after being thrown from a horse.

But that's not to say Barrington Hills isn't a deadly place.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 13, 2014 at 9:12pm

I can empathize with that sentiment.  If only he was of like mind when it came to visiting this site as well, with his umpteen sockpuppet accounts :(

h' 1.0 said:

If I was being sentenced for something and given a choice between visiting that site a certain number of hours or jail time. I'd take jail time.

James BlackHeron said:

You will just have to fill in the gaps in his monologue by reading beaglezog's place for the other half of it. 

h' 1.0 said:

Per Julie's Link:

Now [Barrington Hills] Village President McLaughlin and his staff are proposing to substantially widen these roads, flooding our community with vehicle and professional bike traffic in order to "save money". They have already reclassified many roads as “connector roads” and “arterial highways” – e.g. Spring Creek, Haeger’s Bend, Ridge, Plum Tree, Braeburn, Meadow Hill are just a few examples. Your road has probably already been reclassified without your knowledge.

Where is this "outsiders" coming from?


Reboot Oxnard said:

You're correct: "bucolic" doesn't mean "nobody ever dies of anything other than old age." A fatal balloon crash more than 30 years ago (and other oddball stories) doesn't mean the community isn't relatively pastoral, especially in comparison to Chicago.

Barrington Hills has a master plan for development that was created by the community, for the community. The road project under discussion is being done at the behest of outsiders for the benefit of outsiders and violates that existing community plan. Simply put, people who don't live or work in the community want them to expand the roads so that those outsiders can more easily drive (and bike) through the community - at the expense of the community. More traffic for the sake of more traffic. A project like that should encounter resistance in any community.

You don't hate these folks because of their quasi-rural lifestyle, you hate these folks because they have the gumption - and the money - to resist changing their lifestyle to accommodate your sensibilities. Not everyone wants to live in a big city like you do and that hurts your feelings.

h' 1.0 said:

I'm not finding much about dead horseback riders/joggers/cyclists besides a story about someone dieing after being thrown from a horse.

But that's not to say Barrington Hills isn't a deadly place.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 14, 2014 at 10:10am

Can't say I'd want to spend any time on that site either.

h' 1.0 said:

If I was being sentenced for something and given a choice between visiting that site a certain number of hours or jail time. I'd take jail time.

James BlackHeron said:

You will just have to fill in the gaps in his monologue by reading beaglezog's place for the other half of it. 

Permalink Reply by Jose A. Terrazas on July 14, 2014 at 10:32am

Wait, are Barrington and Barrington Hills opposites? I'm riding the B2B Honor Ride in " Barrington" this August. Should I be wary of Bucolic Characters?

Permalink Reply by Jose A. Terrazas on July 14, 2014 at 10:44am

Just mapped Barrington Hills and hit the bicycling option for transportation in the area and they are literally a circular void.  

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.1572142,-88.208301,11z/data=!5m1!1e3

Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on July 14, 2014 at 11:25am

I read about 1/2 the responses here and while some are humorous, I will agree with those that say those that don't live out there don't really have a say.  I have ridden out in BH and I have seen those rogue scofflaw groups BUT I don't ride out there often (not this season at least) because of the roads and some of the driver's hostility.

As much as I like to see cycling infrastructure increase, it seems the local BH government is overstepping it's boundaries and going after people's property.  I know I wouldn't be excited to have a right-of-way plastered down my gangway (I rent so it is technically a moot point) but I don't see massive amounts of cyclists using the BH roads as a means of transportation for livelihood outside of recreation and exercise.  One might argue exercise as being needed for livelihood but that is another discussion.

I am going to side with the residents of BH, and I would support the local PDs ticketing of cyclists who cannot follow the rules out there.  A few groups I ride with that go through some other northern burbs will kick you from a ride for intentionally disobeying a single file ride OR traffic laws.

Permalink Reply by Tominator on July 14, 2014 at 11:53am

Not really, I mean, they have 5-acre zoning. That tends to keep the sprawl down.



Julie Hochstadter said:

Totally.

Nick G said:

I'm laughing at the "free of suburban sprawl" thing.  Barrington Hills IS suburban sprawl!

h' 1.0 said:

Our mission is to protect the rural, equestrian, and bucolic character of Barrington Hills, free of traffic and suburban sprawl.

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