Carol shared some great news last week. As you may know there has been an initiative going on for the past two years to try to improve the running and cycling access around Rocky Mount. There are many phases of the plan, but the first step is to create the Tar River Connector Trail. I am please to report that funding in now officially in place, and work on the trail will begin in late September.
The Tar River Connector Trail will connect the Battle Park Trail to the paved jogging loop near the YMCA. This means there will be a safe route for runners and children on bikes to use when coming and going from the YMCA. The trail will wind along Independence Blvd and near the football field. There will be cross walks in place at the I-64 ramp, and it will connect by the dog pound.
You should start seeing progress any day now! This certainly sounds like a great opportunity for a new race. . . hmmmm.
Great News, especially for the Y runners!
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