I’m out on one of my first days this spring, enjoying a bicycle ride from one end of Atlanta to the other. The quality of the experience is directly related to the repurposing of abandoned railroad lines in our city, primarily by the Path Foundation. Without the dedication of large tracts of real estate to … Read more
The full beltline slowly falls into place as a result of continuous effort. It might take several more years before its a completely finished trail around the whole city. I dream of the day when I can go out on my bicycle and ride the whole thing. It can be done in large measure today … Read more
Downtown Atlanta just took a major step forward in bike-ability now that at least much of the planned westside beltline connector is open to the public. Yesterday I road on the trail and took some pictures you can see below. This is a really sweet trail going thru such a busy part of the city … Read more
The Path Foundation has been steadily making progress on new trails. The map shown above outlines the planned extension to the Silver Comet trail, recently approved by The Georgia Board of Natural Resources… Board members unanimously approved agreements with Cobb County, the state Department of Transportation and the Forest Park-based nonprofit PATH Foundation to add … Read more
I love making this ride to Arabia Mountain on my bicycle. It was a crisp fall morning. Almost cold! That puts energy in my legs. Soon I make my way down behind Martin Luther High School close to Panola Mountain. This is the start of about 15 miles of really pretty and varied geology that … Read more
The Southside Beltline Trail has been partially open for more than a year at least. While the trail remains incomplete and unpaved, the trail already stands out as a unique tour thru backyards, industry, open fields and greenspaces, all in the heart of southside Atlanta and downtown. Yesterday I rode on the trail picking it … Read more