34 mile bike trail coming!

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — A 34-mile bike trail planned for South Jersey has received some significant federal funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the county $19 million to develop key portions of the Camden County LINK.

Once completed, the LINK will span from the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden to the Pinelands National Reserve in Winslow Township. The grant will fund the development of the pedestrian/biking trail's most complex portions in Camden and Pennsauken Township. See Camden County's portion of the planned trail here.

The LINK will be part of Circuit Trails — a network of multi-use trails around Greater Philadelphia. Circuit Trails currently includes more than 370 miles of multi-use pathways. The coalition set goals to reach 500 miles by 2025 and more than 800 miles of interconnected trails by 2040 across nine counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Sadly, my biking days are over but this is such a wonderflu plan when it is finished, I may invest in a 3 wheeler so I can bike again! I had to stop because although my bike was the correct size for me anatomically, it was too tall for me to feel safe and stable, so I gave it away. I can imagine this new trail will possibly spur a bunch of 34 mile hikers! Now more than ever we need to encourage the population to get outside and get moving to combat the epidemic of obesity and related illnesses.

Here's to the great RIDE! Happy Trails - Jo Ann don't use comments it is polluted by robo spam - contact me by email if you wish to comment wrightj45@yahoo.com