Racing Manatees - Better Together in 2022 (Page 31)

Nothing going on as exciting as the racing manatees, but I did get out on my MTB to see the new bridge on one of the local trails that has been years in the making.  There was an existing RR trestle which had the original wooden decking (for lack of a better word) that was fenced off at both ends because it was unsafe.  With funding from many sources, they were finally able to create a beautiful concrete deck with high-ish railings, two viewing scopes, and multiple small plexiglass 'windows' to look below the deck.  It is near a dam and is just fantastic!  I am not ashamed to admit I shed a tear of joy at its beauty and the fact that it is finally open!  They made it plenty wide for users and did a great job with the information signs and a replica of a watchman's station (there already is one old, original one near the trail head).  

Now two sections of the trail can meet.  Once they finish doing a similar makeover to the other RR trestle that is about 3.5 miles away (it had been refurbished for trail users but some numbnuts burnt it a couple years ago (arson) so now they are adding concrete decking to it instead of wood to prevent the same outcome), the trail will make for a 20 mile ride one way.  Technically it can be done now but until the bridge is repaired, trail users have to go out onto the road to go around.

We saw black vultures, a bald eagle, song birds, and when we stopped on the bridge, cormorants and ducks in the waters and rocks below the dam.  Usually eagles and ospreys hang out there, too, but I didn't see any while I was stopped.  It was neat to see where the waters of the creek and the big Susquehanna meet below the trestle.

Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I'm excited about several rails to trails projects and I really want to do the GAP sometime. Any takers for a GAP glamping expedition?

Nothing going on as exciting as the racing manatees, but I did get out on my MTB to see the new bridge on one of the local trails that has been years in the making.  There was an existing RR trestle which had the original wooden decking (for lack of a better word) that was fenced off at both ends because it was unsafe.  With funding from many sources, they were finally able to create a beautiful concrete deck with high-ish railings, two viewing scopes, and multiple small plexiglass 'windows' to look below the deck.  It is near a dam and is just fantastic!  I am not ashamed to admit I shed a tear of joy at its beauty and the fact that it is finally open!  They made it plenty wide for users and did a great job with the information signs and a replica of a watchman's station (there already is one old, original one near the trail head).  

Now two sections of the trail can meet.  Once they finish doing a similar makeover to the other RR trestle that is about 3.5 miles away (it had been refurbished for trail users but some numbnuts burnt it a couple years ago (arson) so now they are adding concrete decking to it instead of wood to prevent the same outcome), the trail will make for a 20 mile ride one way.  Technically it can be done now but until the bridge is repaired, trail users have to go out onto the road to go around.

We saw black vultures, a bald eagle, song birds, and when we stopped on the bridge, cormorants and ducks in the waters and rocks below the dam.  Usually eagles and ospreys hang out there, too, but I didn't see any while I was stopped.  It was neat to see where the waters of the creek and the big Susquehanna meet below the trestle.

June 11-12
Janyne - BWR Wafer North Carolina on Saturday

Doooo eeeettttt!!!!!!

Is anyone else racing or doing anything else fun this weekend?

Awesome!  Have a great time and doooo eeettt!!!

I don't recall what the rate was, but it wasn't just rate that got the swim canceled, it was elevated bacteria rates and tree limbs!

I'll see if I can find something about the rate, but based upon Janyne's post that rate is super high.