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Trailnet November 2005 E-Newsletter
Trailnet E-Newsletter * November 2005 *
www.trailnet.org
Trailnet is a not-for-profit organization that promotes
bicycle and pedestrian activities and collaborates with
the public and private sectors to ensure and enhance a
premier trail system that enriches the bi-state St.
Louis region.
What is this Newsletter about?
Welcome to Trailnet's e-newsletter, an online newsletter
for Trailnet members and friends. You will receive this
online publication monthly, with news about area trails
and greenways and upcoming Trailnet events, volunteer
opportunities and advocacy alerts. Our newsletter will
also recognize our great volunteers and partners who are
helping us accomplish our work of "Connecting
Communities Across Our Region".
We hope you like our newsletter and please forward to
anyone who might be interested in Trailnet!
Trails & Bikeways Now on Trailnet Website!
We just launched the Trails & Bikeways section of our
website that features an interactive regional map
displaying more than 80 trails and bikeways throughout
St. Louis City and County and St. Charles County in
Missouri and Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois.
Detailed information is provided for each trail/bikeway
using a standard presentation format, including name,
length, surface, terrain, county, attractions,
connections, link to Google maps for driving directions,
contact information and link to detailed map.
Search for your favorite trail at:
www.trailnet.org/m_trails.php
Hundreds Celebrate at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Hundreds turned out on Friday, October 21 for a dual
celebration at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Trailnet
completed installation of full-span pedestrian lighting,
made possible through the contributions and support from
AmerenUE, the Gateway Foundation, Senator Kit Bond,
Mayor Francis Slay and the City of St. Louis and Mayor
John Hamm, III and the City of Madison, IL. The City of
St. Louis celebrated connecting the Riverfront Trail to
the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge - now enabling cyclists to
ride from downtown St. Louis to Pere Marquette State
Park almost completely on trails. Alderwoman Dionne
Flowers represented Mayor Slay and the City of St.
Louis, and Mayor John Hamm, III had the honor of turning
on the lights (shown in photo).
Eagle Days and Trailnet Debut on TV
This past year MISSOURI OUTDOORS, a production of the
Missouri Department of Conservation, produced two videos
featuring Trailnet. "So Close to Home" focuses on the
annual Eagle Days event at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
where opportunities abound to see these magnificent
birds up close. The second piece, "Exploring The World
At Your Doorstep" discovers the beauty of a trail system
that takes you through parts of St. Louis by exploring
the Riverfront Trail. KETC/channel 9 will broadcast "So
Close to Home" at 5:58 pm on November 5, and "Exploring
The World At Your Doorstep" at 6:00 pm on November 19.
If you can't watch, tape it!
Maplewood Bicycle is Trailnet's Newest "Shop for Trailnet Partner"
Maplewood Bicycle, voted the "Best Bike Shop" in the
2005 Riverfront Times Reader's poll, will donate $50 to
Trailnet AND to the St. Louis Regional Bicycle
Federation for every Trek L200 commuter bike they sell.
Stop in today to check out these bikes and all of the
other great bikes, gear and apparel that Maplewood
offers.
Learn more about this great offer at:
www.trailnet.org/shoptrailnet.php
Thanks to our Recent Volunteers
Regatta Bicycle Ride: Kyle Dennis, Carmen Elceser
and Renee Wade-Foehner
Office Support: Mary Lou Brown and Albert
Williams
Special Event Assistance: Judy Cagle and Albert
Williams
Learn about current Trailnet volunteer opportunities at:
www.trailnet.org/v_currentopps.php
Enter Trailnet's Photo Contest for a Chance to Win $100!
Help advocate for trails, greenways and
bicycle/pedestrian compatible roadways by entering our
photo contest. Photos must be images from trails,
bikeways or roadways in the six-county area including
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County in
MO and Madison, St. Clair and Jersey County in IL. We
particularly want to highlight the diversity of trail
users, and the changing seasons. We will credit you for
the photo on our website if we use it, AND we will enter
you in our photo contest with a chance to win $100.
Learn more about our photo contest at:
www.trailnet.org/currentalerts.php
Become a Trailnet Member
Join with thousands of other community residents who
recognize the importance of trails, greenways and
bicycle/pedestrian friendly streets and sidewalks. Your
membership donation is vital to the ongoing successful
work of Trailnet. Join or renew today for a year full of
great benefits!
Learn more at:
www.trailnet.org/membership.php
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