Friday, June 17, 2005

More events on the trail...

[continued at Carmel Parks & Recreation]

Saturday, June 04, 2005

Monon June 4th event... National Trails Day

Carmel -- The city's Parks and Recreation Department will mark National Trails Day on Saturday by organizing a cleanup of the Monon Trail within the city limits. The cleanup will... [continued at IndyStar.com]

The Monon Trail stays on the move...

"CARMEL, Ind. -- Dodging traffic on the Monon is like trying to beat rush hour -- the earlier you leave, the better.

Gary Roe prefers 6:30 in the morning, even on weekends.

"I come out when it's crowded, too, but I don't like it as much," he says, sitting on his bicycle as the rising sun begins to warm the blacktop. "You have to slow down and maneuver around traffic."

Five years ago, there were none of the bicycles, in-line skaters and baby carriages that the 43-year-old Roe pedals around -- just an overgrown railbed..."

[continued at IndyStar.com]