Thursday, January 07, 2016

The New!

Long awaited bridge over South Boulder Creek


New Year! 2016

New Bridge!  Finally, the bridge over South Boulder Creek, linking the South Boulder Creek Trail and Bobolink, that was washed away during the Flood of 2013, has been replaced and is open for pedestrians!  It is a grand day for runners and walkers in Boulder!

New temperatures! After, what, almost two weeks of waking up to single digit temperatures, we have gotten above freezing. Lots of folks out walking, running, riding and...Boulder being Boulder...I saw folks playing tennis as I ran past some outdoor courts during our relatively balmy weather!

And the Big News as related to the running of pjv: a New Quest!
The hope is to run a trail (preferably a rail-to-trail trail) in every state in the union between now and December 31, 2017 (the year I turn 65). I had thought this would give me plenty of time so I could thoroughly enjoy the journey, but my bro-in-law Andy pointed out that's more than two trails per month average.  I'd best get hopping!  If anyone out there has suggestions for trails, do let me know!