a week that is both Bike to Work Week and national Infrastructure Week! On the city and MRTC FB, the video on rail-trail infrastructure was just posted. There will more posts today about the need for investment in rail-trails from the Morgantown Area Partnership. This year’s infrastructure week theme is Connectivity. You might mention this in posts or at gatherings.

Here is our rail-trail video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u8oHdY4ZqA

Morgantown Area Partnership will post this around 9AM this morning Did you know that WV has over 60 rail-trails - nearly 700 miles - to explore but all struggle for funding to repair damages from flooding, landslides, and washouts, and to maintain safe, accessible trail surfaces for walking and biking? https://www.railstotrails.org/our-work/united-states/west-virginia/#state

I will share your events on MRTC FB.

Thank you Drew and those with WVU for making Bike to Work Week a happening in Morgantown. I did direct Nikki to contact you Drew for a story. Cheers, Ella

Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

On May 17, 2022, at 3:59 PM, Drew Gatlin jgatlin@morgantownwv.gov wrote:

Bike Board!

Long time no chat - hope you all are doing great. Wanted to make sure you got notice of this year's Bike to Work Week celebrations - there are several!

First, many appreciations to our friends at WVU who are providing heavy lifting on logistics, support, and organizing this year. None of these events would be happening without their initiative! Events are as follows: 7:30 – 9am: Bike to Work Day Celebration and Commuter Pit-Stop at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheater. Coffee from Mountaineer Roasters, water, and grab-and-go breakfast treats (including brownies from the Seneca Center's new Brownie House!) will be available for cyclists. Maybe also some cold drinks. Look for the WVU pop-up tent along the rail trail near the amphitheater. 12:00pm, Lunch Ride Option 1: Adventure WV West Run Woods Flow Trail Preview. Meet at the WVU Student Recreation Center flagpole for an out-and back ride to Morgantown’s newest trail. Link to Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/688073988919757/. 12:15pm, Lunch Ride Option 2: Adventure WV Casual Rail-Trail Ride. Meet at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheatre. Link to Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/2981161448841611/. 4:00 – 7:00pm: Join Ascend WV for an After-Work Cycling Social at Mountain State Brewery. Link to Facebook event https://fb.me/e/2qLHFV2hL. Finally, I'll be hosting another social ride this Thursday evening, starting at 7:00pm under the Spruce Street Farmer's Market Pavilion. Here's one last link to the Facebook event https://fb.me/e/3BnbjyiRd.

Hope to see some of you out there and reconnect.

Ride on, Drew

J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 200 M-Tec Drive Morgantown, WV 26501 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 <Outlook-zn1xrgja.png> http://www.morgantownwv.gov/

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