Greenway Bike Trail .... 8 miles!

I'm going to start jumping around here with my posts.  Some of the activities listed are from the past few weeks.  Starting with the Greenway Bike Trail.  Trailhead starts in Lisbon, Ohio and goes to Leetonia, Ohio.  They are talking about extending it from there.  And I know there are bike trails throughout the neighboring counties that at some point will all connect. 

So here we go .... Greenway Bike Trail.

We love it!  Paved.  Shady.  Damp.  No constant traffic.  Bikers.  Walkers.  Runners.  The trail does cross the road at certain points so we do have to be aware of traffic and there is a section that does follow the road.  This particular day was the first time my children rode that section.  We try to go at least every week.  Oh, and I like to run here!  

The trailhead.  Parking.  Bathroom.  Water fountain.  Vending machines.  Official "0" marker is about 4 blocks away?  IDK? 

Official mile marker "0" ... they are ready to go.  Helmets check.  Air pressure checked.  Bathroom check.  Drinks check. 

 

Official mile marker "4" .... okay!  I forgot about having the camera with me.  The miles were uneventful.  Right before this, around 3 1/2, someone got a little too close to the edge of the trail.  End result a wreck.  Take a guess who? 

It was this one!  Surprise.  Surprise!  Talked her into riding back to a bench they have along the trail around mile 3.  Told her she could sit.  Hydrate.  Check her wound. 

Here are a couple of views from the trail ....

 

 

 We made it back to the bench.  Do you see the injury?  Honestly, do you see it?  

I talked her out amputation.  LOL  She drank.  She washed it off.  She was all good to go! 

Just another view from the trail .....

Celebration!  We are done.  They made it a eight miles.  Only one mishap.  And with two stops.  I was very proud. 

Here are just a few pics of the kiddos and I.  No one cares about looks at the end.  Helmets do wonders for the hair!   

If you are ever in the area or have never visit the Greenway Trail .... the Breretons highly recommend it!  With a little disclaimer .... we will admit that Lisbon is the mental health "capital" of our county.  On occasion there are/has been some interesting/seedy looking characters on the trail.  Kinda like every park now a days!  Mom recommends taking pepper spray as I do every single trip out and packing a cell phone.  You can never be too careful anywhere.