City of Peterborough Celebrates Bike Month Highlighting Local Trails

June is Bike Month in Ontario and the City of Peterborough is spotlighting cycling trails and paths around town.

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The month features activities including a city-wide online bike registration and a fun online quiz.

Residents are invited to share their cycling stories during Bike Month with the hashtag #ptbobikemonth.

The city is featuring Roper Park Trail that was built last summer.

Located near Ravenwood Drive and Parkhill Road, the 450m trail connects the neighbourhood, provides access to the amenities in the park and connects to the broader trail and cycling network in the City.

Trail donors Haig Kelly and Barron Cowan have donated to the City and County trail system for the last 25 years. The trail came after the neighbourhood requested a formal trail for a more welcoming space and help deal with muddy conditions. That initiative got Kelly and Cowan involved.

A plaque beside the trail recognizes the donors as Haig Sharon Kelly, The Kelly Family Foundation and The Barron Cowan Foundation.

“This trail is a real gem. The neighbourhood has embraced it, with many people of all ages walking and cycling along it,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “Thank you for your generous donation Haig Kelly and Barron Cowan.”

More information can be found at https://www.peterborough.ca/en/city-services/walking-and-cycling.aspx

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