tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68428705758053634932024-02-07T12:39:56.737-08:00Friends of the Pacific Electric TrailFriends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-46371429707423755622021-04-06T17:02:00.001-07:002021-04-06T17:02:52.174-07:00UPLAND ADDS AMENITIES TO PE TRAIL DOWNTOWN<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinQ9UAt3Ec9kmqfg8lYkEzOMnUb6lqHA9vhJXLx5od-7ySFHlDTi6jBY25aSPk-Jc8iUKBOD78EJyFtIXXTmbdCHsbGafwhXvgLrIDfSf21jtA50oQEkW4qb0tymkKsXHxLeuSsuOZQQ/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinQ9UAt3Ec9kmqfg8lYkEzOMnUb6lqHA9vhJXLx5od-7ySFHlDTi6jBY25aSPk-Jc8iUKBOD78EJyFtIXXTmbdCHsbGafwhXvgLrIDfSf21jtA50oQEkW4qb0tymkKsXHxLeuSsuOZQQ/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the last 5 years, the City of Upland has been steadily
increasing resources to transform Historic Downtown Upland into a viable
commercial and residential hub in the city. These revitalization efforts
have been made possible by federal dollars invested into Downtown specific
economic development programs, Public Works infrastructure projects and
proactive action by City staff to identify and recruit new business ventures
and residential projects to the area. The goal is to make Historic
Downtown Upland a destination place that offers an enjoyable variety of dining,
shopping and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Development Services Department
invited the public to participate in a Community Meeting in February for review
and comment on the<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> </span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Historic Downtown Upland Urban
Open Space Project </span>(“Project”). To create an epicenter for Downtown
events, congregations, public art, and open space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Community members were encouraged to
participate by sharing ideas of what types of amenities would benefit the
neighborhood such as benches, display of historical fruit labels, water
fountains for humans and pets, and of course drought tolerant landscaping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also discussed at this meeting were possible
names to be considered for the new downtown plaza project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upland celebrates its rich historical citrus
industry and the founders who made Upland what it is today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The City of Upland has just
completed the construction of a gender-neutral public bathroom adjacent to the
PE Trail for trail users.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The City is
considering an open-air plaza that could be used for intimate concerts or
public gatherings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay tuned for future
announcements of public meetings and the progress of this historic
transformation of downtown Upland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Historic Downtown Upland Urban Open
Space Project (a.k.a. “Historic Downtown Plaza Project” <i>a.k.a</i> “Old
Magnolia Plaza”) is located between 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenues
and adjacent to the Pacific Electric Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Creating a pleasant and inclusive Downtown environment by improving the
aesthetics of the hardscape and landscape while preserving historical character
and charm. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Expanding the amenities
to this location adjacent to the PE Trail is vital for the neighborhood as well
as visitors who ride their bikes to Upland to shop or have breakfast at Molly’s
Souper that is right around the corner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The project involves the
Development of an urban open space on 0.69 acre in size of vacant land located
on the Pacific Electric Trail between Third Avenue and Second Avenue to be used
as a "Downtown Plaza" and continue the City's efforts to revitalize
the Downtown area. Public Input is sought as to community amenities and overall
design of the project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The City of
Upland has put safety first by adding a new signal at Euclid Blvd., for
cyclists and pedestrians to cross this busy thoroughfare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the help of SBCTA, Upland was able to
install this traffic signal and identify other locations for trail improvements
in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you visited downtown
Upland lately, please comment below?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #ffa400;">Victoria Jones, Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 36px; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-91291473933919064912021-03-23T09:08:00.003-07:002021-03-23T09:26:11.908-07:00A DAY ON THE TRAIL TO CELEBRATE SPRING<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRHJQO283CHiqMNSnWBCW0BR2njiAnKu7PjOcaauOxB5enXaen22fi0xeFUsT7LI8ow4vnFHzDKu6jm51NpEiy0xXt7xVfqe-tivdBP0qdBprCAYWV7VPo5cMR1BlHlbToVmG_HsCFuQ/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRHJQO283CHiqMNSnWBCW0BR2njiAnKu7PjOcaauOxB5enXaen22fi0xeFUsT7LI8ow4vnFHzDKu6jm51NpEiy0xXt7xVfqe-tivdBP0qdBprCAYWV7VPo5cMR1BlHlbToVmG_HsCFuQ/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://Petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background-color: white;">Welcoming Spring is like a breath of fresh air like when an
old friend drops by to say hello.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">What better way to
celebrate the beginning of Spring than spending Sunday morning with our
longtime partners at Cyclery USA on the Pacific Electric Trail at Central Park.</span> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglf6Zh5hftGiYH7h0BZuMuOyOcf9PSf72WV68UIN6scdaiQKwcpdO5WfMPdCBUBrtmkhVqB2hEvfWhZECGF13Odw5cWiMvmoNQZDOi30gEwfc-4kRmkrCm3ZLVZV7d0ToIpWQwdvKibfY/s727/306CACB99178453CBA0516DBDEB450BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglf6Zh5hftGiYH7h0BZuMuOyOcf9PSf72WV68UIN6scdaiQKwcpdO5WfMPdCBUBrtmkhVqB2hEvfWhZECGF13Odw5cWiMvmoNQZDOi30gEwfc-4kRmkrCm3ZLVZV7d0ToIpWQwdvKibfY/s320/306CACB99178453CBA0516DBDEB450BA.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">2020 was challenging for everyone and for those of us who
live in the Inland Empire, we can always count on enjoying the 21-mile Regional
PE Trail to be there for us day or night, 365 days a year to ride our bikes on,
walk our dogs, get out and exercise physically and get some much-needed social
interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7frcD5zq4J6BD9W39hAbW3ZvKNNhKwSp1YMymtuqEgG0Jz5xJxSW_mHnEWj2H2GmtMmUEoAS-X_9AIWAU5y9n9qL5muoz3JTsSHs9tzd5PXl3WsgVDEDRgQkP4xOYzaqLQcKti2pdk0/s727/963263EF2AAE4BF9AFACBE4A1402C2CB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7frcD5zq4J6BD9W39hAbW3ZvKNNhKwSp1YMymtuqEgG0Jz5xJxSW_mHnEWj2H2GmtMmUEoAS-X_9AIWAU5y9n9qL5muoz3JTsSHs9tzd5PXl3WsgVDEDRgQkP4xOYzaqLQcKti2pdk0/s320/963263EF2AAE4BF9AFACBE4A1402C2CB.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The awesome Cyclery USA team of Bob and Dillon volunteered
to join us at Central Park with their equipment to offer “free bike checks” for
cyclists on the Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They handed out
patch kits and bike levers and more importantly, they shared their great
technical advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Friends of the
Pacific Electric Trail handed out chilled water bottles for trail users and
bottles of bubbles for the steady flow of kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We met the community that was out walking their dogs, running, cycling
and of course numerous families with strollers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoeC1ItlNjD5Z2KkiE26-A3booD62Isky6exohhWG11lgnG88leYbjjbTYEt06QN75ZOzMo1-Eu5wtOvYDd9lqGY_xw-1cmCoigDnZMzQIRtp0SyTa-qZ5-bcKIhyphenhyphenKcfwNUbi6DEhlOQ/s727/2D123C85A3AF47BCAB34728614C8DF07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyoeC1ItlNjD5Z2KkiE26-A3booD62Isky6exohhWG11lgnG88leYbjjbTYEt06QN75ZOzMo1-Eu5wtOvYDd9lqGY_xw-1cmCoigDnZMzQIRtp0SyTa-qZ5-bcKIhyphenhyphenKcfwNUbi6DEhlOQ/s320/2D123C85A3AF47BCAB34728614C8DF07.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">There was a healthy amount of visitors at the newly installed
Fitness Court that is just a few hundred feet from the Trailhead at Central
Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bootcamps were busy going through
their paces and everyone was having fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are two recent installations at this Trailhead: The Military Women
Veterans Unity Group donated a bench, landscaping, and a plaque along with The
Incredible Edible Community Garden, Supervisor Janice Rutherford and
CalFire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The City of Rancho Cucamonga
installed a historical landmark plaque built 1915 The Pacific Electric Railway
Corridor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29_r5sCzsGgKvpF69M8PhHzPClIzyV9EWbIM3UuVfk14LTWkloO3OOP7FS4g-X7m4YlFijBrRn-XHD6aXIqVQ6FJNIII0X5bh2HP6m-4ewrPrXvKI3YLgBxR1W-74X2f2e9nM56miSz8/s727/E6739E641CE346A68F91D82FE9268F22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29_r5sCzsGgKvpF69M8PhHzPClIzyV9EWbIM3UuVfk14LTWkloO3OOP7FS4g-X7m4YlFijBrRn-XHD6aXIqVQ6FJNIII0X5bh2HP6m-4ewrPrXvKI3YLgBxR1W-74X2f2e9nM56miSz8/s320/E6739E641CE346A68F91D82FE9268F22.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">It was invigorating to return to community outreach with our
friends at Cyclery USA and engage with the neighborhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most trail users were practicing safe
distancing and wearing face masks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone
had a big smile on their face and while some enjoy the trail every day, others
were just coming out of the quarantine like bears rising out of
hibernation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone was enjoying the
fresh air and sunshine and delighted to see each other again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truly, a good day was had by all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is your favorite section of the PE
Trail, please comment below?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh405zlThVVPOSeLz6QBiwaBeVQTOBomP-tsovpuVxs4ggdLfp_CdSfay61nHgF565f7jeh9I0MreR4ZStSboLaZR1P3WuU742TPvOVyT4MZrYbxiuMPhsiWnUXK8lSd7rhAwAh5Wh4B9U/s727/93C3AB86543A4A94B4FCB21F11D56EA8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="727" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh405zlThVVPOSeLz6QBiwaBeVQTOBomP-tsovpuVxs4ggdLfp_CdSfay61nHgF565f7jeh9I0MreR4ZStSboLaZR1P3WuU742TPvOVyT4MZrYbxiuMPhsiWnUXK8lSd7rhAwAh5Wh4B9U/s320/93C3AB86543A4A94B4FCB21F11D56EA8.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBsIv4JYReoaW_9CzJkaI4fnCnWs7X3LqQmYbbpTHQnA80r-LIzKtnCudmC7_7TBT9gtju7mvni0cAdcy37MFXSNtN0SQIfMZYpwO3KHopvXlMyk3mgpUNpW4tmYAyEAwrYHp-Obi8MY/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBsIv4JYReoaW_9CzJkaI4fnCnWs7X3LqQmYbbpTHQnA80r-LIzKtnCudmC7_7TBT9gtju7mvni0cAdcy37MFXSNtN0SQIfMZYpwO3KHopvXlMyk3mgpUNpW4tmYAyEAwrYHp-Obi8MY/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://Petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #ffa400;">Victoria Jones, Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 36px; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-19594914011329833332021-03-10T14:50:00.004-08:002021-03-10T14:55:21.317-08:00Suffering In Silence <p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu5e9CNV6uXavvqFM6UDryPbo1V1apu8GpWE3xNP_BA76Vp-GByW9jPtwcPK72u48DcU2TJZusqvfl7Vr5wTKGhYXrYvUYoSkihg5nx2LQr4nIcP2_gYC0Khjzdhe5Ug0ICJSGNcEjZI/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilu5e9CNV6uXavvqFM6UDryPbo1V1apu8GpWE3xNP_BA76Vp-GByW9jPtwcPK72u48DcU2TJZusqvfl7Vr5wTKGhYXrYvUYoSkihg5nx2LQr4nIcP2_gYC0Khjzdhe5Ug0ICJSGNcEjZI/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Before the
Pandemic hit the world, mental health problems such as depression and anxiety
in children between the ages of 6 – 17 were on the rise according to the Center
for Disease Control. Add to this the mandatory isolation that we are all
experiencing, and the problem increases. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih67-8BaqL4hrup4c7S4LQt1-rl_gfZKsOwIBm75QFGcthCLt33DDbA_1zsluT4N2vtnPKujE2rvAcgioIXojRWEuxxV2ce4XpfNLNL2q7A5XKQ79hbsn5l5mMcvTuuiAesnBFS3ReIZU/s1352/graph.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih67-8BaqL4hrup4c7S4LQt1-rl_gfZKsOwIBm75QFGcthCLt33DDbA_1zsluT4N2vtnPKujE2rvAcgioIXojRWEuxxV2ce4XpfNLNL2q7A5XKQ79hbsn5l5mMcvTuuiAesnBFS3ReIZU/s320/graph.JPG" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">When we are
at home and the kids are entertaining themselves, we have a moment to relax and
focus on our needs. What we do not realize is that a full 30% of children today
are suffering in silence! Given their position in the hierarchy of the family
and society overall, they feel frustrated at their powerlessness. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">None of us have any real
control over these current events, but kids feel the lack of control even more
acutely than most.</span> </span>Not only can they not change the issues that bother
them, but frequently they feel that they cannot even vocalize how they feel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Historically
when marriages fail, and children are involved they feel responsible. It is
part of their DNA to blame themselves either consciously of unconsciously. So,
they are reluctant to bring up feelings of loneliness and depression for fear
that it will add to their parents’ burden. Add to this schedule changes,
financial uncertainly, and not being able to be with their friends for comfort and
they are at times walking an emotional tight rope without a net. For all of us,
our traditional safe harbors have been quarantined!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZU5Y3o2snUf2kj2B4Dzo3gcukWYjc-VAAzKnZN-yOj0g3CYvF17kimqSZAVHbML7W0kKDCCZcdRVKMAk8tAdtIBEYYbypAZlZx035TTWnf-udCsDri37KSI2essiQStsBp8-w1lnbLY/s2048/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4145190.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZU5Y3o2snUf2kj2B4Dzo3gcukWYjc-VAAzKnZN-yOj0g3CYvF17kimqSZAVHbML7W0kKDCCZcdRVKMAk8tAdtIBEYYbypAZlZx035TTWnf-udCsDri37KSI2essiQStsBp8-w1lnbLY/s320/pexels-julia-m-cameron-4145190.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The writer
Christine Derengowski wrote about her son’s feelings of failure trying to keep
up his previous level of academics in the 1<sup>st</sup> grade. His schooling
like others is via Zoom. He was near tears about a writing assignment that he
was struggling with when she had an epiphany. She told him that “you won’t get
in trouble and you can’t fail 1<sup>st</sup> grade! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While sitting in his very special superhero
decorated bedroom, she said that “<i>you are kind of a Superhero yourself.” </i>He
sat up in his chair just a little and looked at her is disbelief. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">She said, <i>“Do
you know that no kids in the history of kids have ever had to do what you’re
doing right now?</i> No kids in the history of kids have ever had to attend
school from home, sitting in their bedroom, watching your teacher on a
computer. You and your friends are making history.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He looked up and said, “what does that mean?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">She told him
it means she hadn’t given him nearly enough credit for rolling with the
punches. She let him know how proud she was of him and his friends. That kids
this year are doing the impossible and they are doing a <b><i>really great job</i></b>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqitdQfXzUNsm8A0OxWJpP3N8RZPjFfIwz45KNZ2HeYf2-gCSB1lbzhDTVG65e4fp37AcBcTMdUJ_4PGhbM_v5Y0JWEtCmIhKdUnUIEQe6Y4S4sPqDskhOafnN_-6mLHQw_8xr1KBrPU/s2048/pexels-kevin-bidwell-3013675.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghqitdQfXzUNsm8A0OxWJpP3N8RZPjFfIwz45KNZ2HeYf2-gCSB1lbzhDTVG65e4fp37AcBcTMdUJ_4PGhbM_v5Y0JWEtCmIhKdUnUIEQe6Y4S4sPqDskhOafnN_-6mLHQw_8xr1KBrPU/s320/pexels-kevin-bidwell-3013675.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We have thanked
everyone from grocery store workers and healthcare professionals and first
responders, but we haven’t thanked this exceptional generation of kids for
bearing the burden of what we’ve put on their shoulders this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so profoundly moved by her experience
and how eloquently she expressed it. She opened my eyes to her sons’ plight,
and I was floored by her insight. Later when I shared this story to my wife, I
found that my eyes were leaking. Christine Derengowski has my vote for
Quarantine Mom of the Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We say that
kids are resilient, and they are. However, they are the real superheroes in
this whole scenario for having ZERO say in their lives but doing their best to
adjust each and every day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take the time
to comfort them and listen with new ears. Engage them and value what they say.
They may not say it well at first, they are still evolving into who they will
be and so how they express themselves imperfectly may be both a learning and
trust curve. But by comforting them, we may find that we are comforted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you know someone who may be experiencing
stress in silence, please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHEL5nsPt05sgq2yjpQ6qJLma1kI_yqLvHUw0HxCfrSZEOlJL7yGOOIEYtaqbgqQb7g3LaiaqjK62hyYfw7V9VNL6DPipapPiD9CU3iNLbhLydA5_w2fDDBCp68xEyDHDSzv7JYezs3I/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHEL5nsPt05sgq2yjpQ6qJLma1kI_yqLvHUw0HxCfrSZEOlJL7yGOOIEYtaqbgqQb7g3LaiaqjK62hyYfw7V9VNL6DPipapPiD9CU3iNLbhLydA5_w2fDDBCp68xEyDHDSzv7JYezs3I/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Dennis Jones, Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 36px; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span></span></p></div><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-10568909050332429082021-03-06T16:38:00.002-08:002021-03-06T16:39:47.538-08:00FITNESS COURT ARRIVES IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAQ7OW663LIXTMkFiZwvCeNEe0Ts_QLqcAnXIn2xXPgIdkePUMBe2zWVbDAJqMI1ukobODbVmGFUTq1S2-INWMADu1U8ixFU7y5BXRi8vzpWawDafoxcX5XwVDptc8YxpW4pzjiFZlj4/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbAQ7OW663LIXTMkFiZwvCeNEe0Ts_QLqcAnXIn2xXPgIdkePUMBe2zWVbDAJqMI1ukobODbVmGFUTq1S2-INWMADu1U8ixFU7y5BXRi8vzpWawDafoxcX5XwVDptc8YxpW4pzjiFZlj4/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">One of the most popular amenities in the Inland Empire is the
21-mile Regional Pacific Electric Trail that spans five cities: Montclair,
Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Rialto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>During the world-wide pandemic, gyms were forced to close, leaving most
of us with safety restrictions to find other ways to get our physical
exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here in the Inland Empire, we
are fortunate to have a Class I bike path to walk our dogs, commute, run on or
ride our bikes and fortunately remained open 365 days a year, 24/7.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last Spring the Friends of the Pacific
Electric Trail produced a “Safe Distancing” safety video last spring to help
encourage and remind trail users to wear face coverings and use safe distancing
while using the PE Trail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqbSB_jb6HggYXT4OUvlXy9DjnBAeGAu7zzTovPyNZ998O4cJU_BNN8DoIEriaj3q1E4-eXkfsEaaZB3GFjHf4oLSyZ3UFHQVHCk44Bm7RF5TTTc5KB5QCFhDzOQFeg3K2wYq8TwJhEc/s2016/20210226_122000_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqbSB_jb6HggYXT4OUvlXy9DjnBAeGAu7zzTovPyNZ998O4cJU_BNN8DoIEriaj3q1E4-eXkfsEaaZB3GFjHf4oLSyZ3UFHQVHCk44Bm7RF5TTTc5KB5QCFhDzOQFeg3K2wYq8TwJhEc/s320/20210226_122000_resized.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Towards the end of 2020, the City of Rancho Cucamonga was
notified that they were the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the County of San
Bernardino County’s CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with the NFC National Fitness Campaign
awarding a $30,000 grant to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. These funds were made
possible to help municipalities address exercise options due to the public
health pandemic COVID 19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3Fa4r2OrvbLvlfxWRK1lszwFBCBRhDAYU1ppSM-QmmogKzhppYOMMnCnzWh0vFcYyEFf9nM-HGIUeRsAGbJEL6MOBwY78-AgugTg_sAHhkbaPu1nFX8KReZCfJ5tjm98KVCmeFMpN5I/s2016/20210226_122039_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3Fa4r2OrvbLvlfxWRK1lszwFBCBRhDAYU1ppSM-QmmogKzhppYOMMnCnzWh0vFcYyEFf9nM-HGIUeRsAGbJEL6MOBwY78-AgugTg_sAHhkbaPu1nFX8KReZCfJ5tjm98KVCmeFMpN5I/s320/20210226_122039_resized.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">These monies had to be spent in 2020 and implementing a plan,
selecting a location at Central Park, and completing the project was due to the
city departments working together to make it happen in such a tight production
schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the planets aligned, and
the Team decided to add a Fitness Court which is an open-air exercise amenity adjacent
to the PE Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 7 minutes – 7
movements exercise system is designed to be efficient due to the simplicity of
using your own body weight as part of the exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We visited the Fitness Court last week and
saw other residents stopping to try it out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is a free Fitness Court App for users to download on their phones
and a guide posted for easy reference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg7kL29K3Q93E60WweUk7OhRpSt9cBs5YZOb5jyMW9rZY4IBDz6CMzCmtrAankqrBhI8Gd5BFw8q71rvMgSbNc2ojRMbRV_u0xHI55XiJnmdCIXnlr8HrhzJ0r2R5ok12ldwLivnR0-Q/s2016/20210226_121847_resized.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg7kL29K3Q93E60WweUk7OhRpSt9cBs5YZOb5jyMW9rZY4IBDz6CMzCmtrAankqrBhI8Gd5BFw8q71rvMgSbNc2ojRMbRV_u0xHI55XiJnmdCIXnlr8HrhzJ0r2R5ok12ldwLivnR0-Q/s320/20210226_121847_resized.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The Fitness Court amenity compliments the Healthy RC
initiative and the city’s commitment to wellness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Amenities on the PE Trail enhance the user
experience and we salute the City of Rancho Cucamonga for responding to these
grant opportunities in a short time frame to bring a great exercise amenity for
our residents to enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you visited
the new Fitness Court at Central Park, please comment below?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5vPs-RW9ChJ_6nX9Htxk9X95nj6U4E4UKrK8Hho3Yh2uyMN5CX9p9kTVYSQZ2lphyphenhyphenhdxy8euHdolDZ7gWRAUJbevgSHNLAlCGgBQWkF2FNO5_Zn7P7Qc4WposAiwv9hXR6Ci7AudNNw/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5vPs-RW9ChJ_6nX9Htxk9X95nj6U4E4UKrK8Hho3Yh2uyMN5CX9p9kTVYSQZ2lphyphenhyphenhdxy8euHdolDZ7gWRAUJbevgSHNLAlCGgBQWkF2FNO5_Zn7P7Qc4WposAiwv9hXR6Ci7AudNNw/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Victoria Jones, Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 36px; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span></span></p><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-90521782994918648302021-02-23T09:27:00.003-08:002021-02-23T10:09:13.664-08:00California's Oldest Winery<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpQjFjFTnU3Q5FxXw8a1z-1CTvZDey9SEZQi_xqd4LyeZ6loHiXqUYF6XapX81OLeKBNREVwDXi4IWVu-0wMTEnWADATCYBBuFenWhetFvnOZD5PWInWLmF38NyOkgDRVGk791kVI5n0/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGpQjFjFTnU3Q5FxXw8a1z-1CTvZDey9SEZQi_xqd4LyeZ6loHiXqUYF6XapX81OLeKBNREVwDXi4IWVu-0wMTEnWADATCYBBuFenWhetFvnOZD5PWInWLmF38NyOkgDRVGk791kVI5n0/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;">In its hey-day, this location was home to the Thomas Vineyard
Company Winery which is located on the famous Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior to the Thomas Vineyard Company, <i>AKA</i>
Cucamonga Winery, this location still proudly features a number of the historic
monuments to the original owner Don Tiburcio Tapia and the original wine barrel
from 1849 (The oldest winery in California) that is visible from Foothill
Blvd., and a historic Mission Bell recognizing the famous El Camino Real 1789
& 1906.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPQxaoMvx-AVFaEj7myjsQX0_ypVZXgbTyH_Sb3HJ-sxj8OQFo9WwfSdaogPNzw7sy0zOSAUcT8hIFqpNYxxfx1p9DeUZqSyeJ0DNUMhqqicEL9UubZFAVIlxOrIutbCRWAG-vrhaw4o/s999/Thumbnail.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="999" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPQxaoMvx-AVFaEj7myjsQX0_ypVZXgbTyH_Sb3HJ-sxj8OQFo9WwfSdaogPNzw7sy0zOSAUcT8hIFqpNYxxfx1p9DeUZqSyeJ0DNUMhqqicEL9UubZFAVIlxOrIutbCRWAG-vrhaw4o/s320/Thumbnail.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%; mso-highlight: lightgrey; mso-shading: white;">The original
winery has been reinvented numerous times over 182 years to serve the community
in a variety of ways such as a restaurant, coffee shop and a wine tasting room.</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"> The front porch of the winery is home to the original
grapevine planted near the entrance and has grown to cover the entire
veranda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can’t miss the giant wine
barrel that flanks the front door and a few feet away is the original paddle wheel
that was used for grape crushing and was powered by the Cucamonga Creek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a California Historical monument at
this location honoring the TAPIA <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ADOBE <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SITE as well as another significant California
Historical monument to the CUCAMONGA <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WINERY
that was donated in 1950 by:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Ontario
Parlor No. 251, the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Los Ranchos Parlor No.
285 and the Native Sons of the Golden West.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XWw_ftddnzT-nZGcEEKTZq6MP7LtBRowZu2P9jMDIIF5yTw4dAefyf61EpNXC5Fx3kz-fHKVac061FlR1wwUXsF9FzOBUSe-lXAEPP2omSakXUFoPR_Docl_hqe6j1Nt3-kZQL7ouCE/s608/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XWw_ftddnzT-nZGcEEKTZq6MP7LtBRowZu2P9jMDIIF5yTw4dAefyf61EpNXC5Fx3kz-fHKVac061FlR1wwUXsF9FzOBUSe-lXAEPP2omSakXUFoPR_Docl_hqe6j1Nt3-kZQL7ouCE/s320/2.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 15pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">C</span></strong><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 15pt;">ucamonga's
first large planting was in 1838 at the Cucamonga Rancho by Spanish land grant
that was deeded to Don Tiburcio Tapia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
1859 rancher John Rains began large vine plantings (over 125,000) in Cucamonga
and started a revolution by introducing agriculture on a large scale to replace
cattle and sheep raising. By 1917, Secondo Guasti was advertising his vineyard
as, "The Largest in the World." Cucamonga-Guasti vineyards spanned
over 20,000 acres. Prohibition which should have hurt the Cucamonga Wine
Industry during Prohibition (1919 – 1933) but due to a small variance, local vintner’s
could produce sacramental wine as well as wine for personal use and were able
to operate at a reduced production. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40Th6hTbEBoa3T_9AJOD9qDkwvWhuaeElYDTEYNQjqvCrOY1uRzZr2GY6JmtfipeGtyEdwIRs_fKcutXE_7wCeSrDcMRH6Fy_OgEUcmiu9jlU-z9boM2yXFiWlzrXCtK05BzyT4wuq9M/s1366/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40Th6hTbEBoa3T_9AJOD9qDkwvWhuaeElYDTEYNQjqvCrOY1uRzZr2GY6JmtfipeGtyEdwIRs_fKcutXE_7wCeSrDcMRH6Fy_OgEUcmiu9jlU-z9boM2yXFiWlzrXCtK05BzyT4wuq9M/s320/6.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 15pt;">The <b>Cucamonga Winery</b> was started by Alfred
Accomazzo and his brother Eduardo Accomazzo after Prohibition in 1933. The
Cucamonga Winery is closely connected with the founding of the city of
Cucamonga, California. The Accomazzo brothers came to the United States from
San Desiderio in the “Asti “region of Piedmont in northwest Italy at the
turn of the century, 1902. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 15pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 15pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTiwbuW0dShRrBhVWptJrGjh4pt4TmIGV5kvxuweMmrs1L__F4uEh-QYRWdpMfiQ87jA_kUVezbt1Zv_ZUHhm-Y-z-TfVa3_DTCZpUhwOtAPu-PqEkzkGUxWGgqCQGQC7_b2cCAGjPDg/s1366/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTiwbuW0dShRrBhVWptJrGjh4pt4TmIGV5kvxuweMmrs1L__F4uEh-QYRWdpMfiQ87jA_kUVezbt1Zv_ZUHhm-Y-z-TfVa3_DTCZpUhwOtAPu-PqEkzkGUxWGgqCQGQC7_b2cCAGjPDg/s320/7.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 15pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 15pt;">This previous winery location while historically was a landmark
for people traveling the original Route 66, continues that legacy as an anchor
for Cucamonga businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This stop was
the half-way mark on route from Palm Springs to Los Angeles and was where
customers migrated to in search of purchasing cases of wine from this
region.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Thomas Winery Plaza retains
the charm and pays homage to the past by preserving the rich history of the
wine making business in the Cucamonga Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What is your favorite memory of the Cucamonga Winery AKA Thomas
Winery?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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PACIFIC ELECTRIC DEPOT <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><b><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 14pt;">along the Regional Pacific Electric Trail<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">The Etiwanda Pacific Electric Depot was built in 1914 as one of
the first tilt-up commercial construction buildings in California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Historic Etiwanda Pacific Electric Depot
sits at the intersection of Etiwanda Ave and the PE Trail just a short distance
north of Baseline road. It proudly resides in the historic Etiwanda
neighborhood along with the Chaffey Garcia House across the street along with
the Norton Fisher House and the Chaffey-Isle House</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">The architect
was Irving Gil who had the vision to create a multi-use train depot to carry
passengers from the Inland Empire through the San Gabriel Valley on into Los
Angeles and points beyond and transported fresh picked citrus and grapes that
were harvested in the Cucamonga Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;">In the early 20th Century, electric trolleys
known as Red Cars connected people to previously isolated areas of Southern
California. Freight trains delivered locally grown citrus and grapes to San
Bernardino and destinations across the country. During the World War II era,
the railway moved materials and troops to the ports of Los Angeles.</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptN8ACd1kRyfcaRguRrMAY3Z1ryltz6KYgmQ-K0UFRlF56kFh3YWkRr0fmAo9gUyesFMUMteBhoFFnqQkVz4QUKHDS6C0g7SIaL0aWgBWWDVYj0dy81zPSo-Rz5nMIcxsgND0z4eO7n0/s451/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptN8ACd1kRyfcaRguRrMAY3Z1ryltz6KYgmQ-K0UFRlF56kFh3YWkRr0fmAo9gUyesFMUMteBhoFFnqQkVz4QUKHDS6C0g7SIaL0aWgBWWDVYj0dy81zPSo-Rz5nMIcxsgND0z4eO7n0/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">The Pacific Electric Railway Company, nicknamed
the Red Cars, was a privately owned mass transit system in Southern
California consisting of electrically powered streetcars, interurban cars,
and buses and was the largest electric railway system in the world in
the 1920s.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> Organized around the city centers of Los
Angeles and San Bernardino, it connected cities in Los Angeles County, Orange
County, San Bernardino County and Riverside County. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTaW42zhdJA-rsPr7eVuIOkT1aRYOu2GsjD0KjoNNRWv2TqMaVGs4gzgPHK_3FVJmjCjygg0fr6ArfVuhMXedPNv6pQYuiTY-vlfKYSmZJ0S5AOUMHaXD3BYMpMa6bUB8ZLWU0TwhTqw/s488/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTaW42zhdJA-rsPr7eVuIOkT1aRYOu2GsjD0KjoNNRWv2TqMaVGs4gzgPHK_3FVJmjCjygg0fr6ArfVuhMXedPNv6pQYuiTY-vlfKYSmZJ0S5AOUMHaXD3BYMpMa6bUB8ZLWU0TwhTqw/s320/3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">The
Pacific Electric Trail is a 21-mile regional rail trail that has been
constructed as a Rails to Trails conversion along the former San Bernardino
Line and connects five Inland Empire cities:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Montclair, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Rialto.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Etiwanda Pacific Electric Depot is
centered at the midpoint adjacent to the 21-mile regional trail making it a
desired location for a trail head stop for pedestrians and cyclists to stop at
for refreshment, socialize or put air into their bike tires.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ6snRFZvjkvdzynN8-Pq5atgPYG96GDFsHt9XtuXoYjSuwmAPl50-NKzo0xmgCH85jwswdUl0o77NOEcJ-fcbBIe_DHVGFGe2sKnRp-EXtycNoTudpLBf03IzLNk-bZoaoommrzNJDE/s768/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="511" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZ6snRFZvjkvdzynN8-Pq5atgPYG96GDFsHt9XtuXoYjSuwmAPl50-NKzo0xmgCH85jwswdUl0o77NOEcJ-fcbBIe_DHVGFGe2sKnRp-EXtycNoTudpLBf03IzLNk-bZoaoommrzNJDE/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">The historic Depot
is charming with its’ Spanish Revival design by Architect Irving Gill.
Commissioned by Henry Huntington’s Pacific Electric Railroad, it now sits in
suspended animation waiting for its’ next role in the community. Like a blank
canvas waiting for an artist to infuse life back into it, the Depot stands as a
testament to the significance of preserving history for generations to
come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To be sure, this remnant of a
bygone era has more to offer us in its’ future. We are all waiting for its’
next chapter to be fulfilled….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-size: 21.3333px;">Do you wonder when the Depot will be restored comment below.</span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcWeBQ5qYXQIyckgZ4lrnK_ghOSxfWJr53CK3yLmLZCQIrLIDPO7rNL9wtS2tRrG20uffGc65BfE45j7VDTOAh-CaVHoxOF5uYIsPG996TFShTIgb4Tsy97LETs8tWg3ZhvOUq9GY-Xs/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLcWeBQ5qYXQIyckgZ4lrnK_ghOSxfWJr53CK3yLmLZCQIrLIDPO7rNL9wtS2tRrG20uffGc65BfE45j7VDTOAh-CaVHoxOF5uYIsPG996TFShTIgb4Tsy97LETs8tWg3ZhvOUq9GY-Xs/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; 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line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 32px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 36px; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span></span></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; margin: 6pt 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #202122; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span></span></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-224024564990682602021-02-09T15:38:00.003-08:002021-02-09T15:51:00.302-08:00A Life Outdoors is a Life Well-Lived<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d6cU6mH_f2QkPTtaU-99QOUxZsXuTiG-hjOXSkEwJYpUKZusyj-JlIZuN8wjuEhF2wSUnpEq3upETp6TZIPmq3jpGfcah-0A5iDTUDVu_C7YJ0fte68tB1sLJQVrZShoBRcGozXAJVw/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8d6cU6mH_f2QkPTtaU-99QOUxZsXuTiG-hjOXSkEwJYpUKZusyj-JlIZuN8wjuEhF2wSUnpEq3upETp6TZIPmq3jpGfcah-0A5iDTUDVu_C7YJ0fte68tB1sLJQVrZShoBRcGozXAJVw/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #f3f3f3; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">At
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) they believe <i>a life outdoors is a life</i>
<i>well-lived</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since 1938, they have
been your local <i>PREMIER </i>outdoor co-op, working to help you experience
the transformational power of nature</span><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">.</span> <span style="background-color: white; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">In 2005, REI built their newest location in
Rancho Cucamonga and were successful even before they opened their doors.</span><o:p style="background-color: white;"></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qki8AuE2zEhfoGNZtKUepPRKLDcqX6v3sVT4l-Sx5Y6adp3OPOp8I95z1qKUJAu15Q4FUM_lFQnbODlBZ02h_IoLWv5oJOGlyCjGTfbSubdZ37-axHI06UmC8hJJifGDhFsDLLbUZIA/s1560/Screenshot_20201109-080052_Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qki8AuE2zEhfoGNZtKUepPRKLDcqX6v3sVT4l-Sx5Y6adp3OPOp8I95z1qKUJAu15Q4FUM_lFQnbODlBZ02h_IoLWv5oJOGlyCjGTfbSubdZ37-axHI06UmC8hJJifGDhFsDLLbUZIA/s320/Screenshot_20201109-080052_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;">REI supports community involvement especially when it
comes to physical fitness and outdoor activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>REI Rancho Cucamonga was “THE FRIENDS” first
community partner and hosted our inaugural bike event in 2005.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had barely opened and the stripes in the
parking lot were still drying when they graciously opened their doors for our
Poker Ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants headed out from
REI over to the newly built Victoria Gardens and points around town then
eventually returned to REI for food, fun, refreshment, and prize drawings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCAUFDXPHPNJKHVccby5j_oRjmKINYyKZvuIA6F4vQRISqCHN976Lwpe6kuvKjpL1jfHE1Ebs_kBfPdabkNl6qBeR7bPDOKk1Ps9_uJhYJDbjdrIh55KQmPSUng-cV0wZr5_-19ZVE5U/s2048/pexels-oziel-g%25C3%25B3mez-868097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCAUFDXPHPNJKHVccby5j_oRjmKINYyKZvuIA6F4vQRISqCHN976Lwpe6kuvKjpL1jfHE1Ebs_kBfPdabkNl6qBeR7bPDOKk1Ps9_uJhYJDbjdrIh55KQmPSUng-cV0wZr5_-19ZVE5U/s320/pexels-oziel-g%25C3%25B3mez-868097.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;">Photo by </span><span style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/@ozgomz?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Oziel Gómez</a></span><span style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start;"> from </span><span style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/men-s-blue-leather-jacket-and-brown-backpack-868097/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pexels</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;">REI believes in working with the community and developing
lasting partnerships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <i>Team</i> at
REI graciously gave us meeting space for several years until the point when we
grew out of the space, thank you Team REI.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They have been our proud sponsor of the CUCAMONGA CHALLENGE for 14 years
and we are grateful for their commitment to the Friends and their valued partnership.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you experienced their outdoor <i>Team</i>?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3a4SQ5PVY6jqaOJnHbdkZnP7zWwSrE1R6FtbZxeqRa3ddaaJV-tg4P_CVJY2fZa6Oh4eIJbwuZhMNxSTQWdEfWvPpAOTmxR4RhiIUfb-H8rbflxrrG3ZTynQNaUYEl-TOkIWSFy_ARiQ/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3a4SQ5PVY6jqaOJnHbdkZnP7zWwSrE1R6FtbZxeqRa3ddaaJV-tg4P_CVJY2fZa6Oh4eIJbwuZhMNxSTQWdEfWvPpAOTmxR4RhiIUfb-H8rbflxrrG3ZTynQNaUYEl-TOkIWSFy_ARiQ/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p><u> Victoria Jones</u></o:p></span><u style="font-size: 13.2px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </u></span><u style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; white-space: pre-wrap;">of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span></p><p></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; 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letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQgGtOIxj-aKJ_e9NFYq4dg"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: medium;">Watch Tales from the Trail here</span></a></span>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-15956476096130585652021-02-02T09:03:00.002-08:002021-02-02T09:08:20.608-08:00MARKS BICYCLE WATCHES OVER THE PE TRAIL<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWOKL1k-wsfYJrR3gLMbtaa1U2Pv8eZUDq7c9bmV12Mn6yqsqiVOYIG6INmfbcHhWsoINxNLcg4yBZamtA0m15vPXnjIB132VmSiCTvWpLK7WzTQ-PylY5emlA-lPqw1I7u9O4BtidC4/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWOKL1k-wsfYJrR3gLMbtaa1U2Pv8eZUDq7c9bmV12Mn6yqsqiVOYIG6INmfbcHhWsoINxNLcg4yBZamtA0m15vPXnjIB132VmSiCTvWpLK7WzTQ-PylY5emlA-lPqw1I7u9O4BtidC4/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvmza-w1A79h-tB8fdskiAauIlgsU6Nr2QRYHndJMnrbYNjVSvuN79M264U__JyVJXLKZXFhnezC7iLFmlsi0RsOIuxI2txPCd4QfnbsF64Wb8LTx3r5RvjsphcPzamYb3-yJBEz5xC0/s967/a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="967" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvmza-w1A79h-tB8fdskiAauIlgsU6Nr2QRYHndJMnrbYNjVSvuN79M264U__JyVJXLKZXFhnezC7iLFmlsi0RsOIuxI2txPCd4QfnbsF64Wb8LTx3r5RvjsphcPzamYb3-yJBEz5xC0/s320/a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;">Marks Bicycle moved to the corner of Baseline Road and the
PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIL recently and the increased visibility and P E Trail
traffic has been successful for the entire cycling community.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> For many years, Marks Bicycle was located in
the Sunrise shopping center and although business was good, Mark saw the
opportunity to move his business to the corner of Baseline and Roberds
street.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white;">Marks Bicycles is the place to go for bike repair and
of course, he offers an array of new bikes to select from if you’re in the
market for a new ride.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfv3P47Uy3yVHumlntl9vO9RofbD9SyUoF-aSZ3UfCHyOWM7CqUehzPvuxgXOq5xeG-gTatVjkAO10vPHhpohtAztK-Beo04KCgODSSY8cn36OC1q2QfXlYTKEU-fd6RG_yLSvRsHZjc/s998/marks+bike+shop.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="998" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfv3P47Uy3yVHumlntl9vO9RofbD9SyUoF-aSZ3UfCHyOWM7CqUehzPvuxgXOq5xeG-gTatVjkAO10vPHhpohtAztK-Beo04KCgODSSY8cn36OC1q2QfXlYTKEU-fd6RG_yLSvRsHZjc/s320/marks+bike+shop.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Mark lives local and rides his bike to work daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He collaborated with a client that over the
years became a good friend to design and build a custom mini-bike shop trailer
that sits out in front of his shop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He supports
the community in various ways and always delivers the highest customer service
for his customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Welcome to our
neighborhood Mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you stopped by
Marks Bicycle for a bike tune up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please
comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtphET_hQnIa8hobT7f8VXAhQeOuCLdAhnowCdKF1UyX61wM3Jbf2gW27iQviiRyYkXHJPCgTRSXQi5XzNf2w13Gm72kWbOkG-pZB7DLcUR2UNa7rLVYeTtknJhiQTpxyLITx3uvcQdKs/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtphET_hQnIa8hobT7f8VXAhQeOuCLdAhnowCdKF1UyX61wM3Jbf2gW27iQviiRyYkXHJPCgTRSXQi5XzNf2w13Gm72kWbOkG-pZB7DLcUR2UNa7rLVYeTtknJhiQTpxyLITx3uvcQdKs/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background: white; 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font-size: medium;"></p><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="https://tinyurl.com/y3h2z92h">Watch this Episode of the Tales from the Trail here</a></i></span></span></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-46170468381378868932021-01-26T10:12:00.001-08:002021-01-26T10:12:35.637-08:00Discover The Day Creek Trailhead<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAR7Gy3Ln9MEu07IlYcvSdjAMzh5l4y3YNs8dc3jEKPznssjiksPTojgNLeUVe24X-9BkDrm9bAZLeLejLXEySUKUQsLevsGvCqB1mNK3tal1gHMGo_OrbHDscwgnaK7PoGblAF0CmBQ/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Businesses giving back to OUR community, is what continues to
make Rancho Cucamonga so special.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With
the continued success of residents and visitors incorporating exercise on the
Pacific Electric Trail, there is always room for additional amenities for the
community to discover and enjoy</span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqBqxYSHECR_pftX20x1EYGsPMoqsdfxcao9mzhCk3YzC1lyz122oQO5STBYoD45AF5xNqSj02kPFpItFjMCQd2UUJHtA3D665-iUWvJgH4b8_-tsWbL79GB1IugnFSND_O59RH6WEy8/s1007/ThumbnailS1E4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="1007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXqBqxYSHECR_pftX20x1EYGsPMoqsdfxcao9mzhCk3YzC1lyz122oQO5STBYoD45AF5xNqSj02kPFpItFjMCQd2UUJHtA3D665-iUWvJgH4b8_-tsWbL79GB1IugnFSND_O59RH6WEy8/s320/ThumbnailS1E4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The newest shopping center at Day Creek and Baseline is no
exception.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Through the generosity of the
property owners / developers designed and installed an exceptional trailhead at
the street crossing adjacent to the Fire Department for walkers, runners, or
cyclists to enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Its beautiful design
and location add to the charm of the neighborhood and is a convenient place for
the public to meet up and enjoy a picnic meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The trailhead features shaded seating, several picnic tables, a bike
fix-it station, bike racks, doggy station, trash cans and a water fountain that
is pet friendly.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eu0NKL8RqoIcL8yTtM46D0EANw2uwXH2ARIHJkvLoApaihKUDquoOPEc4f20qWChsnbnwRERcBO7s6H3L6FkTXzmSRcgbE_58K7DZoO3txvstIRKBijFIn5EuZm3xD2WqdI1l8aVtw8/s960/S1e4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1eu0NKL8RqoIcL8yTtM46D0EANw2uwXH2ARIHJkvLoApaihKUDquoOPEc4f20qWChsnbnwRERcBO7s6H3L6FkTXzmSRcgbE_58K7DZoO3txvstIRKBijFIn5EuZm3xD2WqdI1l8aVtw8/s320/S1e4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;">The tradition
of amenities along the PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIL help increase the user
experience, whether you are walking your dog, commuting, rollerblading, running
or cycling.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>
<span style="background-color: white;">Vision combined with synergy for our community created this beautiful
amenity for the neighborhood to enjoy.
Are you a “Trail regular” who enjoys amenities on the Trail?</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs6Rsj3_IaXJbKtsyB5SG0Gc97YqBegGdP9kYkVf7yFB7fVpooF74efvtq_zJxDBlGEcqfs3GvM_hgQjp3Ni58qQ3UM3AToSqdZxgDz5T1z6tCcJMxz9Y1njvBNWDdQkLqUn3wQSAkMc/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs6Rsj3_IaXJbKtsyB5SG0Gc97YqBegGdP9kYkVf7yFB7fVpooF74efvtq_zJxDBlGEcqfs3GvM_hgQjp3Ni58qQ3UM3AToSqdZxgDz5T1z6tCcJMxz9Y1njvBNWDdQkLqUn3wQSAkMc/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 17.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-39505431828868699792021-01-19T09:20:00.002-08:002021-01-19T09:26:21.624-08:00Remembering The Alta Loma Packing House <p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The next
stop on our Tour is the historic ALTA LOMA PACKING HOUSE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7xzp87r9yhGjsXBqJ1cuo7nmue7QYHc_Y3TxijGQdtVUg45ZaRkqWBXWS2Ea0UGDkxUFnmY8YdxqXXMWsHEOiLVYo9HrT2JCMjlEY1xSe-dlcCRgx3xMKTpj1o879mY4UMa-IrsF8pM/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7xzp87r9yhGjsXBqJ1cuo7nmue7QYHc_Y3TxijGQdtVUg45ZaRkqWBXWS2Ea0UGDkxUFnmY8YdxqXXMWsHEOiLVYo9HrT2JCMjlEY1xSe-dlcCRgx3xMKTpj1o879mY4UMa-IrsF8pM/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /> </span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">The Alta Loma
Packing House was built in 1926 and is one of the few remaining remnants of
Cucamonga’s rich citrus and wine industry.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> From the packing that was situated on the rails of the
Pacific Electric Railroad, produce was shipped all over America. There was
another NEARBY packing house that was built in 1913, but sadly it burned down in
the 70’s. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVNPF3bhGTeWdPjIhijBE2QU8Y-bha30nwaaxrQbGo03Pc59TYxoyTR0U9_C3h-T_kGiRrTiNT8D5gQvQPQhB2o429T0lz3wiYb4EuIDeaOnG-jFQwb45KoGHzXbCUjHGrKkLybcf9OU/s717/Foding+bike0.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="565" data-original-width="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVNPF3bhGTeWdPjIhijBE2QU8Y-bha30nwaaxrQbGo03Pc59TYxoyTR0U9_C3h-T_kGiRrTiNT8D5gQvQPQhB2o429T0lz3wiYb4EuIDeaOnG-jFQwb45KoGHzXbCUjHGrKkLybcf9OU/s320/Foding+bike0.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century, there were competing “citrus
grower” associations in the area and in 1920 they merged to form the “American
Fruit Growers.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This consortium
convinced Henry Huntington to adjust the Pacific Electric rail line north into
Alta Loma to help the growers get their harvest shipped sooner, instead of
loading and unloading their trucks to transport into Pomona.<br /> <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
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early 1990’s, the packing house fell into a dormant state and stood as a
reminder of the citrus and wine industries that flourished here for
decades.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the last few decades, it had
been a discount goods store, a Vegan Grocery store, as well as a bicycle co-op
location that provided free bike repair for cyclists on the adjoining Pacific
Electric Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBuXlNaI3pgQXtU1CiX6CDzbJsWjxFBT-Ka-fFFbER7i3Cpdkr30421RkBa8xU4xRuHibZNOo0tLHOIAtdbI0stDXSbIu1-HDfe2-CJcwmbEc7Vf9VVRRD7eGcaQsLviLRG1hZvdvzJU/s1109/pitstop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBuXlNaI3pgQXtU1CiX6CDzbJsWjxFBT-Ka-fFFbER7i3Cpdkr30421RkBa8xU4xRuHibZNOo0tLHOIAtdbI0stDXSbIu1-HDfe2-CJcwmbEc7Vf9VVRRD7eGcaQsLviLRG1hZvdvzJU/s320/pitstop.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">It is currently under new ownership and the management team
is developing a complete renovation to transform over 27,000 square feet into a
thriving business center and public market that will include: shops, restaurants,
bike parking, and distilleries and more. The vision for this beautiful packing
house will breathe new life into the Alta Loma neighborhood and become a
destination place for walkers, cyclists and visitors that enjoy the Pacific
Electric Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We look forward to its
revitalization! Did you ever wonder if the Alta Loma Packing House will be
restored?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Dennis Jones <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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GARCIA HOUSE</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The Chaffey
Brothers are some of the most important entrepreneurs that helped transform the
Inland Empire. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(251, 251, 251); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The sons of
George Chaffey Sr. bought this house in 1881 from a retired Portuguese sea
captain named John Garcia. The father had come from Ontario, Canada with hopes
of helping his illness, which was the dreaded tuberculosis, called
“consumption” back then.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(251, 251, 251); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">It was
recommended that the warm dry climate in Riverside would help him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(251, 251, 251); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Sadly, he died
a short time afterward, but the sons realized the area was ripe for development
and in this regard, they brought water from the hills to the north of the
immediate area and aided in the development and future expansion of the citrus
industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: rgb(251, 251, 251); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArd_Gn6MA4hQv-GJ1Xaok2U9h0xsqEfro8OKKSogC_d81LT0az634DiYdLzudEqIyEJ28NjO_b8P2obz5tPKM2J9L9KrEgAmFjHTQMO1LHeTm5tUYuDQfhBZ7cr1iqBH-L2PJL-YHzR0/s2048/pexels-artem-beliaikin-2447040.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArd_Gn6MA4hQv-GJ1Xaok2U9h0xsqEfro8OKKSogC_d81LT0az634DiYdLzudEqIyEJ28NjO_b8P2obz5tPKM2J9L9KrEgAmFjHTQMO1LHeTm5tUYuDQfhBZ7cr1iqBH-L2PJL-YHzR0/s320/pexels-artem-beliaikin-2447040.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;">Photo by </span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/@belart84?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Artem Beliaikin</a></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; text-align: start;"> from </span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photo-of-brown-dreamcatcher-2447040/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pexels</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;">“<i>Etiwanda”</i> was named by the Chaffey’s
after a Canadian Indian Chief. The house also was quite original and the first
to have electricity in the greater Los Angeles area.</span><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Working in
real estate, land management, hydroelectricity, and especially advertising the
Chaffey family were instrumental to the development of the area. Because of
their vision, thousands of people from across Americans hungry for farmland,
wide open areas, and a chance to start over, arrived due to the lure of the
brothers advertising. They had tour trains scheduled to bring in investors of
all sorts from all over the country. Their efforts put Etiwanda / Cucamonga on
the map and today, there are schools and streets that bear their name that
attest to the important role they played in our history.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDnJavr2grwYXzLyLMaU16uNNHkWUJQ4Hnd6tpIFoG6NQoHt5QWfO00oKRAdPZBtU4iGjPcWpYCNExIxl5PDJ8dcH6w4PspdFpX3CYNZwZPhHztimxLLeQqWLVQbq5SWjMu16JSYFkMU/s2048/pexels-catarina-sousa-68704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDnJavr2grwYXzLyLMaU16uNNHkWUJQ4Hnd6tpIFoG6NQoHt5QWfO00oKRAdPZBtU4iGjPcWpYCNExIxl5PDJ8dcH6w4PspdFpX3CYNZwZPhHztimxLLeQqWLVQbq5SWjMu16JSYFkMU/s320/pexels-catarina-sousa-68704.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">After securing
their foothold in the area, several of the brothers looked to new areas to work
their magic and today the popularity of wine from Australia can be partially
attributed to the brother’s hard work and vision of transplanting vines from
this area to the down under continent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">After falling
into disrepair, the non-profit Etiwanda Historical Society helped save the
Chaffey-Garcia House and brought it back to its glory. Joseph Garcia, a retired
Portuguese sea captain, built the majestic house around 1874. It was the site
of the first electric light west of the Rocky Mountains and home to the first
long distance telephone call in California. The house was moved to its present
location in 1985. Today there are occasional tours of the home to show what
life was like over 100 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1nhJurtZHVvVhxN_pUm8Aud3FXKSeSrwUy5QH1PBuvvPIvdLJ_D-5sKNDoShFZx5suM19INwfGgt52oi_2ZMJdSJd50jshdz0WsYkp8kTiw9rbT8JYvRwLeI5j-oNudMm6udCY7uSmM/s2000/pexels-snapwire-6735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1413" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1nhJurtZHVvVhxN_pUm8Aud3FXKSeSrwUy5QH1PBuvvPIvdLJ_D-5sKNDoShFZx5suM19INwfGgt52oi_2ZMJdSJd50jshdz0WsYkp8kTiw9rbT8JYvRwLeI5j-oNudMm6udCY7uSmM/s320/pexels-snapwire-6735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background: rgb(250, 250, 250); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">About 600 feet
away sits the Chaffey-Isle House, which the Chaffey brothers built for their
mother and sister. James C. Isle, one of the largest citrus ranchers of the
time, purchased the house in 1902 and moved it to land where the 210 Freeway is
now located. In 1998, the City of Rancho Cucamonga bought the house from the
California Department of Transportation, and it was moved to its current
location adjacent to the historic Etiwanda Pacific Electric Depot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have you visited this historic location?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment below.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFbeh4h1yQPG4SsVvSSATnbl8OBjI657q-NuPUZn0117q1tdsznQT-iYy48RU-toNblxfxg__RN4xxIUe9FOowAHuLtUbTW0fSEUW2TD3AcjSjSHM0Top6n2kPxhxo1TTLanZmAmo-uw/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFbeh4h1yQPG4SsVvSSATnbl8OBjI657q-NuPUZn0117q1tdsznQT-iYy48RU-toNblxfxg__RN4xxIUe9FOowAHuLtUbTW0fSEUW2TD3AcjSjSHM0Top6n2kPxhxo1TTLanZmAmo-uw/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://Petrial.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 18pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Dennis Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br style="font-size: medium; letter-spacing: normal;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: normal;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></i></span><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-5169106320474288862021-01-05T10:14:00.002-08:002021-01-05T10:53:53.446-08:00Our first visit is to the historic SYCAMORE INN<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7epl8YQBCJZT5tJs4eKjHJfTKbDX8Xo7QTtZe4AjCnV5ez6De2CG1NXxsUaFS_WRaNWR0DCnlE2_ge7xKw8n9-m_ze6AcTmqZIUMGxXWU3T7zDsKGOirj0b8nj2RCrOY9VPSIz8doF98/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7epl8YQBCJZT5tJs4eKjHJfTKbDX8Xo7QTtZe4AjCnV5ez6De2CG1NXxsUaFS_WRaNWR0DCnlE2_ge7xKw8n9-m_ze6AcTmqZIUMGxXWU3T7zDsKGOirj0b8nj2RCrOY9VPSIz8doF98/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span>The Friends of the Pacific Electric
Trail recently committed to launching our YouTube Channel and visited some of
the historic landmarks that grace our city.
Our Media Team visited several locations, including:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• The
Sycamore Inn – 1889<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• The
Thomas Winery – the oldest winery in California<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• The
Alta Loma Packing House<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• Marks
Bicycle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• REI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• Etiwanda
Pacific Electric Depot<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• Chaffey
Garcia House<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• Day
Creek Trailhead<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">• China
House<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">Just to name a few<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in;">In the coming weeks we will be adding
additional videos of trail safety, bike repair and of course the 21-mile
Regional Pacific Electric Trail. If you enjoy
the PE Trail and have a suggestion for a future episode, please comment below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">We seem to always be passing by the
Sycamore Inn. Driving by, or riding bikes past it, or even walking by it. But
when you stop there, you cannot help to be struck by its early California charm
and its’ important place in Cucamonga’s development.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">Early in California history, the wide
boulevard that calls home to the Sycamore Inn was just a dirt path called the
Santa Fe Trail. In March 1774, it was this trail that brought Spanish explorer
Captain Juan Batista de Anza to this lush oasis of giant Sycamore trees,
situated next to a natural creek from the majestic mountains above. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">The local Kukamonga Indians invited the
Spanish soldiers to remain in the oasis for a while, and the Spaniards were
taken with the way that the local natives seemed to share the site that was
teaming with wildlife. This grove of Cottonwoods, Willows, Sycamores, and
trickling creeks, joined by relatively friendly California bears was named by
the Spaniards "Arroyo Los Osos", later translated to Bear Gulch, a
name that remains to this day. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">The Spaniards enjoyed this lush region
of California and some, decided to remain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Felipe Santiago Tapia, one of Anza’s original soldiers, was one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJT3XK7x8ReBS0z3aJOAQ6pEhIFKiMYLlYDwYqk2uirojZVG9mgcKyDANtNqowILvzXljhAB3G_ITtMZ2fHhwVNh1gwVH3FqukZelsnsXv7CQat9zRwmdzyhkBdtak2SZ-JNODJKwGAo/s707/tapia.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="707" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNJT3XK7x8ReBS0z3aJOAQ6pEhIFKiMYLlYDwYqk2uirojZVG9mgcKyDANtNqowILvzXljhAB3G_ITtMZ2fHhwVNh1gwVH3FqukZelsnsXv7CQat9zRwmdzyhkBdtak2SZ-JNODJKwGAo/s320/tapia.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">In 1839, the Spanish Governor of
California, Juan Alvarado granted Felipe’s grandson, Tiburcio Tapia, a land
grant of over 13,000 acres, named Rancho Cucamonga, which lay between Rancho
Santa Ana del Chino in the south to San Bernardino in the East.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don Tapia immediately began construction on
an adobe ranch home on the crest of Red Hill, overlooking the oasis at Arroyo
de Los Osos where his grandfather once camped with the Anza expedition.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">By the mid-1800's, the dirt road that
ran past the lush sycamore grove had become a main thoroughfare from San Bernardino
to the growing communities of Los Angeles to the West.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Horses, wagons, carriages, and stagecoaches
dug deep ruts into the well-traveled road. Eventually William Rubottom,
affectionately to be known as "Uncle Billy" recognized opportunity
and saw value in a strategically placed inn and tavern that could provide warm
hospitality to weary wayfarers and locals settlers, anxious to share an evening
of relaxation with each other. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7fLv7bzy74w6SLa4ZcvZEgem5v7lqx2yr_08GG8DGCod_jg-vVrrawQRS4dqoh8cxNDqM7S5LIA-hmry4d3-0-zMiNLgbueeFIb1nzGBz7mBSQgobRD1rns0ZjGMpZTAm4fETXTaS-o/s1650/66.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="1650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7fLv7bzy74w6SLa4ZcvZEgem5v7lqx2yr_08GG8DGCod_jg-vVrrawQRS4dqoh8cxNDqM7S5LIA-hmry4d3-0-zMiNLgbueeFIb1nzGBz7mBSQgobRD1rns0ZjGMpZTAm4fETXTaS-o/s320/66.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">That old dirt road that fronted the Inn
became the fabled Route 66, the primary route from points east in Chicago to
the Pacific Ocean. During those colorful years of the 30's, 40's, 50's and
60's, before freeways, the Inn hosted the rich and famous...movie stars and
notables, both the famous and the infamous, en route to Las Vegas and Palm
Springs. The Inn is rich with folklore. Legend has it that both Marilyn Monroe
and Elizabeth Short (the "Black Dahlia") dined at the Sycamore in the
weeks before their untimely demise. Other notables claiming to have eaten at
the Inn include Al Capone, and Bugsy Segel....We all know what happened to
them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;">A new generation of hospitality began in
2002. Proprietors, Linda and Chuck Keagle, Brady Main, and Executive Chef Louis
Alvarez, long-time restaurateurs, became enthusiastic owners of the historic
old Inn. With a renewed vitality, and an affectionate recognition for the rich
tradition of the Inn, the new owners have continued the long tradition of
hospitality and good food, excellent service, and a welcoming ambiance, the new
Sycamore Inn honors its roots and welcomes new traditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you have a favorite story to share about
the Sycamore Inn, please comment below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: .3in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0.3in 0in 0in;"><br /></p><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Dennis Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaP-7ff5yeiyXHLhie4M-Mzgamwmg-6oJ-2iUrG0q0q-wOm4Ud6WajqBsoo0pKgfS6OcnyVGmbUlXti2ndUvSmQiaJABH6LXHg5-NravSegQnxQsSQK6juDHi-r4O98kC0dHXQLVqYwc/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitaP-7ff5yeiyXHLhie4M-Mzgamwmg-6oJ-2iUrG0q0q-wOm4Ud6WajqBsoo0pKgfS6OcnyVGmbUlXti2ndUvSmQiaJABH6LXHg5-NravSegQnxQsSQK6juDHi-r4O98kC0dHXQLVqYwc/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #f9cb9c;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-28958141526829805442020-12-29T08:58:00.002-08:002020-12-29T08:58:27.395-08:00COVID-19 TOOK THE WORLD BY SURPRISE <p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-oARGWpD35Fm0u_dJmPT35RANsRuErv5MU5-lWQh0g_FaOfpPaYsr7Pa73cNSFVDEjGvRa5yzUkJ0gEuXn0BdyKCZjbR3B8Fz2zdBYalcX0JO-MK_ewTPG3DNrFLS_emCcsW70cPof8/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-oARGWpD35Fm0u_dJmPT35RANsRuErv5MU5-lWQh0g_FaOfpPaYsr7Pa73cNSFVDEjGvRa5yzUkJ0gEuXn0BdyKCZjbR3B8Fz2zdBYalcX0JO-MK_ewTPG3DNrFLS_emCcsW70cPof8/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">2020 will go down in the history books for many reasons,
however, the resounding memory or lesson learned could be a deep and inspiring resiliency
of mankind. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is everyone’s choice to
take away what they will, everyday we can choose what our outlook on life will
be. What started out as another year filled with promise, growth, and
opportunities, abruptly changed in late February early March with the
announcement of a world-wide pandemic named COVID-19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The world changed forever, and nothing was
the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we took for granted soon
changed, and what we thought was a firm footing in the world, quickly turned
out to be shifting sands, leaving us unbalanced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We struggled to adjust to sheltering in place
and social distancing as we watched the ever-mounting numbers of patients
filling the hospitals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times, we seemed to be at war with ourselves desperately trying to comprehend the
constant grief that so many families had to endure being separated from their
loved ones who lay sick alone and scared. It was difficult enough to comprehend
the massive scale of this pandemic as we struggled to explain the mandatory
restrictions to our children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-XgLyBhmlDSp1qbi9xREOep9omSXd0QeFelcC8Rhwj5ggdzetUPEYwSBpQ7aNUe3gkIJ0RkgZJYi63epzsacum2z2JVSl_oS9KETTtShhFht2AewbvD6R3WNPfjg7OPBQ6g_MISfp6Q/s701/2020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc-XgLyBhmlDSp1qbi9xREOep9omSXd0QeFelcC8Rhwj5ggdzetUPEYwSBpQ7aNUe3gkIJ0RkgZJYi63epzsacum2z2JVSl_oS9KETTtShhFht2AewbvD6R3WNPfjg7OPBQ6g_MISfp6Q/s320/2020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">For parents with school aged children, learning how to help
their child with distance learning became a challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teachers had to master zoom teaching;
employers had to rethink how to stay in business while their staff worked efficiently
from home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Restaurants had an especially
difficult time keeping their doors open and often had to reduce their staff or
even close.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Essential workers such as mail
carriers, firefighters, law enforcement, emergency and hospital workers and the
construction industries had to carry written documentation in case they were
stopped while driving to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
foreign to come to a complete stop from who we are and tried to navigate a safe
way to live our lives while isolated at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Socializing was put-on long-term hold; we wore our masks to the grocery
store to pick up supplies for our families and quickly rushed home to wash our
hands and hope that we were not exposed to the virus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail abruptly put on
the brakes from hosting any public events or fundraising activities due to the restrictions
of the pandemic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We decided to shift
gears and expand our social media presence and launched our weekly blog series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During this time, we are gearing up to launch
our YouTube Channel all while working from home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">With extra time on our hands from either not commuting to
work or for many, not working, the proximity of bike and hiking trails has
proven to be an important escape from being isolated at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately for residents in the Inland
Empire, we have easy access to the 21-mile regional Pacific Electric
Trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While it provides a safe outdoor
release of pent-up energies and tension through physical exercise, it also
provides a welcome release for our frustration of our mental and emotional
health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Friends used this time to
develop a “safe distancing” video highlighting some of the many amenities along
the PE Trail.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The graduating class of 2020 had to miss their prom and
graduation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Birthdays were celebrated
via zoom or maybe friends and families would decorate their vehicles and drive
by honking their horns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retail
businesses that were already on shaky ground, closed their doors for good and
filed for bankruptcy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Families who lost
a loved one could not even gather for a funeral.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our natural desire to express compassion for
others had to be done remotely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
familiar lives were literally suspended in time as we tried to comprehend over
330,000 lives lost world-wide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5bkVlMvwETSuciYgu3um8pJxiWzcXMgL6iDxnSMR8AYyflkxRWZcgAX0vHW_pkPIPUaxq0oILShoQ_G7icAR4SYenbpCiRyonNEUDYGrnr75a_0w9OEc2wXSAJz-qaiLusCRwgo-GFA/s2048/pexels-vantha-thang-4446140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5bkVlMvwETSuciYgu3um8pJxiWzcXMgL6iDxnSMR8AYyflkxRWZcgAX0vHW_pkPIPUaxq0oILShoQ_G7icAR4SYenbpCiRyonNEUDYGrnr75a_0w9OEc2wXSAJz-qaiLusCRwgo-GFA/s320/pexels-vantha-thang-4446140.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">We were all ill-prepared for the lasting effects of
isolation and changes to our mental health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But for some, this pandemic thrust us into working from home and finding
ways to stay productive and connected to the world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We found inspiration in our families and
friends and realized how much we all need each other. With all fabric of our
world in constant fluctuation, we need to take a moment and look inward for our
firm ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finding balance, serenity, calm,
and peace of mind is an “inside job” we need now more than ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The deep resiliency of mankind continues to
inspire me and hopefully next year, we will begin to emerge into a world where
it is safe to socialize again.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjguCdYSGtsl0YVPk8prr0gfiILNxDwtP1bZ5XWlHs92Y1MfqXARQXS0bRFGs-gy7qeG2Yygz5EzM6UAOeW0mkJ6OObyOGYjkCtrAhfVw0P4_a4pJT9ErlUVikYJttA6xfYWlvaTFHy8/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjguCdYSGtsl0YVPk8prr0gfiILNxDwtP1bZ5XWlHs92Y1MfqXARQXS0bRFGs-gy7qeG2Yygz5EzM6UAOeW0mkJ6OObyOGYjkCtrAhfVw0P4_a4pJT9ErlUVikYJttA6xfYWlvaTFHy8/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="Petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-58638869053865848322020-11-16T09:24:00.002-08:002020-11-16T09:25:01.703-08:00Make Healthy Living Second Nature <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi48sNocYZJQAFApH8skKCu_1tOREF3ICneNac4fezUKO-h4rYXG5GrEvKZGx1HnGUTessTAvvrZtgE515ft6stqvTeKRkNDhwtHimn7kJq5QYsO9vsTohl7j9YZvf5ULG0Mcy82T1Ls/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDi48sNocYZJQAFApH8skKCu_1tOREF3ICneNac4fezUKO-h4rYXG5GrEvKZGx1HnGUTessTAvvrZtgE515ft6stqvTeKRkNDhwtHimn7kJq5QYsO9vsTohl7j9YZvf5ULG0Mcy82T1Ls/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">If you are over 75 and are healthy, active,
and involved in your community, chances are that you might live in a Blue
Zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Imagine living a healthy, active
life well into your 80’s or 90’s just by simply incorporating more plant based meals into your diet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are learning how consuming fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts daily can provide us with
enough nutrition to stay healthy and active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are several Blue Zone communities across the country where
Americans are living to 100 and longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are Blue zones all over the world such as Sardinia, Italy,
Okinawa, Japan, Nicoya, Costa Rico and of course Loma Linda California.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a few states that proudly boast
their life expectancy of their community members:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Colorado Springs, Boulder and Fort Collins
Colorado. Charlottesville, Virginia made the list as did Portland, Maine,
Austin, Texas and Bridgeport, Connecticut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>California leads the pack with over 15 cities including: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, Hayward,
Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Salinas, Oxnard, Ventura, and Thousand Oaks, of
course San Diego and Carlsbad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws3WTAP7I_yc7uW-05SM_R4V1BHdcxvTGoqZWvCrmoH2_SiZqVtNPB7f0THN4kVs8RB2IxWQSON96Xdhn0JZoxJ8epH_B8xKw-aNuH7zVIGCsp6qYaj_Jkc4edUS2IvbSWePw8W7NTDQ/s661/loma+linda.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws3WTAP7I_yc7uW-05SM_R4V1BHdcxvTGoqZWvCrmoH2_SiZqVtNPB7f0THN4kVs8RB2IxWQSON96Xdhn0JZoxJ8epH_B8xKw-aNuH7zVIGCsp6qYaj_Jkc4edUS2IvbSWePw8W7NTDQ/s320/loma+linda.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Blue Zone residents encourage a well-balanced
diet including nuts, fruits, and legumes, low in sugar, salt, and refined
grains. Studies have shown nonsmoking Adventists in the community of Loma
Linda, Californians who ate 2 or more servings of fruit per day had about 70
percent fewer lung cancers than nonsmokers who ate fruit once or twice a week.
Those who ate legumes such as peas and beans 3 times a week had a 30 to 40
percent reduction in colon cancer. Women who consumed tomatoes at least 3 or 4
times a week reduced their chance of getting ovarian cancer by 70 percent over
those who ate tomatoes less often. Eating a lot of tomatoes also seemed to
influence reducing prostate cancer for men. A new study has found that
adherents to this way of life have the nation’s lowest rates of heart disease
and diabetes and exceptionally low rates of obesity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">A light dinner early in the evening avoids
flooding the body with calories during the inactive parts of the day. It seems
to promote better sleep and a lower BMI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Consuming fruits and vegetables and whole
grains seems to be protective against a wide variety of cancers. For those who
prefer to eat some meat, Adventist recommend small portions served as a side
dish rather than as the main meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
least four major studies have confirmed that eating nuts has an impact on
health and life expectancy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj5fVt2bdGz9ooSVLhT_2s-uv1g_MCGcttXIzesacBQ3kMlnF-AhyRrPZVNo73ZZ0JLg36f-NMij236tSvJvP5HoXCbM3giAxuwt2HJGa4xwQaWZbxb5wn375ebfR624PLZtryYcjdXE/s2048/pexels-pixabay-264537.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHj5fVt2bdGz9ooSVLhT_2s-uv1g_MCGcttXIzesacBQ3kMlnF-AhyRrPZVNo73ZZ0JLg36f-NMij236tSvJvP5HoXCbM3giAxuwt2HJGa4xwQaWZbxb5wn375ebfR624PLZtryYcjdXE/s320/pexels-pixabay-264537.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Lately I have been working from my home
office and investing in myself by spending more time researching the world wide
web for various projects and assignments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Living in the Inland Empire gives me access to fresh citrus all year
long and my all-time favorite beverage to make is fresh squeezed lemonade with
fresh ginger and basil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The combination
of a few simple ingredients transforms the simple lemon into a refreshing
libation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Peel and chop ½” of fresh
ginger, combine with the juice of 3 lemons, 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2
tablespoons of your favorite honey in a blender.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strain and combine with 6 cups of cold water
and pour over a tall glass of ice, garnish with fresh lemon slices and fresh
basil leaves and see if this doesn’t become one of your favorite libations to
share with your family and friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #5b564d; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">What is your favorite plant-based dish to
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of cycling has been evolving for over a hundred years and with new technology along
with light-weight materials, more and more of us might be curious about the
e-bike experience.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">Even though I consider
myself somewhat of a traditionalist and ride using a road bike on a regular
basis, I recently added a folding bike to my collection and now that one has
become my favorite.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">It is lightweight,
easy to transport in my car (no bike rack required) and allows me to sit more
upright, thus reducing my need to lean forward on the handlebars.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">For whatever reason, it appears that I can go
faster on my folding bike and I do not feel as fatigued after a great bike
ride.</span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">There has been a gradual increase
of electric assist bikes over the past few years along the 21-mile Regional
Pacific Electric Trail. </span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">In addition to
the variety of scooters, rollerblades and skateboards,</span><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">I do admit, I have been a little curious
about the ease of the ride versus the additional weight of an E-bike.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-highlight: yellow; mso-shading: white;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqXeVOd0ol3McsTqZwnJYqvWYFEZuyT7WR-uOtWKe72x6euOvikDf7gOnjB56q1Yg9PCRduX3J1Y76ka5b9-R_Pzk0GV_7ElvD6lO_e1mgpvCnkN47tlrmnKariJSqLoVvHR07XIf-tM/s1560/Screenshot_20201109-080052_Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqXeVOd0ol3McsTqZwnJYqvWYFEZuyT7WR-uOtWKe72x6euOvikDf7gOnjB56q1Yg9PCRduX3J1Y76ka5b9-R_Pzk0GV_7ElvD6lO_e1mgpvCnkN47tlrmnKariJSqLoVvHR07XIf-tM/s320/Screenshot_20201109-080052_Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 4pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fast-forward to
the COVID-19 pandemic and the desire to maintain our exercise routines as so
many of us are working from home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">. </span>Bike
shops were swamped with new customers who wanted to get back to their childhood
memories of bike riding for fun and exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Traditional bike shops started to carry electric bikes in addition to
their stock as older cyclists wanted something new to try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personally, I enjoy the physical workout that
cycling provides me, because I must work at it to challenge myself with every
new adventure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>E-bikes might be fun to
try while on vacation, especially when sight-seeing or traveling to your
favorite eatery, without having to exert much energy or to reduce the overall
time involved. Popularity of e-bikes has been skyrocketing as people continue
to head outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, especially with older
riders.</span><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nationally, sales of
e-bikes are up almost 60% as of June, according to recent market trends. Last
year, unit sales of e-bikes rose 73% at specialty shops after more
than doubling the previous year.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> E-bikes might be pedal-assist, requiring constant pedaling, or
have a throttle, which does not require pedaling at all. They are easier for
tackling hills and headwinds, they use batteries — unlike mopeds that use
gas-powered internal combustion engines. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">E-bikes weigh more than
traditional bikes by 10 to 15 pounds, and they </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">come with a higher price tag</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to the National Bicycle Dealers
Association, the average retail price for an e-bike at a specialty shop is
$3,500, much more than a traditional bike. A recent study found older cyclists
using e-bikes not only were getting the same brain benefits as those on
standard bikes. E-bike riders showed an improved sense of well-being and
rode more often than the others.</span><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">Regulations vary around the country over the bikes’ use and are
gaining in popularity. In many states, slower
speed but not high-speed versions are allowed.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fefefe;">With the world of
cycling changing so quickly, it is a good rule of thumb to check with your
community on the guidelines for using electric assist bicycles or electric
bikes that include a throttle. In New Mexico, for example, electric bikes are
subject to licensing and to the same insurance requirements that apply to motor
vehicles.</span><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"> The city of New York recently
ended a crackdown and now allows electric bikes, which are widely used for food
deliveries. In Wisconsin, the police department in Green Bay has outfitted its
bike patrol with e-bikes. This summer, the bike share program in Madison became
the first citywide system in the United States with a
fleet consisting entirely of e-bikes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On the national level, the U.S. Department of Interior, which
oversees the National Park Service and other federal land just announced</span><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/interior-department-moves-electric-bikes-national-parks-public/story?id=65293209"></a><u><span style="color: #1956ff; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></u><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> days
ago that e-bikes going up to 20 miles per hour would be allowed on trails and
in areas where conventional bikes are permitted. </span><span style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">E-bikes offer clean alternatives with no
emissions, and extend the range of riding a traditional bike, especially if you
are new to cycling.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span><b><i><span style="background: yellow; color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKtvfuOO2E6nJgN1udSaTWuZzlhcKNKrgRNA9cM9uIgQuwQnXZc-hKOHSZz5sa3p8BNh4jjq2_VoUYRHb4vbTNs9ImEZTAWM7sHt3BBif3IhMviIxYShyphenhyphen8bdKZWuWl1RMm-BHf1juXJA/s2048/pexels-kate-trifo-4008382.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUKtvfuOO2E6nJgN1udSaTWuZzlhcKNKrgRNA9cM9uIgQuwQnXZc-hKOHSZz5sa3p8BNh4jjq2_VoUYRHb4vbTNs9ImEZTAWM7sHt3BBif3IhMviIxYShyphenhyphen8bdKZWuWl1RMm-BHf1juXJA/s320/pexels-kate-trifo-4008382.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><span style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 59.05pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 59.05pt 0in 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are several categories of E-bike buyers, here a few: Commuters
who use their e-bikes primarily as a means of transportation, people who are
trying to be socially distanced by not taking public transportation, E-bikes
are filling that void for them. People who are not cyclists but who have
reached a stage in life when they are looking to stay active such as couples,
especially avid cyclists with partners who are not as physically strong and
want to ride together and people who need accommodations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 88.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 88.8pt 0in 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP8ZkJTOJaw7YxiXFWs74MNzkgWGv0oDAwfUtHrgGNwlFIuC4h8a5TisDe0zR8McD0t_1fESYGKv0udonw_2UKjQVsn-fJSkxcp8HJfsKH04paHa2PWwdOwYzO5EEphAPsm8M7teKWFY/s960/cargo+bike.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJP8ZkJTOJaw7YxiXFWs74MNzkgWGv0oDAwfUtHrgGNwlFIuC4h8a5TisDe0zR8McD0t_1fESYGKv0udonw_2UKjQVsn-fJSkxcp8HJfsKH04paHa2PWwdOwYzO5EEphAPsm8M7teKWFY/s320/cargo+bike.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><br /></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 88.8pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 88.8pt 0in 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 4pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 59.2pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 59.2pt 12pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">E-bikes
come in a variety of types. Some are better for commuting than others. Some are
cargo bikes that allow riders to use them for shopping trips. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">E-bikes tend to be much heavier
than regular bikes, with the battery accounting for much of the additional
weight. The typical non-electric road bike weighs 20-22 pounds, but most
e-bikes weigh 45 to 75 lbs. E-bike tires are wider, too. The tire on a
traditional road bike is usually less than 1 inch wide, but e-bike tires
generally run 1½ to 2½ inches for road bikes, 3-4 inches for mountain bikes.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 56.9pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 56.9pt 12pt 0in; text-align: justify;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Like traditional bikes, e-bikes have multiple gears.
They also have multiple levels of electrical assistance, usually four or five,
so the rider gets to choose how much of an assist the bike provides. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For e-bikes to be legally classified as
bicycles on city streets, they are limited to 1 horsepower with a maximum speed
of 28 mph and most are programmed to stop delivering electrical assist at 20
mph. <span style="background: white;">According to a University of Colorado
study in 2016, riding e-bikes delivers health and fitness benefits, especially
for people who were previously sedentary. Researchers saw improvements in
aerobic capacity and blood sugar regulation.</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless of how you exercise via a bicycle,
on a mountain bike, road bike, e-bike, or stationary bike, riding a bike for
fun also improves our mental health, especially during this extended pandemic. Whatever
way you ride your bike, always remember to wear your helmet, and obey traffic
laws, especially when crossing at the light. Keep in mind that just like an
electric car, others cannot hear you coming up behind them, so include a bike
bell to ensure others know you are approaching. Does the thought of riding an
E-bike sound interesting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is your
cycling preference, please comment below?</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 56.9pt; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 56.9pt 12pt 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpI-1Kms6GXfv3rwAvyJ0IQCjq5rOQb1yVf6ipfOAMZKvbWcoN3xAgmw5BBX_HjBMDaMwQ3inzzM-arTfE5oZhP6KFL_ceO76IVzvycziGGHcqQPre-BaL48GanG4dTQI0sN0qvS9gP8/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpI-1Kms6GXfv3rwAvyJ0IQCjq5rOQb1yVf6ipfOAMZKvbWcoN3xAgmw5BBX_HjBMDaMwQ3inzzM-arTfE5oZhP6KFL_ceO76IVzvycziGGHcqQPre-BaL48GanG4dTQI0sN0qvS9gP8/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Victoria Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span><br /><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-90967403165810293972020-11-02T10:58:00.005-08:002020-11-02T11:58:37.730-08:00STAY IN YOUR LANE<p><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro", sans-serif" style="font-size: 16pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMFa5e6ZWzCsF6zm9n1e9QTLxgv3kMwT2XIdcXNWyXeomm5jWnNdkmZwMWq4tT3T1iYr1O6XXDcEJcWAxwoAWJ3RMKqePoPUdUfHx3ZMPMnL7P48mOfm4EtLRSWjFZR7BGC5ZPrNxeo8/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMFa5e6ZWzCsF6zm9n1e9QTLxgv3kMwT2XIdcXNWyXeomm5jWnNdkmZwMWq4tT3T1iYr1O6XXDcEJcWAxwoAWJ3RMKqePoPUdUfHx3ZMPMnL7P48mOfm4EtLRSWjFZR7BGC5ZPrNxeo8/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends Of the Pacific Electric</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">“Stay in your lane”… “Don’t cross that
line”…”Hold the line”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">These are all metaphors of warnings with
similar meanings, but different scenarios. Whether it is about driving,
personal behavior, or maintaining a military position, they all direct us. And we
need good orderly direction! When I commute to work each morning, my fellow
travelers can barely hold their lane on the road as we hurdle along on congested
freeways at 75+ miles per hour. Can you imagine the chaos of going just over to
your local market if others were not directed to not drive into the space that
you are occupying on the road? Anarchy would ensue! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-highlight: yellow;"></span></u></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><u></u></i><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5foiq6vGeZhu022cVohsJGcyk-zzvmNje2-w6T-i3U-gYHTr32GdccCHj2y7s-b2bLTOgOhoUAyO6Q3yhLJV4KM13Hiyi-gQCweqcZWIDBXzoHTB-Kvk5113Wnyx7Li-vU7l8vg55cms/s2048/pexels-mhtoori-com-1646164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5foiq6vGeZhu022cVohsJGcyk-zzvmNje2-w6T-i3U-gYHTr32GdccCHj2y7s-b2bLTOgOhoUAyO6Q3yhLJV4KM13Hiyi-gQCweqcZWIDBXzoHTB-Kvk5113Wnyx7Li-vU7l8vg55cms/s320/pexels-mhtoori-com-1646164.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><span style="font-size: 8pt; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We all have moments of distraction and can
drift out of our lane. Fortunately, here in California we have “Botts Dots”
that we can both feel and hear when we wander outside the line. Many a sleepy
driver has been saved by this brilliant design invented by Elbert Botts in the
1950’s. But this system does not work in climates where there is snow fall
because the snowplows would scrape them up with the snow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">So, who gave us the lines that keep our
driving lives in order? One of the first recorded use of lines in the road can
be traced to Pope Boniface III in the 1300’s. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">When gathering the faithful to Rome there became a
need to separate foot traffic from horse and cart traffic. Seeing the need, he
had a line marked down the middle of the road</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">. </span>Good orderly direction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">As traffic evolved throughout the centuries
and roads became more traveled, ruts would be cut into the road when it rained.
After the rain, the roads would dry out, but the ruts remained. So, the common
practice was that carts had the right of way so their wheels would fit into the
slots of the ruts and deliver a smoother ride. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">In England throughout the middle ages it
became an accepted rule that traffic moved on the left side of the road. The
thought behind this is simple. If the person approaching you from the other
direction was an enemy, then your sword hand is free to defend or attack with. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Progressing through the centuries, America
adopted the use of the right side of the road due to the general use of the
left hand holding the reins of your horses, which left your right hand free to
hold the whip. Then in 1792 both America and France made the right side of
the road the “official” route of travel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Progressing to the 20<sup>th</sup> Century,
New York City started marking a line across the road to keep pedestrians from
interrupting the flow of commerce traffic. These lines became known as
“crosswalks.” At the beginning of the worldwide auto boom, England and Europe
led the charge, but when Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacturing of the
automobile with his moving assembly line, he changed life in America and the world.
This change lowered the price of a produced auto by half making it attainable
for more Americans. Then he raised the wage of his factory workers to $5.00 per
day, which at that time was unheard of. His workers now had a higher standard
of living. That evolved to home ownership and discretionary funds
that could be used to purchase an auto. With those two financial windfalls to
the public, Ford still realized a greater profit on each vehicle. Within 10
years America out paced the rest of the world with automobile ownership. Add to
that the sheer size of the United States and an automobile was the only practical way
to see it all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">As cars became more popular and trucks evolved
in size and use there became a need to direct the flow of traffic. Many early
auto enthusiasts experienced the drama of being run off the road to avoid a
larger vehicle traveling at a high speed. Connecticut is credited with
creating the first speed limits of 12 mph in the city and 50 mph in rural
areas. I’m sure that when cars went speeding by at 50 mile per hour, farmers
must have thought that the world had gone crazy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michigan holds the designation of striping the
first street lanes as well as pouring the first concrete streets. Michigan’s
Edward M Hines got the inspiration for a center line down the street when he
saw a milk truck going by leaking milk out of the back onto the road. And as
different parts of the country developed their own traffic controls it wasn’t
until 1930 that a pamphlet was published to states that gave traffic
recommendations to make things uniform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">In 1949 broken lines were introduced with two
purposes intended. One they saved money by using less paint, and two it
identified sections of road that it was okay to pass other vehicles. As you
speed along the road did you ever think about those broken lines? Did you know
that each line is 10’ long with 30’ between each line? So, as you speed by them
from one stripe to the other you have actually traveled 40’. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">So, now we evolve to the modern road which is
constantly changing. Today's roads incorporate technology and years of study. We
see green sections adjacent to curbs, bicycle symbols with chevrons above them,
and in England they have squiggly lines that look to be a drunkard’s path of
travel. On top of that, there are endless road signs both stationary and
electronic. The demand for our attention while we drive is further bombarded by
radios and phones. One could ask, what does it all mean and what do you want me
to do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Your DMV pamphlet is a great source of the ever-changing
landscape of rules of the road. The bicycle symbol with 2 chevrons above it are
sharrows which mean share the road. Simply put it means that the bicycle has the
right to the entire lane. This usually occurs when the road closest to the curb
is unsafe or restricted. If you find yourself behind a bicycle in this
situation and there is a solid double yellow line at the center of the road you
can feel trapped. But hold on, in this situation you are legally entitled to
pass the slower traffic <i>safely</i>. Granted, you may be met with angry
glances and looks of disbelief, but it is legal. Please note that safely is the
most important word here. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The green marks along the curb designate a
bike lane and the intent of the green is to make that space more visible to
motorists. Other towns have adopted <i>Bicycle Priority Zones</i>, this is
typical around college towns that have high density population with lower
automobile use. We all pay taxes, so we all benefit from use of the same roads.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transportation funds come from general taxation
pools. Some may think that the taxes that they pay when they fill up <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>their car with gasoline gives them a priority
status of road use, but most of those dollars go to repair the damage done to
the atmosphere.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Looking at one of the busiest places in
America, New York City, they adopted a plan in 2007 to separate lanes on a busy
street for exclusive bicycle use along the curb. People were up in arms about
it. Businesses protested; commuters complained but a funny thing happened.
Between 2007 and 2018 bicycle accidents in that area went down 47% while retail
sales went up 48%. The New York City Commissioner of the Department of
Transportation knew she was on to something. DOT Jennette Zadik-Kahn read the
tea leaves correctly, bicycles are good for business. Since then they have
expanded the program. While cities across the country wrestle with budgets and
traffic congestion, cities are finding solutions in “traffic calming” (ATP)
Active Transportation Programs and “complete streets” design elements. Simply
put, instead of trying to add a bike lane as an afterthought on an existing
street, start at the curb side and build the bike/pedestrian accommodations at
the beginning. Business’s like it when the speed limit is lowered for traffic
calming because people notice them instead of speeding by. So, as we separate
lanes to accommodate increased bicycle use and change the way that lanes are
marked, it is all part of a century’s old evolution that should never stop as
the needs of society change. But if you don’t like what is happening or want to
give your input, you should contact your local, county, state, and federal
representatives and get involved. They work for you and sometimes we just need
to remind them of that fact, providing them with good orderly direction. And while you are doing that, stay in your lane. What was your favorite fun fact, comment below.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-33710749480391752172020-10-25T15:04:00.001-07:002020-11-02T10:59:01.335-08:00 AFFECTS OF EXTENDED ISOLATION<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT9ey1xb9-Itx-mLETjnO5WL3URLeykIaUh5fZJdZAXCdse5fLNLH89sO_KFzacgq_hlKzRAJXdsyFF31_Ck5ZMlZjpt_RGJ5Uq7caProWX1MmixMwUhKON3GyolQaSKAOOY6nT-sLG4/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT9ey1xb9-Itx-mLETjnO5WL3URLeykIaUh5fZJdZAXCdse5fLNLH89sO_KFzacgq_hlKzRAJXdsyFF31_Ck5ZMlZjpt_RGJ5Uq7caProWX1MmixMwUhKON3GyolQaSKAOOY6nT-sLG4/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Safe distancing while wearing
face masks has been with us now approaching eight months as the number of US
fatalities has exceeded 220,000.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We
slowly adapted to sheltering in place to help curb the spread of the COVID-19
virus.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So many of us share the collective
sadness of a loved one who was unknowingly exposed and then developed symptoms
and eventually lost their life.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
thought of grieving alone and not being able to attend their funeral in person
is almost unimaginable, but that is EXACTLY where we are today.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The isolation fatigue that has lasted
prolonged months is taking a toll on how we used to live.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; padding: 0in;">When we are alone for extended periods of time, we start to lose our
sense of ourselves. Because humans are social beings, we count on the interaction
with others and miss seeing an image of ourselves reflected by the way others
react to us</span><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we do find a way to safely socialize, it
can be awkward at first because we are out of practice in social settings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
not lost on us that isolation is a historic form of punishment in prison and to
extremes, “torture.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some, isolation
feels like torture because it is an unwelcome visitor who arrived without an
invitation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can try to engage in
daily exercises that challenge our memory such as the old favorite crossword
puzzle or sudoku but that is a far cry from a face to face conversation with a
friend over a cup of coffee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lack of
socialization dwarfs our communication skills and is one of the key symptoms of
impaired social functioning. <span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we gather in person to visit a friend or
attend an important meeting with colleagues, we fill up our tank with the
benefits of meeting face to face and exchanging ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Socializing is entertaining and helps us feel
connected with the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><span style="background: yellow; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></i></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV4AJdl7HqUMRxyv5bW2KbNGDWun0mygu9RK8fdBujwEXhBRvzX55BRaFwLPtvFieI5BmAjthS2XXsVgI3Zff7tdnOPO8d4Z3kCa01nSWdpgj4sEJvQFgrMyCipL5kkTPKbhvhASJ6pU/s2048/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2246872.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzV4AJdl7HqUMRxyv5bW2KbNGDWun0mygu9RK8fdBujwEXhBRvzX55BRaFwLPtvFieI5BmAjthS2XXsVgI3Zff7tdnOPO8d4Z3kCa01nSWdpgj4sEJvQFgrMyCipL5kkTPKbhvhASJ6pU/s320/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-2246872.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Suzy Hazelwood</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><i><span style="background: yellow; border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></i><i><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; padding: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #538135; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One explanation
is that socializing is a mental workout. To successfully navigate an
interaction with another human being, you need to keep in mind a surprisingly
large amount of information such as their spouses name, favorite food, kids’
names, and hobbies, as we read visible clues such as body language, physical
well-being, posture, etc. In
conversation with someone, if they cannot make eye contact with you, are you
likely to believe what they are saying?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The eyes are said to be the “windows to the soul” and we are missing our
soulful connection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As social beings
who crave interaction with others, we are investing in those relationships by
being present in-the-moment, listening and giving feedback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You cannot effectively provide intimacy in a
conversation that tries to exist in a text message, it does not even come
close.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We pretend that signing up for a
Zoom meeting to see multiple screen-shots of our colleagues will suffice, it is
only a consolation that we are left with to continue working.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><br /><strong><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></i></strong></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPgxZWELa6AbvO48rsesU1C9rp-9xEJldR9BTQIdvczRiF5_EsipJYNu6VsUuzz15GZsjK8tstUxqf276C4ZiG6yQ7lz7RcxUMCh6A9-RoK4EmpIfb9BwXXA0LEfTHeSt1-5KSglAt_c/s2048/pexels-mathew-thomas-906531.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPgxZWELa6AbvO48rsesU1C9rp-9xEJldR9BTQIdvczRiF5_EsipJYNu6VsUuzz15GZsjK8tstUxqf276C4ZiG6yQ7lz7RcxUMCh6A9-RoK4EmpIfb9BwXXA0LEfTHeSt1-5KSglAt_c/s320/pexels-mathew-thomas-906531.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "segoe ui", roboto, oxygen, cantarell, "helvetica neue", ubuntu, sans-serif" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;">Mathew Thomas</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><strong><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></i></strong><p></p>
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<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Solitude vs
loneliness, there is a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Prolonged solitude can reshape the way we think and make it difficult to
adjust to socializing when we are free to do so.</span></strong><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
question of whether social distancing could be affecting our social skills is trickier
to answer, but there are some clues. For decades, solitude by choice was more
benign. Its benefits have been extolled for far longer by philosophers,
religious leaders, indigenous peoples, and artists. But there is
mounting evidence that withdrawing from society might have some unintended
consequences, even if it is done on purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Teenagers with a preference for spending time alone tend to be less
socially competent and research has shown that, while some people might think
that they prefer solitude, in reality, they enjoy connecting with others, even
total strangers. These negative expectations are problematic, because they keep
people from learning what happens when you interact with each other. So,
it seems that we do need social practice, but it cannot be taken for granted.
Regularly interacting with others teaches us to feel valued and helps us to
accurately interpret the intentions of others, which helps us to have more
positive social experiences. This is backed up by an abundance of research,
including studies into the effects of extreme isolation in other animals, which
suggests that social experience is particularly important when the brain is
still developing.</span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><b><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"></span></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><b><i><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vm0X7DeiN5ET17QiJWNjkybDMu_KN2CZHy2HUs8v7ch3wJMx2Fxbtw-NH6nxB-4MDb4okxmhz1wtR3LD7FMv1-75Ja46oqKgVNO3taG5V8yaGaAa_N2U4n1knMF_CXyePXrTYnb9MIQ/s2048/pexels-gustavo-fring-4127449.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vm0X7DeiN5ET17QiJWNjkybDMu_KN2CZHy2HUs8v7ch3wJMx2Fxbtw-NH6nxB-4MDb4okxmhz1wtR3LD7FMv1-75Ja46oqKgVNO3taG5V8yaGaAa_N2U4n1knMF_CXyePXrTYnb9MIQ/s320/pexels-gustavo-fring-4127449.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As we approach the Fall, and
with flu season just around the corner, we are already witnessing a resurgence
of the pandemic with even stronger forecasts than before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To stay healthy and alive, the professional
health experts are projecting that we will be wearing face masks until perhaps
2021 and if that means that we will have to continue to isolate and social distance,
then that’s what I’ll have to do and not complain about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will stay connected to my loved ones by
phone, invest in myself by taking up a new hobby or read the stack of books
that I have been putting off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Healthy
isolation forces me to look at my surroundings with a new lens and count my
blessings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do you handle extended
isolation, please comment below?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFMESiYGCwzCVtkvzougj9bPYvEcTM8by64oqefi4aBuRqnyQHySJJyZ_c-Vzp1vf7CQCMGXblr7IbxLVR6H7atkDyCFZf4tAQFdHHTBPLKlKHBVU4Atd4dhz6pgADNyqRlNindhU7mo/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFMESiYGCwzCVtkvzougj9bPYvEcTM8by64oqefi4aBuRqnyQHySJJyZ_c-Vzp1vf7CQCMGXblr7IbxLVR6H7atkDyCFZf4tAQFdHHTBPLKlKHBVU4Atd4dhz6pgADNyqRlNindhU7mo/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Victoria Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br style="font-size: medium;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-30190640826973799232020-10-12T08:46:00.004-07:002020-10-12T08:53:20.018-07:00Recognizing Mindfulness Daily<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld6DbqmvMPvkZsbRyGiPcK6DNhLvudEBK0mhZ7V-BNNqoT3CqpFkI07z-PqiVmBeRkdx3ueHNUF4x-xGhvrqKx-c1SBfXhfyk96D-VbnDPKmMudwmyCCm7xHrrJ9vVzmy6ci77JxsH4E/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld6DbqmvMPvkZsbRyGiPcK6DNhLvudEBK0mhZ7V-BNNqoT3CqpFkI07z-PqiVmBeRkdx3ueHNUF4x-xGhvrqKx-c1SBfXhfyk96D-VbnDPKmMudwmyCCm7xHrrJ9vVzmy6ci77JxsH4E/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="Petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">In everyone’s life we are presented with
an ever-increasing constant stream of information to consider that at sometimes
seems overwhelming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Advertisers compete
for our attention; political ads are non-stop, and sometimes all we want to do
is relax and unwind after work by watching our favorite programs or sink into
our favorite hobbies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We cannot escape
the mindless chatter unless we choose to see it with a different lens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What we can do is see it from a different
vantage point by recognizing the power of mindfulness especially in stressful
times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being mindful is a choice that
can help us understand inevitable change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="background: yellow; color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3iy77BzJnrKhnNhCczWunO8jxMiV_HTdI4wVmMr77zcvu4Vl8pdovLYl3DSG2-okOTXMi_9Q7VmXQYCxoxAWy0thYbzrv2vb01BR3VVwoxpN4aSDWctkCZVdTRqA30j226NncaxQpBc/s2048/pexels-vidal-balielo-jr-1682519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3iy77BzJnrKhnNhCczWunO8jxMiV_HTdI4wVmMr77zcvu4Vl8pdovLYl3DSG2-okOTXMi_9Q7VmXQYCxoxAWy0thYbzrv2vb01BR3VVwoxpN4aSDWctkCZVdTRqA30j226NncaxQpBc/s320/pexels-vidal-balielo-jr-1682519.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background: yellow; color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">We are embracing the beginning of Fall
which happens to be my favorite season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I look forward to the cooler evenings and watching the leaves change
color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps during this pandemic our
schedules have shifted towards working from home and the byproduct of that paradigm
shift is that we are noticing subtle changes around us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before COVID-19, we hurried to our jobs and
anticipated returning to our homes at the end of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were completely unaware of the rhythms of
our neighborhood and how the sights and sounds would either be welcome or annoy
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe our neighbor’s TV is on too
loud and it keeps us awake at night, or their dog barks nonstop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that we are home and our daily routine
has shifted, we can start our day in our back yard with our first cup of coffee
and listen to the morning birds sing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because our vantage point changed, so to is our opportunity to experience
life differently.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><i><span style="background: yellow; color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dafmpVqVyHV10rVyMp4_ARGr9FGS9ShzdVMDF-8VL7pH18vGc2mwYrAUBs4hSMW4prbzFLbZ4D3UW3DkbnFS9QbZYCaACTYmBO2Xkg8HmuEx_DuIVLMR8Nb6mic-8FwakLchWIi05ow/s2048/pexels-pixabay-33109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dafmpVqVyHV10rVyMp4_ARGr9FGS9ShzdVMDF-8VL7pH18vGc2mwYrAUBs4hSMW4prbzFLbZ4D3UW3DkbnFS9QbZYCaACTYmBO2Xkg8HmuEx_DuIVLMR8Nb6mic-8FwakLchWIi05ow/s320/pexels-pixabay-33109.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><i><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">Just like the natural cycle of the four
seasons, we have adapted to the subtle changes that makes each one unique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This summer we experienced extreme heat and
although summertime represents vacations, sun, and fun, I was ready for Autumn
to arrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could not force Autumn
appear ahead of schedule, so I had to remind myself to be patient and mindful
about how to accept the annual process and prepare for the Fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I slow it down and listen to the clues
from nature, it teaches me to not force it, t</span><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">he same applies to inner mind
and emotional wellness. <span style="mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find myself longing for the first rainy day of
the season to clean the air and nourish my garden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know there are those who view a rainy day
as an impediment or an excuse not to get out and enjoy themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chuckle and say, <i>“it’s only water and we
need every drop.”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being mindful
helps us embrace or transition to the change that is inevitable in nature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fall leaves drop in anticipation of winter
when trees go dormant to replenish for the following Spring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can count on nature to perform on cue
just like the rising of the sun and moon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When we pay attention to the clues and practice mindfulness, it helps us
navigate the occasional disturbances we will face.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEAlCjJ5dTDFt4XtYLJm6QMOA2KBw82PyB0ambX6bu9CB-Nu8lA7f_k1Y4psSiaMZEsnX1UuFOZ_grPFzk9tuQMTVaDKEZiIEP7DNG-pGx3GeN1u5tg9c671ZTfleGrSbBQ3A2i2Ij8s/s2048/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3769151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEAlCjJ5dTDFt4XtYLJm6QMOA2KBw82PyB0ambX6bu9CB-Nu8lA7f_k1Y4psSiaMZEsnX1UuFOZ_grPFzk9tuQMTVaDKEZiIEP7DNG-pGx3GeN1u5tg9c671ZTfleGrSbBQ3A2i2Ij8s/s320/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3769151.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The world-wide pandemic has forced us to isolate
from our friends and family when we need each other the most. Accepting that painful separation can be a
daily challenge. We have had to embrace the limitations of not visiting our
loved ones in the hospital and be left with just a phone call or face time to
stay connected</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By nature, we want to be loving, caring and
supportive of our loved ones and be by their side for support so that they do
not have to be alone during difficult times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We can either complain, which changes nothing, or we can practice
mindfulness and love and support each other from afar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has been by far, the most difficult
outcome of isolating during the pandemic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can either choose to feel sorry for myself or I can decide to do the
next best thing, reach out and connect with my loved ones so that I can hear
their voice and hopefully make them smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Joy and sadness are two sides of the same coin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are emotions that we experience, but they
can be fleeting and eventually evaporate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We can stop trying to avoid pain when it knocks on our door by embracing
it as temporary without fighting it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Trying to ignore our emotions does not let them breath and have their
moment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our emotions are fluid and we
certainly can acknowledge joy even in sorrow which is why tears through
laughter can be so healing. We instinctively know that we cannot be happy 100%
of the time because that is unrealistic, exhausting, and unsustainable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While witnessing this year’s devastating
season of wildfires, we were reminded daily of the acres burnt and grieve for
the families that lost everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
in practice, fires are an important part of the forest natural cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some trees like the majestic Sequoias need
the flames heat to release their seeds and replenish the forest floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="background: yellow; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-highlight: yellow;"><br /></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7tJVNu2qOD0mTAgtmXmvsZw-huR8l1YxC66ZpQyXVkn40y58rSn3yZplh61gbrVD-uZlRjs-6hWy4ECxVeytg-6pziuRQUpouOEisNWMowoLVaR8cmPcLpg6LH8kp0n1DEfhvDnaDK8/s2048/pexels-ricardo-esquivel-3042582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7tJVNu2qOD0mTAgtmXmvsZw-huR8l1YxC66ZpQyXVkn40y58rSn3yZplh61gbrVD-uZlRjs-6hWy4ECxVeytg-6pziuRQUpouOEisNWMowoLVaR8cmPcLpg6LH8kp0n1DEfhvDnaDK8/s320/pexels-ricardo-esquivel-3042582.jpg" /></a></i></div><i><br /></i><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.25in;"><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By
practicing mindfulness, we can train our minds to be less affected by emotion,
trust the wisdom of its temporary nature, ride it, and watch the
emotion unfold without trying to change it. As your mindfulness practice
builds and becomes a familiar friend, you will see the intrinsic wisdom
of your emotions, which often provide useful information.
Practicing mindfulness fosters your ability to observe and listen to your
emotions, tap into their inherent wisdom so that they can become a useful tool
when emotional pain presents itself. Although fleeting, emotions
often provide important information about how we observe life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.25in;"><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
embrace mindfulness by meditating daily in my garden sanctuary. How do you
practice mindfulness? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment
below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_zPENupYljzWD6hqaswcYcjs0Xtkq7PRkai_mM6lWKO87gw_rodOwo31et-ZGV2w7RuPXjz_91GieoBy_AoliRwhnv8QIU6T8lkv9SjmKr-71GdLDRaDcNMRxqeLpwEsAEM8aUIPddw/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_zPENupYljzWD6hqaswcYcjs0Xtkq7PRkai_mM6lWKO87gw_rodOwo31et-ZGV2w7RuPXjz_91GieoBy_AoliRwhnv8QIU6T8lkv9SjmKr-71GdLDRaDcNMRxqeLpwEsAEM8aUIPddw/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: #2c2d30; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Victoria Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br style="color: black; font-size: medium;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-82953819387368801152020-10-05T15:57:00.001-07:002020-10-05T16:00:55.264-07:00UPLAND APPROVES TWO NEW PARKS<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FB5Z3saHSsVF1PtCwslqoCnJM6kjdnCmkoFSW5OnmfOEJ_ahqkpTmKFa8Fnv4zeZk_r3B6Mb-z2PP_O0QW8eCW5nkBrF2bAFrQp7O6hQpNO9gQKc4YBpODNY3m_1Utn-fYUlrA3RAx0/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FB5Z3saHSsVF1PtCwslqoCnJM6kjdnCmkoFSW5OnmfOEJ_ahqkpTmKFa8Fnv4zeZk_r3B6Mb-z2PP_O0QW8eCW5nkBrF2bAFrQp7O6hQpNO9gQKc4YBpODNY3m_1Utn-fYUlrA3RAx0/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">One of the
many features that makes the City of Upland California unique is that they have
a real “downtown” neighborhood which is the very center of commerce for their
residents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The City has grown
successfully without loosing their neighborhood charm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The City center combines their library, fire
department, city hall and other businesses within walking distance from the
heart of the town on 2<sup>nd</sup> avenue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The City recently partnered with SBCTA (San Bernardino County Transportation
Authority) to install a signal at the trail crossing of the Pacific Electric
Trail at Euclid for safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upland has a
rich history in the citrus industry and offers the Historical Cooper Museum
that tells the story of the early years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Celebrating their downtown area with a
proposed new park is exactly what the city needs</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately,
the 21-mile Pacific Electric Trail crosses right through the downtown area
where many frequently ride their bikes to Molly’s Souper for breakfast or
attend the Farmers Market behind the fire department on Saturday mornings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mayor Debbie Stone and City Council approved
plans for adding a pocket park to the downtown area which is referred as the
Old Magnolia Plaza between 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> avenues adjacent
to Mitchell’s Plumbing this could be transformative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The second parklet, “Sage Park” will be built to compliment the 78-unit
townhome development at the corner of Ninth and Bodenharmer streets and be
maintained by the developer and open to the public. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">COVID-19 has
forced all of us to examine alternate ways to exercise due to gyms
closing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need the health benefits
from walking, running, or riding our bikes safely and what better place to
social distance and have fun than walking or riding on the PE Trail?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When municipalities and SBCTA work together
and strategically invest in our communities, our residents’ benefit, and
neighborhoods transform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All five cities: Montclair, Upland, Rancho </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Cucamonga, Fontana, and Rialto</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> lease the Pacific Electric Trail right of way and improve and maintain the
Trail for their residents and visitors in their cities.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Improvements that bring communities together
socially or provide a destination location for a bike ride or a walk, help us
all stay physically and mentally healthy</span> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">while having fun.</span> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Personally, I
am thrilled at the idea of a new parklet in the downtown area of Upland and cannot
wait to see the comprehensive park plan and concept drawings soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Possible shade trees, bike racks, picnic
tables, shade structures, BBQ’s, etc., are all inviting amenities that compliment
public space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The many eateries,
breweries, shops that would benefit from increased foot and bike traffic could
be a dream come true, just when America needs to invest the most. The
opportunities for partnerships might be just around the corner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is important to note that when a business
converts one parking stall for a car into a mini-bike parklet that can
accommodate 10 bicycles, do the math, it is simple. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One patron who arrived in a car VS 10 patrons
who arrive on a bike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remembering to
include bike parking ensures that cyclists have a safe place to secure their
bikes while they dine or shop. Cyclists are loyal customers, spend money and
tend to tell their friends and families to join them or “Meet-up” at their
favorite eatery especially if there is a bike ride included.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">What
eateries to you like to ride your bike to with friends, please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIdC-S1zriIhxTOwYuqHF4M5jpP3RLf3GXI8Ok9Wwu8pCD8jZlrjdBghHE2Re8tmTWfzdX-ZrBGE59yLW0zMjqOa9i3uqqoWZnxFR5I_XRGdfVg0efinDZ_RoO90cHg-fKsiN6FSUrqM/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnIdC-S1zriIhxTOwYuqHF4M5jpP3RLf3GXI8Ok9Wwu8pCD8jZlrjdBghHE2Re8tmTWfzdX-ZrBGE59yLW0zMjqOa9i3uqqoWZnxFR5I_XRGdfVg0efinDZ_RoO90cHg-fKsiN6FSUrqM/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Victoria Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br style="font-size: medium;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-10324348910097327522020-09-28T10:38:00.002-07:002020-10-05T16:00:12.112-07:00Tour de France welcomes First Native American racer in 117 years<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR-ran6oYEfC8SxtC860j4hL0jnLvW021nARY_r_lOc8xvUt5PVp1al3DAFIne4Fa4NuITz_WeinjwhIdmiT4ecUQjG8t_mT8bbiGt0OMxDFoaE4AJXMnxS8lTgLwuelTx0lCb2qt41c/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimR-ran6oYEfC8SxtC860j4hL0jnLvW021nARY_r_lOc8xvUt5PVp1al3DAFIne4Fa4NuITz_WeinjwhIdmiT4ecUQjG8t_mT8bbiGt0OMxDFoaE4AJXMnxS8lTgLwuelTx0lCb2qt41c/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="Petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In recognition of a “first” we want to
acknowledge Neilson Powless as the 1</span><sup>st</sup><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> First Nation entry into the
Tour de France. Since its’ inception 117 years ago the tour has been dominated
by a few dozen countries and cultures, but as Americans we take great pride in
this Native son of Wisconsin’s Oneida tribe. This race for Neilson, as well as
all participants, a personal effort and achievement. But on his narrow
shoulders he carries his tribal culture, his states representation, and all our
hopes for success in his future efforts. Thank you, Neilson!</span></p>
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A late draft to the Tour de France, Neilson Powless didn’t have time to
scramble together a turtle necklace, the spirit animal of his Native American
tribe, or paint one of their wampum bead belts on the frame of the bike that
he’s ridden for three punishing weeks, over 3,300 kilometers (2,000 miles) of
roads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unable to carry the Oneida
Tribe’s symbols with him, the Tour rookie has become a powerful symbol himself
as the first tribally recognized Native North American to have raced in the
117-year-old event.<span style="background: lightgrey; mso-highlight: lightgrey;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not only has Powless survived
cycling’s greatest and most grueling race, he distinguished himself in a crop
of exciting young talents who helped set this Tour alight. Crossing the finish
in Paris on Sunday will, he hopes, resonate on reservations back in the United
States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His main hope is that he can be
a positive role model for young indigenous kids who have a lot going against
them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Powless, who turned 24 during the
race, told The Associated Press, “I think finishing the Tour de France is a
testament to years of hard work and dedication to a lifelong dream. Hopefully,
I can help drive kids to setting their mind to a goal and going after it.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It must make it a lot easier when you can see
somebody else who is doing it, or has done it, he adds. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Even during
a pandemic, he did not falter or give up on his dreams. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: #2c2c2c;">Word of Powless’
feats in France has already filtered back to the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. <a name="_Hlk51485223">The tribal chairman, Tehassi Hill, shared that the first
ever Native American cyclist is blazing a trail of journey, hope and
inspiration.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whenever one of our
own, from the Oneida community, are in the spotlight, it definitely does not go
unnoticed. Neilson’s journey and accomplishments, I’m sure are spoken of at
many gatherings here in Oneida,” Hill told </span></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">JOHN LEICESTER</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #828282; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> at </span><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the AP.</span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #828282; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tour de France for many is a tradition that
has stood the test of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seasoned
cyclists gather from around the world to compete in the 117-year-old race.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was truly inspired to discover this story
of determination from a native-born son and the path that he is charting for
future generations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Powless has the same
kind of inner strength that reminds me of my Grandfather, who never missed an
opportunity to share stories of courage, determination, and hard work with me
when I was a little boy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
grandfather’s stories were always exciting and full of adventure and their
meaning always stuck with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Powless
reminds me of those hero’s my grandfather spoke of so many years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Tour confirms he
is its first Native North American competitor. The cyclist has not made a fuss
of his heritage. Powless learned he is one-quarter Oneida from from his father just days
before he took the Tour start on Aug. 29, 2020.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Powless proudly points out that he has a tribal ID recognizing him as
one of the 16,500 Oneida Nation members. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tribe has helped him financially with
schooling and has family on the reservation. “It’s not that I just had a blood
test one day and decided ‘Oh, I guess I’m Native American.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is something I have, like, sort of grown up
with and it has been part of my whole life and the tribe recognizes that as
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Told just days before the Tour
that he was on the team, Powless says he did not have time to discreetly
decorate his bike or source a replacement for the turtle necklace he broke last
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, based on his performances, he
will surely be back and able to fix that at future Tours. “Normally I would
have a painting of the Oneida bead belt, the wampum belt, somewhere on my bike,
my garment, my shoe,” he said. “Just something small, most people wouldn’t even
really see it. It’s just something that I have always tried to keep close to
me.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: 127.5pt;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cycling is an important part of
my life because it fulfills both exercise and fun and never disappoints, why do
you cycle, please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: whitesmoke; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4xJUsT_7X6Y6SWkWQo7e4xRX6y2Ho9rPgN6GHazdEro6ozrROj2kY0gtdNSqIbd-AbWn6egijs8lxRQqC3vvkxccMtkbEHDIS3YNIV2nxw2Eu1sublnmjtPoGW88ovlRe4HElMU1aCY/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4xJUsT_7X6Y6SWkWQo7e4xRX6y2Ho9rPgN6GHazdEro6ozrROj2kY0gtdNSqIbd-AbWn6egijs8lxRQqC3vvkxccMtkbEHDIS3YNIV2nxw2Eu1sublnmjtPoGW88ovlRe4HElMU1aCY/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="calibri, sans-serif" style="color: orange; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Dennis Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span><br /><span style="color: #2c2c2c; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-19923406171512750772020-09-14T15:50:00.003-07:002020-09-14T15:50:18.163-07:00HISTORIACL TRENDSETTERS WORE DRESSES AND RODE BIKES<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZwPn8_v8xNrNIOpohuuK496kU6ejjA7Vk6SuQufolQntqxZRbSzHOZj72ZvOKdwr2lbjVy5S9HGaEXtUfhrtAH5MdZDNIfWrXy1HAMyLlhVUfQk_aTeISdpiMf6aLmq6i0lTiSL4lmo/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZwPn8_v8xNrNIOpohuuK496kU6ejjA7Vk6SuQufolQntqxZRbSzHOZj72ZvOKdwr2lbjVy5S9HGaEXtUfhrtAH5MdZDNIfWrXy1HAMyLlhVUfQk_aTeISdpiMf6aLmq6i0lTiSL4lmo/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">The beloved bicycle has transformed
transportation since the early 1800’s beginning with the penny farthing, a two
wheeled contraption in 1817 that was wooden and didn’t even include a bike
chain, brakes or pedals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was heavy
(50 pounds) and riders would have to propel the heavy frame forward by pushing
off from the ground with their feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finally, things changed in 1885 when Englishman John Starley perfected a
“safety bicycle” design that featured equal-sized wheels and a chain
drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bicycle promises a splendid
extension of personal power and freedom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Several years later, Anne Cohen </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kopchovsky decides to prove that
bicycles aren’t <i>only </i>designed for men, she instinctively knew that a
woman could ride as far as a man. She entered into a bet to ride her bicycle
around the world, and the rest they say is history.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am always delighted and surprised when I uncover an inspiring
bit of history that tells the story of cycling and in this case from the
woman’s perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anne is my new <i>Shero</i>,
for having the vision and tenacity to prove to herself and the world that the
bicycle can be enjoyed by everyone.</span><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 22.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 13.2pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">First woman to cycle the globe begins
journey<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">June 25, 1894</span><b><span style="color: #393939; font-size: 20.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #222222;">Her adventure began with a bet.
In 1894, a gentleman in Boston bet another gentleman, $20,000 against $10,000,
that no woman could travel around the world by bicycle, a feat that had been
completed for the first time by a man in 1885.</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Although it is not clear why
she was chosen, Annie Cohen <a name="_Hlk50908116">Kopchovsky </a>set out from
Boston on June 25, 1894, to attempt the journey. Married and a mother of three
children under age six, she was an unlikely choice but a good example of the
ways that the bicycle was transforming women's lives. Besides providing women
with a respectable form of independent transportation, the popularity of the
bicycle led to changes in women's dress, for example, as bloomers replaced
unwieldy and inconvenient full skirts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the terms of the bet, Kopchovsky, who had ridden a bicycle for the first time
only days before her departure from Boston, was supposed to begin her journey
penniless, earn $5,000 above her expenses along the way, and finish her trip in
fifteen months. Her resourcefulness was in evidence from the first day. On
her way out of Boston, she hung a placard advertising Londonderry Lithia Spring
Water Company from her bicycle and accepted $100 from the company's
representative in return. In addition, she agreed to be known as Annie
Londonderry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kopchovsky,
alias Londonderry, reached Chicago in September, and there she nearly gave up
the trip altogether. Ultimately, however, she traded in her 42-pound ladies'
bicycle for a men's model that weighed half as much, and set out again in the
opposite direction, headed back east. She sailed from New York for France in
November. In France, Kopchovsky earned money by carrying advertising on her
clothing and her bicycle as she rode the main streets of Marseilles and other
cities. Later in her trip, she would give lectures in which she embellished her
story with lurid details of accidents, near-death experiences, and dangers
narrowly averted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="background: yellow; color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-highlight: yellow;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM279_pJLW1DmwK5QYFzWTg5yQv9OSetdBthkcD64gPvylmk25SJMmzVkSdh3R1dtM-atHznxj_tlkEcVMUa3pClHlOWvG1rVQJ_p1jivNtXAf9V0gdJUI7fgDmHSQh7LDREuvdl1tUdw/s2048/pexels-brett-sayles-3156866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1363" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM279_pJLW1DmwK5QYFzWTg5yQv9OSetdBthkcD64gPvylmk25SJMmzVkSdh3R1dtM-atHznxj_tlkEcVMUa3pClHlOWvG1rVQJ_p1jivNtXAf9V0gdJUI7fgDmHSQh7LDREuvdl1tUdw/s320/pexels-brett-sayles-3156866.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></i><i><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Because
the terms of the bet did not specify how many miles she had to ride, Kopchovsky
sailed from Marseilles all the way to East Asia, with brief stops in Egypt, Sri
Lanka, and Singapore. After a tour through China, she was in Japan by March. On
March 23, she arrived back in the United States through San Francisco Bay's
Golden Gate. Over the next six months, she bicycled across the southwest, great
plains, and Midwest, reaching Chicago on September 12, 1895, just under fifteen
months from her original departure from Boston, and only ten months after her
re-departure from Chicago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">She
had done what the Boston gentleman had bet $20,000 no woman could do. Not only
had she circumnavigated the globe by bicycle, an astounding athletic feat, but
she had done it alone, proving that a woman could make her own way in what was
still very much a man's world. Bucking the entrenched gender norms of her day,
she had fended for herself and survived physical injury, mechanical problems
with her bicycle, and the scrutiny of the press. In Chicago, Kopchovsky collected
her $10,000 prize and then rejoined her family. After a move to New York, she
wrote sensational features for the <i>New York World</i> for a time,
including an account of her trip. She seems to have then retreated to family
life, raising her three children, and largely disappearing from the historical
record. She died in 1947.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sources</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Peter Zheutlin, "Chasing Annie," <i>Bicycling</i>,
May 2005; </span><span style="color: #007cbf; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.annielondonderry.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #007cbf; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">www.annielondonderry.com/</span></a></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Anne inspired me to set new goals for
riding my bike, what inspires you to make bicycling a regular part of your
exercise and fun factor?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment
below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2m4PV7BdNUeipwpcoBuDXOfDIUO0DX6K69n-qi80pgYr2JrTecwmFLqX_BaGeFMTQEGexuCWfF_CHer4huaWjQ2MKCSooICUGxztzXpLrzZyKOheUVauzYgRk10phEIFHoU147OyEgx8/s850/LOGO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2m4PV7BdNUeipwpcoBuDXOfDIUO0DX6K69n-qi80pgYr2JrTecwmFLqX_BaGeFMTQEGexuCWfF_CHer4huaWjQ2MKCSooICUGxztzXpLrzZyKOheUVauzYgRk10phEIFHoU147OyEgx8/s320/LOGO.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-16035031095394019132020-08-31T08:43:00.001-07:002020-08-31T08:49:08.541-07:00ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVING THE MELROSE DISTRICT<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mbDMhU73f01xfaytgsLn2xxrxLrYmJku7lIrYGy1ylV6mT5BZZWQVbUKhHzOPa_EFk_1dvLn_HdkNCaxIfgm4557nSKn549K7mamSk5cm-zkJcl2zxYWYK-xCh9vyOLuu2NPxdk2YiU/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mbDMhU73f01xfaytgsLn2xxrxLrYmJku7lIrYGy1ylV6mT5BZZWQVbUKhHzOPa_EFk_1dvLn_HdkNCaxIfgm4557nSKn549K7mamSk5cm-zkJcl2zxYWYK-xCh9vyOLuu2NPxdk2YiU/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 19.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hats off to the
City of Los Angeles for focusing on active and safe public space in the Melrose
district.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>StreetsLA,</i> formerly
known as the Bureau of Street Services, is focused on making LA Streets safe, mobile,
and sustainable through innovation, inclusion, and integration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #212121; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Their key programs address pavement preservation, street tree
and median maintenance, <i>StreetsLA </i>builds streetscape improvements that
enhance the safety, accessibility, mobility, and community satisfaction. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is inspiring news especially
during this COVID-19 pandemic when more people are riding bikes for
transportation, exercise, and fun. Working with neighbors, business owners,
Council District 5, and others in the community around Melrose Avenue, <i>StreetsLA
</i>has identified exciting and transformative improvements to the streetscape
between Fairfax and Highland Avenues, to Uplift Melrose and activate safe
public space on the streets of LA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
hope that these improvements could be funded through a competitive Caltrans
grant program, the Active Transportation Program (ATP).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Uplift Melrose is a “Complete Streets”
roadway reconfiguration plan that seeks to encourage an increase in active
modes of transportation such as bicycling and walking by creating a safe and
comfortable pedestrian realm which includes room for bicycles</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">, by disincentivizing pass-through
vehicular traffic, and by increasing the overall square footage of the
pedestrian portion of the Public Right of Way. The project area is the 22
blocks of Melrose Ave. between Fairfax Ave. and Highland Ave. This stretch of
Melrose falls within the City’s High Injury Network and is slated for separated
bikeways per the Los Angeles Mobility 2035 Plan. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The City of
Los Angeles High Injury Network spotlights streets with a high concentration of
traffic collisions that result in severe injuries and deaths, with an emphasis
on those involving people walking and bicycling. The network consists of the 6%
of LA’s streets where 65% of all deaths and severe injuries take place. People
walking and bicycling are the most at risk of being hurt or killed while moving
about the city. Nearly half of all traffic fatalities involve people walking
and bicycling. Our youth and older adults are particularly vulnerable. 30% of
those killed or severely injured while walking or bicycling are under 18 or
over 64 years of age. Of the 35 collisions in the project area within the last
10 years which resulted in severe injury or fatality, 17 involved car and
pedestrian/bicycle. LA’s Mobility Plan 2035, an update to the City’s General
Plan Transportation Element, provides the policy foundation for achieving a
transportation system that balances the needs of all road users. The Mobility
Plan 2035 calls for Separated Bikeways on Melrose Ave. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXRriQxnIdnOQv2FiIjayav2iB4kLTKJjJX91kK8BKvENvbGQVeE9JLuiWG_A2O63PFHbqutnI_M-Nis9PVNk-TgoEowc06LjsLbCsMJJj3V3EC9A0DlHy5TSuBAOM20fTt2fZUd4tMM/s332/bike+lane.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXRriQxnIdnOQv2FiIjayav2iB4kLTKJjJX91kK8BKvENvbGQVeE9JLuiWG_A2O63PFHbqutnI_M-Nis9PVNk-TgoEowc06LjsLbCsMJJj3V3EC9A0DlHy5TSuBAOM20fTt2fZUd4tMM/s0/bike+lane.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Some of the Uplift
Melrose project include Activated Pedestrian Public Space Separated Bikeways at
sidewalk grade Sidewalk Curb Extensions (AKA “bump-outs” at corners which will
reduce pedestrian crossing lengths for increased safety Average of approx. 8000
square ft of new pedestrian space per block (from approx. 3 acres to 7 acres
within entire project area) Raised East/West Crosswalks (AKA “speed tables”) for
pedestrians walking and riding Space for pedestrian amenities including more
lighting, trees, wayfinding signage, outdoor dining, landscaping, etc.
Significant reduction in the health hazards associated with urban heat due to
increased tree canopy cover Reduction in air pollution project pollution
tradeoffs, Roadway reconfiguration (fewer vehicular travel lanes) No left turns
off of Melrose for vehicles except at Fairfax, La Brea, and Highland Street
parking reduction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #212121; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In line
with Mayor Garcetti's goals to create a safe, livable and sustainable,
prosperous and well-run city,<i> StreestLA</i> performs a wide range of
planning, construction, maintenance, and enforcement activities to maintain the
City’s public works infrastructure and enhance the experience and quality of
life of City residents, visitors, and stakeholders. Street improvements
include curb ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian and bike facilities, bus landing
facilities, hardscaping and landscaping, and concrete construction to create a
more livable and sustainable city. </span><span style="color: #212121; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As part of the Mayor's
Complete Streets Program, Complete Streets Program will improve the safety
of corridors in areas with the greatest need for repair, <i>StreetsLA</i>
provides street reconstruction, sidewalk repair, and damaged curb and gutter
repair to enhance the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists on city
streets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 19.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #212121; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In line with the Mayor's Great Streets Initiative to transform
streets into corridors of open space, <i>StreetsLA </i>will improve
pedestrian crosswalks, construct concrete curb extensions and median
islands, install street furniture, and plant trees to make City neighborhoods
safe, more accessible and beautiful for all to enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Congratulations to the city of Los Angeles
and District 5 for recognizing the need for active transportation improvements
for your community to safely thrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> What are some improvements you would like to see in your neighborhood?</span> Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 19.2pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09wxTlBPRy6pi0rS5ELB8Asw0Cnl_AwrRk3zxYcuPqPuy1Dtm9kl2ij-V7sWTPf_SY2VuHz1PkgG1eIDSeadFI8rIVi2Y92pQElnbKUeX1e92AK8cJGHqYbzbBj2HFtSClBip6LmtYm8/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09wxTlBPRy6pi0rS5ELB8Asw0Cnl_AwrRk3zxYcuPqPuy1Dtm9kl2ij-V7sWTPf_SY2VuHz1PkgG1eIDSeadFI8rIVi2Y92pQElnbKUeX1e92AK8cJGHqYbzbBj2HFtSClBip6LmtYm8/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: #212121; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-32684394880049116952020-08-24T09:00:00.003-07:002020-08-24T09:20:59.759-07:00VOLUNTEER HEARTBEAT<p> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYlwj2U3sc2egT6Cd-8DjH9eZX_KDkwoJkO1xkxVufDVKq7ZxOzaNIWcHl5ycctT4Ief_esJR3PjgcaYvE2YbB8P33cSev02QKF27hbgC92srtX96jEr_xp95joUC5hXLo0ALPqfISMc/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYlwj2U3sc2egT6Cd-8DjH9eZX_KDkwoJkO1xkxVufDVKq7ZxOzaNIWcHl5ycctT4Ief_esJR3PjgcaYvE2YbB8P33cSev02QKF27hbgC92srtX96jEr_xp95joUC5hXLo0ALPqfISMc/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" width="512" /></a><br /><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Bembo",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">What
draws us to volunteer in our community? </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bembo",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One of the more
well-known benefits of volunteering is the impact on the community</span><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Bembo",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">. When we are generous of spirit and give
back to our community, something wonderful happens, we become connected in ways
that we never imagined. Sometimes it
happens naturally or in some cases, by accident, but once you make the
commitment, the rewards far outweigh the hours of hard work. For me, I was just a curious resident 16
years ago when I learned that the City of Rancho Cucamonga was in the beginning
stages of planning to convert the abandoned Pacific Electric Red Car Railway
into a multi-use bike and pedestrian trail. We attended the first community
meeting and jumped in with both feet to form the Friends of the Pacific
Electric Trail, a non-profit volunteer organization. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Bembo",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Managing a non-profit volunteer organization for 15 years
has opened my eyes to the benefits of collaboration, commitment, and
cooperation. When I shared the good news
with my Father, he was so proud of me and I’ll never forget his guiding
words: <i>“Sis, it’s passionate people
like you who roll up their sleeves and see what needs to be done and find a way
to build a volunteer team that will change your community, it doesn’t come from
top down, the good work comes from the grassroots level and goes up.”</i> The
valuable lesson that I have learned is that you are only as good as your volunteer
team. Volunteers are our heartbeat and
without them we could never dare to dream big. Volunteers share our vision and
participate in the big picture and contribute towards every milestone.</span><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Bembo",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduayZS9p96RVB142tvTwbouk8FYQT9p2BD_a9nFDSc-B2KxGUsC8CZX0EhN3i3cYOFFsBxGzIzsu-yRiEifdNMtsj_jvhLh9qa0BSiy7baEdC0n9lZZHVve17TmW-I59ciq6hefwWw40/s1225/25B39AF0E9104644A72C1080F3CB9763.jpg" style="background-color: yellow; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduayZS9p96RVB142tvTwbouk8FYQT9p2BD_a9nFDSc-B2KxGUsC8CZX0EhN3i3cYOFFsBxGzIzsu-yRiEifdNMtsj_jvhLh9qa0BSiy7baEdC0n9lZZHVve17TmW-I59ciq6hefwWw40/s640/25B39AF0E9104644A72C1080F3CB9763.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face="" style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span face="" style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">When
the networking partnerships support your mission and interpersonal friendships
develop, your community grows organically.
Volunteering is one way to make a difference in the world. </span><span face="" style="background: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The main things people hope to experience when they volunteer
are cultural immersion, a feeling that they are giving back to a community, the
feeling of being part of a team, and finally for educational reasons. Our
schools require a certain number of volunteer hours for graduating students,
this then is a living civics class. </span><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Volunteers
give without expecting anything in return, yet they are rewarded in personal
growth and development. Approximately 25% of U.S. citizens volunteer and half
of those who become volunteers do so because someone asked them; about half
begin volunteering on their own initiative. Individual volunteers annually
serve up to 40 hours in their volunteer position on average. Volunteers
appreciate periodic, proportional, and modest recognition for their work</span><span face="" style="color: #444444; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">. According to the
Corporation for National Community Service, 25.3 percent of Americans
volunteer, which is <b>62.8 million</b> volunteers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face="" style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-top: 0in;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Volunteering
allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. Even helping
with the smallest tasks can make a real difference to the lives of people,
animals, and organizations in need. Volunteering is a two-way street: It can
benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help.
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice and develop your social
skills, since you are meeting regularly with a group of people with common
interests. Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical
health. I have volunteered on the Healthy RC initiative since 2008 as part of
the Steering Committee and was delighted to see that </span><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt;">The National
Civic League presented the City of Rancho Cucamonga as one of the 10
All-American City award winners on August 20, 2020.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This honor recognizes Rancho
Cucamonga's work in inclusive civic engagement to address health and
well-being and create stronger connections among residents, businesses, and
nonprofit and government leaders. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 12.0pt;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and
anxiety. The social contact aspect of helping and working with others can
have a profound effect on your overall psychological well-being. </span><span face="" style="font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to huffpost.com, </span><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">nothing relieves stress better than a
meaningful connection to another person. Volunteering combats depression
and keeps you in frequent contact with others by helping you develop a solid
support system, which in turn protects you against depression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volunteering makes you happy. By measuring
hormones and brain activity, researchers have discovered that being helpful to
others delivers immense pleasure<i>. Human beings are hard-wired to give to
others. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember when we were taught to
be good neighbors and do an unselfish deed such as take in your neighbors trash
cans without being asked, bring over a meal for a neighbor who is ill or rake
the leaves for a neighbor who is elderly? The more we give, the happier we
feel. </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Volunteering increases
self-confidence when we are doing good for others and our community, which
provides a natural sense of accomplishment. </span><span face="" style="color: #767676; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc8C7tUufjfJbLpGEzuMLfMUDsll0m0nIgOOqesssu1_EFqQ7mO9DN4htDq05XbjluvD-_7CFC5A7Nsnz8g_KTXIbl-DegCdMnpPbsfivTeLFMbC1rian24xsG1hpcKGWjLj307WkUxw/s2048/pexels-ma%25C3%25ABl-balland-3195786.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggc8C7tUufjfJbLpGEzuMLfMUDsll0m0nIgOOqesssu1_EFqQ7mO9DN4htDq05XbjluvD-_7CFC5A7Nsnz8g_KTXIbl-DegCdMnpPbsfivTeLFMbC1rian24xsG1hpcKGWjLj307WkUxw/s640/pexels-ma%25C3%25ABl-balland-3195786.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/@toulouse?utm_content=attributionCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pexels" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Maël BALLAND</span></a></span><span face="" style="background-color: #e8e8e8; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: start;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteering provides a sense of purpose, especially for older
adults, who have retired or lost a spouse, many can find new meaning and
direction in their lives by helping others. Whatever your age or life
situation, volunteering can help take your mind off your own worries, keep you
mentally stimulated, and add more meaning to your life. Volunteering helps you
stay physically healthy. Studies have found that those who volunteer have
a lower mortality rate than those who do not. Older volunteers tend to walk
more, find it easier to cope with everyday tasks, are less likely to develop
high blood pressure, and have better thinking skills. Volunteering can also
lessen symptoms of chronic pain and reduce the risk of heart disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether due to a disability, a lack of
transportation, or time constraints, many people choose to volunteer their time
via phone or computer. In today’s digital age, many organizations need help
with writing, graphic design, email, and other web-based tasks. If you are
considering a new career, volunteering can help you get experience in your area
of interest and meet people in the field. Even if you are not planning on
changing careers, volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important
skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving,
project planning, task management, and organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WHFzrpSHyAwZPxJ3RbLxGqtnF_aITmGVXOe3GjELZbC4EF32SaJhdLWROrBq1WLh-qQixXT_f_U6_HuyJzymG1aTEiXFTeb1tMOvWCnUnQGK8BlVF4IVuJxnGEkr0quwYsQL9ZclN4o/s191/Root66.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WHFzrpSHyAwZPxJ3RbLxGqtnF_aITmGVXOe3GjELZbC4EF32SaJhdLWROrBq1WLh-qQixXT_f_U6_HuyJzymG1aTEiXFTeb1tMOvWCnUnQGK8BlVF4IVuJxnGEkr0quwYsQL9ZclN4o/s0/Root66.JPG" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Volunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your
interests and passions. Doing volunteer work you find meaningful and
interesting and can be relaxing, energizing escape from your day-to-day routine
of work, school, or family commitments. Volunteering also provides you with
renewed creativity, motivation, and vision that can carry over into your
personal and professional life. Many people volunteer to make time for hobbies
outside of work as well. For instance, if you have a desk job and long to spend
time outdoors, you might consider volunteering to help plant a community
garden, walk dogs for an animal shelter, or help out at a children’s camp. You
will have a richer and more enjoyable volunteering experience if you first take
some time to identify your goals and interests. Think about why you want to
volunteer and go after it. What would you enjoy doing? The opportunities that
match both your goals and your interests are most likely to be fun and
fulfilling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(254, 254, 254); line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: bembo, serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGM40q95JNn92-Yec3cyOf_TENN2XJxrkyYZQ5vfFYBv52FtHP4SdnYEp2XDMkz60Ep7qbHMI4qIOeAevPynpD_D6KbJc3rSBgLmDs1SAVa2z_JrhF3jzvJljplY2Iam1oULnOeoW_H4/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGM40q95JNn92-Yec3cyOf_TENN2XJxrkyYZQ5vfFYBv52FtHP4SdnYEp2XDMkz60Ep7qbHMI4qIOeAevPynpD_D6KbJc3rSBgLmDs1SAVa2z_JrhF3jzvJljplY2Iam1oULnOeoW_H4/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Plant-based food is incredibly
delicious and if you're wondering whether cutting out more animal products can
work for you, the answer is almost certainly yes -- assuming you're eating a
varied diet with plenty of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and plant protein
sources. While a plant-based diet will not turn you from an occasional tennis
player to a professional athlete, you may see athletic performance gains
stemming from quicker recovery times. Plus, you have a good likelihood of
enjoying other outcomes like lowered cholesterol and a healthier
heart. Start with just one day a week where you eat a vegetarian diet,
like a "Meatless Monday," and see how your body responds. Or, just
try cutting out junk food in your diet and replacing empty calories with plant-based
foods like nuts, legumes, or veggies. We all look forward to holiday
gatherings when we see a bowl full of mixed nuts containing cashews, almonds,
filberts and brazil nuts on the coffee table.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Why wait for the holidays to treat yourself to a delicious, healthy
snack?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consider the long-term health
effects when you reach for the empty calories when buying snacks such as chips
vs. dried fruit and nuts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Treat yourself
to delicious healthy snacks because you’re worth it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bottom line is that if you're interested
in the benefits of a <a href="https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">plant-based diet</span></a>,
you should experiment with what you're eating, try to add more plant-based
whole foods and figure out what makes you feel best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just by reducing the amount of animal protein
in your diet to occasional consumption can reap health benefits you can feel
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">We have all read that the
Mediterranean diet is generally accepted that people in countries bordering
the Mediterranean Sea live longer and suffer less than most Americans from
cancer and cardiovascular ailments. The not-so-surprising secret is an active
lifestyle, weight control, and a diet low in red meat, sugar, and
saturated fat and high in produce, nuts, and other healthful foods. </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #111111; font-size: 14pt;">The Mediterranean Diet may
offer a host of health benefits, including weight loss, heart and brain health,
cancer prevention, and diabetes prevention and control. By following the
Mediterranean Diet, you could also keep that weight off while avoiding chronic
disease.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #111111; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is not a standard
Mediterranean diet, per say. Greeks eat differently from Italians, who eat
differently from the French and Spanish. But what they do have in common is
that they share many of the same principles of consuming more fruit, legumes, vegetables,
grains, nuts, and olive oil daily or the Mediterranean way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i><span style="background: lightgrey; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">According to us news</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p style="background: white; line-height: 150%;"><span face="" style="color: #111111; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">More
and more professional athletes are embracing plant-based diets as a healthy
choice that not only tastes good, but provides the necessary vitamins and
nutrients for endurance, performance, and energy. Researchers were intrigued as
athletes in a wide range of sports announced they were following vegan diets to
boost performance. Professional athletes who have gone public about going
vegan, at least during training, include tennis superstars Venus and Serena
Williams, several members of pro football's Tennessee Titans, arm wrestler Rob
Bigwood and Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Compared with meat-eaters, people on vegan diets consume more
antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene." Onions, garlics, and
leeks – members of the allium vegetable group – also have antioxidant
properties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Why are so many
athletes following plant-based diets? Reducing the amount of meat you consume
could actually help your overall health goals<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-nfl-players/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Andre Patton</span></a>, a wide receiver who <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/2820096/andre-patton" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">plays in the NFL</span></a>, has said that he feels the difference from
eating a vegan diet, and that he wakes up in the morning more energetic and
ready to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>American tennis
legend <a href="https://www.veganlifemag.com/a-very-vegan-wimbledon-which-stars-are-vegan/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Venus Williams</span></a> eats a vegan diet to reduce fatigue and
joint pain. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/06/health/vegan-strongman-patrik-baboumian-germany-diet/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Patrick Baboumian</span></a> -- who once <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL4lb6IevWw" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">carried the
heaviest weight</span></a> ever recorded -- has said that he has lowered
his <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/how-to-take-your-blood-pressure-at-home/"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">blood pressure</span></a> and
increased his recovery time by avoiding all animal products. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/31/why-nfl-players-and-other-athletes-are-going-vegan.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Tom Brady</span></a> reportedly eats a diet that's 80% <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/12-easy-ways-to-eat-a-more-plant-based-diet/"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">plant-based</span></a>.
Everywhere you turn, there seem to be more and more elite athletes <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/why-is-the-vegan-diet-so-popular/"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">going vegan</span></a>,
or at least <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/nestle-announces-plant-based-stouffers-lasagna-and-digiorno-pizza/"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">vegetarian</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/less-heart-damaging-inflammation-with-a-vegan-diet" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Harvard Medical School</span></a> says that a vegan diet reduces
heart-damaging <a href="https://stresscenter.ucsf.edu/measures/inflammation" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">inflammation</span></a>,
and a <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/association-of-vegetarian-diet-with-inflammatory-biomarkers-a-systematic-review-and-metaanalysis-of-observational-studies/ED9F562A1AEC0E65B90A092A0427C093" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">meta-analysis</span></a> of various studies concluded that
vegetarian diets are helpful in managing long-term inflammation. Multiple other
outlets have echoed the same thing -- eating more plants and less animal
products will help <a href="https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/vegan-diet-reduces-inflammation-more-aha-recommended-diet" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">lower your inflammation</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Medical researchers are thinking more and more about <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/6-health-stats-that-are-more-important-than-your-weight/"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">inflammation</span></a> as
a root cause of a lot of our ailments. Inflammation is a necessary immune
response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On a day-to-day level, inflammation can cause swollen and painful
joints, chronic bloating and fatigue -- three things that would make any
athlete's performance suffer. Therefore, it makes perfect sense why so many
people say they feel better when they switch to a more plant-based diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By simply combining two sources of plant
protein -- like beans and rice -- will also give you all the amino acids you
need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Glycogen is essentially the fuel
your muscles use to perform, and more readily available fuel means a higher
energy output. So, a higher intake of healthy carbohydrates allows athletes to
perform at high intensity levels. A plant-based diet filled with whole grains,
fruits and vegetables typically gives people the fuel they need when
exercising.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a plant-based diet is
something you have been considering, now is the time to try it for yourself and
discover how much energy you’ve been missing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please comment below</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 15pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDCy41Rhf8ZszkDGg2cAEXwamt-sr6ctt-dhl9v1wczCwob5XN0azGm234OEWMadwPDyKutU7mqZaN_b_Q09Rvs4z_qPd3-FCYLdLwtyff1Z8o2Bgbs4ET4mNLvQtyZWjNKpUA8hY6dA/s850/LOGO.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxDCy41Rhf8ZszkDGg2cAEXwamt-sr6ctt-dhl9v1wczCwob5XN0azGm234OEWMadwPDyKutU7mqZaN_b_Q09Rvs4z_qPd3-FCYLdLwtyff1Z8o2Bgbs4ET4mNLvQtyZWjNKpUA8hY6dA/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail</span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><span face="" style="color: orange; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>-Victoria Jones Friend of the Pacific Electric Trail</u></span></span><br style="font-size: medium;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="http://petrail.org/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Visit our Website more information</span></a></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://twitter.com/home" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Twitter </span></a></i></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/official_petrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Follow us on Instagram</span></a></i></div></div><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 28px;"><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofthePEtrail/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: orange;">Like us on Facebook</span></a></i></span></span><p></p>Friends of the PE_TRAILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15275190135119995672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6842870575805363493.post-87465138011592624302020-08-09T14:16:00.008-07:002020-08-09T16:01:11.912-07:00THE GREAT AMERICAN BIKE BOOM<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="850" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyS_Y5kn1XlaFee_K9dDOeVj12rioIx4aqWgCfAsuKtN7zvX50YOwuRAMM9l9itHXDuq0lotwLji9so1VvcThDiAfsEidqjGxXa8_nhNkAo8WQHXVrrh8oOrpPVxN1U5pEq92pohaWM5Y/w512-h225/LOGO.JPG" title="Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail" width="512" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="petrail.org"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Friends of the Pacific Electric Trail </span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The popularity of cycling has grown
expediently recently during the covid-19 pandemic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With new cases still climbing, businesses
struggling to stay afloat, and schools are weighing the risks of reopening,
more and more of us are turning to our bicycles for a convenient way to commute
and still abide by safe distancing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bike
sales have skyrocketed with back orders upwards of 3 months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bike repair has also increased over 200% for
those who want to tune up their old bikes and take them for a ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Retailers and businesses that include
amenities for the cyclists by offering additional bike parking, will benefit in
the long run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When a shopping
destination converts just one auto parking stall into a “Bike Parking Hub”, it
can fit up to 10 bikes which translates to 10 more shoppers or restaurant
guests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According to the <a href="https://www.bikeleague.org/"><span style="color: #ffa400;">League of American Bicyclists</span></a>, during the recent bike boom, roadways have become more dangerous
for all road users.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration reported that the number of pedestrians killed
annually in motor vehicle crashes in the US has increased from about 4,400 in
2008 to almost 6,300 in 2018, a roughly 43 percent increase with bicycle
fatalities climbing more than 6% in the past year alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 15pt 0in 7.5pt; mso-outline-level: 1;"><u><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">TOP BICYCLE FRIENDLY
CITIES BICYCLE ORDINANCES NATIONWIDE<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to GROUND CONTROL SYSTEMS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal;"><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DAVIS, CA</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><i>Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staff has thoroughly investigated bicycle
parking standards and have examined standards from several peer cities,
including some European cities, Cal Green, and Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>PORTLAND,
OR</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Platinum Level Bicycle
Friendly Community</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bicycle parking
is required for most use categories to encourage the use of bicycles by
providing safe and convenient places to park bicycles. These regulations ensure
adequate short and long-term bicycle parking based on the demand generated by
the different use categories and on the level of security necessary to
encourage the use of bicycles for short and long stays. <b>MADISON, WI</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community</i>.
On March 1, 1988, the Madison Common Council passed an ordinance requiring the
provision of off-street bicycle parking for new developments, expansion of
existing developments, and changes in use that would require additional
parking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>CAMBRIDGE, MA</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For new development and redevelopment
projects, bicycle parking must be provided in accordance with zoning
requirements. Locations and types of bike parking must be shown in
building site plans and approved by the Traffic, Parking and
Transportation Department and the Community Development Department. Ensure
that your bike racks are approved and well-used by following these
guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CORVALLIS, OR</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community</i>.
Bicycle use, particularly commuter use, is greatly influenced by availability
of bicycle parking. Bicyclists need safe, well-lighted, dry, and convenient
storage for their bicycles after arriving at their destination. <b>EUGENE, OR</b> <i>Gold
Level Bicycle Friendly Community</i>. The City of Eugene is interested in the
effectiveness of its bicycle parking standards, particularly as they relate to
development in the Downtown area. The City of Eugene contracted with the
University of Oregon’s Community Planning Workshop (CPW) to assess bicycle
parking standards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>MINNEAPOLIS,MN</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community. </i>Minneapolis
is a popular city for bicycling, with an estimated 4.3% of commute trips made
by bicycle in 2008 (U.S. Census Bureau). Having good places to lock bicycles
is a key part of the bicycle transportation network, and Minneapolis is
working toward providing more and better bike parking throughout the city. <b>SEATTLE,
WA</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Gold Level Bicycle Friendly
Community</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The requirements for
Downtown Seattle are contained in the Seattle Municipal Code, and the
requirements for areas outside of Downtown are included in the Land Use Code.
The Plan recommends updating these requirements to provide additional bicycle
parking spaces<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SAN FRANCISCO, CA</span></b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></i><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gold
Level Bicycle Friendly Community<i>. </i>Provide parking facilities which are
safe, secure, and convenient. 24 Bicycle parking facilities must provide
reliable security, adequate bicycle support, 25 11 safety, and must be
conveniently located. <b>SANTA CRUZ, CA</b> <i>Gold Level Bicycle Friendly
Community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i>Bicycle parking
facilities shall be provided for any new building, addition or enlargement of
an existing building, or for any change in the occupancy of any new building
that results in the need for additional auto parking facilities consistent with
the parking variations allowed.<i> </i><b>AUSTIN, TX</b> <i>Silver Level
Bicycle Friendly Community. </i>Bicycle parking is an integral part of
comprehensive bicycle planning. It is not enough to develop and maintain a
bicycle-friendly road system. People cannot be expected to use their bicycles
for transportation unless secure bicycle parking facilities exist at their
destinations, not dissimilar to the motor vehicle system<i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i><b>BURLINGTON, VT</b> <i>Silver Level
Bicycle Friendly Community. </i>Bicycle parking is required for most use
categories to encourage the use of bicycles by providing safe and convenient
places to park bicycles. These regulations ensure adequate bicycle parking
based on the demand generated by the different use categories and the level of
security necessary to encourage the use of bicycles for short and long stays<i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i><b>CHICAGO, IL</b><i> Silver Level
Bicycle Friendly Community. </i>Providing convenient, secure places to park is
an inexpensive and effective way to encourage bicycling. <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 7.5pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NEW YORK, NY</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <i>Silver Level Bicycle
Friendly Community</i>. DOT’s City Racks provide free sidewalk bicycle parking
racks throughout the five boroughs. Also, the availability of City Racks
parking discourages cyclists from parking at mailboxes, parking meters, trees,
and other sidewalk structures. <b>SANTA MONICA, CA</b> <i>Silver Level Bicycle
Friendly Community</i>. The recommended number of bicycle parking spaces and
amenities to be considered for adoption into the City’s Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance. <b>WASHINGTON, <i>DC</i></b><i> Silver Level Bicycle Friendly
Community</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bicycle parking spaces
shall be provided for office, retail and service uses, except for retail and
service uses in the C-3-C (Medium Density Office, Retail, and Housing), C-4
(Central Business District), and C-5 (Pennsylvania Avenue) (PAD) districts<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>LOS ANGELES, CA</b> <i>Bronze Level
Bicycle Friendly Community</i>. The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle
Professionals (APBP) publishes a guide titled Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 2nd
Edition (2010). This is an excellent resource for planners, architects, and
developers who are interested in providing quality bicycle parking. The APBP
guide provides examples of preferred bicycle parking facilities and provides
guidance for setting ratios for bicycle parking ordinances. <b>PITTSBURGH, PA</b>
<i>Bronze Level Bicycle</i> <i>Friendly Community</i> Parking and Loading
Access, to provide for and to incentivize bicycle parking in an effort to
reduce car-related congestion in the City by promoting bicycle commuting and by
requiring the provision of adequate and safe facilities for the
storage of bicycles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-highlight: lightgrey;">What does a post COVID-19 recovery
plan look like?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It must include adding
bike parking for restaurants and businesses who want to capture more
customers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, more than ever, is the
time to flex those advocacy muscles to speak out on behalf of cyclists and
pedestrian safety</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reach out, speak out, write about it, talk
with your city planners about including safe transportation and parking for
cyclists.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ask your favorite business
owner about adding bicycle parking so that on your next visit, you can arrive at a bike with your family or friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let your voice be heard by reaching to your city and county official about what you
want to see in the plan to emerge successfully from the COVID-19 pandemic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The important things going on in your
community today are a direct result of someone else speaking up yesterday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Become a friend of the Pacific Electric Trail by becoming a guest author of a future blog article by submitting your article to Victoria.Jones@petrail.org</span></p>
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