Comments for PATH Foundation http://pathfoundation.org Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on So Much More Than A “Bike Trail” by Anniehttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/so-much-more-than-a-bike-trail/#comment-1647 Annie Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:14 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1218#comment-1647 Ed, I would like to continue the journey you took on the Arabia Mountain path. My 2 daugthers and I begin using the trails when they were about 11 and 13. Whenver we get a break (Sunny day) we either try to bike the trails or walk the trails. We stop along the paths to either watch the bugs , observe the rocks, explore the plants and sometimes an occassional animal (dear or even a wild turkey would wonder by). After several stops we journey across the bridges, up the hills, down the hills, around the winding road (who can get to the marker first), 'Hi' to my passing walker or biker, have you ever notice how quiet nature is and how loud the mini waterfalls are. Sometimes we stop and have a picknick and haven't notice how far we have travel. Because Arabia mountian have different trails connecting with each other, and so many things to explore, we never get to finish them. We find ourselve either getting distracted and not having enough time before night falls or the next time we venture onto another path. We also have enjoyed exploring the trail over to South River and is looking forward to the Rockdale trail expanion. What a wonderful thing we have and how it has enriched our lives. We don't normally take the trails to bike but instead walk so we can 'stop', 'look' and 'listen' to our little piece of nature. Ed, I would like to continue the journey you took on the Arabia Mountain path. My 2 daugthers and I begin using the trails when they were about 11 and 13. Whenver we get a break (Sunny day) we either try to bike the trails or walk the trails. We stop along the paths to either watch the bugs , observe the rocks, explore the plants and sometimes an occassional animal (dear or even a wild turkey would wonder by). After several stops we journey across the bridges, up the hills, down the hills, around the winding road (who can get to the marker first), ‘Hi’ to my passing walker or biker, have you ever notice how quiet nature is and how loud the mini waterfalls are. Sometimes we stop and have a picknick and haven’t notice how far we have travel. Because Arabia mountian have different trails connecting with each other, and so many things to explore, we never get to finish them. We find ourselve either getting distracted and not having enough time before night falls or the next time we venture onto another path.

We also have enjoyed exploring the trail over to South River and is looking forward to the Rockdale trail expanion.

What a wonderful thing we have and how it has enriched our lives. We don’t normally take the trails to bike but instead walk so we can ‘stop’, ‘look’ and ‘listen’ to our little piece of nature.

]]> Comment on So Much More Than A “Bike Trail” by Joanne Masseyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/so-much-more-than-a-bike-trail/#comment-1154 Joanne Massey Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:09:58 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1218#comment-1154 Ed, Great article and that is so true. We love getting a dose of Nature on the Medlock to Mason Mill Board Walk Trail. We are ever so grateful that you built it. Conner is so blessed to have you as his Gopa! I am so glad you acquainted him with the amazing natural world. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Ed, Great article and that is so true. We love getting a dose of Nature on the Medlock to Mason Mill Board Walk Trail. We are ever so grateful that you built it. Conner is so blessed to have you as his Gopa! I am so glad you acquainted him with the amazing natural world. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

]]> Comment on UP and OVER by Jack Yeazelhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/up-and-over/#comment-1130 Jack Yeazel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:03:03 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1236#comment-1130 Apparently the URL didn't "survive" the comments. It's http://gpsinformation.info/Jack/Medlock/PathOverRR.html Apparently the URL didn’t “survive” the comments. It’s http://gpsinformation.info/Jack/Medlock/PathOverRR.html

]]> Comment on UP and OVER by Jack Yeazelhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/up-and-over/#comment-1129 Jack Yeazel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:00:18 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1236#comment-1129 I've been following the Path construction begining in Medlock Park, to the Water Works, and over the RR tracks to Mason Mill Park from 2008 to the present by photographing its construction, 'perils', starts and stops. I also tried to presereve a record of the Water Works graffiti before it's all gone. It's sad that part of the last brick structure in the Water Works in 2009 is no longer there, just one long final standing wall. Some of the graffiti is quite artistic, but lasts only until the next 'artiest' covers it up! All of these pictures can be accessed from the above URL. I suspect the "Up and Over" bridge must have been one of the most expensive projects for the Path Foundation -ever. I’ve been following the Path construction begining in Medlock Park, to the Water Works, and over the RR tracks to Mason Mill Park from 2008 to the present by photographing its construction, ‘perils’, starts and stops.

I also tried to presereve a record of the Water Works graffiti before it’s all gone. It’s sad that part of the last brick structure in the Water Works in 2009 is no longer there, just one long final standing wall. Some of the graffiti is quite artistic, but lasts only until the next ‘artiest’ covers it up!

All of these pictures can be accessed from the above URL. I suspect the “Up and Over” bridge must have been one of the most expensive projects for the Path Foundation -ever.

]]> Comment on Twenty Years Later by Billy Mitchellhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/twenty-years-later/#comment-1126 Billy Mitchell Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:30:40 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1257#comment-1126 Congratulations to all the staff and volunteer supporters of The Path Foundation for twenty years of making trails and making history. It will always be one of the proudest achievements of our marketing agency's history that we helped with that first trail from Stone Mountain Village through the City of Clarkston and on to the City of Decatur. Thousands of runners, walkers, bicyclists and skaters joined in the fun and the fundraising as part of MetroMounts I, II and III and helped demonstrate public support for the brilliant idea of pathways for everyone to enjoy. A special congratulations to the visionary himself, Ed Mcbrayer. You have a legacy that will live forever in Atlanta and beyond my friend. Congratulations to all the staff and volunteer supporters of The Path Foundation for twenty years of making trails and making history.

It will always be one of the proudest achievements of our marketing agency’s history that we helped with that first trail from Stone Mountain Village through the City of Clarkston and on to the City of Decatur.

Thousands of runners, walkers, bicyclists and skaters joined in the fun and the fundraising as part of MetroMounts I, II and III and helped demonstrate public support for the brilliant idea of pathways for everyone to enjoy.

A special congratulations to the visionary himself, Ed Mcbrayer. You have a legacy that will live forever in Atlanta and beyond my friend.

]]> Comment on 2012 Capital Campaign will Fund 34 Miles of New Trails by Todd Wilsonhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/2012-capital-campaign-will-fund-34-miles-of-new-trails/#comment-1125 Todd Wilson Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:06:33 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1222#comment-1125 Would love to see a trail like the Silver Comet that went down to Pine Mountain/Callaway Gardens. There's unused rail space right through town that would be perfect, and connecting Atlanta via bike path to FDR State Park would be fantastic. After that, how about connecting to Auburn in the west and Athens/UGA in the east? Would love to see a trail like the Silver Comet that went down to Pine Mountain/Callaway Gardens. There’s unused rail space right through town that would be perfect, and connecting Atlanta via bike path to FDR State Park would be fantastic. After that, how about connecting to Auburn in the west and Athens/UGA in the east?

]]> Comment on Eastside Atlanta BeltLine Trail by Char Devoursneyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/10/eastside-atlanta-beltline-trail/#comment-749 Char Devoursney Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:46:21 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=812#comment-749 The contractor is Astra Group. The contractor is Astra Group.

]]> Comment on New Projects on the Horizon by Char Devoursneyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/09/new-projects-on-the-horizon/#comment-748 Char Devoursney Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:45:43 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=1014#comment-748 All new maps of trails will be posted in the next week on our website. Thanks All new maps of trails will be posted in the next week on our website.
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]]> Comment on SILVER COMET CLOSED; DETOURS REQUIRED by Char Devoursneyhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/silver-comet-closed-detours-required/#comment-746 Char Devoursney Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:41:54 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=946#comment-746 We do have signs on the more recently finished sections that remind people to be sure to have a buddy. Maybe as old signs get replaced the counties will consider adding that text. Thanks. We do have signs on the more recently finished sections that remind people to be sure to have a buddy. Maybe as old signs get replaced the counties will consider adding that text. Thanks.

]]> Comment on SILVER COMET CLOSED; DETOURS REQUIRED by Charlotte Fairchildhttp://pathfoundation.org/2011/12/silver-comet-closed-detours-required/#comment-744 Charlotte Fairchild Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:06:14 +0000 http://pathfoundation.org/?p=946#comment-744 Please post "Use Buddy System" on mile markers or rule markers. Many people believe there is no crime on the trail, so they go alone. People would stop being targets if there was someone with them. Please post “Use Buddy System” on mile markers or rule markers. Many people believe there is no crime on the trail, so they go alone. People would stop being targets if there was someone with them.

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