2002 Meet the Greenway Series
In 2002, GARI successfully completed a 10-month tour of Rhode Island, exploring the state's greenways. We covered all existing and future ECGA sections, from the Connecticut border to the Massachusetts border, from February to November.Click any image for better view
June - September
June
In celebration of National Trails Day we gave a Golden Spike award to former Cranston Mayor John O'Leary in recognition of completion of the bike path through Cranston. We had a great turnout and great weather and helped dedicate a new handicap ramp to the bike path, a project spearheaded by the Oaklawn Village Association
 GARI Chair Sue Barker presenting the plaque to His Honor |
 A close-up of the plaque |
 A group of weary riders takes a break |
 Linda Heroux of the Oaklawn Village Association shares a laugh with Cranston Sen. Aram Garabedian under the great new gazebo in Oaklawn. |
 Pretty nice cake! |
 On the Cranston Bike Path. |
July
We had fantastic weather following a nasty heat wave for this ride down the upper half of the East Bay Bike Path. The Friends of India Point Park were on hand to talk about the park's future and DOT Bicycle Coordinator Steve Church talked about plans to build a major bike path out of a section of the eastbound span of the Washington Bridge (I-195) sometime in 2007.
 The start of a big hill on the East Bay Bike Path |
 This bridge provides a link from Providence to East Providence |
 A great day for a ride! |
August
A ride on the southern section of the East Bay Bike Path from Warren to Bristol. We also rode to Mount Hope Farm and visited the R.I. Audubon Society's new boardwalk which bisects the bike path in Bristol.
 Taking a break at Mount Hope Farm |
 An interesting bridge along the path in Warren |
 The new Audubon Society boardwalk |
 The boardwalk bisects the bike path. |
 A nice view at the end. |
September
A ride through the East Side of Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Cumberland and Lincoln from the end of the East Bay Bike Path to the start of the Blackstone Bike Path.Sorry - No photos!
GARI Committee Chairwoman Sue Barker
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