Finally! The stars aligned and we had a free morning on one of the first nice days of the year, so we hit the Monon Trail. It was a great morning to be on a bike, skates, or in a bike trailer. I expected that the trail would have been more crowded, but I’m glad that it was still getting good use.
We did not park at our usual trailhead because of the Westfield bridge replacement over 465, so we parked at the Marsh a mile south and set out from there. The 465 construction affects the trail, but the trail was in fact open, thanks to a temporary detour around the construction equipment. However, the detour was quite muddy and bumpy, so skating was difficult under the bridges. Runners, walkers, and cyclists (and dogs and boys in bike trailers) would have no problem, though.
The northern end in Westfield had not been extended further since the last time we ventured that far late last year. No surprise, since it was winter. The trail plan does continue north, so we’ll look forward to periodic extensions farther north over time.
David was a champ, as usual. He fell asleep on the return trip back south. I don’t blame him, because the sun felt so good. He had his “windshield” in place so the south wind didn’t make him chilly.
We wound up going almost 17 miles in an hour and a half. It was a great morning, and we’re all looking forward to spending more time on the Monon this spring and summer.
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