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Thank you to everyone who volunteered this summer for the Bicycle Safety Checkpoints. We had 13 scheduled with a few rained out. Every Checkpoint was sufficiently manned. I didn’t need to ask for help at all which makes my job easier. Thanks again for everyone’s cooperation and support. It’s greatly appreciated for this great program.
Denny Shook
The article below is from today's Cape Gazette:
by Ron MacArthur August 2, 2024
The Division of Parks and Recreation’s proposed bike/pedestrian trail at Wolfe Neck in Cape Henlopen State Park is in limbo.
The site is the current location of the Sussex County Wolfe Neck Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. The county had plans to convert the nearly 400-acre site to forest and provide access to the state park.
Agreements had been signed and grants applied for, the trail was designed and Sussex County had spent funds in 2022 to design a switch from spray irrigation to fixed-head pivot ground irrigation. The project was full steam ahead and expected to be completed in two to three years.
However, in June 2023, the joint project between Sussex County and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Parks and Recreation hit a snag when significant cultural resources were found during a Phase 1 archaeological study on the proposed trail alignment, which now requires a Phase II study.
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Posted by Denny Shook on 8/1 on Facebook:
Todays Bicycle Safety Checkpoint was held in the extreme heat. Big THANKS to Heidi Lerch, Chris Braudy and Bill Weller who maned the checkpoint along with John Fiori of DelDot. Only two more checkpoints on the schedule. Still time to sign up.
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Sussex Cyclist members Denny Shook, Steve Grandinali and Jim Futrell rode in the 37th Annual Ben to the Shore on Sunday. Steve Klein rode too but never saw him for a pic. 65 miles from Philly to Atlantic City NJ, to raise money for Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation helping survivors of First Responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Even 100 degree heat doesn’t stop the DelDot/Sussex Cyclist Bicycle Safety Checkpoints. Big THANKS to Ray Grabiak, Steve Grandinali, Luis Mercado, Dennis Schwandtner and Wayne Spitzner , for joining John Fiori of Del/Dot braving the heat for this great program.
Shared by Sussex Cyclists member Dave Wellborn
For people that have joined this group that don’t know me, I thought I would share an article in our local paper about why I joined the ESR, and how I was inspired by Terry Bourgeois to start the Keystone state ride.
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Posted on Facebook by Denny Shook
Tonight's Bicycle Safety Checkpoint was a hot one. Thank you’s go to Jim Prettyman, Robert Burns, Chris Braudy and Gail Seligson for volunteering in the heat . Special thanks to John Fiori from DelDot for all he does for this great program!
From Cape Gazette - Ellen Driscoll. July 9, 2024
The Dewey Beach Police Department is now offering free child car seat inspections and bike registration to increase safety and deter crime.
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The following appeared in today's Cape Gazette:
The Wheels for Meals Jack O’Hollaren Annual Bike Ride was held June 21. More than 200 registrants rode courses ranging from 10 to 100 miles, beginning and ending at Hudson Fields near Milton.
Thanks to the riders, more than 50 volunteers and many generous sponsors, the event is estimated to have raised close to $15,000 for Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth.
Sussex Cyclists were a big help in developing and marking the various routes as well as providing support and gear on the road.
Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth delivers 115,000 meals a year to about 325 homebound area residents.
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The following article was published in the Delaware News Journal on May 20, 2024.
by Krys'tal Griffin, Delaware News Journal
However you plan to spend your time outdoors now that the weather is warmer, don’t sleep on the ample opportunities to bike through Delaware among the state’s cycling trails.
Whether you prefer a paved path or a rugged ride through the woods, Delaware’s bike trails are bound to have a journey fit for you.
Here’s where you can cycle in the First State, along with some new trails to look forward to.
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