Anyone in the Burlington area know if the Greenway is passable by road bike right now? I'm in the NEK and desperately wanting to get on my bike this weekend to help kick away the lingering seasonal depression.
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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_je5ya0f wrote
What is the Greenway?
em3113 OP t1_je5z8lv wrote
Bike path, to be honest I'm not sure if the whole thing is the island line trail and part of it is the Greenway or if all of it is considered the Greenway as well. I usually bike from oakledge park out onto the causeway when the weather is nice. Really beautiful bike ride!
Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_je610lo wrote
Oh, sorry. Yeah, the bike path should be fine. Snow is almost gone here. Maybe a few patches left in shady spots here and there but I bet the bike path is fine.
BothCourage9285 t1_je69alg wrote
Never heard it called the greenway, but the bike path is snow free from oakledge to colchester. Not sure about the causeway, but assume it's clear as well since there's less shade out there
phred14 t1_je7fnp1 wrote
My wife and I walk regularly from Colchester down to about Staniford Rd, and that's all clear. Someone else mentioned the causeway, and I would be surprised if there weren't a little damage. Haven't tried to walk it at all since last fall, though.
twowheels t1_je8bw56 wrote
Damage? I’ve not been up that way in a bit, what damage?
fauxsota t1_je8ejks wrote
It’s entirely clear just south of airport park all the way to oak ledge. Enjoy the riding.
phred14 t1_je9ca91 wrote
A bit of basic frost damage and erosion. Not sure how much is winter and how much is fall and spring. It just needs a bit of regular maintenance, always had since they "finished" it. You can probably ride it on a regular bike, just keep you eyes open.
I rode it many years back, when it was all grassed over and there was a really narrow trail. The grass kept everything anchored and it didn't erode. The finished trail opened it up to that.
Ruggervt14 t1_je9crq6 wrote
I was out on the Causeway yesterday, and it’s in great shape.
phred14 t1_je9d2rc wrote
Glad to hear that. Sometimes it's been a bit rough in spring, this must have been an easy off-season.
BurlingtonJim t1_je5lc00 wrote
I can’t speak for all of it but it’s clear from the southern end at Oakledge Park north to Lake Street in downtown Burlington. (Regular running route for me.)