Within the next several years, cyclists may be able to bike from Iowa City to Cedar Falls on bike trails.
One major step in the works is a trail from Solon
to Ely on Seven Sisters Road. The trail is currently in the engineering
and design phase, said Brad Freidhoff, Johnson County Conservation
program manager.
“It’s something we’ve wanted to do for quite some time,” Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan said.
He said officials are interested in these projects
to promote health and wellness while offering another attraction in
eastern Iowa.
“It’s exciting because it’s not only recreation; it’s transportation,” Freidhoff said.
The new segment would link Solon with the Hoover Trail, which runs from Ely to Cedar Rapids.
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