I met my friend, Lee, for a walk on The Loop, at Campbell and River, yesterday morning. Papa did a 35 mile bike ride on The Loop in the afternoon.
Over this past weekend, Tucson celebrated the completion of The Loop, the 131 mile network of trails and paved, shared use pedestrian only paths. "Weirdly, Tucson’s interconnected, nearly city-encompassing series of trails and paths for the non-motorized set started with a flood. The 1983 flood demonstrated the need for reinforced riverbanks. The walls alongside the Rillito, Pantano and Santa Cruz rivers were updated and at the same time, access roads were built along the banks to make maintenance easier.
In a seemingly accidental win/win situation, inspiration struck and
these paths were expanded to create a massive network of paths making
for one continuous loop with 131 miles available from sunrise to
sunset, seven days a week. Plus, there are offshoots of the Loop
heading to Oro Valley, Marana and San Xavier. The Loop connects parks, farmer’s markets and
the city as a whole." Papa and I love The Loop!
Over this past weekend, Tucson celebrated the completion of The Loop, the 131 mile network of trails and paved, shared use pedestrian only paths. "Weirdly, Tucson’s interconnected, nearly city-encompassing series of trails and paths for the non-motorized set started with a flood. The 1983 flood demonstrated the need for reinforced riverbanks. The walls alongside the Rillito, Pantano and Santa Cruz rivers were updated and at the same time, access roads were built along the banks to make maintenance easier.
