RTC’s Opening Day Is Coming

“Opening Day” is a term closely associated with Major League Baseball, but now that the new season is underway the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy would like you to think of it another way. RTC’s Opening Day will be a celebration of recreation trails across the country, including this event in Milwaukee:

You can get additional details on Facebook.

I’m still looking forward to this year’s first full-distance ride on our own rec trail: the Eisenbahn. Going north from West Bend, it’s in great shape until you approach Kewaskum … then it’s a little too soft to be enjoyable. I want to get back on the mountain bike trails at New Fane, too, but they remain off-limits until the DNR officially opens them. That “Opening Day” might not happen for a few more weeks. Patience, folks, we’re probably closer to our next snowfall than to our first 60° day.