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Skating Newsletter Article Northern Trail Update
Danville, California - This morning we skated the section from Rudgear to Monument Boulevard and back. Lots of happy users were out enjoying the beautiful morning. It has been a while since we have skated the northern portion of the Iron Horse trail. Trail is generally in good condition except for the section along the creek in Walnut Creek which continues to degrade. The wash boarding is bad enough to knock a skater down or to throw a bicyclist off her bike. It’s about time that the city or the Park District did something about it.
The staging area at Rudgear with its benches and a water fountain is a new addition since my last visit. The biggest change is all the construction around the Pleasant Hill BART station, including the beautiful new bridge being constructed over Treat Blvd. For now, you have to cross Treat Boulevard in the crosswalk on the west side. The new apartments adjacent to the BART station are a welcome addition. It is nice to see smart urban infill in action. The Trail near the station is smooth and nicely landscaped. Look out for the spot just north of the bridge construction where you have to jog to the right to stay on the trail. I missed it and rolled off onto a gravel section.
Enjoy - we are!
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