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‘Bicycle-friendly’ Island? Article in the Fernandina Beach News-Leader, written by Ryan Smith

The Amelia Island Trail Project Team discussed the future of bike trails on the island at a public meeting Oct. 14 at Fernandina Beach Police Department headquarters. The team’s goal is to connect parks, recreation centers, beach access points and schools with a network of bicycle-safe paths and trails.

“This team has agreed to a mission. ... Basically what we’re trying to do is provide a safe path for walking, jogging and biking for the people of this community and for tourists,” said AIT Chairman Phil Scanlan. “There are actually 20 wonderful parks and recreation areas on Amelia Island … and we’d like to connect them. In addition, we’d like to connect the schools.

“We’d like to make this not just paths for the community, but paths that attract tourists,” he added. “At some point, our goal is to become the best place to be bicycle-friendly in all of Florida.”

However, the trail project is still, in large part, in the planning stages.

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Click HERE to see Trail Maps.

For more information, email Phil phillipscanlan@comcast.net