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2023 RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS

1ST PRIZE: CANNONDALE 700 M QUICK DISC 4 BIKE – ROY MCCANN

2ND PRIZE: REI TENT – JULIE KENDRICK

3rd PRIZE: YETI CUPS – ED CRAWFORD JR

4TH PRIZE: $100 GROCERY GIFT CARDS – KITTY CORNELL

5TH PRIZE: FALL DÉCOR/HIKING STICK – MICHAEL MORALES

THANK YOU 2023 SPONSORS!!

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CANNONDALE

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                CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC

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                         BLOODY RUN SOCIAL CLUB                                       

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             EVERETT FOODLINER 

             DAN & MARSHA RITCHEY FAMILY       

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             ID GRAPHICS                       

             LINDA’S LITTLE GENERAL

             OLD DIRT ROAD PRIMITIVES

             TATESVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH

             WEIS MARKET

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MOUNTAIN RAILROAD HALF MARATHON – SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023.

Below are some links you can share with those who might be interested in participating in a half marathon on the southern portion of the H&BT Rail Trail.

Official website: https://www.greatcove.com/mountainrailroadhalf/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/401900572022009

If you have any questions, contact Eldon Martin at 223-248-5293.

H&BT RAILS TO TRAILS RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS – SEPT. 24, 2022

1ST PRIZE: LIFETIME PAYETTE 98 KAYAK – RANDELL FREDRICK

2ND PRIZE: WORK ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW – DAVE HYDO

3RD PRIZE: REI TENT PACKAGE- MARILYN LEMIN

4TH PRIZE: H&BT HAND FORGED KNIFE – ROBERT CONNER

5TH PRIZE: YETTI CUPS – JESS HUXTA

6TH PRIZE: HIKING STICK/$25 WEIS GIFT CARD – ALICE MOYLE

HARVEST HAYRIDE/FALL EVENT – SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

THANKS FOR VOLUNTEERING: EVERETT BOY SCOUT TROOP 4077

AUGUST 2021: STORY STROLL

The Everett Free Library and the Saxton Community Library have chosen the H&BT Rail Trail for their most recent story stroll. A total of 13 yard signs have been placed between the Tatesville and Cypher Trailheads, one side is The Rainbow Fish and the other side is a non-fiction kids book about Sea Dragons. Come out and enjoy this reading enrichment program, spend some quality family time together and enjoy the scenic H&BT Rail Trail. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to support these libraries.

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Due to health and safety concerns with the COVID-19 resurgence, the Harvest Hayride/Fall Event slated for Sat., Sept., 26, 2020 and the Glow Walk on Sat., Oct., 10, 2020 have been cancelled. Plans remain in place for the raffle ticket drawing with winners to be announced on Sat., Sept., 26, 2020. Please check our website for updates on future fundraising events at www.railstotrailsofbedford.org. Thank you for your continued support.

Spring 5K Color Run/Walk Cancelled

H&BT Rails to Trail’s Spring 5K Color Run/Walk slated for Sat., May 2, 2020 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Tentative plans will be for the Harvest Hayride/Fall Event on Sat., Sept. 26, 2020, Glow Walk on Sat., Oct.  10, 2020 and next Color Run/Walk on Sat., May 1, 2021. However, COVID-19 will dictate health/safety for these H&BT Rail Trail fundraising events. Please check our website at www.railstotrailsofbedfordcounty.org for updates. Thank you for your interest and support.

Just in time for the beautiful fall foliage, the northern trail development from the Riddlesburg Trailhead to the Red Cut picnic/rest area will be completed and open for trail users by the end of October 2019. This 2 mile extension of H&BT Trail will allow trail enthusiasts to travel from the Red Cut area of Riddlesburg to Tatesville for a total of 12.6 miles. No parking available at Red Cut, please plan to use newly paved parking lot at Riddlesburg Trailhead. Please do not trespass onto private property, driveways or private roads. Enjoy the  trail!

NEW GEOCACHES: More information at geocaching.com under BCRailstoTrails

Dero Fixit Bike Service Stations

Now available at the Tatesville and Hopewell Trailheads. The bike repair stand includes tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance. The heavy duty bike pump allows for easy inflation of bike tires.

NEW GEOCACHES: More information at geocaching.com under BCRailstoTrails

MILE MARKERS/MEMORIAL PLAQUES

The mile markers are in memory of Tom Waltman who served as vice-president of our non-profit organization Rails to Trails of Bedford County Inc. Friends of Tom Waltman have raised monies for the placement of mile markers along the 10.6 mile H&BT Trail as well as a bronze plaque at the Tatesville and Riddlesburg Trailhead areas. The bronze plaque indicates the mile markers are placed in memory of Tom Waltman and includes the organ donor inspired poem “The Legacy.” Kudos to friends Boyde Swindell and Roger Bowman for their efforts in this project!

PICNIC TABLES: Many thanks to Leadership Bedford County Class of 2018 for the donation of three picnic tables. The Broad Top Township supervisors have decided to use them for the  planned picnic area at Red Cut at the end of northern trail extension.

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                                                       WHAT A BLAST!!

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