Columbus State bike ride inaugurates `rails-to-trails' project

Tuesday evening, August 24, offered a chance for spectacular reflection on the connectivity across groups on the Columbus State University campus. At 6 p.m., about 100 students, faculty and staff gathered at our Woodruff Park on the RiverPark campus, participated in bicycle safety training and, behind a City of Columbus police escort, rode the 6-plus miles to main campus. This was the inaugural CSU ride on the new fault line trail, a "rails-to-trails" project that connects our Uptown Columbus campus with the main campus. Ride On Bikes was so kind to loan bikes and helmets to all who needed them, and we took a leisurely ride behind flashing blue police lights on this beautiful trail. Once on campus, we were met by thousands of students and faculty and staff who joined us in a campus cookout, music and games. Dr. Kimberly Mullen and Mr. Steve Morse, both great colleagues, receive kudos for their exceptional logistical and support work for this evening. My wife, Lauren, and I had a great time, meeting new students and are so very grateful to community leadership to have constructed over 20 miles of paved bike trails (more to come) throughout our community.