After weeks of relentless heat and humidity, Saturday’s deluge brought cooler temperatures followed by a picture-perfect Sunday (7-9-18). Karen and I broke out our folding bikes and headed uptown to cycle Charlotte’s sights and soak up the day.
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Mecklenburg County has planned 129 miles of Greenways in and around Charlotte. So far, only 49 miles have been built.
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Over 100 years ago streetcars ran the rails along this greenway’s path. Blue Blaze Brewing makes a nice rest stop at trail’s end in Lakewood Park before heading back toward Uptown.
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Had the day not been so pleasant, we might have taken a cooling plunge under the wall fountains in Romare Bearden Park.
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We took the trail under the railroad trestle behind Uptown Stadium and stopped for a selfie to share a little Panther Pride.