Tredyffrin Prepares for Chester Valley Trail Opening Day

This weekend is the perfect time to stretch the legs and breathe in some fresh air as communities along the Chester Valley Trail celebrate the 13-mile trail’s opening day.

The Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC), the Friends of the Chester Valley Trail, and Bike Chester County are hosting a trail-long event March 28 to kick off the season, featuring bike tune ups, giveaways from local shops and more.

The special events will take place between 9 a.m. and noon along the Chester Valley Trail at major access locations, including the Exton Trail Head, East Whiteland Township Building, and PNC Bank in Malvern.

The Friends of the Chester Valley Trail will be handing out the newly created Chester Valley Trail maps for users to use on the trail; Bike Chester County will give away bike helmets and other fun things and perform helmet fittings for children and toddlers; and TMACC will be giving out refreshments to trail users.

TMACC and PNC of Malvern has also installed a Bike Fix-It Station along the trail for bikers to use if they are in need of a quick repair, with stop and learn sessions Saturday at the PNC Branch in Malvern. The Friends of the Chester Valley Trail has also installed a station at the Exton Trail Head.

The Chester Valley Trail runs from Exton to King of Prussia, with plans to connect the trail to the Stuble Trail in Downingtown and the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown in years to come. The trail is a part of The Circuit, a 750-mile trail network of bicyle and pedestrian trails connecting the Greater Philadelphia Region. As of 2014, 300 miles of the 750-mile network were completed.

For more information on the event, please visit www.tmacc.org. To learn more about the Chester Valley Trail, visit www.chestervalley.org.