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:w Page 3 http ://trianglegreenways . com/Newsletter%20spring%202601 .htm 1"�IIoturn to [J ar no 1� e - Return to Newsletter Page Spring 2001 newsletter articles In an effort to save trees and free up money for greenway projects , TGC recently decided to substitute its traditional paper newsletter with an electronic version . Aside from saving around $ 3000 a year , the new E - newsletter will be distributed more than four times a year and will contain more timely information . National Trails ®ay Volunteers N eeded Every year , National Trails Day is a big event in the Triangle . Groups and individuals from all over come together to celebrate trails for hiking , biking , horseback riding , running , skating , and walking . Events are held where people can come and help improve trails , interact with other trail groups and users , and enjoy the outdoors . This year , National Trails Day is June 2nd . For the last several years , Jeff Brewer has done an excellent job in coordinating all the NTD activities . This year , we need some other folks to help out . Please contact Robert Harper at harper@intrex . net if you are interested in leading this effort , or come to the next TGC meeting ( see article below) . "Filling in the Gap " TrailSummit , aSuccess ! Even though greenways are being developed all over the Triangle , local cities and towns can act independently- - resulting in trails that end at city limits , or missed opportunities for collaboration . To help make sure the lines of communication remain open , and to update the vision of a Triangle -wide greenway network , on March 30th TGC conducted a Trail Summit . There were 26 planners representing 3 counties and numerous municipalities that spent 2 hours that day to update the " Circle the Triangle " Greenway Plans . Each representative addressed the entire group about what was happening in their area and then the group broke down into smaller groups to talk about the details . Sig Hutchinson said of the summit , " It is amazing to see the process work . The magic is getting these planners in the same room and listen to them interact . Sometimes it represents an " aha " moment when they realize what other counties or municipalities are doing just next door and other times it can be a real motivation to see what others are doing that they are not . " All in all , it was a very successful day and the group asked TGC to reconvene the group in the fall for another update . New Web Site for Triangle Mountain Bikers Looking for mountain bike trails ? Want to know about new singletrack trail projects in the Triangle ? Trying to meet folks to ride with ? Check out www . TriangleMTB . com u the new web site for mountain bikers in Raleigh , Durham , Cary and Chapel Hill . of 3 5/17/2001 9 : 44 AM