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The Walk-Bike Council of Addison County is a citizen-led advisory group with an ear to the ground on walking and bicycling issues and opportunities for all abilities.

10/26/2026

Join ACBC for a trail work day at New Leaf next Saturday! It takes volunteer labor to keep our trails in tip top shape.

On Saturday we will be focused on berms and some drainage work. Bring gloves, loppers, shovels, rakes. Seth Beck will be leading the trail work. Please give him a heads up if you plan to attend throught the sign up sheet at www.addisoncountybikeclub.org/events.

Thanks crew! See you out there 🚴

09/28/2026

Nice idea!

A retired wind turbine blade doesn't necessarily have to become landfill waste.

Researchers associated with Georgia Tech have demonstrated how a large composite wind-turbine blade can be repurposed as structural infrastructure. One approximately 7,000-pound blade was transformed into a roughly 50-foot pedestrian bridge in an Atlanta-area park.

Wind turbine blades are difficult to recycle because they are made from strong, lightweight composite materials designed to survive decades of mechanical loading.

Instead of breaking the material down into lower-value products, structural reuse keeps much of the blade's existing strength intact.

The concept also demonstrates a potential pathway for dealing with the growing number of turbine blades reaching the end of their service lives.

Repurposing isn't practical for every retired blade or every location, and structural safety requires engineering assessment. But projects like this show that yesterday's renewable-energy equipment could become tomorrow's infrastructure.

09/22/2026

Bookmark the Walk/Bike Events Calendar at https://www.walkbikeaddison.org/events to see what is going on. A big challenge or an easy cruise with others. There is quite a range of events. Let us know what you know, about events or possibilities that we may be missing. Happy Fall!

Walk Bike Curious? We hope you'll join the members of the Walk-Bike Council of Addison County as we participate in these local walking and cycling events.

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