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PEDALING AWAY â Cyclists participate in the Ohio Valley Trail Partnerâs annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour fundraiser near Wheelingâs waterfront in 2019. The event was canceled last year due to the pandemic, and while organizers hope to hold it this year sometime in the fall, plans remain on hold pending the local status of the outbreak. Contributed
WHEELING While the pandemic has created challenging times for the Ohio Valley Trail Partners organization, it continues advocating for local trails in Ohio Valley communities through its fundraising efforts.
The organization’s fundraising has enabled it to maintain and improve the region’s existing trails while encouraging more people to use them, Ohio Valley Trail Partners President Doug Wayt said. It also has allowed the group to buy trail amenities and complete projects around the area. That includes repairing and painting eight trail bridges, placing multiple bike racks around the area,