River trails work behind about 10 days

[Kenosha]

I'll bet they nixed the chat part in this particularly narrow section...

[AVERAGE JOE]

quote:Originally posted by charky

quote:Originally posted by Floyd

I know it's a separate project, but last time I was in town I ran the Midland Valley extension and it was gorgeous.  The IDL right-of-way was a perfect compromise, because you run right along the edge of downtown.  The trail itself seems well built as well.  I'm a huge fan of the trail system in Tulsa--it's one of our major assets, and this latest River Parks project will only improve the system.

That's good to know. Isn't this the trail that starts at Maple Park? (always looking for something new to run)

Speaking of trails...I was running the west side of the river last week and noted that the trail will be extended south of 61st...eventually hooking up with Turkey Mountain. It's being graded now...but you can still run it.

It does run from Maple Park to downtown, but it's actually a continuation of the trail that extends from the Pedestrian Bridge through Maple Ridge to 18th & Boston.

[charky]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE
It does run from Maple Park to downtown, but it's actually a continuation of the trail that extends from the Pedestrian Bridge through Maple Ridge to 18th & Boston.

Just ran the Midland Valley extension this morning. Awesome! I started from the 31st/Riverside parking lot. Best I could tell...the trail ended at 3rd and Madison...I couldn't see an obvious extension from there. It runs right by Central Park...and you can easily peel off and run around the lake if you wish. For you runners...I measure just short of 6 miles from the 31st parking lot to 3rd/Madison and back.

I also went across Riverside and ran the new trail. As a poster said above...it does have a concrete curb...but the asphalt path is flush. And the new path is very wide...easily 3 maybe 4 times wider than the old path.

New lighting will be going up as well.

This is good stuff.

[YoungTulsan]

The new stretch is starting to look nice (At least it will once all of the grass and trees are grown and green in the spring)

One problem I noticed though is the trail being so elevated yet so close to the road at one point.  Someone could trip or fall off their bike directly infront of traffic, with fatal results.  Maybe I'm paranoid?

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

The new stretch is starting to look nice (At least it will once all of the grass and trees are grown and green in the spring)

One problem I noticed though is the trail being so elevated yet so close to the road at one point.  Someone could trip or fall off their bike directly infront of traffic, with fatal results.  Maybe I'm paranoid?

The area closest to the road has a wall to prevent such an occurrence. Here's a picture I snapped yesterday:

[YoungTulsan]

Look further down, thats where Im talking about

[AVERAGE JOE]

quote:Originally posted by charky

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE
It does run from Maple Park to downtown, but it's actually a continuation of the trail that extends from the Pedestrian Bridge through Maple Ridge to 18th & Boston.

Just ran the Midland Valley extension this morning. Awesome! I started from the 31st/Riverside parking lot. Best I could tell...the trail ended at 3rd and Madison...I couldn't see an obvious extension from there. It runs right by Central Park...and you can easily peel off and run around the lake if you wish. For you runners...I measure just short of 6 miles from the 31st parking lot to 3rd/Madison and back.

I also went across Riverside and ran the new trail. As a poster said above...it does have a concrete curb...but the asphalt path is flush. And the new path is very wide...easily 3 maybe 4 times wider than the old path.

New lighting will be going up as well.

This is good stuff.

Cool!

Once you get to 3rd & Madison, I think the idea is to turn left on 3rd toward downtown, go 4 blocks and turn north on Greenwood. Once you get north of OSU-Tulsa you can hook into the Osage Trail and go a loooong ways if you want.

The Midland Valley extension is a real plus for cyclists who want to ride into downtown.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

Look further down, thats where Im talking about

Further down is walled off too, all the way under the bridge. On the other side of the bridge there is currently no trail to fall off.

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

quote:Originally posted by YoungTulsan

Look further down, thats where Im talking about

Further down is walled off too, all the way under the bridge. On the other side of the bridge there is currently no trail to fall off.

Further down in your pic, there looks like a blue barrel or something (could be a porta-crapper, cant tell) - Im talking down that way.

[dsjeffries]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE
Once you get north of OSU-Tulsa you can hook into the Osage Trail and go a loooong ways if you want.

The Midland Valley extension is a real plus for cyclists who want to ride into downtown.

Yeah, I once road my bike from where the trail ends, in Skiatook, through downtown, down Riverside and all the way across to 81st & 129th E. Ave.

That was a long ride. [xx(]

[charky]

quote:Originally posted by AVERAGE JOE
Cool!

Once you get to 3rd & Madison, I think the idea is to turn left on 3rd toward downtown, go 4 blocks and turn north on Greenwood. Once you get north of OSU-Tulsa you can hook into the Osage Trail and go a loooong ways if you want.

The Midland Valley extension is a real plus for cyclists who want to ride into downtown.

Thanks. Maybe some signage at 3rd and Madison will help. Anyway...the trail system is fantastic and I'm always thrilled to try a new path.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

I thought that half the trail was supposed to be gravel/chat for walkers and joggers.  My knees (and low back) complain when I walk on hard surfaces.  What's the deal?  From what I've seen, and what this picture shows, it seems to be all asphalt!  One of the best things about the river was having the option of walking on a chat trail.

I hope it's NOT gravel I don't like running on gravel or dirt. After a rain it's muddy and it turns into ankle busting pot holes. I like the jogging trails to be paved and wide. The pictures look great, but I thought they were going to build two trails one for us joggers and other one for bikes? I live in Ohio but I'm in Oklahoma alot and I run on the RiverSide jogging trail offten. I hope they finish it before my next visit to Tulsa in May.[]

[sauerkraut]

I think it would be great if they would make the trail longer on the south end past 101st street, just follow the river's right of way. They also should run a full trail on the west bank of the river. (As far as I know the RiverSide jogging trail ends at the Creek TurnPike Trail).[}:)][]

[sauerkraut]

Does anyone know what they plan to do with the mile markers? Will they install new ones starting at downtown? Will the parking areas be improved too? This is very exciting news for Tulsa.[]

[dsjeffries]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut
The pictures look great, but I thought they were going to build two trails one for us joggers and other one for bikes?

In places where the Park is wide enough, there are two, completely separate, 10-foot-wide trails.  In the more narrow sections of the park, it's a single, 20-foot-wide section.