A cyclist heads underneath Campbell Avenue near River Road along The Loop, which circles the metro area.
Tucson's Loop: the path more traveled
Star readers point to The Loop, a multiuse trail system ringing the metropolitan area, as a major addition to Tucson’s crowded catalog of must-do experiences. But when Pima County issued an open letter to bicyclists last summer to stop treating the paths like a racetrack, it was a sign that all was not well among Loop users.
Pedestrians who don’t control their dogs and those walking three and four abreast were also taken to task in the letter, sparking a conversation about how best to brush up on our sharing skills. But everything we need to know about Loop courtesy we learned in kindergarten: Pay attention, don’t rush, smiles and waves all around. Pass it along.
