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Pictured: Left to Right, EOL Site Supervisor Jake Halverson, Friends of the Casey Jones Trail Chair Myron Koets, SWHHS Bee Chomprasob, SWHHS Janet Bush, Murray County Museum Director Nicholas Demuth, SRDC Planner Chris Webb and Lydia Webb.
During a ribbon cutting ceremony August 28, Bee Chomprasob of Southwest Health and Human Services officially launched a fleet of four e-bikes at End-O-Line Park in Currie, touting the partnerships that made the project possible.
“We’re launching something more than just a fleet of ebikes,” Chomprasob stated. “We’re launching opportunities for people of all ages to get outside, be active, and explore our trails in a new way!”
She thanked End-O-Line Park, Casey Jones State Trail, local leaders, volunteers and staff, adding special thanks to Box Car Wind, SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Partnership) and the Taylor Family Farms Foundation for their dedication to bringing the project to life.
The e-bikes are available to rent from End-O-Line for anyone age 16 and up. The e-bike rental is for a 2 hour time frame, though additional time can be added for an extra $5 per halfhour. Users are encouraged to bring their own helmets.
Those wanting to rent the bikes can stop at the End-OLine Visitors Center during business hours, and the bikes must be returned by 4:30 p.m.
According to Chomprasob, the bikes represent more than just wheels and pedals.
“They are about access, mobility and a healthier future,” she said, handing scissors to Murray County Museum Director Nick Demuth. “Let’s cut the ribbon, and hit the trail.”
