PERRY, IOWA - Last Saturday was a big day of celebration here in Dallas County as the north loop of the Raccoon River Valley Trail is now officially complete, with the last stretch of concrete being poured between Dawson and Herndon just a couple of weeks ago. A grand opening celebration was held in downtown Perry with a number of dignitaries, media and scores of cyclists who rode in for the event. It was really exciting to see the enthusiasm about the trail and what the future holds for the communities along the trail system, and the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association did an outstanding job (as always) of organizing the event which also coincided with National Trails Day.
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Even with rain threatening, there was a big crowd in Perry. |
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A number of vendors had booths and displays in Perry's Caboose Park. |
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Cyclists picking up their card for the Poker Ride in Dallas Center. |
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