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Bikers often ride along the 1.1-mile paved trail in Athens’ Dudley Park. The Athens Physical Therapy Ticket to Ride bike ride, which is scheduled for Saturday, runs through Oglethorpe County, along the route of the old railbed. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Bikers often ride along the 1.1-mile paved trail in Athens’ Dudley Park. The Athens Physical Therapy Ticket to Ride bike ride, which is scheduled for Saturday, runs through Oglethorpe County, along the route of the old railbed. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Ticket to Ride helps raise awareness of Firefly Trail

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The idea for a rail trail began at an Oglethorpe County meeting 15 years ago, when Mary Cook attended as the county planning and zoning commissioner.  She thought it was a “perfect idea” to create a trail that would show off the county’s beauty and also be a “great economic engine.