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A million trail users per year —that’s the number of visitors the Capital Trail in Virginia gets. It’s a paved, multi-use trail that runs just over 50 miles from the Richmond Capital to historic Jamestown. Along the way, you see beautiful farm lands, historic markers and some really cool businesses. 

But contrary to what non-trail users may think, the path is not just for lycra clad bicyclists. Many people use parts of the trail for transportation to get to work or school; and there are skaters, walkers, and more who use the trail. I’ve biked it dozens of times and have done multiple stories on it. 

Virginia’s Capital Trail took years to build and millions of dollars to fund it. I get into all of this with Executive Director Cat Anthony as well as how the foundation is feeling as federal funding for many things are getting cut.

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