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While exploring all that THE LINK Trail Network has to offer in Lehigh Valley, you’re bound to work up an appetite. There are lots of convenient places to fuel up near the various trailheads before heading back out to log more miles. Here’s a list of five spots to dine during your outdoor adventure*.

Summer is here in Lehigh Valley, but we’re still social distancing and practicing pandemic precautions. The last five months have taken their toll on our social calendars, not to mention our mental health and our waistlines. But it’s proven that spending time outdoors can provide a cascade of benefits, so get out for some fresh air! Looking for a new place to explore? Enter THE LINK Trail Network of Lehigh Valley, a resource that combines the great outdoors with the benefits of physical activity.

Rail-trails can help make a community more vibrant and give individuals an opportunity to meet their neighbors and appreciate a greater sense of pride and quality of life... it helps define what's Made Possible in Lehigh Valley. Hiking, biking, walking, rolling, strolling, fishing, floating, dining, wining, shopping, camping, and touring. Welcome to the Lehigh Valley Region of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, also commonly referred to as the D&L Trail, where two rivers, miles and miles of trails, great parks, preserved farmland, historic boroughs, and access to three vibrant downtowns meet. And, all less than a day’s drive from cities of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and more.

Legs pumping with their heads tucked low, participants from around the world come together to compete against one another in the adrenaline filled sport of track cycling. As only one of 26 velodromes in the United State’s, Trexelertown’s own Valley Preferred Cycling Center Velodrome (VPCC or T-Town) is a sought-after competition location. 

With summer swinging into full gear, it's time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors the Lehigh

Last Friday, I returned, once again, to the Valley Preferred Cycling Center for the Opening Friday

Everything old is new again and the "same old, same old" is not humdrum. Sometimes attractions and

Although a few soccer games have been played, the Olympics don't truly start until after the opening

On the morning of Cinco de Mayo, I attended VeloFest at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. It was

Sure, the middle of March felt like the middle of Summer and the weather in April has been erratic