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Outdoor
enthusiasts
can find a myriad
of attractions such
as gardens and a
scale model of the
solar system on
Eugene's extensive
bike path network.
Danielle Hickey
Emerald
hAigene s paths distract
students from stresses
Those staying in Eugene over
spring break needn’t look
farther than local landmarks
for outdoor exploration
Aaron Shakra
Pulse Reporter
Spending time in Eugene during
spring break may seem like settling
for mediocrity to some students, but
the key to staying sane in any place
is exploring it. I’m reminded of the
tagline for the film “American Beau
ty”: “Look closer.”
My friend and I started the day on
bicycles, circumnavigating a chunk
of the Eugene bike path system,
namely the amassment of parks
near Willamette River. This bike
path was described as “legendary”
on some of the searches I turned up
on the Internet. I had a friend more
familiar with the terrain guide me.
Students are probably acquaint
ed with the area near Autzen Bike
Bridge, leading to Autzen Stadium
and Alton Baker Park. But this bike
path extends much deeper — it
just depends on how far you’re
willing to go.
There are all kinds of things to
see, without ever having to leave
the trail. Community gardens,
playgrounds, rabbits and horses
are within sight. And there are
planetary bodies, too. A correctly
proportioned scale model of the so
lar system is strewn about the bike
path. I rode all the way to Pluto
and beyond.
Between Jupiter and Saturn, the
first thing that caught my eye was
the war monument, erected in 1996
for the fallen from Lane County.
This memorial lists the deceased
from World War I, World War II, the
Korean War, the Vietnam War, the
Pueblo Incident and the Gulf War.
An inscription beneath the names
reads, “In this century, many mil
lions of men, woman and children
have perished in war. May there be
an end to war.” It is a timely,
poignant reminder, considering cur
rent global events.
After I passed the gray, art-de
prived freeway overpass, I came to
the Owen Rose Garden. It’s not
quite the season for blooming, but
an interesting sight nonetheless.
Somewhere past Uranus, I
stopped and talked to visiting Pro
fessor Diane Hirshberg, who was on
a light jog. She covers 15 miles a
week, and added that covering the
same territory can often get boring.
To mix it up, she visits Mount Pisgah
and Spencer Butte as well. She also
said she comes across few college
students on the bike path.
“I think I see more high school
students,” she said.
Later, she attributed exercise to
the completion of her dissertation
and recommended the same for col
lege students.
“My feeling is for the students
who are stressed out, or have
writer’s block, the best thing is to get
outdoors and clear your head and
lungs,” she said.
Just past the Owosso Bike
Bridge, I encountered married cou
ple Craig Thorsen and Marty
Bullard. The two longtime Eugene
residents moved to the north side
of town for its scenic atmosphere.
“Campus is pretty insular,”
Thorsen said. “It’s nice because
there’s more open sky over here.”
Bullard said students should take
precautions when walking such vast
distances after the sun has set.
“People need to go with their
friends, and not walk after dark,”
she said.
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