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| Security cameras are the norm along the Silver Comet Trail near Dallas, Ga. |
DALLAS, Ga. -- With only a day this week that it's not expected to rain, we set out this morning to our favorite double stroller spot, the Silver Comet Trail.
We parked at the trailhead behind the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce and right away you could tell something was different with this stretch of rail-to-trail that goes all the way to the Alabama state line -- security cameras dot the path.
I haven't seen this on other bike paths in the United States. Granted, there have been some high-profile attacks nearby on the Silver Comet -- there still are $23,000 reward posters for information related to the most recent attack. My first contact with the trail was covering the murder of Jennifer Ewing in 2006.
It's extremely nice, however, to know that this area is taking the matter seriously. I ran east along the trail for about a mile and a quarter before turning around. Not too long after that, the county sheriff's department's smart car came whizzing by me on the path. It's a great idea to have such a small motorized vehicle that can travel the trail quickly. I'm not sure if this was a routine patrol from Hiram or if they saw me on the cameras.
In all, I ran four miles on this stretch that I've run several times. We saw only a few people on this overcast day, a few bikers, a few walkers, so it was nice to know that the cameras kept a watchful eye on us every step of the way.
Time: 10:46 a.m.
Temp: 54 degrees
Gear: T-shirt, short (Be the Match 5K), shorts, Nike Zoom Air Pegasus+ 31.
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