Friends of the Trails

12/10/2025

📢 The fundraising drive for Phase 6 begins now
Help support Quincy's quality of life by extending the Bill Klingner Trail! Phase 6 will extend the trail from 24th to 30th St.
✅ Phase 5 funding is secured! Engineering and construction to follow
🚴 100% of your donation will go towards Phase 6
💸 Donations are tax-deductible
💰 Can donate by mail or online using this link 👇
https://www.friendsofthetrails.org/support-trail-development/become-a-member-donate/

08/20/2025

Excited to donate $5,000 for creating and maintaining the nature trails! This group of volunteers created the Gardner Park trails, mountain bike park, and the new nature trails east at 36th & Kochs Ln 🌳🌲⛏🥾🚴

Interested in volunteering for the nature trails? Send us a DM!

Friends of the Trails gives $5,000 for Nature Trails Development projects.

Thanks for the generous donation.

Nature Trails East 3420 Kochs Ln, Quincy, IL
quincyparkdistrict.com

08/15/2025

The Community Foundation awarded Friends of the Trails a $7,500 grant to be used for the construction of Bill Klingner Trail Phase 5!! Thank you Community Foundation for the grant and seeing this area of need 🚲🏃‍♂️🚶🛼🛴

08/14/2025

Thrilled to donate $354,000 to the Quincy Park District for Phase 5 of the Bill Klingner Trail!! 🤩

Phase 5 will extend the trail from Parker Heights to Lincoln Park. Anticipated schedule:
👨‍💻✏️Begin engineering in late 2025
👷‍♂️🔨Begin construction in early 2026

QUINCY — With the help of the Friends of the Trails organization, the Quincy Park Board took a large step in improving what board president Mark Philpot called, “one of the gems of the whole park system.” At Wednesday’s meeting, Friends of the Trails presented the board with a check for $354...

07/18/2025

Still glowing from last weekend 🤩 The goal was to raise $25k in 2025, we raised a total of... $30,175📈‼️🙌🎊💛

Thanks to everyone for helping us not only hit, but surpass our fundraising goal!🥳🎉 We loved seeing everyone using the trails this weekend. Share you event photos in the comments 👇

07/18/2025

A big shoutout to all event sponsors🙌🤩 Your investment into our community is appreciated 💛👇

07/14/2025

Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy ride recap:
🚴 120 participants
🛣 1,887 total miles ridden
💸 $29,325 trail funds raised

Thanks to all participants, volunteers, and sponsors for making this a great event! We look forward to seeing you at the next Tour de Quincy 💛

07/13/2025

Thank You for an Amazing Terry Anastas Tour De Quincy Ride!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated yesterday! It was a perfect day to honor Terry’s legacy and support our mission to build more trails in Quincy.

We’re incredibly grateful to all the riders, volunteers, and sponsors who made this event possible. Your energy, generosity, and dedication helped make it a memorable and meaningful day.

👏 Congratulations to our event winners!
📸 Check out a few photos from the celebration below.

Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue working to improve outdoor access and biking in our community. 🚴‍♂️💚

07/13/2025

For the 19th year, bicyclists filled the Gem City trails for the annual Tour De Quincy with bike rides kicking off along the river at The Dock.

07/11/2025

07/10/2025

Rotary Club of Quincy does it all - event sponsor AND grillmaster! FREE BBQ lunch this Saturday to all participants and spectators of the Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy. Rotary will be grilling hot dogs, brats, burgers, and veggie burgers.

THANK YOU Rotary Club of Quincy for your continued service 💛🍔

07/09/2025

ONLY $25/person or $50/family 👀 Best deal of the year, registration includes:
👕 Event t shirt
🌭 BBQ lunch
💰 Chance to win poker run prizes
👶 Free helmet for kids under 12
🎸 Live music
🚴 Miles & smiles

Register online now for the Terry Anastas Tour de Quincy 💛🚴

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