Two weeks ago, I urged you to get outdoors and enjoy the Voorhees parks. This week I encourage you to hop on your bicycle and ride the Voorhees bike path system.
There are 14.6 miles of existing bike paths in our Township. We have more miles of bike path than any other municipality in Camden County. The Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee works hard to promote our bike paths and bike safety for the benefit of our community.
Existing bike paths in Voorhees include Centennial Blvd. from Old Egg Harbor Road to Evesham Road, Kresson Road from Cooper Road to Route 73, Victor Blvd. from Cooper Road to Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Regency Drive to Dutchtown Road, Dutchtown Road through Lions Lake Park, Lucas Lane from Britton Place to White Horse Road, Laurel Oak Road from Haddonfield-Berlin Road connecting to Centennial Blvd. via the path in front of Eastern High School, Cooper Road from Centennial Blvd to the Berlin Township border and Somerdale Road from Burnt Mill Road to Evesham Road.
Virtua has installed bike paths on its medical campus on Route 73, which connect to Dutchtown Road and Lions Lake Park.
A map of the Township bike paths is available at Town Hall or on our website at www.voorheesnj.comunder the Maps link.
The Township Committee continues to apply for grants to fund the improvements and expansion of our bike paths throughout the township and region. We were recently awarded a $220,000 NJDOT Grant to connect our Victor Blvd. bike path through to Chippenham Drive and onto Old Egg Harbor Road connecting to Gibbsboro’s bike network. The work should begin this summer. We will continue to work with surrounding communities to connect our bike and pedestrian paths.
More and more people are biking. Buses now have bike racks on the front, and trains allow riders to bring bikes on board. The Voorhees Township Police Department has a bike patrol that tours the municipality when weather permits.
Voorhees has joined with Cross County Connection, an organization working with the state to foster transportation alternatives. Visit its website at www.driveless.com to gain access to interactive bicycle maps throughout South Jersey. The web site will allow you to put in your starting and ending addresses and give you bike path information for your journey. It also provides information about existing and proposed bike paths in the area.
Anyone interested in becoming involved with the Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee should call the Township at 856–428–5914. Many thanks to this Committee for helping make Voorhees a bicycle-friendly community.
Enjoy your ride!
** The Voorhees Business Association’s Annual Bowling Fundraiser will be on Friday, April 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Big Event, 1536 Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill. This year, the event will benefit various community causes. Bowling lanes will be available for individuals and groups with a maximum of six bowlers per lane. For $20, an individual bowler will be teamed up with other bowlers. A $95 donation gets one lane for six bowlers and includes pizza and a pitcher of soda. A Kingpin sponsorship is $100 and includes signage over 3 lanes. A $150 corporate sponsorship gets one lane with signage, bowling for up to six bowlers, a free pizza and a pitcher of soda. For additional sponsorship opportunities, more information about the event or to register, visitwww.voorheesbusinessassociation.orgor send a check to the VBA, P.O. Box 349, Voorhees, New Jersey 08043.
**Voorhees is once again proud to be the home of the 2016 Women’s Health Conference presented by the Camden County Freeholders at Eastern Regional High School on Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spend the day learning from experts about health, nutrition, exercise and professional and financial wellness. For more information about this free event or to register, visit camdencounty.com/whc2016.
** The eighth annual community “Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer” will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 8 a.m. at the Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Dr. Proceeds will benefit the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients Program which provides financial assistance for local families affected by cancer.
