Trail connection delayed, but not denied

Today, October 5, was to have been the grand opening of the last segment to be completed of the CeMar Trail, the one that connects Cedar Rapids to Marion. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. No longer will I have to cross dangerous intersections at Collins Road and C Street, and cut across the Collins Aerospace campus, in order to get to my favorite Marion barber and coffee shop.trail bridge across Indian Creek, seen from Mt. Calvary CemeteryAlas, I will have to wait a little while longer. It's wet here. September 2026 was one of the wettest ever: 11.12 inches, according to former state senator Rob Hogg, author of America's Climate Century [CreateSpace, 2013]. As a result, the trail's crushed limestone is gooey and would be permanently damaged if ridden by all us joyous riders.still solid past 3rd AvenueSo, as the Linn County Trails Association posted on September 29: **Cemar Trail Ribbon cutting for October 5 canceled*** due to heavy rain. Reschedule TBDInterest in the…