Phase 2 of Tacoma's Swan Creek Mountain Bike expansion isn't scheduled to be complete until the end of the year, but the new trails are already open to riders. The expansion doubles the size of the mountain bike terrain. thenewstribune.com/outdoors Craig Hill chill@thenewstribune.com

Tacoma’s Diane Wiatr, in yellow, took a position as the state Department of Transportation’s active transportation coordinator after eight years in the same position for the City of Tacoma. Puyallup Watershed Initiative Active Transportation COI Courtesy

Buzz Grant, fourth from left, has been president of the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition for six years. He is shown here presenting $5,000 to the City of Sumner for the Sumner Link Trail in 2014. Bob Rowan Courtesy

Chris Beale explains to volunteers how to install a rain garden in 2011. Beale is in his first year as president of ForeverGreen Trails. Lui Kit Wong File, 2011