Catherine Pendrel Trail
The Catherine Pendrel Trail is a lakeside path in Harvey Station, New Brunswick, named in honor of local Olympian Catharine Pendrel. The trail was dedicated to Pendrel, a bronze medalist in mountain biking at the 2016 Rio Olympics, to celebrate her accomplishments and inspire the community towards an active lifestyle. The announcement of the trail’s name was a surprise to Pendrel, who expressed deep gratitude and emotion at the gesture. The trail’s dedication ceremony included heartfelt congratulatory messages from locals, especially young students who consider Pendrel their hero. The trail symbolizes how individuals from small towns can make significant achievements. Pendrel, who participated in her first mountain biking race at nearby Woolastook Park, hopes the trail will inspire people to pursue their dreams, no matter where they come from.