Tracking the finances for the board means using them more efficiently to keep the Santa Fe Trail beautiful and safe, and that matters to Barry, who enjoys biking on the trail in the early morning. “It epitomizes the idea of a new beginning,” he says of his favorite time at his favorite place in the quiet, forested area just south of the trailhead at White Rock Lake. Barry’s first memory on the trail is actually when he first discovered it—at the Friends’ inaugural 5K—but he quickly jumped in and has been a keen participant in maintaining his favorite greenspace. He hopes the Friends can continue to add many trees to keep the trail cool all year.