A local gym has recently adopted a portion of the Clovis Trail, and the gym’s owner and members are looking forward to maintaining and cleaning it for years to come.
High Five Fit Club owner Brandon Pinon announced that the gym has adopted a portion of the trail along Clovis Avenue between McKinley and Clinton avenues in Fresno.
He believes High Five Fit Club is the first gym to participate in the trail adoption program. The gym currently has about 100 members.
Pinon added that he has lived in Clovis for more than 25 years.
“I’ve been driving down Clovis Avenue my entire life and it’s not officially my street but I feel like Clovis has become a part of who I am and the gym. It’s been really beautiful to now give back to the community, keep it clean, and keep it organized.”
Part of the application process requires a business to be in good standing, Pinon said.
The process took about two years, and there were other applicants seeking to adopt portions of the trail.
Pinon said it is up to him whether he wants to hire a service provider to maintain the trail, but he is confident that gym members and the local community will volunteer to help with cleanup efforts.
“Its good community outreach,” Pinon said. “We’ve always been a part of the community and when you’re a small business it’s hard to get recognized for the things you do right. There are other small businesses in Fresno that are doing stuff right but they don’t get noticed because that’s the standard. I think this will propel us to the next level and maybe garner some foot traffic.”
Pinon said he is sympathetic to other small businesses facing recent economic challenges and hopes to continue being part of a business community that makes Fresno better.
