Category: active travel

Paris Bike Trails & Walking Paths

pedestrian-only road

Transportation Options in Paris Paris visitors have many options for getting around the town. Some are both functional and fun. Others are downright unrealistic. Let’s take a brief look at each of the Paris transportation options from unrealistic to sensible: rental car – Don’t even think about it. Traffic is a nightmare and navigation is …

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The Difference Between Bicycle Routes & Bicycle Trails

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Bicycle Routes Are Not the Same as Bicycle Trails It can be frustrating to search for destination bike trails when planning an active travel tour. Attempting an internet search using the keywords best bike trails in Europe will likely produce nothing but web pages about bike routes rather than bike trails. This is somewhat true in …

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Bicycle Camper Trailer

bicycle camper trailer near trail

Portable Bicycle Camper Trailer Tent camping and hotels are no longer the only options for those of you who like to travel on long-distance bicycle paths. Thanks to companies that are starting to manufacture foldable bicycle trailers & portable bicycle trailers, you now have the option of towing a camper trailer behind your bike. In …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/04/04/bicycle-camper-trailer/

New Trail Post Features for Active Travel & Trail Travel

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New Trail Submission Features on Trailsnet.com What makes Trailsnet unique? We are one of the only trail websites that cater to active travelers and trail travel. As promised in yesterday’s post, today we’ll take at some of the new features on the Trailsnet Add a New Trail page. These new trail submission features are unique, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2014/05/18/new-trail-post-features-active-travel-trail-travel/

C & O Canal Trail Bike Trips

C & O Canal Trust The C & O Canal Trust is an official non-profit partner of the C & O Canal Historic Park in Maryland. A group of nine towns located along the C & O Canal Towpath Trail have collaborated to offer bike tours and fund-raisers to promote biking along the famous Cumberland …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2014/03/27/bike-trail-tourism/

Trail Tours and Trail Travel

trail tours & bike tours

What are Trail Tours? You’re probably familiar with the typical adventure travel model that involves riding bikes on roads, streets & byways. It is a very popular travel option for travelers who are bicycle enthusiasts but is quite different than trail tours. It offers exercise and camaraderie as well as a unique way to explore …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2014/02/08/trail-tours-trail-travel/