Category: bicycle recreation

Denver to Boulder Bikeway

Boulder/Denver Bikeway Finally, the dream has become a reality. The Denver/Boulder Bikeway will connect two of America’s greatest bicycle towns allowing for both recreational and bike commuter access. This Colorado bike trail will provide access to communities including Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville, Superior and Boulder. The first phase of the bike path will run from …

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Trails Benefit Communities & Nation

According to recent articles in American Trail magazine, trails provide enormous benefits for communities, workers, and the nation in general.Here are some important economic figures that relate to the benefits of trails: hikers enjoying the trail Active outdoor recreation generates $730 million to the economy each year. Trails and other outdoor pursuits provide 6.5 million …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/09/23/trails-benefit-communities-nation/

Sign People for Bikes petition

Support bikes and bicycling. Support environmental friendliness. Support energy independence. Support recreation. Support the great outdoors. Support a healthy lifestyle. Support family togetherness. Support trails. Support safety. Here’s your second chance to sign the People for Bikes petition that promotes a more bicycle-friendly environment with safe bike lanes and trails. They currently have over 200,000 …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/01/sign-people-for-bikes-petition/

Check out the Bike Portland blog

Many cities and towns have their own biking websites that relate to bike racing, bike commuting, and bicycle recreation. One of my new favorites is the Bike Portland blog It is well written and very lively. It stands to reason that one of America’s greatest biking towns would also have one of the best websites. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/21/check-out-the-bike-portland-blog/