Category: Chief Ladiga Trail

Connecting Rail Trails to make Super Rail-Trails

Super Rail-Trails Rail trails are fantastic. But how do you turn an ordinary, every-day rail trail (if such a thing exists) into SUPER TRAIL!!! It’s really quite simple; you just connect two good trails and you get one great trail.  Here are some examples: C & O Canal trail connects to the  GAP trail, the Western Maryland Rail …

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Recumbent Bike Blog

Okay, so the term “recumbent bicycle” isn’t technically correct since many recumbents have three and even four wheels and bicycle means “two wheels.” But I know you’re not that picky and neither am I, so I’ll continue to generically refer to all recumbents as recumbent bicycles. There, now that I’ve got that off my chest…I …

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Mother’s Day Bike Ride

If your mom likes the great outdoors or is inclined to being active, I would like to suggest a bike ride or hike for Mother’s Day this year. After all, the best gifts you can give your mother are health, happiness, and time with you. Here are some trails you and Mom might enjoy: Chief …

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New Poll

Check out our new trail poll over in the right column. We’re trying to find out your favorite southern trail. It’ll be a tough one, because they’re all great. But get off the fence and vote. If you need more information about each of the trails, go to the following web pages to get details …

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Sunny Skies on the Trail

Everyone’s talking about the weather, but thank God nobody is doing anything about it. I happen to be blessed w/ great “vacation weather.” Okay, I’ll knock on wood, but so far, I always have good weather on holidays. And my trail trips are no exception. For example on my last trip to the Silver Comet …

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Trails that go through college towns

As I research Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace Trail, I realize that a lot of great trails also go through great college campuses. The Longleaf Trace bike path starts (on the east end) @ Southern Miss in Hattiesburg.Here are some other college paths: trail state college/university Ammonoosuc Rail Trail New Hampshire Dartmouth Boulder Bike Path Colorado University …

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