Category: cruisers

Bike equipment for rail-trails.

I have often spoken of the many benefits of rail trails when it comes to health, the environment, alleviating traffic congestion, family togetherness, and saving fossil fuels. Rail trails are for everyone. Another benefit of rail trails is their versatility. Not only are they an ideal fit for nearly all possible riders, regardless of age, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/12/14/bike-equipment-for-rail-trails/

Renting a bike is still the way to go on trips

I just finished paying $134 to ship my bike to Connellsville, PA to ride the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. I much prefer to rent bikes on my trips, but the logistics of renting a bike on one end of the trail, then getting it back to the rental shop after reaching my destination on the …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/09/08/renting-a-bike-is-still-the-way-to-go-on-trips/

Sit-Up Cycles

I was just introduced to a whole new world of bicycling when I visited a blog called Sit-Up Cycle. Not only did I learn about a great new category of cycles, but I also learned about a movement for liberalizing helmet laws. Some people are in favor of eliminating the mandatory helmet laws for certain …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/28/sit-up-cycles/