Category: improved environment

A dozen reasons why bicycles are the best form of transportation

I recently found a great article entitled “12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation.” A functional bike like this onecan be a real work horse and agreat alternative to commutingvia automobile. You’ll want to read the article for all 12 reasons and the explanations, but some of the reasons include: cost effective less …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/17/a-dozen-reasons-why-bicycles-are-the-best-form-of-transportation/

Obesity rate directly related to trail access?

Yesterday’s headline was that Boulder, Colorado ranked #1 in the nation for bicycle commuting. In other words, more people, per capita, bike to work/school in Boulder than anywhere else in the United States. I am sure that has something to do with the great network of trails, such as the Boulder Creek Path, found within …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/03/obesity-rate-directly-related-to-trail-access/