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For active travelers, the Rockingham Recreational Trail is probably the most readily available of the New Hampshire rail trails. Due to its proximity to Manchester, New Hampshire’s largest town (and airport), the trail is a cinch to access.The trail is accessible year round, but for bikers, we are coming to the best season of all. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/13/rockingham-recreational-trail-in-new-hampshire/
This is the trail I’ll be on in a little over a month. I thought I’d share this video in hopes that a few of you become as excited as I am about a journey on the Great Allegheny Passage. It will truly be the trip of a lifetime.
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/11/the-great-allegheny-passage/
“…the Greenway Sojourn has a long history showcasing trail-building and improvement projects along its route.” Keep greenways green! Follow the link in the title of this blog post to read about the Greenway Sojourn and the celebration they had for it in Washington, D.C.
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/11/350-bicyclists-from-30-states-celebrate-and-rally-for-camdenphiladelphia-trail-connection/
I’ve been involved in an ongoing online dialogue about bollards on trails. For those of you not familiar w/ the term, a bollard is a device used on trails to keep motor vehicles out. (see enclosed pictures.) In the course of the discussion, I mentioned that riders/bicyclists could avoid dangerous collisions w/ bollards by limiting …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/09/is-there-really-a-constant-need-for-speed/
“Government data published this morning confirms that in 2009 cycle use increased to the highest level in decades.”Hopefully this isn’t a surprise to you because it certainly isn’t to me. I mean, what’s not to love about cycling? It’s fun. It’s easy. It’s inexpensive. It’s environmentally friendly. It uses no fossil fuels. It’s great exercise. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/07/cycling-is-on-the-increase/
If you love bikes of all kinds, like moi, then you’ll get a kick out of this crazy looking bike. It’s about as original as they come and would exercise a whole different set of muscles.Instead of pedaling it, the users row it like a boat or rowing machine. Each person’s propulsion system works separately …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/04/tandem-rowing-recumbent-bike/
