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“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/
I’m starting to prepare for my September bike trip from Connellsville, PA to Washington D.C. This trip is going to be longer and more complicated than previous ones. It will entail about 300 miles on the Great Allegheny Passage and C & O Canal Towpath trails. It will also involve four states and the District …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/03/great-allegheny-passage-c-o-canal-towpath-trails/
I am in the middle of planning a trip on the Great Allegheny Passage and C & O Canal Towpath trails. And it’s a lot of work (and time). For those of you who want to save the time and hassle of doing all the trip planning yourself, there’s a company called Mountainside Bike Tours …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/30/great-allegheny-passage-c-o-trail-tours/
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/
If you’re allergic to moose, then you may want to take your epi-pen on this ride. There is some prime moose territory located on either side of this trail. And while you may see plenty of four-legged critters beside the path, you probably won’t see many of the two-legged variety. We were there on a …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/27/medicine-bow-trail/
