Kevin

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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame

If you’re looking for a great, epic trail, I encourage you to visit The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame web page. On it, you’ll be able to locate one of the world’s best trails just by clicking on a map. So you can find the location where you want to ride bike, hike, etc. and …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/09/rail-trail-hall-of-fame/

Andalucia for active travel in June

June is a pretty good month for travel worldwide, but it’s also crowded in most spots, and the weather is starting to get a bit hot and muggy. One option for your June active travel vacation is Andalucia. It’s great for hiking, biking, & horse riding. The weather is fairly reasonable for most of the …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/08/andalucia-for-active-travel-in-june/

Coal Creek Trail in Louisville, Colorado

Colorado’s Coal Creek Trail is near and dear to my heart. Why just yesterday I used it to walk into “old town” to get a cup of coffee. It was an unusually busy day on the trail because parts of it were used for a 5K & half-marathon running race. It was perfect weather for …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/06/coal-creek-trail-in-louisville-colorado/

How to Improve Michelle Obama’s Fight Against Childhood Obesity

I love Michelle Obama’s goals for fighting childhood obesity. I think it is a great campaign and a wonderful choice of causes for our First Lady. I am especially happy that “Increasing Physical Activity” is one of her major goals in the battle against childhood obesity. But those of you who follow my blog, Twitter …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/05/how-to-improve-michelle-obamas-fight-against-childhood-obesity/

Rails to Trails Conservancy wins $200,000 grant from American Express

AFTER THREE MONTHS OF ONLINE PUBLIC VOTING, RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY AND THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION END IN A TIE VOTEThanks to your votes, Rails-to-Trails can now make an even better network of trails in the United States.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/04/rails-to-trails-conservancy-wins-200000-grant-from-american-express/

Support New Orleans & the Gulf Region

Remove Kevin Purdy The Tammany Trace Trail is one of the many great places to visit near New Orleans, and it’s a great way to support the economy of the gulf region while also getting into shape and having fun. Tammany Trace is a biking, hiking, inline skating, & equestrian trail in Louisiana. www.trailsnet.com this biking, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/04/support-new-orleans-the-gulf-region/