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Here are the ten reasons why you should try bicycle commuting as found on the bicycle page of the City of Albuquerque Official City Website: 10 Reasons To Try Bicycle Commuting Biking conserves resources It’s non-polluting It’s inexpensive – no costly gasoline or vehicle maintenance It relieves traffic congestion You’ll avoid parking expenses You’ll save …
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Many of us support trails by donating to organizations such as Rails to Trails Conservancy and American Trails. Now I realize that not everyone is willing or able to make trails their #1 donation of choice. But there are other ways to support the great trail system in this country and one of those is to …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/08/the-active-community-transportation-act-of-2010/
water bottle – checksunscreen – checkhat – checkdog – ch… Okay, so maybe dogs aren’t a trail essential, but “man’s best friend” enjoys trails as much as (& possibly more than) than we do. Even though we don’t have a dog @ our house (too much travel time) my daughter & I volunteer weekly, at …
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If you haven’t yet checked out the Rails to Trails website, here’s your chance. Check it out once a month for their “trail of the month.” If you can’t visit a great rail-trail every month, at least you can cyber ride the trail. Here’s a link to this month’s trail of the month: Rails to …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/05/rails-to-trails-conservancy/
Spring is here and not only are your muscles a little rusty, but so is your memory. Each year you forget some essential item for your bike ride until you get back in the routine. Here’s a series of lists. Of course it depends where you’re going & for how long, so I assembled a …
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As I research Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace Trail, I realize that a lot of great trails also go through great college campuses. The Longleaf Trace bike path starts (on the east end) @ Southern Miss in Hattiesburg.Here are some other college paths: trail state college/university Ammonoosuc Rail Trail New Hampshire Dartmouth Boulder Bike Path Colorado University …
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