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“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving.” – Lao Tzu I couldn’t agree more. Some of the best parts of travel are the planning, the journey, and the arrival home. The destination is often incidental and occasionally even disappointing, but the trip is always worthwhile.
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If you believe that rails-to-trails is valuable, please contact your congressperson in support of an upcoming bill. Visit this website: http://support.railstotrails.org/ACT Why is this post in this big white box? Help!!
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You know the old saw, “I just flew in from New York and boy are my arms sore?”Well, just rode my bike from Denver and boy is my knee sore. Dang!!! I thought I’d licked this knee thing. Obviously not. I’ve got it on ice now.The short but sweet Denver trip was nice though. I …
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Help!! I’m trying to get to the Silver Comet Trail and not having any luck. My First mistake was to book my flight into Birmingham, AL instead of Atlanta, GA. I thought I could easily get to the Chief Ladiga Trail from Birmingham airport. Wrong!!!!! So now, I’ve decided to start my rail trail ride …
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Many studies have shown that living near open spaces (such as those provided by rail trails) is beneficial to your health. Specifically, a study done in the Netherlands that examined medical records showed that those who lived close to “green spaces” were a third less likely to have anxiety disorders. Bear Creek Trail is an …
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Today’s bicycle hero is Representative Earl Blumenauer from Oregon. Rep. Blumenauer is a hero because of his tireless bicycle advocacy. He talks the talk and rides the ride. He is not only a supporter of bicycle use in the United States, he is also a great role model.According to an article in Parade magazine, he …
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