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Do We Really Need Trails? This trail blog post is in response to a post on the Great Plains Trail website titled Are Long Distance Trails Necessary? It’s a good question, and the blog post already covers the more existential issue of “what do you consider necessary.?” But I’d like to approach the same topic from …
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Trailsnet Continues to Accumulate Outdoor Awards Trailsnet is quickly becoming one of the most coveted websites for trail information, active travel and outdoor fitness. Most recently, Southwest Discoveries awarded Trailsnet a spot on the top Tucson hiking blogs list as a result of Trailsnet’s contribution to the active travel and trail enthusiast communities. Top Active …
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People for Bikes Organization People for Bikes is an organization that promotes bicycle riding in America. Or, in their own words, they “aim to make riding better for everyone.” Of course those of us at Trailsnet hopes that means they promote more bike paths & bicycle trails nationwide including the promotion and connection of current …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2017/04/11/people-bikes-survey/
Donations to Trailsnet.com Appreciated Many thanks to those who have donated to Trailsnet so we can continue to provide the best trail information on the internet. We always appreciate your donations to help keep the Trailsnet website up and running. It’s fairly expensive for website hosting and frequent updates to keep Trailsnet easy to use. …
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Get Fell Running Fit If you’re looking for a great way to get fit without going to the gym or pounding tarmac roads, fell running is the ideal sport for you. With humble beginnings in the 1800s, fell running came into existence by the necessity for shepherds to navigate hilly terrain quickly to look after …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2017/03/17/fell-running-lake-district-trails/
5 Ways to Improve Your Mountain Biking Skills It’s always a good idea to continue improving your mountain biking skills for any new trails and locations you decide to visit. The more you improve upon your skills as a bike rider, you will be able to enjoy more skilled trails and tracks that aren’t for …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2017/01/14/improve-your-mountain-biking-skills/
