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Below is a letter from the Council for Recreational Trails. Once again, funding for trails is being threatened. We all need to contact our state senators to request the continuation of recreational trail funding. Remember, all trails are more than just recreational; they are useful for physical fitness, commuting, recreation, the environment, and more. Each …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/01/16/recreational-trail-funding-in-danger/
The other day, I reposted a blog that sounded like it was straight out of the Onion. So today, I have a funny, rail-trail related article that actually came out of the Onion. It was from the section with the short, fake interviews. The interview question had to do with a possible proposed blackout day …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/01/11/i-biked-out-to-the-abandoned-rail-corridor/
Check out this hilarious Onionish type of sarcasm found on the Cycle Lifestyle blog: Rail passengers and car drivers were today outraged by the unfairness of the transport system, as it was annouced that cycling fares would rise by a paltry 0% in 2012, remaining at £0.00. Rail fares are to rise by 5.9% in …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/01/05/darned-cyclists-getting-a-free-ride/
Bike trails are fun; Hiking trails are awesome; snowshoe trails are great exercise. But not everyone has discovered that yet. So it’s not always easy to find cycling partners, hiking buddies, or snowshoeing pals… until MeetUp came along. If you haven’t discovered it yet, MeetUp is a social networking site that does more than just …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/01/03/meet-trail-buddies-on-meetup-com/
Okay, if I still haven’t convinced you to ride on trails instead of roads, at least prepare for the inevitable by wearing a helmet. And if you don’t like wearing a helmet, it looks like we’ll soon have an alternative (or even an addition) for keeping your cranium safe. So here is the world’s first …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/01/02/inflatable-bicycle-helmet/
Trails and Personal Transportation Vehicles (PVT) are two of my passions. I love sharing both with the readers of the trailsnet blog. I recently discovered a PVT that looks like it would be a blast to try on a paved or concrete trail. As with most trail vehicles, it seems like it would provide exercise, …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/12/30/wingflyer-looks-like-a-fun-trail-vehicle/
