Kevin

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New Trail Poll

Yes, government money should be used to build trails!! 100% of the people who responded to last month’s poll agreed that tax dollars should be used to pay for some or all of trail funding. Hopefully Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn is paying attention to our poll. Recently, he said he would refuse to support transportation …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/10/02/new-trail-poll/

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Bikes patiently waiting to be rented in Aspen, CO. “Progress should have stopped when man invented the bicycle.”  – Elizabeth West

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/09/29/370/

Trails Benefit Communities & Nation

According to recent articles in American Trail magazine, trails provide enormous benefits for communities, workers, and the nation in general.Here are some important economic figures that relate to the benefits of trails: hikers enjoying the trail Active outdoor recreation generates $730 million to the economy each year. Trails and other outdoor pursuits provide 6.5 million …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/09/23/trails-benefit-communities-nation/

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If you’re looking for real adventure, check out the Great Himalaya Trail website.By the way, I probably won’t be doing this one. I’m out of breath just thinking about it.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/09/15/367/

Photo Book

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/09/15/photo-book/

Ohio Is This Year’s Trail State

View these great long-distance trails on the Ohio Bikeways website. Ohio has incredible trails, and lots of them. Thanks to an email from Ohio trail advocate, Pam, I recently became aware of the miles and miles of trails in Ohio. Pam directed me to the Ohio Bikeways website where I found not only a great trail …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/08/28/ohio-is-this-years-trail-state/