Kevin

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Self-pumping Bicycle Tire?

Imagine never having to pump air into your bike tire again. According to the CEO of PumpTire, you can stop imagining & start purchasing. I’m not an engineer, so I don’t know for sure whether this will work or not, but it sure sounds like a nice concept. Have a look at the PumpTire process …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/08/16/self-pumping-bicycle-tire/

Globetrooper helps you plan active travel vacation

If you love active travel such as bike trips, then you may want to check out Globetroopers.com. Globetroopers provides you with a network of active travellers, travel providers, travel information, and travel networking. Although it is possible to get some information by just visiting the site as a casual observer, like similar sites, you need …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/08/13/globetrooper-helps-you-plan-active-travel-vacation/

Ski all year long with the Skizee

On a recent trip to Canada, my dad met a guy who is a partner in a venture called Skizee. Knowing that I am interested in alternative transportation, Dad got me a web address for the Skizee and so I looked it up online. It is like a ski – snowboard – skateboard version of …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/08/08/ski-all-year-long-with-the-skizee/

Time for Sustrans in America

If you’re not familiar with Sustrans or the UK National Cycle Network, then you’re not familiar with one of the most valuable tools available to mankind.Okay, so I may be guilty of a slight bit of hyperbole, but Sustrans truly is amazing. Basically, it’s all about sustainable transportation in Great Britain and bicycle transportation plays …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/08/01/time-for-sustrans-in-america/

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Nature is the Key to Happiness

I have often cited the important role that trails play in overall health and well-being. And I have specifically discussed how trails seem to have an incredibly positive effect on mood and attitude. For a quick dose of nature’s medicine,find a nearby trail. But I also attributed a lot of that positive force to the …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/07/31/nature-is-the-key-to-happiness/