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I recently met with a representative for Senator Michael Bennet. I was scheduled to meet with Senator Udall in June, but was unable to make it to Washington D.C. as planned. At my recent meeting with Representative Bennet’s assistant, I asked him to deliver the following letter to Colorado Senators about assisting me in developing …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/07/28/a-coordinated-trail-network/
I recently found a quote that aptly describes why I love bike trails. It also illustrates a different biking philosophy than the norm: “Moving fast is not the same as going somewhere.” – Robert Anthony What does that have to do with biking and trails? I think it has a lot to do with my …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/07/21/why-do-you-ride-your-bike/
If you’re looking for a great trail, you will find an incredible selection of trail-mapping websites available. Not only do these sites allow you to map your own bike ride, trail run, or hike, they also allow you to access trail information provided by other users. Following is a briefly annotated list of trail mapping …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/07/16/trail-mapping-websites/
Don’t let plantar fasciitis keep you from enjoying your favorite hiking trail. On a recent hike to Leigh Lake in northwestern Montana, I implemented my new hiking regimen that involves stretching before during and after a rigorous hike. As always, I found that not only is it possible to hike with plantar fasciitis, hiking can …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/07/10/hiking-with-plantar-fasciitis/
So you want to ride the Silver Comet Trail and you’re trying to decide whether you should fly into Atlanta, Georgia or drive. With the price of gas, it’s no longer assumed that driving will be cheaper. But how do you find out for sure whether tis cheaper to drive or fly? Should you fly …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/06/23/on-your-next-trail-trip-should-you-drive-or-fly/
I just found a great discussion about bike trails on topix.com. road bike or trail bike? It’s one of the few forums that allows anyone to participate w/out joining. This particular forum starts with a question about why anyone would want to ride their bike on the road when there is a perfectly good trail …
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