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Did you know that your employer can get reimbursed, by the government, for helping you pay for a new bike? If you’ve never heard of the Bicycle Commuter Act, you may want to check it out. According to the legislation, not only can your employer help you purchase a bike, they can also help pay …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/19/bicycle-commuter-act/
… but they certainly roll!! Even I’m not completely sure what that means, but I love the World’s Best Bike Stickers website!! For those of us into trails, alternative transportation, recreation, fun, it’s nice to find a business and website that allows us to announce our passions to the world. Here are some examples of …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/16/bike-stickers-may-not-rock/
Should electric powered bicycles, Segways, Trikkes, and scooters be allowed on hiking and biking trails? Should electric vehicles be allowed on trails? That is the current debate. How do we assure trail access to people with handicaps while still maintaining the pristine environment of the trail? As you read this, legislators are wrestling with this issue. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/16/segways-now-allowed-on-the-rio-grande-trail/
Our survey says… Our last trailsnet poll was the most successful one so far. We had a lot of participation. In the end, the mountains were the clear favorite bike trail destination. And the mountains are a beautiful place for biking. But I have a feeling that if more people knew about some of the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/15/how-far-are-your-typical-bicycle-outings/
I often expound upon the safety virtues of trails, and it’s true that they are usually very safe places to ride your bike, hike, ride your horse, inline skate, run… But even trails have their potential hazards. Thundershowers happen; people get lost. The best laid plans of mice & men sometimes go awry. I started …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/14/trail-notes-stay-found/
An afternoon on the bike trail could extend your life!! So often, we hear about all the ways to help us live longer, and they often involve sacrifice. I mean, who wants to stop eating fun food. Most people would say, “Go ahead & take a couple years off my life if I can keep …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/05/12/bicycling-saves-lives/
