Kevin

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Dirty Bismarck Loop – Funny Name, Great Trail

I love it when they connect a bunch of shorter trails to make a longer one… or better yet, to make a loop trail. That’s just what they’ve done in Superior, Colorado when they added the brand new Meadowlark Trail to the Singletree Trail, the Cowdrey Draw Trail, the Marshall Mesa Trail, the Community Ditch …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/28/dirty-bismarck-loop-funny-name-great-trail/

Cycling Snacks

I just added the Cycling Snacks website/blog to the trails network blogroll. If you get a chance check out the awesome looking trail snacks suggested on their website. The Pistachio and Chocolate Brownies look like a terrific trail treat.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/26/cycling-snacks/

New Hampshire rail trails making the spring transition

Snowmobile and cross-country ski trails are quickly becoming hiking and biking trails with the click of a gate in New Hampshire.According to an article from WMUR, southern New Hampshire trails are closing the gates on rail trails signaling an end to winter sport season and a start for spring and summer trail activities. Two of …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/22/new-hampshire-rail-trails-making-the-spring-transition/

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

What has Rails to Trails Conservancy done for you lately? Chief Ladiga Trail in Alabama A lot, as a matter of fact. RTC is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and they have accomplished many incredible feats in those 25 years: They have built 1,600 trails… … for a total of 20,000 trail miles. They …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/20/rails-to-trails-conservancy-3/

Red Cross Japan & Pacific Tsunami Fund

For a limited time, Living Social will double your $5 donation to the Red Cross Japan & Pacific Tsunami Fund. It is extremely fast and easy to make a donation on the Living Social website. Just click on any of the links provided with this blog post and it will take you to the Living Social …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/18/red-cross-japan-pacific-tsunami-fund/

A dozen reasons why bicycles are the best form of transportation

I recently found a great article entitled “12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation.” A functional bike like this onecan be a real work horse and agreat alternative to commutingvia automobile. You’ll want to read the article for all 12 reasons and the explanations, but some of the reasons include: cost effective less …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/03/17/a-dozen-reasons-why-bicycles-are-the-best-form-of-transportation/