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I am so pleased by the “Let’s Move” organization sponsored by First Lady Michelle Obama. They had a recent function in Keene, NH. At this function, they talked about healthy eating, a new recreation center, the Early Sprouts Gardening Center, and even Safe Routes to School. What surprised me though, was that there wasn’t any …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/16/lets-move-outside-on-a-trail/
Why can the Netherlands support such an incredible biking infrastructure and we (US, UK, Canada, etc. ) can’t? In the latest blog post from David Hembrow (A view from the cycle path: All those myths and excuses…), he doesn’t necessarily answer that question, but he makes the point that it’s time to stop making excuses …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/15/no-excuse-for-poor-trail-infrastructure/
Section #3 of the GAP trail is now available for download to your smartphone. This is the section that runs from Rockwood Pennsylvania to Cumberland Maryland. It includes some of the following trail attractions: Great Allegheny Passage trail – the Bollman Iron Bridge– the Eastern Continental Divide– the Big Savage Tunnel– the Mason Dixon Line– …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/14/rockwood-to-cumberland-section-of-great-allegheny-passage-guide-is-now-available-on-everytrail/
Two of the biggest advocates for United States trails are Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and American Trails. American Trails I am a big supporter of both. However in this blog post, I’d like to focus on American Trails. I especially enjoy their level-headed trail advocacy. In addition to their contributions in the physical development of the U.S. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/13/american-trails-is-advocating-for-trails-and-trail-users/
When it comes to bicycle paths, the safest option is always above or below grade crossings at intersections. However, for financial and engineering reasons, this is not always possible. So whenever we want a lesson on how to make bike trails safer and more efficient, we turn to the Dutch for a couple lessons. A …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/12/safe-intersections-on-bicycle-paths/
Is the latest corporate merger good for trail lovers? Last week, TripAdvisor acquired EveryTrail, the distributor of online trail guides. If you don’t recognize the name TripAdvisor, you may have heard of their parent company, Expedia, the internet travel giant. This could be good news or bad news, depending on the final outcome of the …
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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2011/02/11/expedias-tripadvisor-has-purchased-everytrail/
