Kevin

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Author's posts

Jan 16 2011

Bicycle Helmet Laws Revisited

We’d love to read your commentsabout bike helmet laws. On the January 14 blog, I discussed bike helmet laws in a post titled: trailsnet: Why is it called a “Bike Scheme?” Later that day, I was happy to see an email from Barry with his view on helmets specifically and safe-biking in general. I especially enjoy …

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Jan 15 2011

Destination Trails

In a recent post on the River Mountain Loop Trail blog, RMLTMan wrote an excellent explanation as to why he thought the RMLT was a destination trail. It got me wondering if there is a set definition out there for a destination trail. Here are some of the criteria for a destination trail: length – …

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Jan 14 2011

Why is it called a "Bike Scheme?"

Now I know the topic for my next poll/survey. (The one in the left column of this blog) Should helmets be mandatory? Normally, I wouldn’t think much about this, because wearing a helmet, to me, seems as natural as wearing shoes. Most times, it almost a reflex action. But a couple recent incidents have made …

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Jan 13 2011

Kansas Cycling Opportunities

One of the benefits of blogging about trails and bicycling is that it opens my eyes to all the great bike trails and websites out there. I now realize how little I knew when I first got started. One great example of that is Kansas. (the state, not the band) I hate to admit that …

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Jan 12 2011

The Dirt Bum blog

I enjoy finding blogs about bicycle touring and the people who ride their bikes for enjoyment and exploration. bike riding w/ friends on agreat American rail-trail One of my recent finds is the Dirt Bum blog. It’s by a guy who enjoys exploring the back roads of Kansas on his bike. I think what really …

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Jan 11 2011

Sparta, WI has the bike trails to prove its supremacy.

I just learned that Sparta, Wisconsin bills itself as the “bicycling capital of America.” bicycle capital ofAmerica To that I reply, “Way to go Sparta.” Any town that is proud of its cycling connection deserves the title of bicycle capital. From what I’ve seen of the bike trail network in Wisconsin & especially in the …

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