Kevin

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Bicycle Touring Provides Economic Boost

The following information about bicycle touring and bike trails confirms what most of us already knew: Bikers enjoy the fall colors on theGreat Allegheny Passage trail. There is growing evidence that touring cyclists spend more time in the towns that they visit, lingering (and spending) more than the average tourist. Wisconsin released a report earlier …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/24/bicycle-touring-provides-economic-boost/

Let AAA know how you feel

I was disappointed to hear that not only has the Mid-Atlantic office of AAA called for a decrease in trail funding, but now the national AAA office has sent out the same message. I thought that we were on the same page. I thought AAA realized the importance of multi-modal transportation. Please sign a petition …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/24/let-aaa-know-how-you-feel/

What do you have to be thankful for?

Strut your stuff on the nearesttrail this Thanksgiving. Have you noticed our November survey? During this season of Thanksgiving, what do you have to be thankful for? Of course our poll has a wee bit of a trails slant. So take a look at the eight choices to the left of this blog and choose …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/22/what-do-you-have-to-be-thankful-for/

Another huge rail trail fan is out there in the blogosphere.

“Rail trails are one of the great ideas of the century, in my book.” – a year of getting up blog Great Allegheny Passage trail in Pennsylvania It’s nice to find someone else out there who appreciates rail trails as much as I do. If you want to see some great fall color pictures on an …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/22/another-huge-rail-trail-fan-is-out-there-in-the-blogosphere/

History on the Little Miami Scenic Trail

You’ve all heard of the Aztec Calendars and the Stonehenge link to the solstice. But there may be some ancient calendars much closer to home. Trails bring historyto life. For example, at the Fort Ancient state park, the Hopewell civilization created  their own prehistoric calendar using earthen walls. And now for the best part. These …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/21/history-on-the-little-miami-scenic-trail/

The Waitukubuli National Trail in Dominica

I love trails (as you already know), and I love islands. So I am particularly interested in finding great trails on … (you guessed it)… islands. I wonder how the biking would beon this island? I recently found this article on the Waitukubuli National Trail in Dominica. I also found a great hiking blog about …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/19/the-waitukubuli-national-trail-in-dominica/