Category: bike friendly

Best State for Bike Trails?

Colorado Governor Shares Plan for Bike Trail Network At Interbike in Las Vegas, Governor John Hickenlooper shared his vision for improving Colorado’s biking and hiking opportunities. According to the plan, over $100 million will be spent over the next few years to increase both recreational and transportation alternatives for Colorado bicyclist including a much more …

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Should Bicycles Be Allowed On Wilderness Trails?

[yop_poll id=”2″] Welcome to Adventure Project followers. We look forward to your input. Feel free to share the poll on your website, Twitter, Facebook, etc. And thanks to Outside magazine for getting this discussion started on their Facebook page.

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Sark Island: A Car Free Paradise

Sark island trail for bikes & pedestrians

Island Trails The Island of Sark is tough to get to, but well worth the journey. It is located off the coast of Normandy, France, but accessed, indirectly from England. Since there is no airport on the island, the only way to get there is on a boat from England to Guernsey and then another …

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Is Damascus, Virginia the Real Trail Town?

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Seven Trails, One Town Many towns call themselves “Trail Town USA.” But for my money, Damascus, Virginia has a pretty good claim to the title. For one thing, seven major trails come together in Damascus. Six of those trails come together in the parking lot of Mojoes Trailside Coffee House. Can you imagine the stories …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2013/01/20/is-damascus-virginia-the-real-trail-town/

People For Bikes Focuses on Bicycling Safety & Children’s Bike Programs

Sign the pledge to make bicycling better in America Peopleforbikes.org is a movement created by the Bikes Belong Foundation – the national nonprofit focused on bicycling safety and children’s bike programs. The goal of peopleforbikes.org is to unite one million voices to improve bicycling in the United States by asking people to sign a pledge …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/12/people-for-bikes-focuses-on-bicycling-safety-childrens-bike-programs/

Promoting bicycle transportation in the United States

A few recent articles show a glimmer of hope that this country is moving in the right direction when it comes to a bicycle friendly environment. The first two articles are from AARP: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood promotes walking & biking as an alternative to driving Biketopia: how to make a community bike-friendly. Both of …

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