Category: discover new trails

Say "Thanks" to trail workers

I love being one of the first people on a brand new trail, so I loved today’s bike ride. I’ve been waiting for this trail to open for some time, and today, I noticed it was ready for “customers.” It was beautiful weekend day, so despite the trails newness, I didn’t have it anywhere near …

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Wandering the Local Trails

Sometimes it’s just fun to get lost on the bike trails around home. Today was one of those days. One of my morning coffee buddies offered to show me some new trails, and how could I pass up such a wonderful opportunity. With temperatures forecast in the mid seventies and blue skies predicted, I was …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/11/06/wandering-the-local-trails/

Bike Boulevard … good or bad?

Okay, I’ve never liked interrogatory headlines. They’re a dime-a-dozen. And the one above is even worse, because the answer is obvious; anything done by any city to promote and improve the bicycling experience is good. But I have to admit, for the second time in this blog, I’m a trail snob. I avoid riding my …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/16/bike-boulevard-good-or-bad/

Sunny Skies on the Trail

Everyone’s talking about the weather, but thank God nobody is doing anything about it. I happen to be blessed w/ great “vacation weather.” Okay, I’ll knock on wood, but so far, I always have good weather on holidays. And my trail trips are no exception. For example on my last trip to the Silver Comet …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/13/sunny-skies-on-the-trail/