The French Alps have some of the best spots for mountain biking anywhere in Europe. The combination of easy and challenging trails means that the area has something to offer for both beginners and experienced riders. In addition to the trails, there is stunning scenery to be enjoyed while riding, making this an ideal place …
Category: mountain bike trails
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Jul 21 2011
Why do you ride your bike?
I recently found a quote that aptly describes why I love bike trails. It also illustrates a different biking philosophy than the norm: “Moving fast is not the same as going somewhere.” – Robert Anthony What does that have to do with biking and trails? I think it has a lot to do with my …
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Mar 17 2011
Water trails suggested for trailsnet.
“How about adding water trails?” That was a suggestion I just received from Archie in South Carolina regarding the trailsnet website. And it’s an excellent point. When I first began compiling information for the trailsnet website, my intention was to include every possible type of trail. So I collected information about mountain bike trails, rail …
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Dec 28 2010
If it’s not mountain biking, and it’s not road biking, then…?
Here is the bike trail version of the famous, “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause…” letter. I recently received an email from a gentleman who had this question for me: Subject: bike trailsDon’t quite understand what your problem is with naming of routes.I ride mountain bikes, whether part of my route goes on to …
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Dec 02 2010
Great Explorations bike tour company
Great Explorations is the type of active travel company that is normally featured on our sister site, OTM Tours. But it offers such great bike trail rides, I also wanted to highlight it on the trailsnet site. For example their Sea to Sky bike trip in British Columbia sounds like the perfect mix of trail …
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Oct 23 2010
Bitterbrush Trail on Hall Ranch Open Space
Northwest of Boulder, Colorado lies the Hall Ranch Open Space, part of the North Foothills Open Space complex. Both Hall Ranch and Heil Ranch are included in this system, and both areas have incredible mountain bike trails that are now connected by a bike trail. The Bitterbrush Trail and the Nelson Loop Trail are both …
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