We have looked at rail-trails from numerous perspectives, but we haven’t spent much time considering them as parks or extensions to a park. Yet in some instances, that is exactly what they are. Some communities even call their trails “linear parks.” (Just like I sometimes refer to highways as “linear parking lots.” Especially during rush …
Category: rail-trails
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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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Dec 27 2010
The Making of a Rail Trail
How does a rail trail get built? I recently read an article from the Salem News (I love their witch-on-a-broom logo.) about building the Danvers Rail Trail which would run from Peabody to Wenham. Now I know nothing about Peabody, except that I once wrestled a guy from Montana whose last name was Peabody. But …
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Dec 21 2010
Reason #345 why I prefer trail biking
Here’s just one reason why I much prefer riding my bike on trails rather than roads:
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Dec 21 2010
Great Allegheny Passage Business Network
It’s nice that we have non-profits like the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.It’s vital that we get a certain level of government support for building trails.It’s important that individuals just like you and me get involved in the purchase and preservation of trail lands. But it’s also essential that we get help from businesses from the mom & …
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Dec 18 2010
Rails to Trails Vision
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is one of the most important organizations out there. I like what they’ve done in the past, what they’re doing right now, and their vision for the future. In their “Welcome” flyer, they have proposed the following “bold ideas:” They want to, “…double the amount of funds that support trails…” biker on …
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