Sep 22 2012
Trailsnet’s First Recumbent Trike Review I’m not sure what took Trailsnet so long to review recumbent trikes. They’ve been on our radar from day one. In fact recumbents were one of the first personal transportation vehicles to catch our attention and help us decide to make PTVs a focus area for Trailsnet, and we’ve always …
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Jan 12 2011
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 31 2010
Okay, my trailsnet Velolet bike inventoryisn’t quite this big, but maybe someday… I travel all over the country in search of great bike trails. The trails are easy to find. They’re nearly everywhere and expanding each day thanks to organizations like American Trails and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. And, since I’ve started trailsnet.com, there are now many …
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Dec 31 2010
Elliptigo At trailsnet, we’re all about human-powered transportation, and normally, we highlight the standard fare of biking, hiking, snowshoeing, nordic skiing, inline skating, & horseback riding. But we’re also intrigued by some of the newer forms of sweat-equity transportation; so here’s a list of some cool new ways of getting around while getting in shape: …
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Dec 14 2010
I have often spoken of the many benefits of rail trails when it comes to health, the environment, alleviating traffic congestion, family togetherness, and saving fossil fuels. Rail trails are for everyone. Another benefit of rail trails is their versatility. Not only are they an ideal fit for nearly all possible riders, regardless of age, …
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Dec 06 2010
For those of you interested in recumbents, I just added the recumbent bicycle source to the blogroll (in the left column). I still think that recumbents and rail-trails are the perfect mix. Riding a recumbent trike or bike on a rail trail is about as close to heaven on earth as we can get. I …
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