Category: trail information

American Cycling Association

Although I’m not much of a racer (quite the opposite, actually) I wanted to send a shout out to the American Cycling Association. It is a non-profit organization that sanctions most road and cyclocross racing in Colorado and southeast Wyoming.For information, schedules, and results about races, go to www.americancycling.org

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/28/american-cycling-association/

Canada bike trail

I spoke with some bike riders from Canada last week. They told me about a trail called Petit Train DuNord in Quebec. Now I can’t wait to try it. It starts near Niagara Falls and goes to Mt. Laurier? I’m not sure about that ending point. I’ll have to look it up. If any of …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/03/22/canada-bike-trail/

Live your life to the fullest!

I don’t normally put my “tweets” in my regular blog because: a) I already have them on the sidebar of my blog and b) I usually say very different things in a different way. But I’m going to break that rule today, because it’s a subject near & dear to my heart. Here it is: …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/03/16/live-your-life-to-the-fullest/

Bear Creek Trail near Morrison, Colorado

Spring is around the corner. We’ve had a tough winter. February averaged nine degrees colder than usual this year. When I was working full time as a teacher, I averaged a couple days of biking per week. This year, as a retiree who works from home, I only made it out two or three times …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/03/12/bear-creek-trail-near-morrison-colorado/

New Airlines

I try to save a buck whenever I can, and it’s especially important on airfares which can be pretty expensive. Often, I’m able to use frequent flyer miles. But when I can’t, I seek out bargain airlines such as Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. I recently learned of four new budget airlines. They are: Allegiant …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/03/08/new-airlines/

Traveler quote

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving.” – Lao Tzu I couldn’t agree more. Some of the best parts of travel are the planning, the journey, and the arrival home. The destination is often incidental and occasionally even disappointing, but the trip is always worthwhile.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/03/04/traveler-quote/