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Bicycle Safety Tips from the Onion & Trailsnet

email your representative about trail funding

Bicycle safety-tips according to the Onion. If you’ve got a sense of humor, you’ll enjoy the tips. If not, please refrain from clicking on the link at the beginning of this blog post. Either way, remember that the tips are offered tongue-in-cheek, so don’t take them too seriously… Bicycle  Tips According to Trailsnet …however, one …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/17/bicycle-safety-tips-from-the-onion-trailsnet/

Support Recreational Trails Program

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We are very pleased that Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has agreed to introduce an amendment to MAP-21 that will continue the RTP as a stand-alone program with its own funding.  The amendment is expected to be introduced this week – so the time for action is now. If this amendment is approved, then the RTP should be …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/13/support_trails/

Recommended Trail: Longleaf Trace Rail Trail

Longleaf Trace bike trail

Longleaf Trace Trail in Southern Mississippi One of the most convenient trailheads in America is that of the Longleaf Trace Trail in Mississippi. Not only is there ample parking at the trailhead, but there is also a great bike rental shop with a variety of bicycle types including recumbents. Trail riders can also find biking …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/13/recommended-trail-longleaf-trace-rail-trail/

Cycle Skates Prove Personal Transportation Vehicles Aren’t New

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/11/cycle-skates-prove-personal-transportation-vehicles-arent-new/

Save Our Trails

trail through colorful fall foliage

Our trails are in danger… serious danger. Under the currently proposed transportation legislation, nearly all funding for trails will be completely wiped out. So Rails to Trails Conservancy and other trail groups are making valiant efforts to support two amendments that will reinstate most trail funding. Please support trails by  visiting the following website, then …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/10/save-our-trails/

Alliance for Biking & Walking

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Colorado Bicycle Summit: Where do We Go from Here? As I have detailed in the past two blog entries, I was overwhelmed, in a great way, by all the presenters at the Colorado Bicycle Summit. I learned not only an abundance of information but also enjoyed a positive revelation; There are many other people out …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/09/alliance-for-biking-walking/