Category: urban trails

Bike crashes

Youtube and other sites have thousands of videos of bike crashes. Many of them are pretty wicked. I have noticed one common factor. All of them are either on the road or on mountain bike trails. None of them are on rail-trails or other multi-use trails. Let’s keep it that way. Let’s keep rail trails …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/14/bike-crashes/

Big Dry Creek Trail in Colorado

When most people think of Colorado, they think of mountains… big, snow-capped mountains located deep in the wilderness. And that is a part of what makes Colorado such a great state for outdoor enthusiasts. But it’s not all there is to see and do. Colorado also has great plains, exhilarating urban settings, and vibrant suburbs. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/03/big-dry-creek-trail-in-colorado/

Health Benefits of Living Near Open Space/Rail Trails

Many studies have shown that living near open spaces (such as those provided by rail trails) is beneficial to your health. Specifically, a study done in the Netherlands that examined medical records showed that those who lived close to “green spaces” were a third less likely to have anxiety disorders. Bear Creek Trail is an …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/02/28/health-benefits-of-living-near-open-spacerail-trails/