Aug 24 2010

Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster, Colorado

If you want to see trail pictures, a trail map, and a trail description, for Colorado’s Big Dry Creek Trail, click on this trail link.

Below is a quick look at the trail as seen on my Everytrail trip guide. It is approximately ten miles long and can easily be done with a trail bike, hybrid bike, and some recumbents. Although many people ride the trail on road bikes, it’s not ideal w/ high pressure tires. A little less than half of it is cement. The rest is mostly gravel and a bit bumpy in places. It’s a good trail for bike trailers, so bring the kids out for a weekend bike ride.

Big Dry Creek Trail


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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/24/big-dry-creek-trail-in-westminster-colorado/

Aug 23 2010

Should Segways be allowed on trails?

Okay, readers; here’s a tough question.

Should Segways be allowed on trails? An article by American Trails shows a recent ruling by a federal judge that says that Segways aren’t in the same category as wheelchairs, so in essence, the answer appears to be, “no!”

I can certainly see the reasoning behind this ruling, but I’ve also got to admit, I’ve enjoyed riding Segways on trails in the past. They are motorized, and I’m not a big fan of motorized vehicles on trails, but they’re also different than most motorized vehicles. For one thing, they’re a lot slower than motorcycles and ATVs.
I would also guess that, in addition to being safer, they probably don’t cause much trail damage, either.

So, I’m curious what you think. Take the poll in the right hand column and send in any comments. I’m torn between my previous experience on Segways (positive) and my previous experiences w/ other motorized vehicles on trails (negative).

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/23/should-segways-be-allowed-on-trails/

Aug 21 2010

Awesome tool for changing bike tires

Just when I thought that I was the only one who had trouble performing the simple task of changing a bike tire, along comes a device that makes me think,  “So I wasn’t the only one who hated using those little plastic tire-changing lever doohickies.”


How to use a Kool Stop Tire Jack from Kris R on Vimeo.

The name of the device is the Kool Stop Tire Jack (personally I’d have named it differently, but…) and my hat’s off to the guy who invented it. For all of us weekend warrior bicyclists, it’ll be a knuckle saver when it comes to changing bike tires.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/21/awesome-tool-for-changing-bike-tires/

Aug 21 2010

Check out the Bike Portland blog

Many cities and towns have their own biking websites that relate to bike racing, bike commuting, and bicycle recreation. One of my new favorites is the Bike Portland blog

It is well written and very lively. It stands to reason that one of America’s greatest biking towns would also have one of the best websites. So for those folks at Bike Portland, keep on riding and writing.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/21/check-out-the-bike-portland-blog/

Aug 19 2010

Rails to Trails video from AARP


This is a nice little video that explains why rail trails are becoming so popular.
Unfortunately, it starts w/ a short advertisement from an insurance company, but please stick w/ it, because the ad is short and the actually video is informative.
It has some good interviews and shows just enough trail to make you anxious to jump on your bike and hit a rails-to-trails path.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/19/rails-to-trails-video-from-aarp/

Aug 18 2010

What it’s like to be a bike cop on the Capital Crescent Trail

Don’t take my word for it!

That seems to be the theme of my last couple blogs.

Today’s blog shows just how popular bicycle commuting has become on our nation’s urban trails. And I emphasize the word shows.

The Capital Crescent Trail gets so much use that it needs a trained group of bicycle cops to head off the inevitable run-ins that are a result of heavy trail use.

Read this article about bike cops on the Capital Crescent Trail.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/08/18/what-its-like-to-be-a-bike-cop-on-the-capital-crescent-trail/