May 27 2010

Boulder Creek Path is going to the dogs (in a good way)

Boulder Creek Path is a great trail for hiking, biking, and inline skating. But it seems like the trail is especially useful as a dog walking path.

During our most recent volunteer stint at the Boulder Valley Humane Society, we took a very active dog, named Red, for a walk on the Boulder Creek Trail (Path). Everyone benefitted from the outing.

We all got our exercise. We all got fresh air and sunshine. One of us got to poop beside the trail, but I’m not naming names. And we all ended up with smiles on our face the entire time.

Normally, I recommend trails in this blog. And I won’t hesitate to sing the praises of the Boulder Bike Path. (I know I keep giving it a different name, but that’s because everyone in Boulder calls it something different, so I’ll please them all by calling it by all its names.)
But I’m also going to recommend volunteering for the Humane Society. If you are reading this blog, you probably like trails anyway. So as long as you’re on the trail, why not take along a pooch. They’ll love the exercise and frolicking on the trail; and by extension, they’ll love you.

For more information on Boulder Creek Path, an excellent dog trail, bike trail, & people trail visit this link.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/27/boulder-creek-path-is-going-to-the-dogs-in-a-good-way/

May 25 2010

Some Hotels Offer Free Bikes

When I posted information about the Tammany Trace Trail in Louisiana, I mentioned the complimentary bike provided by the bed & breakfast where I stayed. It was nice to have one less thing (renting a bike) to worry about.

So I thought I would dedicate today’s blog to hotels that offer the use of bikes, for free, when you stay at their property.  So here are links for six hotels that promote bicycling to their customers:

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/25/some-hotels-offer-free-bikes/

May 23 2010

The score is 42 to 43. Helllllllppppp!!!

As you can see by the following tally, we are sooooo close. Please go to the Members Project website and cast your vote for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. It’s easy and costs you nothing to help RtTC raise $200,000 for building a great network of trails.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/23/the-score-is-42-to-43-helllllllppppp/

May 20 2010

What you should know about the Santa Fe Rail Trail in Santa Fe, New Mexico

I  recently rode the Santa Fe Rail Trail (also known as the Santa Fe bike trail). It was one of the best mountain bike trails I’ve ever ridden. But you should know that it is very different than other rails-to-trails projects. So I’ve come up with a list of important information about the Santa Fe Rail Trail:

  • It is 15.1 miles long.
  • It is 3.5 miles of paved trail followed by 11.6 miles of dirt single-track mountain bike trail.
  • It starts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  • It can easily be accessed by using the Rail Runner commuter train that runs between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM.
  • You should plan on using a mountain bike on this trail.
  • The trail is more of a “rail beside trail” as opposed to rail-to-trail.
  • It is a pretty darned good trail during the spring & fall but can get beastly hot during the summer and quite cold during the winter.
  • It is best accessed via the South Capitol Rail Runner station.
  • It has a microbrewery (Second Street Brewery) located alongside the trail, but not many other refreshment stops.
  • One of the easiest hotels from which to access the trail is The Santa Fe Suites near St. Francis and Zia streets.
  • Spending a little time in Santa Fe before and/or after your ride is highly recommended.
  • You will see lots of cactus on your bike ride.
  • You may see coyote or road runners while on the bicycle path.
  • The best place to get trail information, a Santa Fe Trail map, and bike trail pictures is at the Santa Fe Rail Trail web page on trailsnet.com.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/20/what-you-should-know-about-the-santa-fe-rail-trail-in-santa-fe-new-mexico/

May 20 2010

Rails to Trails Conservancy

Please take a couple moments to cast a vote for the Rails to Trails Conservancy in the “Members Project” grant money contest.

Currently the Conservancy is in a tie for first place, so your vote could put them over the top.

Visit the Members Project website to cast your vote for the Rails to Trails Conservancy.

They have made it extremely easy for you to vote, especially if you have a Facebook account. It costs you nothing and could earn $200,000 for new and improved trails. Please vote before Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Thank you!!!

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/20/rails-to-trails-conservancy-2/

May 19 2010

New Mexico Trails

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days.

I just got back from New Mexico where I rode the Santa Fe Rail Trail and the Bosque in Albuquerque. I had great weather and good biking. I especially enjoyed riding the train from Santa Fe to Albuquerque between my two bike rides.

Information about the Bosque Bike Trail in Albuquerque is available on trailsnet.com.

I’ll post information about the Santa Fe Rail Trail soon.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/19/new-mexico-trails/