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/

May 11 2010

Wheelchair Accessible Trails

I am extremely pleased to announce that I’ve discovered a website that features wheelchair accessible trails.

It is www.wheelchairtrails.net. It provides access information about San Francisco Bay Area parks.


imgres.jpgYou’ve probably read my rants about the senseless focus on only mountain bike trails and road bike routes. 


Yes, I’m an avid mountain biker, and I realize there are hundreds of thousands of people who enjoy riding on mountain bike trails and on roads. But I believe there are even more people who would enjoy riding bikes if they had access to multipurpose trails such as rail-trails. 


everyone, regardless of age, ability, physical condition, or bicycle type. To help improve health, the environment, and family togetherness, we must promote bicycling for everyone, not just people of a certain age or ability.That is one of the reasons why I started trailsnet.com. It is a website that features trails for literally 


For a listing of multipurpose trails and multi-use paths throughout the U.S., visit trailsnet.com to find the best trails.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/05/11/wheelchair-accessible-trails/