Apr 08 2010

Ten Reasons To Try Bicycle Commuting

Here are the ten reasons why you should try bicycle commuting as found on the bicycle page of the City of Albuquerque Official City Website:
10 Reasons To Try Bicycle Commuting
  1. Biking conserves resources
  2. It’s non-polluting
  3. It’s inexpensive – no costly gasoline or vehicle maintenance
  4. It relieves traffic congestion
  5. You’ll avoid parking expenses
  6. You’ll save time by combining exercise and commuting
  7. You’ll arrive at work invigorated
  8. Every seat is a window seat
  9. You can experience nature
  10. It’s healthy!

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/08/ten-reasons-to-try-bicycle-commuting/

Apr 08 2010

The Active Community Transportation Act of 2010

Many of us support trails by donating to organizations such as Rails to Trails Conservancy and American Trails. 


Now I realize that not everyone is willing or able to make trails their #1 donation of choice. But there are other ways to support the great trail system in this country and one of those is to help influence our lawmakers to pass legislation to make trails and trail users a priority. It makes so much sense to promote trails since they help build a healthy, environmentally friendly community.

I encourage all trail advocates to visit the following RTC web page for more information and links to help pass:

The Active Community Transportation Act of 2010


Contacting your elected representative about this bill will cost you nothing but, if enough of us do it, we could have a significant impact on the future of trails in this country. There are so many benefits to a comprehensive system of community trails, that it seems like a no-brainer to continue improving and adding onto the system we currently have in place.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/08/the-active-community-transportation-act-of-2010/

Apr 07 2010

Dogs enjoy trails too

water bottle – check
sunscreen – check
hat – check
dog – ch…

Okay, so maybe dogs aren’t a trail essential, but “man’s best friend” enjoys trails as much as (& possibly more than) than we do.

Even though we don’t have a dog @ our house (too much travel time) my daughter & I volunteer weekly, at the Humane Society, to take dogs on walks. And we are all winners on that day. The dogs love the exercise & fresh air, and we love the dogs.

Now there’s even a website to help you find the best trails for your dog. The website is called bringfido.com. On it, you can find all kinds of helpful information about taking your dog with you on trips. But, as you can imagine, my favorite portion of the site is the dog-friendly trails.

So what are you waiting for?

FETCH!!!

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/07/dogs-enjoy-trails-too/

Apr 05 2010

Rails to Trails Conservancy

If you haven’t yet checked out the Rails to Trails website, here’s your chance.

Check it out once a month for their “trail of the month.” If you can’t visit a great rail-trail every month, at least you can cyber ride the trail.

Here’s a link to this month’s trail of the month:

Rails to trails trail of the month for April 2010

Enjoy!!

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/05/rails-to-trails-conservancy/

Apr 04 2010

List of biking essentials

Spring is here and not only are your muscles a little rusty, but so is your memory. Each year you forget some essential item for your bike ride until you get back in the routine. Here’s a series of lists. Of course it depends where you’re going & for how long, so I assembled a series of lists depending on the bike trail, the length of the bike ride, and your purpose for riding:

Must have every trip:

  • bike
  • helmet
  • water
  • sunscreen
  • sun glasses
Strongly suggested most rides:

  • snack
  • emergency cash
  • bike light (front & back) (required by law in some places)
  • camera
  • padded shorts
  • bike repair kit
  • spare tire or at least a patch kit
  • pump
  • cell phone
  • GPS (might already be on your phone)
Remember I said you might have sort of a rusty memory this time of year? Well that applies to me also, so please let me know what I forgot.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/04/list-of-biking-essentials/

Apr 03 2010

Trails that go through college towns

As I research Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace Trail, I realize that a lot of great trails also go through great college campuses. The Longleaf Trace bike path starts (on the east end) @ Southern Miss in Hattiesburg.
Here are some other college paths:

trail
state
college/university
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Colorado
University of Colorado
Alabama
Jacksonville State University
Colorado
Colorado College

I’m sure this is just the start. For some reason, good colleges attract good trails.

Let me know of any other universities with good bike paths. If you happen to be in the residence housing industry, let me know if your college rents out dorm rooms during the summer.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/04/03/trails-that-go-through-college-towns/