- You’re stuck in traffic on your way to gym to ride a stationary bike.
- You enjoy biking.
- You want to lose a few ugly pounds.
- You enjoy hiking
- You want to save the planet one eco-friendly bike ride at a time.
- You enjoy Trikke carving
- You want to save money on commuting, working out and recreation.
- You enjoy trail running.
- You value your life and limb; safety is important to you
- You want to meet other outdoor recreation lovers.
Add your own reasons for loving bike trails, hiking trails, backpacking trails and more by visiting the comments section below.
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Trail Survival
If you spend a lot of time on the trail, whether it is for trail recreation, trail travel or trail commuting, it is a good idea to be prepared for the worst. You may never need emergency trail supplies, but it’s a good idea to have them. Here is a brief list of some items it’s nice to have with you on longer trail trips. This list is specifically geared toward trail biking, but many of the items also come in handy for trail hiking, trail Trikke riding, etc.
- water
bike prepared
- snacks
- waterproof poncho or jacket (a poncho can also be used as a temporary survival shelter)
- multitool for fixing your bike
- spare bike tube and/or tire
- tire pump
- small knife or survival tool
- sunscreen
- matches (waterproof matches are best)
- portable water filter like the PurifiCup
Of course this list is just a suggestion. Each geographic region, trail and person require modifications, additions and subtractions. I’d love to hear what you think should be included on this list. Feel free to make suggestions by commenting on this blog post.
For other outdoor survival products, suggestions and updates, Rocky Mountain Survival has a great website with helpful tips, links and products for the serious survivalist or the weekend trail user. If you are looking for some great outdoor survival tools, you may also want to check out the products at Survive Outdoor Longer. They’ve got some nice, compact multi-tools to keep in your seat pack, day pack or cargo pants/shorts pocket.
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Best Hikes by Category
mountain hiker
While I’m out on the trail, I’ve provided you with a link to find the best hikes in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. There are three types of hikes on the page:
Lake Hikes Waterfall Hikes Summit Hikes
via Suggested Hikes – Rocky Mountain National Park.
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the Great Divide Bike Trail is the Mount Everest of cycling adventures. It the longest mountain
Rocky Mountain trail
bike trail in the world at 2,500 miles, and it has over 200,000 feet of elevation gain. It stretches from Canada to Mexico; the Great Divide bike trail travels through some of the most mountainous regions in the United States.
via The Longest Mountain Bike Trail In The World (2500 Miles) | MetaEfficient.
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Letter from Senator About Transportation Bill
Last Friday, I asked you to write to your representatives about the Surface Transportation Bill and specifically requested that you ask them to support the trail funding portion of it. Hopefully some of you did that. I especially hope that our trail friends in California contacted representative Boxer about supporting trails in the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) act. Of course, I also sent an email to all three of my representatives and have gotten one back, so far. Here is what Senator Michael Bennet had to say about transportation funding:
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Dear Kevin:
Thank you for contacting me regarding S.1813, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act. I appreciate hearing from you.
Let me begin by saying I believe Congress must act to address the dire needs of our transportation infrastructure. We cannot continue to expect states to be able to keep up with the maintenance and capacity needs of our highways, bridges, and transit systems without the certainty of a long-term national strategy.
As you may know, Senator Barbara Boxer of California introduced MAP-21 on November 7, 2011. This legislation would ensure that transportation resources continue to reach the states for the next two fiscal years. It authorizes a national policy on highways, bridges, and transit systems and also addresses a number of highway safety issues. The bill is fully paid for. I was proud to support bipartisan passage of MAP-21 when the Senate on March 14, 2012 voted 74-22 to send the bill to the House of Representatives. It is now up to the House to complete its work on a transportation bill so that the two versions can be reconciled and sent to the President for his signature.
This legislation contains numerous programs that support multimodal transportation needs in Colorado. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, I was able to promote several transit provisions that will benefit Colorado’s transit agencies. The first is a modification to the rural transit formula that will now account for the number of miles traveled to provide transit service. Since Colorado has been one of the nation’s top providers of rural transit, it stands to benefit a great deal from the passage of MAP-21. I also worked on a provision that authorizes $20 million per year for grants to help communities and transit agencies develop plans for transit-oriented development. It will help community leaders work with the private sector to promote mixed-use economic development around our transit facilities, such as housing, retail, and commercial space.
It is important to note that this is not a perfect bill. Our infrastructure needs are not going to be solved in a two-year window. And the current structure of the gas tax is not a sustainable way to continue financing transportation. Congress must get to work on a plan that will fund our infrastructure needs in the long term. I am eager to work with my colleagues to develop a workable solution that fulfills our obligations to generations of future Americans.
I value the input of fellow Coloradans in considering the wide variety of important issues and legislative initiatives that come before the Senate. I hope you will continue to inform me of your thoughts and concerns.
For more information about my priorities as a U.S. Senator, I invite you to visit my website at http://bennet.senate.gov/. Again, thank you for contacting me. Sincerely,
Michael Bennet
United States Senator
Did anyone else hear back from their Senators or other representatives?
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From Rail Trails to…
Trailsnet started out as a website to support and introduce rail trails to the general public. At about the same time, Traillink.com was gaining a foothold on the internet and doing a wonderful job of promoting Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. So Trailsnet started to broaden its reach to other types of trails. For a long time, it continued its focus on family friendly trails, and it is still an important part of our trails mission to introduce family oriented trails to the general public.
Comprehensive Network of Trails
For the past couple years, Trailsnet has broadened its reach is now intent upon our mission of providing “a network of trails for everyone.” (Does that sound a lot like a certain trails website logo?) So now Trailsnet.com features trail information for all types of trail users and trail lovers. We include long trails, short trails, wide trails, narrow trails, bike trails, hiking trails… Well rather than just tell you about our trails, let me introduce you to each of our trail categories:
… and more. Of course, we always take requests for other types of trails, so if you want to see a new type of trail, let Trailsnet know in the comments below.
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