Did you know that your employer can get reimbursed, by the government, for helping you pay for a new bike?
If you’ve never heard of the Bicycle Commuter Act, you may want to check it out. According to the legislation, not only can your employer help you purchase a bike, they can also help pay for your bicycle improvements, repairs, and storage at the rate of $20 per month.
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Sometimes good legislation
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Wow!! Now, in addition to fun, exercise, and environmental friendliness, you have another reason to ride your bike to work. Have a talk with your employer and see if they are willing to participate in the program. If you need to, have a copy of the Bicycle Commuter Act in hand.
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… but they certainly roll!!
Even I’m not completely sure what that means, but I love the World’s Best Bike Stickers website!!
For those of us into trails, alternative transportation, recreation, fun, it’s nice to find a business and website that allows us to announce our passions to the world. Here are some examples of shirt and sticker slogans you’ll find on worldsbestbikestickers.com:
- Live Free or Drive
- Live Fast, Ride Hard
- If it ain’t fixed it’s broken
- I’d rather be ridin’ the rails (my personal fave)
- I got here by bike
- How’s my bike riding? Dial 1-800-CARS-SUCK
- Don’t pollute – Bike commute
- Burn fat, not oil
Of course the shirts and bumper stickers look a lot better than my boring old list because they have awesome graphics. So you’ll just have to visit
worldsbestbikestickers.com to see for yourself.
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Should electric powered bicycles, Segways, Trikkes, and scooters be allowed on hiking and biking trails?
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Should electric vehicles
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That is the current debate. How do we assure trail access to people with handicaps while still maintaining the pristine environment of the trail?
As you read this, legislators are wrestling with this issue. But local trail authorities are not waiting for a final answer. Some, like the Roaring Fork Transit Authority are taking steps to make trails more handicapped accessible. The RFTA is in charge of the Rio Grande Trail in western Colorado. The trail runs from Glenwood Springs, CO to Aspen, CO. They have decided to allow Segways on the trail; but only disabled trail-users who can prove their disability (if requested) are allowed to use electric-powered vehicles on the trail.
One of the major goals of trailsnet is to increase the visibility and usage of trails worldwide. That is why we mainly feature trails that are accessible to all ages and abilities. Providing trail access to those with disabilities is the right thing to do. Everyone should be able to use our wonderful network of trails.
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| Our survey says… |
Our last trailsnet poll was the most successful one so far. We had a lot of participation. In the end, the mountains were the clear favorite bike trail destination. And the mountains are a beautiful place for biking. But I have a feeling that if more people knew about some of the great bike trails found on the plains, in the cities, and alongside beaches, the vote may have been closer. Personally, I was glad to have the opportunity to vote in more than one category, because I love biking all over the place.
Which brings us to our brand new trailsnet poll over there at the top of the left-hand column. How far do you ride your bike in a typical bicycle outing? Once again, you’re allowed to vote for more than one choice or choose the ubiquitous “lengths may vary” option. The unique thing about this month’s poll is that it applies to both trail bikers and road bikers.
Take a whopping couple seconds to vote in the trailsnet “poll-o-the-month.” We want to hear from you!!
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I often expound upon the safety virtues of trails, and it’s true that they are usually very safe places to ride your bike, hike, ride your horse, inline skate, run…
But even trails have their potential hazards. Thundershowers happen; people get lost. The best laid plans of mice & men sometimes go awry.
I started thinking about all this as a result of a comment (Thanks Barry!) regarding a recent blog-post on the trailsnet blog. Within a minute after reading a comment about the importance of letting someone know where you’re going on the trail, I came across a Twitter Feed for a website/company called TrailNote.com.
At Trails Note, their motto is “Get there. Get back. Be safe.” It’s succinct and to the point. And TrailNote has an online alert program to help you achieve your goal of trail safety. The program allows you to:
- Give your trip details.
- Set your trip time and date.
- Select your return time and your contact list.
- Mark your location.
- Go on your trip.
Okay, technically you don’t need an online program for that last step. But
TrailNote seems like a promising application to take trail safety to the next level. And best of all…. It’s FREE!!
So
visit TrailNote.com, login, and check them out. Because it’s important to (Here comes another TrailNote motto.) “Protect your adventure today!”
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An afternoon on the bike trail could extend your life!!
So often, we hear about all the ways to help us live longer, and they often involve sacrifice. I mean, who wants to stop eating fun food. Most people would say, “Go ahead & take a couple years off my life if I can keep enjoying the treats I love.”
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| Hit the trail and help your heart!! |
But now, we’re finding out that there’s a fun way to get healthier and fight heart disease.
According to a recent study, “Three hours of bike riding per week could cut your risk of heart attack and stroke in half.” Wow… talk about having your cake and eating it too. Riding bicycles (especially on trails) is a blast!! AND… it’s good for you. Talk about doubling your fun!
Thanks to People for Bikes for a great web page with the above bike facts and more. They made a nice graphic showing the benefits of bicycling. If you get a chance, check it out.
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