Tag: bike safety

Trail Safety for Hiking and Bicycle Paths

How to Stay Safe on Bicycle & Hiking Trails Trail Safety Tips for Hikers Trails offer a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and explore the great outdoors. However, hiking and exploring the wilderness comes with its own set of risks and dangers. To make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience on the …

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Trail Workers Deserve Respect

cyclists must dismount sign at construction site

Trail Construction Trail detours happen!! They’re inevitable, but necessary. I experienced very minor trail detours both yesterday and today. This particular trail detour was barely even noticeable. But a brief conversation I had with some of the construction workers was enlightening and disappointing. They revealed an ugly side to some local trail bikers. At this …

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Alliance for Biking & Walking

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Colorado Bicycle Summit: Where do We Go from Here? As I have detailed in the past two blog entries, I was overwhelmed, in a great way, by all the presenters at the Colorado Bicycle Summit. I learned not only an abundance of information but also enjoyed a positive revelation; There are many other people out …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/02/09/alliance-for-biking-walking/

Inflatable Bicycle Helmet

Okay, if I still haven’t convinced you to ride on trails instead of roads, at least prepare for the inevitable by wearing a helmet. And if you don’t like wearing a helmet, it looks like we’ll soon have an alternative (or even an addition) for keeping your cranium safe. So here is the world’s first …

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