I thought you all might find this tidbit interesting.
TRAIN WHERE THE TRACKS ONCE RAN Rail-trails are great places to go bicycling ... as long as you don't mind having no hills or automobile traffic to contend with. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Trail Link service can help you track down rail-trails near you - or far from you, for that matter, in case you're intrigued by the thought of traveling to other parts of the country to do the rail-trail thing. Simply click on the link below and enter the state or region in which you'd like to ride. traillink.comtraillink.comOpen ↗
Rails to Trails is a great idea, considering those rails aren't in use (though honestly I lament the proliferation of semis where I think trains would be much better). However, with the right bike, you can use them before they're converted too, as you can see on my Vivo here.....
"David Luecke" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...
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Rails to Trails is a great idea, considering those rails aren't in use (though honestly I lament the proliferation of semis where I think trains would be much better). However, with the right bike, you can use them before they're converted too, as you can see on my Vivo here.....
I am a Rails to Trails member and they seem like a great idea. But, I have found that the local one in Utah is often too rutted (horse tracks) to ride w/o suspension like your Vivo. I tried with both a Rans Stratus equiped with fat tires and my Greenspeed GTO.
I use to ride the W0&D trail for commuting in the Washington, DC area. It was 17 miles of pure pleasure at those low traffic times of the day. It was also the only way that I could have safely biked to work from where I lived.
