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New Fleet of Bikes IGNITES Trail-Inspired Youth in Camden, New Jersey
May 03, 2017

The students are members of the Rutgers-Camden IGNITE afterschool cycling program, which promotes cycling as an inclusive, lifelong sport.

Rutgers-Camden IGNITE student participants on their 2017 inaugural new bike ride on the Camden GreenWay | Photo by Anya Saretzky: RTC
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10 Great Rail-Trails for Dog Walking
April 09, 2017

Want to enjoy a great rail-trail, but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Here you’ll find a list of tail-friendly trails across the country.

Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images
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10 Bucket-List Biking Trails
March 27, 2017

While every trail offers its own unique experience, there are some that are so extraordinary that they truly rise to the top.

High Trestle Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman
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Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail
March 13, 2017

In the spring, when the corn shoots up from the ground and the trees are full of life again, the Nickel Plate Trail really becomes a thing of beauty.

Photo by Robert Annis
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10 Trails Named After Influential Women
March 07, 2017

For Women’s History Month, we honor this visionary woman and others who have made extraordinary impacts in their own communities and for the nation. In some cases, their legacy lives on in the names of trails that are used and loved by communities.

Sacagawea statue | Photo courtesy Charles Dawley | CC by 2.0
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Honoring the Legacy of African-American Cycling Legend Major Taylor
February 15, 2017

In the late 1890s, an African-American dynamo exploded onto the bicycle racing scene at record-breaking speeds: Marshall “Major” Taylor.

Taylor on the chainless bicycle on which he won the world championship and broke world records in 1899. Uncredited photo, Taylor scrapbook. | Courtesy Major Taylor Association, Inc.
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How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
February 13, 2017

We thought it was a great time to present five simple tips for long-distance trail rides, specifically for first time riders.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota | Photo by Tony Hull, Toole Design Group
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Rails-to-Trails Visionary and Conservancy Co-Founder David Burwell Passes Away
February 04, 2017

On the anniversary of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s (RTC’s) founding, rail-trail visionary and co-founder David Burwell passed away on Feb. 1, 2017, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia.

David Burwell with his wife Irene and mother Barbara in 2002 | Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Texas’ Brays Bayou Greenway Trail
February 02, 2017

The Brays Bayou Greenway Trail, which spans more than 30 miles, connecting several parks and running just a couple blocks north of NRG Stadium, where this year’s Super Bowl is taking place.

View of the Brays Bayou Greenway Trail in Hermann Park. | Courtesy Bob Bohmer Photography
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Connecticut’s Hop River State Park Trail
January 18, 2017

It’s hard to pick a favorite season to experience the Hop River State Park Trail, set amidst the dense forests of Eastern Connecticut. Sections of the 20-mile rail-trail dive through steep rock cuts that seep moisture.

In Windham, the Hop River Trail meets the Air Line Trail on this bridge over the Willimantic River. | Courtesy Connecticut DOT-DEEP