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Wisconsin’s Kinnickinnic River Trail
January 12, 2015

The story of Milwaukee’s Kinnickinnic River Trail is the story of its eponymous river; paralleling each other through the city’s south side, the fate of the two is intimately intertwined.

View of the Kinnickinnic River from the trail | Photo by John December
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West Virginia’s North Bend Rail Trail
January 08, 2015

North Bend Rail Trail is the Trail of the Month. The 69 mile North Bend Rail Trail is in the pantheon of stories about local trail advocacy.

West Virginia's North Bend Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user gus75
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Triumph on the Trails: How One Woman Reclaimed Her Health After Cancer
January 05, 2015

We were pleased to learn of this recently published third video installment of “Life on the Atlanta BeltLine,” which outlines the story of Jenny—wife, mother of twins and courageous individual who regained her health on Atlanta’s Eastside Trail after recovering from breast cancer.

Photo courtesy Ed Yourdon via Flickr
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10 Great Biking Moments in Movies
November 24, 2014

We’re pleased to bring you these—10 great biking moments in movies (in order of release).

Image courtesy RTC
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How to Ride in the Rain
November 09, 2014

Learn how to ride your bike in the rain with these tips. It’s easy to turn a ride in the rain from a soggy nightmare into a pleasure cruise.

Photo by Jamie McCaffrey
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How to Get Your Bike in Tip-Top Shape in Under 10 Minutes
November 09, 2014

For the time-crunched, these steps can help you get your bike shined up and riding smoothly in less time than it takes the pizza delivery dude to get to your house.

Photo by DJ Damien
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History Happened Here: How the Switchback Railroad Inspired the Invention of the Roller Coaster
September 11, 2014

The Switchback Gravity Railroad, built in 1827, was only the second railroad built in America. It ran nine miles, hauling coal from Summit Hill down to the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Canal in east central Pennsylvania.

Image courtesy RTC
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RTC’s Marianne Wesley Fowler Named 2014 Rail-Trail Champion
June 05, 2014

RTC is excited to announce Marianne Wesley Fowler of Alexandria, Va., as this year’s Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion.

Photos courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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What the Marvin M. Brandt Case Means for America’s Rail-Trails
March 16, 2014

On March 10, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case of Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust et al. v. United States.

Photo © Mark Rischer
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The Supreme Court Decision: How Does It Affect Rail-Trails?
March 10, 2014

After examining the U.S. Supreme Court’s disappointing decision for rail-trails, it is clear that its reach is much narrower than reported.

Photo © Mark Rischer