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Best Of: Great American Rail-Trail Adventures With the Traverses
September 12, 2022

In June 2021, my husband, Pat, and I began our trek on the Great American Rail-Trail® in Seattle, Washington, at the western end of the 3,700-mile developing route.

Shevonne and Pat Travers | Photo courtesy Shevonne and Pat Travers
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#TrailMoments with Noodle (@NoodsterScootster)
September 01, 2022

RTC was drooling over the chance to collaborate with Noodle, rescue dog and star of @NoodsterScootser, and her family, who have helped her adapt to the outdoors after being found with a spinal cord injury.

Photo courtesy of Bree Corbin
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Swap Out a Car Trip for a Trail Trip With These Tips and Tricks
August 31, 2022

Swap out a car trip for a trail trip to decrease your carbon footprint. The best part—it will help us feel better, too.

Along the Great Rivers Greenway trail network in St. Louis, Missouri | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Trail Moments | Tips for Outdoor Outings With Your Kids
August 04, 2022

As someone who has hiked, biked, skied, climbed and simply enjoyed being outside in nature and beyond with her family, Chelsea Murphy had a lot of wisdom to share.

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail | Courtesy of Chelsea Murphy
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Trail Moments | Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking
August 04, 2022

Janine Brobst has always been competitive, cruising ahead of her husband John during their bike rides together—even uphill. Today, at 91 she still beats her husband, six years her junior, and keeps up with her daughter who’s a spry 69. John pedals behind on his recumbent and they all meet up together at designated points along the route.

John and Janine Brobst in Philadelphia in 1981 | Photo by David Nilsson
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South Carolina’s Spanish Moss Trail
August 03, 2022

Aptly named for the moss-draped oaks along the route, the woodsy sections of the Spanish Moss Trail provide a cool respite in the South Carolina summers.

Aerial view of the Mather Trestle along South Carolina's Spanish Moss Trail | Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail
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Trail Moments | A Path Forward for Better Biking in Roswell, New Mexico
April 27, 2022

We love the adventures that trails bring—seeing what lies beyond the next bend, drop, curve or climb. Roswell has two main trails in the downtown area.

New Mexico's Bitter Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | Courtesy Moonrock Outfitters
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Trail Moments | Recapturing Life on a Great American Journey
April 14, 2022

Whitney Washington’s 3,700-mile route across the country began with a few hard-earned turns of the bike wheel.

Whitney Washington | Courtesy Whitney Washington
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Slow Down and Enjoy the Trail With These E-bike Tales and Tips from IZIP
April 14, 2022

IZIP eBikes integrate some of the most efficient, state-of-the art, mid-drive and hub-drive electric motor systems which include a drive unit, battery pack, display and user interface.

e-bike users | Photo courtesy IZIP
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California’s Napa Valley Vine Trail
April 12, 2022

As California’s Napa Valley Vine Trail grows to reach its ultimate 47-mile potential, community members and visitors realize the beauty of connectivity and accessibility.

California's Napa Valley Vine Trail in Yountville | Courtesy Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition

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