Using Trails
10 Bucket-List Biking Trails
While every trail offers its own unique experience, there are some that are so extraordinary that they truly rise to the top.
Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail
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.
10 Trails Named After Influential Women
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.
How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
We thought it was a great time to present five simple tips for long-distance trail rides, specifically for first time riders.
Texas’ Brays Bayou Greenway Trail
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.
Connecticut’s Hop River State Park Trail
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.
10 Rail-Trail Winter Wonderlands
Here are 10 winter Rail-Trails so you can enjoy trails in different ways such as fat tire biking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.
Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park
Just in time for the holidays, a stunning new rail-trail has arrived in Missouri. Opening Dec. 10, the 47.5-mile Rock Island Trail State Park is notable for its length.
Michigan’s Saginaw County to Bay County Connector
The 7-mile Saginaw County to Bay County Connector joins the 17.5-mile Bay County Riverwalk to Saginaw County and Zilwaukee Pathway.
Illinois Wheelchair Bike Program Restores Health, Happiness One Ride at a Time
T.J. rides as a passenger in a wheelchair bike. He’s a participant in a community-based program called Healing Rides, which pairs disabled or elderly “guests” with trained volunteer “pedalers.”
On a summery Saturday morning, 23-year-old T.J. sets out to ride a stretch of trail in his hometown of Bloomington, Illinois. As he gathers speed on the canopied straightaways of the Constitution Trail, he shouts for joy and races the other riders. And as his tires thrum across wooden bridges, he calls out just to hear the strange vibrations of his own voice.
