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Through our Trail Moments campaign, more than 2,000 people have shared the importance of trails in their lives and what motivates them to get outdoors. To encourage more people to explore trails and be active outdoors, we’re highlighting a few of those inspirational tales in our story gallery about biking, walking, running and hiking, family time, accessibility, engaging diverse trail users and enjoying nature. We hope you enjoy reading them and that you’ll continue to share your #TrailMoments!
Trail Moments about Biking
My New Trail Self-Care Routine as a New Dad
by Erick Cedeño, @bicycle_nomad
Cycling for Life
by Kathleen Richardson
BRB—I'm Enjoying the B2B (Border to Boston Trail)!
by Chris Roop
Enjoying the Trike Life
by Lew Roscoe
#TrailMoments with Albert Ting (@pootie_ting)
by Albert Ting, @pootie_ting
Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking
featuring John and Janine Brobst
Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
by Victoria Yuen, @rudefoodpics
Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking
by Laura Stark
A Path Forward for Better Biking in Roswell, New Mexico
by Daniel Cederberg, Moonrock Outfitters
Safe Trails Save Lives
by Stephen Dunn, @thebikingfireman
How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
by Shawn Gossman, Hiking with Shawn
Miranda’s #TrailMoments from Along the Great American Rail-Trail
by Miranda Webster, REI’s Miranda in the Wild
A Student of Biking: Learning to Love Trails
by Ugesh Egala
Finding Love Feet First
featuring Arias and Stephen Flory
Letting the Good (and Bad) Times Roll: New York Bike Shop Opens in the Midst of a Covid World
featuring Hal Simon, Fortress Bikes
Finding Health, Healing and Hope on the Trail
featuring MaShanta Ashmon
The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
by Silvia Ascarelli, exploringbybike.com
From Burnout to Biking: Rediscovering My Love for the Outdoors on Ohio’s Trails
by Amy Collins-Warfield
Stealing Moments of “Me Time” on the Trail as a Mom During COVID
by Brandi Horton
From Father to Son—A Beautiful Life on a Bike Seat
by Jorge Brito
LONG-DISTANCE BIKE TOURING
Our Quest to Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
by Carol Alexander
How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
by Dale Majors
A Tale of a Tour: Traveling by Trail in Wisconsin
by Rachel and Patrick Hugens, racpat
Trail Moments about Walking, Running and Hiking
Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
featuring Verna Volker, Native Women Running
#TrailMoments with Vanessa @vanessa_chav / #TrailMoments con @vanessa_chav
by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada, @vanessa_chav
An Everlasting Love of Trails in the Evergreen State
by Art Segal
Trail Moments with Latinx Hikers Co-Founder, Adriana Garcia
featuring Verna Volker, @outdoorhomie & @latinxhikers
She Moved Cross-Country During COVID: How One Runner Is Connecting to Her New Community on Trails
by Hollie S., @fueledbylolz
Morgantown Man Gets a Running Start to a Healthier Life on Trails
featuring Vincent Viars
Trail Moments about Family Time
Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking
by Laura Stark
Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking
featuring John and Janine Brobst
Tips for Outdoor Outings With Your Kids
by Chelsea Murphy, @she_colorsnature
Adapting Trail Trips for a Hiker With a Disability: A Family’s Advice
by Dan Brownstein
Connecting to Nature, Connecting as a Family, on America’s Trails
by Darlene Maxfield
How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
by Dale Majors
Older, Wiser and Faster: A Friendly Competition Among Family
by Thresa Giles @t.money08 and Albert Grant @therealalbertgrant
A Journey Along the Anacostia River Trail
by James Heilig
Trail Moments about Accessibility
Five Trail Moments with Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian's Ride
by Ian Mackay, iansride.com
Adapting to the Pandemic: Finding Safe Outdoor Spaces in a Changed World
by Marjorie Turner Hollman, marjorieturner.com
#TrailMoments with Noodle (@NoodsterScootster)
by Noodle, @NoodsterScootster
Trail Moments about Engaging More Trail Users
Trail Moments with Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries
by Jeff Jenkins, chubbydiaries.com
#TrailMoments With Black Women In Nature (@BlkWomenInNature)
by Black Women In Nature, @BlkWomenInNature
A Conversation With Chelsea Murphy of She Colors Nature
by Chelsea Murphy, @she_colorsnature
Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
featuring Verna Volker, Native Women Running
Trail Moments with Latinx Hikers Co-Founder, Adriana Garcia
featuring Verna Volker, @outdoorhomie & @latinxhikers
Trail Moments about Nature
By Sight & Sound: Tips for Birding Beginners
by Keith Russell
Equestrian Finds Emotional Freedom on the Trail
by Megan Gray
Philly Birder Takes Fledgling Bird Enthusiasts Under His Wing
featuring Keith Russell
From Burnout to Biking: Rediscovering My Love for the Outdoors on Ohio’s Trails
by Amy Collins-Warfield
Share Your Trail Moment on Social Media
Have you recently discovered trails, or are you a long-time trail enthusiast? Either way, we hope you’ll share your “Trail Moments”—and the stories of how trails have impacted your life using #TrailMoments on social media.
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