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Accessible Trail Adventures for People of All Abilities
May 15, 2017

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine how to plan a successful adventure for your family with special needs. But when the trips are successful, the exercise and shared enjoyment that trails offer can be incredibly powerful and restorative!

Biking with Margot on the Schuylkill River Trail in Pennsylvania | Photo courtesy Dr. Peter Doehring
Photo by Eric Beteille
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15 Essentials Every Bicyclist Should Have
August 24, 2015

A common question new bicyclists have is: What are the biking “essentials” I should have in my “toolkit”? RTC gave the answer a shot.

Photo courtesy Richard Masoner | CC by 2.0
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Trails: They’re More Fun With Fido!
August 04, 2015

Here are six tips for how to mind your pets and share the trail—with Fido in tow.

Photo courtesy Cameron Whitman:Stocksy United
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Five Great Rail-Trails for Family Camping
July 16, 2015

School is out, summer is in, and it’s time to take the kids on a vacay. Below are five great options for a weekend camping and biking trip!

Photo courtesy RTC
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How to Get Back on a Bike—Years Later (8 Simple Tips)
July 09, 2015

Getting back on a bike after a long time away can be a little intimidating. Here are a few tips and helpful hints for those of you who want to start riding again, but aren’t quite sure where to start!

Photo courtesy Bicycle House Tallahassee
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How to Plan Your First Overnight Bike Trip
May 22, 2015

These simple tips can help get you on your way to your first overnight bike trip.

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Seven Things That Can Go Wrong on a Bike—And How to Fix ‘Em!
May 11, 2015

But while some things are simply up to fate to resolve, others are under our control! Here are (unlucky number) seven things that can go wrong on a bike ride—and some ways to cope with them.

Photo by Mark Wilkinson
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Top 10 Attractions on the Mon River Trails (Sojourner’s Guide)
March 09, 2015

As narrowing down the unique experiences on February’s designee—West Virginia’s Mon River Trails—was especially challenging, we’re presenting you with a bonus top 10 list of great attractions (in no particular order) that you will find along this spectacular trail system spanning nearly 50 miles around Morgantown.

Locks and dams—like this one along the Monongahela River—make for some awesome sightseeing along the Mon River Trails | Photo by Jeff Wimer
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How to Ride in the Rain
November 10, 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