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Focus Term: Walkability and Bikeability


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Oklahoma’s Oklahoma River Trails
October 06, 2021
These routes, including the well-loved Oklahoma River Trails, bring people to the neighborhoods, parks, world-class attractions and the flourishing downtown region.
Oklahoma River Trails | Courtesy Oklahoma City Community Foundation
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Trail Moments | A Student of Biking: Learning to Love Trails
September 15, 2021
Bike rides clear my mind and help me focus on the rest of the day. For me, quick physical activities during the weekdays are now based around trails.
Graphic by RTC, Photos courtesy Hyderabad Randonneurs and TrailLink user fredjerina
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Iowa’s Raccoon River Valley Trail
September 10, 2021
In pastoral west-central Iowa, the Raccoon River Valley Trail has won this year’s blue-ribbon prize: entrance into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.
Perry's depot along the Raccoon River Valley Trail | Courtesy Raccoon River Valley Trail Association
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Trail Moments | My New Trail Self-Care Routine as a New Dad
September 10, 2021
I’m still passionate about trails, and I continue to travel by bicycle on shorter trips—particularly on trails.
Erick Cedeño on the Exposition Line Bikeway | Courtesy Erick Cedeño
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Trail Moments | 21 Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Local Trails
September 10, 2021
If you're looking to create a new healthy habit outside, we’ve created a list of 21 easy-to-do actions you can take immediately on your nearest trail.
Graphic by RTC
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Trail Moments | How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
September 03, 2021
We’ve found that good rails-trail routes can be very forgiving to those new to bike touring. We’ve learned so much since then.
Photos courtesy Dale Majors and TrailLink user protoolned, graphic by RTC
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Trail Moments | The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
September 02, 2021
During the early days of the COVID-induced Great Bike Shortage, I stood in line with a neighbor to buy a used bike. Her first bike.
Photo by Lisa Watts, graphic by RTC
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Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
August 09, 2021
Tokul Trestle on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
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Trail Moments | How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
August 06, 2021
As I’ve watched outdoor recreation interest explode, it’s made me reflect on how a simple bike ride on a rail-trail saved my life.
Photo by Shawn Gossman, graphic by RTC
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What’s Ahead for the Movement to Create Safe Outdoor Space in Every Neighborhood
August 02, 2021
An analysis of 31 trail counters for the week of March 16–22 found a nationwide trail usage increase of nearly 200% from that same week in 2019.
42nd Street Slow Street in Oakland, California | Photo by Ben Kaufman