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World Record Holder Sets Out on 475-Mile Wheelchair Trek on the Great American Rail-Trail
September 22, 2022

Ian Mackay formally started his Great American Rail-Trail ride from the National Mall to the C&O Canal Towpath trailhead in Georgetown.

Ian’s ride on the Great American Rail-Trail began with a ceremony on the National Mall. | Photo by Anthony Le, courtesy RTC
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Trail Moments | Equestrian Finds Emotional Freedom on the Trail
September 19, 2022

Megan Gray, equestrian on the trail: If you have lost yourself somewhere —I promise you that trails will help you find yourself again.

Megan Gray | Photo by Jovanka Novakovic, courtesy RTC
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#TrailMoments with Vanessa @vanessa_chav
September 13, 2022

@vanessa_chav: It is paramount to reject exclusionary narratives and advocate for access to the outdoors for all. It is a basic human right.”

Photo by Micheli Oliver
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#TrailMoments con @vanessa_chav
September 13, 2022

@vanessa_chav: It is paramount to reject exclusionary narratives and advocate for access to the outdoors for all. It is a basic human right.”

Photo by Micheli Oliver
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#TrailMoments with Noodle (@NoodsterScootster)
August 31, 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 30, 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 | Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking
August 03, 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 02, 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 | Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
July 06, 2022

I decided to purchase my own e-bike and conquer my own fears of biking in the city. That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Biking in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park | Photo by Hayden Duncan, courtesy Victoria Yuen
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Trail Moments | Our Quest to Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
July 04, 2022

Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails: Our journey started with an F150 pickup carrying canoes on the roof and bicycles.

Hall of Fame milestone on Florida's Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail | Courtesy Carol Alexander