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¿Está considerando el uso de una bicicleta reclinada? Aquí hay algunos consejos para que tenga en cuenta.
March 07, 2022

[Actualmente] Manejo un triciclo reclinado con ruedas de 20 pulgadas. También monté una bicicleta reclinada durante muchos años.

Camp Chase Trail de Ohio | Fotografía de Associated Press
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Richmond Industrial Trail transformará vecindarios y vidas en el norte de Filadelfia
April 18, 2021

La visión de una vía verde de 1,9 millas para caminar y andar en bicicleta está tomando forma a lo largo de Richmond Industrial Track.

Apertura de una sección de la ruta Richmond Industrial Trail de Filadelfia a lo largo de Little Gurney Street en 2018 | Cortesía de HACE
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Biden Administration Infrastructure Goals Demand Robust Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
March 30, 2021

While the American Jobs Plan addresses vital issue of bicyclist and pedestrian safety, it’s time to get specific about increasing walking and biking to achieve economic, equity and climate goals, says nation’s largest active-transportation advocacy organization

National mall Lincoln memorial Washington Monument obelisk and United States Capitol Building behind the tulips
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RTC’s 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps
March 15, 2021

RTC Grant Awards include $60,000 to build on vision for cross-country Great American Rail-Trail™ in honor of the legacy of late trail philanthropist Jeff Doppelt, who passed away in 2021

Montana's Headwaters Trail System | Photo by Scott Stark
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Special Olympics Promotes Exploration, Fitness and Discovery on Kansas Trails
January 30, 2021

Jennifer Jennings, a competitor in Special Olympics Kansas swimming events, was elated last winter when she made her high school’s swim team.

Photo from Special Olympics Kansas’ Trails and Treats Day in the fall of 2020, part of the statewide Parks & Trails Tour | Photo courtesy Special Olympics Kansas
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2020 Progress on Cross-Country Great American Rail-Trail Includes $4 million in New Funding and 2,000 Miles Completed
December 07, 2020

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy points to enduring commitment and progress for the Great American as reinforcement of the health and economic value that trails deliver nationwide

Great American Rail-Trail Infographic (2020) by RTC
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How Trails and Outdoor Access Provide Important Mental Health Benefits
September 01, 2020

One significant way Americans are addressing their mental health needs during the coronavirus is through frequent activity in the outdoors.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail | Photo by Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh Bike Share
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50 Great Rail-Trails in 50 States
July 17, 2019

Here are snapshots of our favorite rail-trail experiences from all 50 states—demonstrating the beauty and geography our country is known for.

Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Rail Trail passes through large stands of lodgepole, spruce, fir and aspen; traverses meadows of grass and sagebrush; crosses numerous streams; and skirts dozens of swamps, bogs, ponds and lakes. Photo by Amber Travsky.
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Eastern Trail in Portland, Maine Photo Essay
July 11, 2019

The 65-mile Eastern Trail offers a vivid snapshot of Maine. The multiuse trail follows the corridor of the historic Eastern Railroad.

The park at the Bug Light lighthouse is a popular spot for runners, bicyclists and dog walkers. South Portlander Mark MacIsaac, shown here with his dog Phoebe, is among the locals who use the park on a regular basis. Photo by Cindy Barks.
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Seeds Planted for California’s 300-Mile Great Redwood Trail
May 16, 2019

The Great Redwood Trail is a 300-mile proposed trail from the shores of San Francisco Bay to the redwoods of Eureka on Humboldt Bay.

Along the route of the Great Redwood Trail in California | Photo by Charles Gandy