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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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A View From: Kansas City’s Riverfront Heritage Trail
July 18, 2022

Riverfront Heritage Trail is 15 miles. While much of the trail is flat, the bluffs along the Missouri and Kansas rivers have gentle climbs.

The observation deck on the Town of Kansas Bridge offers stellar views of the Missouri River, the railroads that run along it and the bridges that cross it. Especially at sunset, the bridge is a popular spot to enjoy the river vistas. | Photo by Cindy Barks
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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 | A Conversation With Chelsea Murphy of She Colors Nature
June 09, 2022

RTC sat down with Chelsea Murphy to talk about her Trail Moments. Chelsea loves getting outdoors and inspiring others to do the same.

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail | Courtesy of Chelsea Murphy
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Trail Moments | By Sight & Sound: Tips for Birding Beginners
May 29, 2022

Tips for Birding Beginners by Keith Russell. Birding can help us become better listeners and observers, as well as more careful and detailed thinkers.

Keith Russell leading a bird walk at Philadelphia's Discovery Center | Photo by Gregory Walker
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Trail Moments | Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking
May 05, 2022

I’ll share some of the tips we used to help our daughter become a successful and happy rider, and we welcome advice from other parents.

Colorado's Farmers High Line Canal Trail | Photo by Scott Stark
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Celebrate Trails Day Inspires Trail Users to Be Active
May 03, 2022

Many great stories came to us from Celebrate Trails Day participants about the special moments they had on the trail.

Celebrate Trails Day event in Columbus, Ohio | Photo by Jeffrey A. Tilford
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Trail Moments | A Path Forward for Better Biking in Roswell, New Mexico
April 26, 2022

We love the adventures that trails bring—seeing what lies beyond the next bend, drop, curve or climb. Roswell has two main trails in the downtown area.

New Mexico's Bitter Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | Courtesy Moonrock Outfitters
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Trail Moments | Recapturing Life on a Great American Journey
April 13, 2022

Whitney Washington’s 3,700-mile route across the country began with a few hard-earned turns of the bike wheel.

Whitney Washington | Courtesy Whitney Washington