A year of positive momentum. That’s how we’d describe 2021, which—despite many challenges and much uncertainty—still came with so much hope and progress for trails and those who made them happen.

In Minneapolis, I noticed that there was a really good trail and park system, so I saw people running a lot and thought, ‘I should try that.’

We love learning about individuals who inspire people to get outdoors, which is why our team was excited to meet with Adriana Garcia, the co-founder of Latinx Hikers.

RTC launched our #TrailMoments 21-Day Challenge, so an entire community could band together and keep each other motivated.

We explored the strengths of our movement, our role in bringing solutions to these significant social challenges and the opportunities ahead.

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.

I’m still passionate about trails, and I continue to travel by bicycle on shorter trips—particularly on trails.

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.

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.

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.