tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147028481108543542024-02-25T16:13:31.806-05:00Mark's Bike TockPictures and experiences cycling bike trails in northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond.Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-48841146951236498422023-09-29T18:11:00.000-04:002023-09-29T18:11:15.186-04:00Wallkill Valley Rail Trail<p>The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a New York multi use trail that runs a bit over 22 miles from the edge of Kingston, NY south to Wallkill. The trail surface is generally stone dust but some sections near towns are paved. The trail is part of the longer Empire State Trail and it includes the Rosedale Trestle offering spectacular views of the Rondout Creek. A short bit of street riding will take you to the Hudson Valley Rail Trail that in turn connects to the popular <a href="http://marksbiketock.blogspot.com/2016/09/walkway-over-hudson.html" target="_blank">Walkway Over the Hudson</a>.</p><p>The trail passes historic cement kilns and cement mines. Cement from these mines/kilns was used in projects including the Brooklyn Bridge, the US Capitol, Erie Canal, Grand Central Station and the Statue of Liberty base. Learn more about this cement industry in an article from the <a href="https://hvmag.com/life-style/a-history-of-rosendales-natural-cement-industry/" target="_blank">Hudson Valley Magazine</a>. </p><p>I rode the trail in late September of 2023. I started from the municipal parking lot adjacent to the library in Gardiner (41.67918, -74.15229) and turned around at the trailhead at the edge of Kingston (41.91026, -74.02128). Strava indicated 40.5 miles for the round trip ride with an elevation gain of 566 feet. The trail is nearly flat except for one very short but steep incline near the cement kilns.</p><p>There was a notable absence of comfort stations but there were quite a few businesses along the trail. There was a port-a-potty at Sojourner Truth Park in New Paltz (41.74321, -74.09278). A short pedestrian bridge connects it to the trail.</p><p><br /></p><p>For more information about the trail see:</p><p><a href="https://wallkillvalleylt.org/wvrt/" target="_blank">Wallkill Valley Land Trust</a></p><p><a href="https://empiretrail.ny.gov/poughkeepsie-albany/new-paltz-south-kingston" target="_blank">Empire State Trail</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nynjtc.org/park/wallkill-valley-rail-trail" target="_blank">New York/New Jersey Trail Conference</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y4N9yRlpdTQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="y4N9yRlpdTQ"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6H_0TOf2_9aCIKduY5ySi5tXSaH98GD1Rn__XECeFjxIDRJ60lWprtzFZylwl2d_Yf5CBYBL7RXQkJjbp2mljZHXVafYH-k1RVaM8jlx2JSFCYo8kFVm8ifis63J2C8qgwy11031TInTiDZZpKiue3Mts1-bCLeDna5XAXe1uA63qIbQyb7zr7RM9d7wo/s4000/20230928_102209.jpg" style="clear: left; 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The half mile bridge is part of a 25 mile paved trail. The bridge spans the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. It is 40 meters tall, about the same height as a 13 story building.</p><p>I rode the trail in September of 2023 as part of a tour facilitated by Wilderness Voyageurs. Our small group started at one end point in Woodward, IA. The trestle is about 2.8 miles from the trailhead. If you only want to see the trestle there is closer parking about a mile away at 41.870786, -93.850060. </p><p>If you decide to visit, don't miss the overlook (41.86629, -93.87224) on the Woodward end of the bridge (western end). We rode the entire trail during the day but I also elected to ride the bridge when we visited after sunset. The bridge is lit from sunset until 9:00 pm or midnight depending on the time of year you visit.</p><p>The progressive rotation of the frames over the bridge make for an interesting artistic flair especially at night. That being said I was a bit disappointed during the night visit since only a few of the frames were illuminated in a static blue light. For some reason I was expecting all of the frames to be lit in a more animated fashion. Not sure where that idea came from but it made a very impressive display seem a bit less so. </p><p>Getting back to our daytime trail ride, after the trestle, we continued riding to Slater where we had a short break then diverted to the Heart of Iowa spur trail for an out and back. Once back at Slater we had a quick lunch then continued along the High Trestle Trail to the opposite end point of Ankeny, IA.</p><p>I found the trail surface to be smooth pavement with some sections concrete and other parts asphalt. </p><p>Unlike the nearby <a href="https://marksbiketock.blogspot.com/2023/09/raccoon-river-valley-trail.html">Raccoon River Valley Trail</a>, the High Trestle Trail does not require a pass. Organized events may require a free permit in some areas along the trail.</p><p>Learn more about the trail and bridge from these websites:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/parks-trails/high-trestle-trail/" target="_blank">Polk County</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.traveliowa.com/trails/high-trestle-trail/28/" target="_blank">Travel Iowa</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/services/conservation-and-recreation/conservation/trails-land-and-water/high-trestle-trail" target="_blank">Dallas County</a></li><li><a href="https://www.inhf.org/what-we-do/protection/high-trestle-trail/" target="_blank">Iowa National Heritage Foundation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mycountyparks.com/county/boone/Park/High-Trestle-Trail.aspx" target="_blank">Boone County</a></li><li><a href="https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/madrid-ia/points-of-interest/high-trestle-bridge" target="_blank">Roadtrippers</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Since I was flying this option afforded me a good quality rental bike, and logistics allowing one way rides and no worries about meals or lodging. The guides for our small group were Teri and Alex. One guide would follow the group to assist in the event of mechanical or other issues while the other drove ahead to set up rest/lunch stops along the ride. It made for a wonderful week. </p><p>The first ride of the week was on the Raccoon Valley River Trail. This trail is an 89 mile loop of paved car free heaven a bit west of Des Moines, IA. It is a 2021 inductee into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. Most of the surface is concrete with a portion asphalt. It is the longest <u>paved</u> trail in the United States. A few sections of the asphalt have some bumps but the vast majority of the trail is smooth, flat and straight. Since you are in Iowa, expect to see vast fields of corn adjacent to the trail.</p><p>When I rode in September of 2023, there was a section of trail closed for bridge repair in the area of Redfield and Linden. This required bypassing about five miles of trail with an eight mile, on road detour. Also note riding the trail requires a trail pass.</p><p>The ride started in Dallas Center, IA. Since this was a vacation for our small group, we stayed overnight on the lake in Panora. The next day we completed the loop back to Dallas Center.</p><p>For more information about the Raccoon River Valley Trail including trail pass purchase see Dallas County <a href="https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/services/conservation-and-recreation/conservation/trails-land-and-water/raccoon-river-valley-trail" target="_blank">website</a> or the trail <a href="https://www.raccoonrivervalleytrail.org" target="_blank">website</a>. 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Cherry Creek seemed a good choice. I thought the Cherry Creek State Park would be a good place to start. There was a small fee to park my car within the park that I paid at a self service kiosk. I started my ride at 39.63504, -104.85986.</p><p>Once I started riding I found it difficult to follow the Cherry Creek Trail. The park had many trails of identical construction and no signage. I gave up and decided to just explore around the park. Eventually I decided to ride around the reservoir. This required riding a bit of residential streets that were equally confusing. Eventually I found an unmarked path between two houses that took me back to the park. I eventually located the trail again after some distance. I was using Google maps bike layer for navigation but that helped only marginally. </p><p>Regardless of the navigation issues the ride was pleasant and I enjoyed the landscape. It was basically flat and no cars except the short section on the streets that were devoid of cars when I rode. The park had several rest room facilities. Most of the trail I rode was paved except a short section along the reservoir. </p><p>I accidentally stumbled upon the Piney Creek Trail but did not have time to ride it more than a half mile or so. Except for the lack of signs that made navigation difficult it was a very pleasant ride.</p><p>For more information about the trail visit <a href="https://www.arapahoegov.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Cherry-Creek-Regional-Trail-15" target="_blank">Arapahoe County website</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="220" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8F-4STla7No" width="371" youtube-src-id="8F-4STla7No"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2PDF_3AXlweA1DwateEbfR-rtW-sPS7Z0GRaoGnWAYq8RR59dtbOgjgM0wTPfMVRtalFi0WvPIeaANqP36KFYvBXnGBN09MYln15lN7FgiugDA-6umjf0NG17StAHPoUBgvsN7GtEGDJDGiO4WiyrvY_eay0OXG_smA4udwOMvwPHE3vYkxPl3nORFup/s4000/20230428_072059.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-2582066401425850632023-06-29T19:44:00.001-04:002023-06-30T11:43:12.146-04:00Screen Savers<p>Below are some pictures I have taken while riding along trails that you may want to use as a computer background or screen saver. Panoramic images are good for dual (side by side) monitors. Click on the picture for full screen view then right click to download.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke_OwZS7RFlOeCVJSCRHP-3NbfK92GadHRA40cDZVgPsCddRsaAfsCgqrwBMOzC6yuIONhNOdXGVSZTmsXq2471z6R_syzyXGpCVqgrT50Dc8KS1qyIrYk-jl2gLqgDiU7Wpk09RvAuEeZ5-AyfBEzDr4W_j6FZJTI4LWD4cEiz2PYoIJ8HIPa8r7l2Sn/s4000/20210907_103125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgke_OwZS7RFlOeCVJSCRHP-3NbfK92GadHRA40cDZVgPsCddRsaAfsCgqrwBMOzC6yuIONhNOdXGVSZTmsXq2471z6R_syzyXGpCVqgrT50Dc8KS1qyIrYk-jl2gLqgDiU7Wpk09RvAuEeZ5-AyfBEzDr4W_j6FZJTI4LWD4cEiz2PYoIJ8HIPa8r7l2Sn/w400-h180/20210907_103125.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQZGXDO2n6rmytsCpTCFbolwyPasNP9Cay_8mmdfiKSOKIVV-BEHq6outHKVj5KqhlhmB8yXzcxp1FYmnVHWKH0fk3vYXaqgGqMJnNQoJoCzr7kqcY2WiYKLb4LVsbjeVuvjKR65zDhNP9ku5M48aX8XlSGp7-N3ZTA9Ds9vadz7HfAhOTgX3jKmy65PZ/s9104/20220924_161242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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There is a gap in the middle of the trail at Peru, IN. It is part of the <a href="https://www.railstotrails.org/greatamericanrailtrail/route/" target="_blank">Great American Trail</a>. The entire length is paved, flat, straight and mostly smooth. I parked on the northern end, at the trailhead, <span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1NJvZZEwadTjxSrW8" target="_blank">41.05488, </a></span><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/1NJvZZEwadTjxSrW8" target="_blank">-86.20243</a>.</p><p>The trail's northern segment ended at Lover's Lane in Peru and the road didn't have any shoulders but it was only a few hundred yards to a much safer road. The remaining streets were much safer. Broadway was busy but fairly wide and only a couple of blocks. The route I used in town was given on Google maps, bike layer. The streets are <u>not</u> marked with trail signage and there were quite a few turns.</p><p>I stopped at the southern edge of town to eat at Wings Etc. The manager invited me to park my bike inside, near the kitchen door. After a nice lunch I was ready to tackle the southern portion of the trail.</p><p>I turned around just outside of Kokomo at a busy road crossing, <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Sfc9BaVYnYF4etTF8" target="_blank">40.53453, -86.12582</a>. There is another trailhead here. I didn't enter town but the trail ends there. Then it was 41 miles back to the car.</p><p>This trail has been on my to do list for some time. I was excited to finally ride it. The trail did not disappoint. It was a very enjoyable ride. The few road crossings were mostly driveways or very quiet roads. There were benches, maps and repair stations along the way. Adjacent to the trail were pastures with horses grazing and a landscaping business with an incredibly landscaped pond. I spotted four deer during my ride along with numerous small animals. I would definitely ride this again if I return to the area.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/30-z5D-tlg0" width="320" youtube-src-id="30-z5D-tlg0"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sXsBJ2JQFm6FbGkAfXb_g8czXruHBFXdhASkozjcT4ggnCeeIcnX9vpFAm9POQAkqaGJnJkYldqMZKOJsrUMljHt6moakjr1lmIJl_II7mhmUOoG9w7wSKJqLM9NCjCRJk4_-Ikw28WsUem_GUDBV1kz9sR4IuA0-OgMnsiPAGqetSoqHEUO96Ek2hD_/s4000/20230616_095515.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sXsBJ2JQFm6FbGkAfXb_g8czXruHBFXdhASkozjcT4ggnCeeIcnX9vpFAm9POQAkqaGJnJkYldqMZKOJsrUMljHt6moakjr1lmIJl_II7mhmUOoG9w7wSKJqLM9NCjCRJk4_-Ikw28WsUem_GUDBV1kz9sR4IuA0-OgMnsiPAGqetSoqHEUO96Ek2hD_/w400-h300/20230616_095515.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I rode the southern third from Grand Rapids to Howard City. I started at Riverside Park (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/8zsFNjML89KR57cHA">https://goo.gl/maps/8zsFNjML89KR57cHA</a>) and crossed the river to start the trail. The trail was paved for the entire segment I rode. </p><p>I found Rockford delightful. The riverfront is beautiful and was vibrant with activity when I rode thru on a Saturday morning. Cedar Springs was nice with businesses located a short couple of blocks from the trail rather than right on the trail. I had a late breakfast at Sue's Kountry Kitchen (12 N 1st St, Cedar Springs) and the homemade rye bread was the best I have tasted.</p><p>The part of the trail closer to Grand Rapids had a lot of shade. The trail had less cover as I got closer to Howard City. Lots of users on the trail between Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs but it was a weekend morning.</p><p>More information about the trail may be found <a href="https://walkbike.info/grandrapids/maps-guides/trails/fred-meijer-white-pine-trail/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/akzHvSdilRk" width="320" youtube-src-id="akzHvSdilRk"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3P6vCDaHju4LMPituL2bzJ9NhElLmNtoBU94tK3ghli9labm_0WCj8eM_1fuHqL04v0ADo-8TC1QxJh4hWviL365MdXzCfgAlfqMDGniJN5XDIhqHUAsYgOGh0sbMfUIxgpk8gNJmdZkh4eHHrOBfvrlBkLvghn1YYUR15XO0SpUfDv1A3WNzKpAb4XD/s4000/20230617_082820.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI3P6vCDaHju4LMPituL2bzJ9NhElLmNtoBU94tK3ghli9labm_0WCj8eM_1fuHqL04v0ADo-8TC1QxJh4hWviL365MdXzCfgAlfqMDGniJN5XDIhqHUAsYgOGh0sbMfUIxgpk8gNJmdZkh4eHHrOBfvrlBkLvghn1YYUR15XO0SpUfDv1A3WNzKpAb4XD/w400-h300/20230617_082820.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The park occasionally has a motorless morning where cars are not allowed in the park. Check the list of events or call the park to find out when the next one is scheduled.</p><p>I cycled this event in early spring 2023. The event was scheduled from 5:00am to noon. I am an early riser and on east coast time so I was at the gate at 4:45. I elected to start at the Trading Post on the southern end of the park. A ranger opened the gate a few minutes after 5 and I started riding not long after. I was able to reach the Central Garden before sunrise. Really neat to experience sunrise in this beautiful place.</p><p>I rode the loop around the central garden then went around again in full sunlight. The second time around I took a spur to the visitor's center and rode the new entrance path from the main entrance into the park. I also took a different spur to get to balanced rock.</p><p>The result was a short 13 mile ride but it had 1300 feet of elevation gain. Just to add a bit more of a challenge, the park is situated at 6200 feet elevation. If you opt to ride this in summer remember lots of water and sunscreen.</p><p>For more information visit the park's <a href="https://gardenofgods.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="326" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zmu9J64qfF0" width="424" youtube-src-id="Zmu9J64qfF0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYsFHN67yAd3IzJ_U0ZqEkbWqc7LCZugtNnb_vP_mikbxkeeJ0I9PcCFjrgkOkyHeL3zdpKxMFgAvZ1F2yFb2Rt7s42fR0e9B0Tz_J_vRcuQm2cCA9YEJ0Ssj2wpy5R1KzXPsTfDE0uTSbSRI1Xb_Rcny6lHuFuifaJXq921JxlHKznMCiJqJmtlXAw/s4000/20230429_054415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaYsFHN67yAd3IzJ_U0ZqEkbWqc7LCZugtNnb_vP_mikbxkeeJ0I9PcCFjrgkOkyHeL3zdpKxMFgAvZ1F2yFb2Rt7s42fR0e9B0Tz_J_vRcuQm2cCA9YEJ0Ssj2wpy5R1KzXPsTfDE0uTSbSRI1Xb_Rcny6lHuFuifaJXq921JxlHKznMCiJqJmtlXAw/w400-h225/20230429_054415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The trail meets the Samuel Justus Trail at this location. Along the trail are nice views of the Allegheny River. There are two tunnels along the trail and you will need lights for each.</p><p>The trail is paved except for a short section that veers away from the old rail bed into a small community. Here the surface is dirt and loose gravel that is shared with local residents. There were numerous benches offering a peaceful resting spot to watch to river flow, possibly with wildlife. </p><p>To learn more visit the <a href="https://www.avta-trails.org/allegheny-samuel-trails.php" target="_blank">website</a> for the trail or DCNR's <a href="https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=131" target="_blank">website</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="324" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jbPnDbbwCgw" width="495" youtube-src-id="jbPnDbbwCgw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tEpYBVDb3b4SyXelgIqS8RlLsd_WYcSDdw4LWgaAtXoXLLjj5Jh_tIE2-AJTOOgltUEV2wBUWIL1k9-xPObbwRoctKc25uVcnTI6HKApGZSI-K_6uzIthkl42pdxT6klopaJaVpkDdpEHKau5r2wBWbVBTu2Q326NF6oYrrUU-p2wRHAWyrkBfSrhw/s1600/20230419_114342-X3.jpg" style="clear: left; 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This 40 plus mile trail has a crushed stone surface that was smooth to ride. I started at 40.99559, -79.49019 where there was parking and a porta potty. I rode about 15 miles into New Bethlehem where I stopped at a convinence store for a snack and to refill my water supply. Along the way were some very nice art sculptures and two tunnels. If you ride this section of trail, you will need lights for the tunnels.</p><p>The trail is away from civilization so don't expect cell coverage. As with most rail-trails the trail was basically flat. One interesting feature is Ray's Place. This is located at the end of the Long Point Tunnel (40.98311, -79.45528) and was built as a tribute to a long time trail advocate from the area. It includes a lean-to for bike packers to bunk for a night along with a permanent drop toilet. </p><p>For more information visit the trail <a href="https://www.redbankvalleytrails.org" target="_blank">website</a> or the DCNR <a href="https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=459" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4gVfwzkvBow" width="400" youtube-src-id="4gVfwzkvBow"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqaRtOduMecrkcfn6dttglyxkUMXykCHRFV5QuKKe7p2CMGep5hYKyvYgfZ6P59HWrm_6uvkn75zhIkvm_eh7-CSEScUYCQzw8eZX_2Siib_6SyaDpa55YtIg1gXG3VtAloiQSm0Zqp4-CMn6UJjK30nnkuyz_1FXuN2TpN2SByxVEZseUUbMc5O19A/s1600/20230420_113427-X3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqaRtOduMecrkcfn6dttglyxkUMXykCHRFV5QuKKe7p2CMGep5hYKyvYgfZ6P59HWrm_6uvkn75zhIkvm_eh7-CSEScUYCQzw8eZX_2Siib_6SyaDpa55YtIg1gXG3VtAloiQSm0Zqp4-CMn6UJjK30nnkuyz_1FXuN2TpN2SByxVEZseUUbMc5O19A/w400-h225/20230420_113427-X3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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66 County Trail is not your average rail-trail. Instead of following a river or
creek this former rail bed follows the ridge line. This results in views
different from most rail-trails. I rode this trail in spring of 2023 from the
start along route 322 just outside Clarion, PA to where it crosses route 66
north of Lucinda. The area around Lucinda was espically nice with rest rooms, a
fix it station and signage at a former rail station along with a cabose. A
short distance up the trail was a shelter and spectaular views of adjacent farm
lands.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">The
trail surface is paved and mostly smooth except a few sections where tree roots
have pushed up the pavement a bit. It was a very pleasant ride except for some
road crossings of busy roads without flashing lights. At least one less busy
road was just down from the crest of a hill making for limited sight lines to
see traffic from that direction. I made sure to stop and listen to try to minimize
the risk. <o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">This trail
is about 20 miles in length and is part of the Knox and Kane Rail Trail.<o:p></o:p></p><p>For more information visit the trail website at <a href="http://rail-66.com">rail-66.com</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="297" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0FMPdakLHqw" width="382" youtube-src-id="0FMPdakLHqw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzuaIzx739QxerbFZe234Q3xwXRJoW7MTi63jvKYVToQ-aV_QqP0Xk6nwnTm-1LF1MyEhCq9ZTIb5pNtJBLVjPbC91Bq91h7NGVZ8JuuLYF4-b4K7CGGW_rxxXFV-fsGdHbZj6U3jBF5xcyAp0etRSaNCSq6mBNzy-b9AxkAu5CZAKPk8sDusbOEQDg/s1600/20230420_074632-X3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixzuaIzx739QxerbFZe234Q3xwXRJoW7MTi63jvKYVToQ-aV_QqP0Xk6nwnTm-1LF1MyEhCq9ZTIb5pNtJBLVjPbC91Bq91h7NGVZ8JuuLYF4-b4K7CGGW_rxxXFV-fsGdHbZj6U3jBF5xcyAp0etRSaNCSq6mBNzy-b9AxkAu5CZAKPk8sDusbOEQDg/w400-h225/20230420_074632-X3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The trail passes under major roads but there were a few crossings of lower traffic roads. Many of these crossings had four way stop signs, trail users and cars must both stop. I had never seen this on a crossing before. </p><p>I rode the trail from the intersection with I12 near the Children's Museum (30.41831, -90.04430) to the eastern end near the drawbridge. The drawbridge lifted the trail for boats to pass under. A drawbridge dedicated to a trail was a first for me. </p><p>I passed some residential areas and through a state park. As I passed a pond in the state park, I wondered if there were any alligators. I later found out that at least one gator lives in the pond. The weather was too cool to spot the gator. During my ride I saw three different rangers patrolling the trail. All were very friendly and helpful.</p><p>Along the way there were facilities with water and flush toilets. The Mandeville Trailhead was particularly impressive with a water feature, a small stage for outdoor concerts and a concession stand.</p><p>More information about the trail may be found at the <a href="http://www.tammanytrace.org/" target="_blank">trail website</a> and <a href="https://www.louisiananorthshore.com/things-to-do/outdoors/tammany-trace/" target="_blank">Northshore website</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YaM0BvnaQZ4" width="462" youtube-src-id="YaM0BvnaQZ4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzcyD72ljjJTJ2VXTNH5o7PJxY4P1MVYqzjli46bm97bgHDv6tVNLVNtH42i-VaxQHJdGbzX5Of4vXapXVQWjtd06Caztk-NT9WXgoEbTyEZjOwfAaEyhQomI16VOhqCNazYtOT8dVHwxCdbhkI5eomA3yaa7C9-Pc9hYTXBquJYmQdtsJQT7HtFTeQQ/s1600/20230314_094826-X3.jpg" style="clear: left; 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It is just under 20 miles in length. It has a bit rougher surface than most rail-trails but is very straight and flat. There are no services along the trail, no water, no cell service, <b>no porta potties</b>!</p><p>The trail starts in Dauphin county and ends in a dead end at the Lebanon Reservoir. The trail is closed to cyclists during hunting season. Additionally, <b>ebikes are not permitted</b>. The trail intersects the Appalachian Trail at Rausch Gap, an abandoned railroad community.</p><p>The end points are difficult to access. I parked at the intersection with Gold Mine Road at 40.52633, -76.53716. For more information see <a href="https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=186" target="_blank">DCNR</a> or <a href="https://visitlebanonvalley.com/business/gold-mine-road-trail-head/" target="_blank">Lebanon Valley</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9b05uEFkoVc" width="320" youtube-src-id="9b05uEFkoVc"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5VZCAft4U5niDDRJ9waOj1yBxOsUp3Maph4MzOMf5qjdcTYL3IK2pEEEc5GPRma9J2Oa_ie9-ZxQNC9Yvr0bCX8L1twWrpOoOuaYhYq9LIC8jAUEk4hHophVcZZmGCXNI4JsybSnRVb-NRnfOTw01nuf9fFwBvhbXGYPhFzbQn7I-rOifivcUPMGrA/s4000/20230411_114648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5VZCAft4U5niDDRJ9waOj1yBxOsUp3Maph4MzOMf5qjdcTYL3IK2pEEEc5GPRma9J2Oa_ie9-ZxQNC9Yvr0bCX8L1twWrpOoOuaYhYq9LIC8jAUEk4hHophVcZZmGCXNI4JsybSnRVb-NRnfOTw01nuf9fFwBvhbXGYPhFzbQn7I-rOifivcUPMGrA/w400-h225/20230411_114648.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I rode the trail from the gateway at MM 3 to MM 22. The gateway at MM 3 has a manned visitor center and available bike rentals. This is located at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. I entered the trailhead from 4th street only to find myself on university property. DO NOT PARK HERE. You may find your car towed. Trailhead parking is a smaller lot behind the university lot (31.332856, -89.330232) accessible from Northwood Drive.</p><p>Petroleum-propelled vehicles are not allowed. Golf carts are allowed with a permit. Horses have a separate, parallel trail along portions of the Longleaf. I found the trail to be smooth, flat, wide and straight with few road crossings. Most of the trail has a nice tree buffer providing shade and screening of adjacent properties. Trailheads generally had water fountains, flush toilets and bike fix-it stations. Additional rest areas with benches dot the trail.</p><p>Additional information about the trail may be found <a href="https://www.longleaftrace.org" target="_blank">here</a>. 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It is the site of historic canal locks, grist mills, blacksmith shop, several historic homesteads and the longest surviving single span covered bridge in Pennsylvania. Most of the trail and adjoining property is a Berks County Park. The trail ends at a stilling basin at the outlet from Blue Marsh Lake. The lake and surrounding area is overseen by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The last section of the UC Trail is leased to Berks County.</p><p>The UC Trail is six miles long and ends at a system of mountain bike trails around Blue Marsh Lake. Most of the trail is fairly level but as the trail turns away from the creek toward the lake there is a bit of a climb followed by some rolling hills. I found the trail to be smooth, well maintained and a pleasure to ride.</p><p>I rode my bike for the Schuylkill River trail (it connects) so I don't have any insight on parking. Most of the amenities were closed when I was there in the off season (February). 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I rode from Farmville east, toward the namesake bridge to the end. I was on a hybrid bike but the surface was smooth and a road bike would likely be fine. Farmville is located at the center of the trail length. There are mile markers every 1/2 miles starting on the bridge. Moving away from mile zero on the bridge the markers are designated E & W to uniquely identify locations along the trail. The bridge is about 5 miles from Farmville. There are a few closer trailheads if you are walking or running but these are paid lots. The entire trail is a state park that charges for parking. The town of Farmville has abundant municipal parking lots that are free.</p><p>The bridge was constructed around 1854 to cross the Appomattox River. It was originally a railroad bridge with an adjacent walkway and a wagon bridge below. It had historic importance in the Civil War. Earthen fortifications are still present on the east side of the bridge. There is a walking trail that allows views of the underside of the bridge. </p><p>There were several trailheads with pit toilets along the trail. There are gates at road intersections but these have sufficient spacing to easily navigate. The cross roads were lightly traveled. 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Walking trail affords these views.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANZkst_uY1O97Es689vibza12XKw78uR4U15GnukMyfthFDppthu-hfg3N8zN0Tdys85tESu-HQ2hQI0JnmrcVp0scTzFF91Yg7fh8EJNc1v_qyCbHwdwlIRc5G5fxgCvur4sjm1PLGt_4E-0nnLW1S6HdIQ0bN04NAU4tlkD3H7QNU8yO_19FYpp4A/s4000/20221102_114952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgANZkst_uY1O97Es689vibza12XKw78uR4U15GnukMyfthFDppthu-hfg3N8zN0Tdys85tESu-HQ2hQI0JnmrcVp0scTzFF91Yg7fh8EJNc1v_qyCbHwdwlIRc5G5fxgCvur4sjm1PLGt_4E-0nnLW1S6HdIQ0bN04NAU4tlkD3H7QNU8yO_19FYpp4A/w400-h225/20221102_114952.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Civil War fortifications adjacent to the trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWwWLWSoHsBlVwKFlHJpKDV_8f6EzNX7FnxouBnSQ2TSY9US1-E2BZU3fXOzIVw9ntFGig-cuUxabIepLRx493yhSYr9aY0ALzrl74bjYSotbEejygiy7Y4y0VroMSpVvtkg2vXSQeqO2s8SHciBZmwWkBwQh-qiQvTL4CoHKR0ycl8t-l6YaEL6KC8A/s4000/20221102_115201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="301" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGR0-D8NuiM" width="445" youtube-src-id="ZGR0-D8NuiM"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-18494968616596407492022-11-06T13:03:00.000-05:002022-11-06T13:03:30.037-05:00Virginia Capital Trail<p> This 52 mile trail connects Richmond, the current capital of Virginia to Jamestown, the state's early capital. It is asphalt paved and very smooth. It is not however a rail-trail. There are hills. If you cycle regularly you won't have a problem but I did see at least one rider walking up a hill. </p><p>My ride was from Richmond to around the half way point. At that point I turned around and returned. The first 8-9 miles was along a road with homes and later fields alongside. Then the trail turned to some wooded back yards that quickly transitioned into a park. After the park is was wooded for about 3 miles then another park. After the second park the trail was along the road again but now with a tree buffer that made for a pleasant ride. Many large fields along the way that soon became home to several plantations.</p><p>There were few significant road crossings but they had signals and drivers mostly stopped when seeing the yellow lights. Signage was good and the trail was very easy to follow. <a href="https://youtu.be/AU_Eu1B73BU" target="_blank">Highlights</a> of my return ride are on my YouTube channel: <a href="http://YouTube.com/@marksbiketock" style="outline-width: 0px !important; user-select: auto !important;" target="_blank">YouTube.com/@marksbiketock</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8vFx5O8HhR4EtLgzoINcc55ZWIgs-xAG57pe_0L3S2jhl8l3NKz3XZcXszQZDZlrnTMWF4C5HCA2Widak9sGea-cKDmV1tUdfCC58Uee2I8y78ifrUXaCxFdfUuGUuoSb6jxE4Ui8705qYQbc1V100cqdttfZSdUE7MfEm8VeIxqdZtyFgSgq3pLsA/s4000/20221103_091552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8vFx5O8HhR4EtLgzoINcc55ZWIgs-xAG57pe_0L3S2jhl8l3NKz3XZcXszQZDZlrnTMWF4C5HCA2Widak9sGea-cKDmV1tUdfCC58Uee2I8y78ifrUXaCxFdfUuGUuoSb6jxE4Ui8705qYQbc1V100cqdttfZSdUE7MfEm8VeIxqdZtyFgSgq3pLsA/w400-h225/20221103_091552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="317" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AU_Eu1B73BU" width="481" youtube-src-id="AU_Eu1B73BU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-68550961451769039662022-10-21T10:17:00.000-04:002022-10-21T10:17:59.519-04:00Saddle Sores<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Let me start by saying that I am not a
medical professional. I am just relating my experience and informal research.
Almost all cyclists get saddle sores occasionally. These are areas of your skin
that may be raised and are usually painful to the touch. They look like an acne
zit. These most often occur in places that experience pressure while cycling,
your bottom. Since they are painful to touch, they make sitting rather
uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Saddle sores occur where rubbing
creates a small break in the skin that then gets infected. This means there are
two approaches to preventing saddle sores, prevent the skin break or prevent
the infection. Cycling specific clothing is made so there are no seams in the
bottom or crotch area. This decreasing the chances of a seam rubbing a break in
the skin. For this to work you should not wear underwear while cycling. The
edge of the underwear would act like a seam in the clothing. Additionally
applying cycling specific cream to the area will lubricate and soften the skin
decreasing the chance of a break. Look for Chamois Butter, Cycle Glide, Bliss
Chamois Cream, Nut Butter, Udderly Smooth Chamois or similar products. These
are sold in any bike shop. You may apply this to the seat pad in your shorts,
but most people apply directly to their skin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Another consideration is finding a
saddle that fits and is most comfortable for you. It may be counterintuitive
but a soft, squishy saddle may cause more rubbing. A harder saddle may be a
better choice in the long run. The bike itself should fit your body and be
adjusted specific to you. Many people rave about having a professional bike
fit. A bike that is not properly adjusted to your anatomy will create uneven
pressure increasing the chance of saddle sores.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">In order to prevent infection always
start your ride with freshly laundered clothes. After your ride shower as soon
as possible and dress in fresh clothes. Remember bacteria multiply in sweaty,
damp clothes. If you are not able to shower, immediately after riding then wash
up and put clean underwear on in a rest room to get that bacteria away from
your skin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Most experienced cyclists have their
favorite remedies they use when they get saddle sores. The intent is to reduce
inflammation (and therefore pain) and to speed healing. Diaper rash cream or
Preparation H are popular treatments but the one that makes the most sense to
me is antibiotic cream. You may choose to continue cycling with a minor case of
saddle sores, not much difference sitting on a chair at home or your saddle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">If your saddle sores do not improve in
a few days, it is important to see your doctor for medical advice. Listen to
your doctor’s advice and not advice gleaned for the internet, including yours
truly.<o:p></o:p></p>Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-79588755254701081642022-10-21T10:08:00.001-04:002022-10-21T10:08:57.290-04:00Potty Humor<p>Often quite disgusting but other times
a welcome sight, porta potties are a common on bike trails. Have you noticed
the creative company names or tag lines affixed to the units? Many are humorous
in a middle school way. Consider these:</p><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Best Seat in Town</li><li>Full Moon Rentals</li><li>A Royal Flush in
Service</li><li>Rumpke Portable
Restrooms</li><li>Gotta Go Potties</li><li>A Royal Flush Beats A
Full House</li><li>Callahead’s Head</li><li>We’re #1 in the #2
Business</li><li>Jonny’s Johns</li><li>Call of Nature</li><li>The Throne Depot</li><li>The Throne King</li></ul><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 0.25in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p>
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mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p>Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-1016579467717128342022-09-26T19:52:00.004-04:002022-11-13T10:02:55.791-05:00Island Line<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Named after the railroad, the Island
Line Trail offers some rather unique features. Let’s start with the basics. The
trail starts at Oakledge Park in Burlington, VT. It runs about 14 miles to
South Hero Island in Lake Champlain. To reach the island, the railroad built a causeway
from the lake shore to the island. This is one of the unique features of the
trail, a 3-mile causeway to the island. Near the island the railroad left a 200-foot
gap in the causeway to allow the passage of boats. This was crossed using a
swing bridge. The bridge no longer exists. The gap is now crossed by trail users
by way of a ferry. The ferry, called Local Motion is the second unique feature
of the trail.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">The trail is easily accessed from
downtown Burlington. I started at King St in downtown Burlington. I rode on a
fall weekend and found it busy with walkers, runners, and cyclists. The urban
feel gradually changed to back yards then started to have a more natural feel.
Several public parks were located adjacent to the trail including two dog parks
and one skate park. There were nice views of the lake and one portion was a
walkway with a concrete deck. This half mile walkway connected the Burlington
Bikeway to the Colchester Causeway to create the present trail. The walkway spans
the Delta Park flood plain. The trail surface varied with portions paved
asphalt and other sections crushed stone. Overall, it was a smooth surface. I
was on a hybrid but a road bike should be ok also. There was one area where the
trail was on residential streets for a few blocks, but it was very quiet. I
didn’t see a single car. If you ride a trike, I didn’t notice a any bollards.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">The highlight was the causeway with
water just a few feet away on both sides. I saw herons and egrets in the water
near Law Island. Near the end of the causeway is the bike ferry that provides
another experience. You are invited (but not pressured) to make a donation if
you ride, $10 is suggested for a round trip. If you plan on traveling to ride
the trail, be sure to check the ferry schedule at the link below before you
come. Service is weekends only in spring and fall. <o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">I was short on time after stopping to
assist a novice cyclist with a flat, so I came back after riding the ferry. I
did not get to South Hero. I have no insight into local dining and randomly
choose Vermont Pub and Brewery for lunch located at College and St Paul
streets. Food and service was very good. They also had a nice area for outdoor
dining. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">Note: Although I did not have any problems I have seen media reports the there is a high number of bike thefts in Burlington.</p><p><br /></p><p>More information about the trail is posted by <a href="https://nrtdatabase.org/trailDetail.php?recordID=3413" target="_blank">American Trails</a></p><p>For more information about the ferry including their schedule of operations visit: <a href="https://www.localmotion.org/bike_ferry" target="_blank">Local Motion</a></p><p>Video of my bike ride is on my YouTube Channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/M6n9WENweNc">Mark's Bike Tock</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyEkmiP4xayERKglHN1lI5PhlwI2Bq8We0rTPfWskr5faUq6-05YtxuIOJSBF-lSHEmqmFdi8hcJk1FUsZa-Orv7k6M2YX1pAy-Jago9ZxFZJyWKy3cRCSBhIuIMXF8i1IL1CMG7jbcfVy2HCiamwmbNt84U4RTlvuG7Y67KNt9wlH6X8MxH29L-eVg/s4000/20220924_154541.jpg" style="clear: left; 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mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">I ride rail-trails almost exclusively.
Alaska has very few. My wife and I planned an Alaskan cruise and cycling was
not foreseen as worthwhile. I did however manage to get a few short rides in.
Let me tell you about them in the event you are planning a similar cruise. Perhaps
it will be helpful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Juneau<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Our first stop was Juneau, AK. Our chosen shore
excursion was Rain Forest Nature Walk/Whale Watching. It wasn’t cycling but
both parts were awesome. The walk in the rain forest was a new, eye opening
experience. Along the way we stopped at Mendenhall Lake and were able to see
the Mendenhall Glacier and even grab a small piece of ice that was the remnants
of an iceberg cleaved off the glacier.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Courier New";"> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]-->The second part of the excursion was a boat ride
to view whales. We saw several including a mom and her calf. Our guide was able
to identify these specific whales that had nicknames of flame and baby cinder.
At one point cinder surfaced alongside our boat about 10 feet away. This baby
was estimated to be 30 feet long. We also saw several sea lions including three
that appeared to be synchronized swimming very near our boat for a time.
Overall awesome experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Sitka <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Sitka, AK was a last minute addition to our
itinerary after a landslide damaged the area near the port in Skagway. My wife
booked an excursion that did not appeal to me. I opted to leave the ship with
her and just explore the town. This required a shuttle bus to reach the town.
The bus drop off was a visitor center and directly across the street was a bike
shop. That was my first stop and I enquired about bike trails and rented a
bike. It turned out a very nice trail was just a few blocks away. It is called
the Sitka Cross Trail. I started on a spur off Baranof Street. What a delight.
The trail was wide, packed gravel traversing another part of the rain forest. The
only adjective that comes close to describing the area is enchanted. With
yearly rainfall exceeding that seen in the Amazon, the area was a lush green
made even more so by the moss that covered the ground and the trunk and
branches of the trees. The only downside were some steep up and downs. Of
course, being a rain forest, it rained. I was not prepared, a rain jacket but
just jeans on the bottom. I was soaked and short on time to get back to the ship
before casting off. It was a very short ride that left me wishing for much
more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Glacier Bay<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Glacier Bay is a national park that is only accessible
by sea or air. It is wilderness except for a visitor center. We viewed the bay from
the comfort of our balcony. The experience was images I am sure to remember the
rest of my life, truly spectacular. The wilderness, the waterfalls, the icebergs
and of course the glaciers were all magnificent. It was worth a day without
cycling.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Ketchikan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->My wife and I booked an excursion called ebike
and nature trail. This was the first-time riding an ebike both of us. We followed a
pipeline service road. The scenery was disappointing. It was interesting that
the pipeline was above ground and made of wood. After a mile or so we had to
ride a road for a short distance to get to the next portion of trail. I got a
flat. One of the guides was kind enough to give me his bike and he apparently
called someone for a rescue. I went ahead to catch up with the group. They were
out of sight, and I wound up exploring trying to find them. Eventually I was
able to reconnect thanks to cell phones. After meeting up we continued along
the trail and eventually ended at a spot I had just been to on my own. This was
also the turn around point where we did the nature walk part. The walk was very
nice but much too short.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Overall this was a bit of a disappointment. The
guides were 20 somethings that only worked there a few months. They seemed to know
a bit about the forest but very little about cycling. When I had my flat the
tire came off the rim. I did not see a tube but also didn’t see any slime. I
asked if they were running tubeless and the guide did not seem to understand my
question. Also, the fat tires were very overinflated making for a bumpy ride. I
get a smoother ride on my hybrid. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->Victoria<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->The last stop on the cruise was Victoria, BC. We
had booked a horse drawn carriage ride to tour the city. We got off the ship as
soon as we were docked. This allowed about an hour and a half to explore before
our carriage ride. Turned out there was a bike rental vendor right at the port.
That was how I spent my time before the carriage ride. Based on the vendor's
recommendation I rode along the waterfront on a dedicated, paved bike path. No
cars and a separate path for walkers, very nice.<o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Courier New;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Following the offered directions, I turned at
the totem pole. It was easy to spot since it is the tallest totem pole in the
world. This took me into Beacon Hill Park. The park was amazing. Lots of paved
paths some with occasional slow speed car traffic but many without any cars.
The park landscaping was spectacular. As I was riding one path three buck black
tail deer crossed in front of me, about five feet in front! I was stopped at
the time admiring the landscaping. This was my first time seeing black tail
deer. I didn’t even know they existed before this. At this point it was getting
dark so I looked for the totem pole and headed back the way I came. I got back
and met my wife for the carriage ride. I wished we arrived earlier; I could
have spent all day exploring from the bike.<o:p></o:p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXkiO9sNo_1gGogkdtkyrFUiFU10wF0YPShHmCHdqjU6lMUiUKhorC1On6f8ywz7-hQSwPMSjwx9xnOqX3DFedxOqoXgu3SNd2SbZqCQquEDpC8oFOba8nBvlqHa0rfIRGT4GDdk96X8UiBJYVEl-DW80o8tRC9FJZBZ-59a6uNJElcX0O9YEYQAL1A/s4000/20220816_164348.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtXkiO9sNo_1gGogkdtkyrFUiFU10wF0YPShHmCHdqjU6lMUiUKhorC1On6f8ywz7-hQSwPMSjwx9xnOqX3DFedxOqoXgu3SNd2SbZqCQquEDpC8oFOba8nBvlqHa0rfIRGT4GDdk96X8UiBJYVEl-DW80o8tRC9FJZBZ-59a6uNJElcX0O9YEYQAL1A/w400-h225/20220816_164348.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscape seen on Nature Walk near Juneau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly6RGAPutx6GzEdS7y6ukL-ibwzZ2za4p4fcTtFOQP2aLytuO8hHU1ea2PckBl3h8qqanadVX3KwaMR0yvcwNpvFNIifF6-zjYLyfaxalOPNUQWfvoNReWc0Xv6wAHalQeDXRpE4HoDgeGUhgmbaCmrJbuAroGg9Q4dwHD9CAg1p4KGKpDj15_7D_ng/s4000/20220816_165004.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjly6RGAPutx6GzEdS7y6ukL-ibwzZ2za4p4fcTtFOQP2aLytuO8hHU1ea2PckBl3h8qqanadVX3KwaMR0yvcwNpvFNIifF6-zjYLyfaxalOPNUQWfvoNReWc0Xv6wAHalQeDXRpE4HoDgeGUhgmbaCmrJbuAroGg9Q4dwHD9CAg1p4KGKpDj15_7D_ng/w400-h225/20220816_165004.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscape seen on Nature Walk near Juneau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3ROzE-4OZgd3_nPR8nLjiaoLAZ7TDsijYXtILmRrFF6IvLLaao9n61L_58H_cN1FvI0zZa6ppLqP1VZxhDSGxE_B22fJGeFAqSxTtTxcczZLKur6PAcNY9LhtIHd8Ehl3qrZPix2S_tX6JsvPS7hMEYNGYljqZSWA9Z7tcok8CZWRNUsw6zMqmE2cw/s4000/20220816_172808.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF3ROzE-4OZgd3_nPR8nLjiaoLAZ7TDsijYXtILmRrFF6IvLLaao9n61L_58H_cN1FvI0zZa6ppLqP1VZxhDSGxE_B22fJGeFAqSxTtTxcczZLKur6PAcNY9LhtIHd8Ehl3qrZPix2S_tX6JsvPS7hMEYNGYljqZSWA9Z7tcok8CZWRNUsw6zMqmE2cw/w400-h225/20220816_172808.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mendenhall Glacier seen on Nature Walk</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5ef3jRXHGh5iLvKScPgFI6DrhiP-XX8k6J1ajxamWUeMLF1h6i-yrbBAuQG1IXg-Zo2enQ0-jSlu2mv711Q0K9VtP_1RM02jIDW49zCAtZtgLyHVszjSHMTzvRsBurd9P8uiFJcA3lhAayNhilUwLqiXnmhLUClVw2T-SGk3YxNexxilxUKDZCzF1Q/s4000/20220816_173149.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5ef3jRXHGh5iLvKScPgFI6DrhiP-XX8k6J1ajxamWUeMLF1h6i-yrbBAuQG1IXg-Zo2enQ0-jSlu2mv711Q0K9VtP_1RM02jIDW49zCAtZtgLyHVszjSHMTzvRsBurd9P8uiFJcA3lhAayNhilUwLqiXnmhLUClVw2T-SGk3YxNexxilxUKDZCzF1Q/w400-h225/20220816_173149.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remnants of Iceberg seen on Nature Walk </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpEQr5n-Z-ml1aSk6diZVA-5vkPvZnWxp07ar7QobEIgPWidy9bkmtRZNj0HfVNUt1Pm-WAPFiE3Tlhjp9sI7G_JtVevdP_jEcidp9sy_tHYoeFZMl2pk8TiHmLJ-fj9FDNs5EP5Rmsa_wkfovIs8bNg-tMuR5X7pWfDf_GdgR7grxtJQaLxZGo_llg/s4000/20220816_190700.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpEQr5n-Z-ml1aSk6diZVA-5vkPvZnWxp07ar7QobEIgPWidy9bkmtRZNj0HfVNUt1Pm-WAPFiE3Tlhjp9sI7G_JtVevdP_jEcidp9sy_tHYoeFZMl2pk8TiHmLJ-fj9FDNs5EP5Rmsa_wkfovIs8bNg-tMuR5X7pWfDf_GdgR7grxtJQaLxZGo_llg/w400-h225/20220816_190700.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whale seen on boat ride from Juneau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BUP5CLXFzFFteoLPIAWjUKM8J4JYPK-Sz2-IV8BkVr9gX1aKCxE_qEQNYBGm6VOp2hMSg9mzH96og4XX77LsIbAIoQBLffwc8u4U2_DJR7YUAgyIizaVALyQW9S5fDd93kyd00NitreRBKLe9ANF4HVpuLYf4EljgNAhv2r-7NJ71XFCw7t3bDKKCg/s4000/20220816_192003.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BUP5CLXFzFFteoLPIAWjUKM8J4JYPK-Sz2-IV8BkVr9gX1aKCxE_qEQNYBGm6VOp2hMSg9mzH96og4XX77LsIbAIoQBLffwc8u4U2_DJR7YUAgyIizaVALyQW9S5fDd93kyd00NitreRBKLe9ANF4HVpuLYf4EljgNAhv2r-7NJ71XFCw7t3bDKKCg/w400-h225/20220816_192003.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea Lions seen on boat ride from Juneau</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYnpolma5Eh97KZSoY76iCSRNXWw2BhhNM44X3wsiRFHA6lnk9G-OKYUwwk-I6sIAZU_qk1OpRMcnMjN46S2QSRV3fd679oxTp6KtoV-VWgQLCsb1Hi818YEHkYerYuSJ9rU7qywCQpbjrfo9SplVrUiRfWYPnomHIl9NEnp8up-ClU59Y2UNjB3Veg/s4000/20220817_150125.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimRKjKU_kC46LJyE1dkT8OT14o_xHgolGKYFeAKbLpgWjecpx3-TXknLJkC_AfTQZFk01tMkILoU2QOMZyovSFGZ8LVo07Cq45HrJJX2dCjboaQ7LmPxI6z-2CxZToiEaqVHktgbbGaa6c4vtGNRtYnYVU6WPRPoh2hsnFpF1zq9sXiuT7Afy90alQUg/w400-h225/20220817_150255.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitka Cross Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobXjk4kxisIQ9QLh1v2eWTWRyaRX_m1CMAvxjFQ_ESCmCKNqGTqJtEJSV1k5J5lfdNwAHDZnRaQk5xc6QKjHUi9ppx1tSu1ECZh-i7ASx8tTCKZ1VNcT1inDz1Bsc6_XjPwW1zAOiU5YhiBQS-EI030MYlC8xBnUiTFHuwK2bqyk6u6viDTgO_k8umg/s4000/20220817_150414.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobXjk4kxisIQ9QLh1v2eWTWRyaRX_m1CMAvxjFQ_ESCmCKNqGTqJtEJSV1k5J5lfdNwAHDZnRaQk5xc6QKjHUi9ppx1tSu1ECZh-i7ASx8tTCKZ1VNcT1inDz1Bsc6_XjPwW1zAOiU5YhiBQS-EI030MYlC8xBnUiTFHuwK2bqyk6u6viDTgO_k8umg/w400-h225/20220817_150414.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitka Cross Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-XOdXlvDEkl4J_2jm9ot9X6H4KfC7hKW1hY8owaaNGlsc52EoXK_fnpJcfaNQ3LG-hvWdSFledYsjUijtyRxS2AhWRjDDWf7zLgtg048fhd5CtREPQKMKEIyjm-CoKpD4ksM0bsAJYFZGX-BtJKFWmNzYa-4u-sG763CVJD8voqCRXRgXq0q5q1FZA/s4000/20220817_151353.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-XOdXlvDEkl4J_2jm9ot9X6H4KfC7hKW1hY8owaaNGlsc52EoXK_fnpJcfaNQ3LG-hvWdSFledYsjUijtyRxS2AhWRjDDWf7zLgtg048fhd5CtREPQKMKEIyjm-CoKpD4ksM0bsAJYFZGX-BtJKFWmNzYa-4u-sG763CVJD8voqCRXRgXq0q5q1FZA/w400-h225/20220817_151353.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitka Cross Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmHVscg0PabsfngN2-wbol3-WXHzaPd2L26ulQ0vPUfXigb1jiMsupODcE5UDNczHS0lfO3YX8YhlxrNip5-Qix5sskdE5KOIULvZBVDL4de7jK8Kl-O6T0SqBeS7YaK31K7kTM6rNtWTv-5LRcuF5dhIflxdbXjqO-uo7oWEL9miyM4wn9GZM_a6_A/s4000/20220817_151616.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmHVscg0PabsfngN2-wbol3-WXHzaPd2L26ulQ0vPUfXigb1jiMsupODcE5UDNczHS0lfO3YX8YhlxrNip5-Qix5sskdE5KOIULvZBVDL4de7jK8Kl-O6T0SqBeS7YaK31K7kTM6rNtWTv-5LRcuF5dhIflxdbXjqO-uo7oWEL9miyM4wn9GZM_a6_A/w400-h225/20220817_151616.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitka Cross Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Eu9tNrD7g2uK6ldIS8gl6OSmEbvfvExjjfmSuBZPLY4TfOYYUfFa_d0eXgjHK2AfMwrPnPSiUo5rEoL58JCzNhQfXEVCLxXEKNz1U73O_xviE8qeU8kx05hT_O3bozA5szd4QtfczdIghIf8R3ZC9Zg_cTfC_oALkEeF5X5PckTXwi3stT2IEDTYHQ/s4000/20220817_151620.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Eu9tNrD7g2uK6ldIS8gl6OSmEbvfvExjjfmSuBZPLY4TfOYYUfFa_d0eXgjHK2AfMwrPnPSiUo5rEoL58JCzNhQfXEVCLxXEKNz1U73O_xviE8qeU8kx05hT_O3bozA5szd4QtfczdIghIf8R3ZC9Zg_cTfC_oALkEeF5X5PckTXwi3stT2IEDTYHQ/w400-h225/20220817_151620.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitka Cross Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrottBOvj03n5RnTVYWlaNZX0TLYcvzcJCYJKC3e5CzavH1qUhKM92slMoaFnxK-jbLY5iqObj_rD9Zj9bA9GCVSgVs7dh5SINduOUmUHNkBd-kzmIUaYNC4VO6n0d6rDdj3v81LKwugV7jW5WgKys2LFyvjR279gYwWcZVfY5x_I1yiseTcCiSr6-g/s4000/20220817_152126.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Ja9NVIiSMh_1bgnzEw38QKa8N97Zh52Mv7A1d84zXhn-nGqWLUWEtfN7i_oprAwftDFxoDqrp-FeM0hh_oNLl4CT-kqdae0E2kCeeLZnMATcLwfFiYzFfV46I53eMF9IGoFlUuau4lOFXYINY6VK1ot5Gjwiu1ybSTQVZI5TQgkYoWt-SD78GqKtVQ/w400-h225/20220819_082805.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake seen during Ketchikan ebike ride</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0gsKuDHhYWDjzIhzDdiInTK4cKaj5w622HprhjlXQm8FBYb0aP7hpusQ-8Dh_knu3sKsImy0GG-tc-BptwtgVQO5aQwqdQ8SLEUtP9WVxZ0HSgfBLvxViYrayu5WX3L6cyiTqDvJKCVXPxL8tc8RlLLrU3s8kQwFgIFRbErC_xVdo-uH5yN5bavNcA/s4000/20220819_084340.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0gsKuDHhYWDjzIhzDdiInTK4cKaj5w622HprhjlXQm8FBYb0aP7hpusQ-8Dh_knu3sKsImy0GG-tc-BptwtgVQO5aQwqdQ8SLEUtP9WVxZ0HSgfBLvxViYrayu5WX3L6cyiTqDvJKCVXPxL8tc8RlLLrU3s8kQwFgIFRbErC_xVdo-uH5yN5bavNcA/w400-h225/20220819_084340.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood pipeline seen on Ketchikan ebike ride</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZllXwvIVKhwo2RvKFI_vRXDQsARrsPBWXkvWDNL5t4SSaUs-wGt_PzqxmdyIM9ME-vdYcPp8lZhfL8qfMS1OE75rQNHUjD1R9PRqy4QbKhFv9ZPeOcs80p-piUUkoz55rNHL9hXwPzThRkxK7XWbGFyDKcGDPRFEuGvhu7TaUv5u2NLqd0wCIc1Kl-Q/s4000/20220819_084528.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZllXwvIVKhwo2RvKFI_vRXDQsARrsPBWXkvWDNL5t4SSaUs-wGt_PzqxmdyIM9ME-vdYcPp8lZhfL8qfMS1OE75rQNHUjD1R9PRqy4QbKhFv9ZPeOcs80p-piUUkoz55rNHL9hXwPzThRkxK7XWbGFyDKcGDPRFEuGvhu7TaUv5u2NLqd0wCIc1Kl-Q/w400-h225/20220819_084528.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscape seen during nature walk - Ketchikan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIDoOmj938eLkYu_19-D1Rohd-bVvENzH6zJQNZYCgHjZZzEw8tXM8OrXAyOPo-vkkVcKacjYHyrto5PexoYxRIHhOmCkHsW6gs_zN7u79p-COpensGhjKd32u_P5yEKHsaJdKjv9E9SwUEge4tdLtqT8y5rJS2H0OAHImKOL6Vg-NTkHvwd0D9_RTg/s4000/20220820_192257.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNg0iVJGIEimn_AgXhUE4foD91UW7iUf_4cJiVvi6RtgJdLdKGJclvc_SCxWKn9htPdl6rC7f7nejz5kN0mqYC5MIKFcksm69TfV0gkW3XFiiL5gqbVE5cJZZRzpIWaUxI-Aw3YUe8agHELl6aPvryOtwvcTwCaJd72u1Q1R-3rqyV0V39P45WqRnDcw/w400-h225/20220820_194147.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-58739882065753202442022-07-14T05:47:00.000-04:002022-07-14T05:47:41.667-04:00Columbia Trail<p>The Columbia Trail is a 16 mile trail extending from High Bridge, NJ to Bartley Road in Washington Township, NJ. It is a mixed use trail including cycling, walking and horseback riding. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing are permitted in winter.</p><p>I parked <span style="font-family: inherit;">at 40.66967, -74.89593 </span>but there are several other parking/access points along the trail. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p><p>The portion of the trail near High Bridge is nicely improved with a smooth crushed stone surface. It has mile markers every 1/4 mile. Be aware however that the mile markers start at the end and the middle of the trail. The marker is different depending on your direction of travel. It is unfortunate that the mile markers can not be used to uniquely identify a spot on the trail.</p><p>Lake Solitude is less than a mile from the High Bridge end of the trail. This lake is created with a dam. The dam has a spillway that creates a stunning waterfall just a few yards off the trail. Look for the sign for the Taylor Steelworkers Greenway on the south side of the trail. Unfortunately, the lookout on the trail side of the spillway is obscured by trees.</p><p>The first half of the trail is densely populated with gnomes. Not just a lot at one or two locations but all along this section of trail.</p><p>About the half way point on the trail is a pet spa/resort, <a href="https://www.greenacresresort.com/" target="_blank">Green Acres</a>. Looks like a nice place for a doggie vacation. Across the street is <a href="https://www.willowgrovefarm.org/" target="_blank">Willow Grove Farm</a> where you can see and ride Clydesdales!</p><p>The second half of the trail is less improved with dual tracks of packed dirt in most places with a portion of the trail narrow dirt and gravel with limited visibility turns. This section doesn't have mile markers but does have emergency locator signs indicating the distance to/from the end of the trail. </p><p>The trail pass through Califon where there is a short on road section. There are also several road crossings along the trail but these seem to have low volumes of traffic.</p><p>For more information about the trail check out <a href="https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/columbia-trail" target="_blank">Morris County Park Commission</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W-FLBpCpG6730MEHVcikwpPfJGZ8Q4HDyppQ0yOPZyWBDxl4PPXo2-ejJ7jXgupfbIBsluxp4IMs4eBuglDM9TXdpu62Yent6zDbVtUsHIt8DGOoSzMGt6neODAMycrkiwlfHg0nTfWadwB60RexojXPCt3neIfmGdYQEsClessNmE4ga655HzUGaA/s4000/20220713_120719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4W-FLBpCpG6730MEHVcikwpPfJGZ8Q4HDyppQ0yOPZyWBDxl4PPXo2-ejJ7jXgupfbIBsluxp4IMs4eBuglDM9TXdpu62Yent6zDbVtUsHIt8DGOoSzMGt6neODAMycrkiwlfHg0nTfWadwB60RexojXPCt3neIfmGdYQEsClessNmE4ga655HzUGaA/w400-h225/20220713_120719.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I rode the section of trail along the Susquehanna River starting in Manor Township near the Turkey Hill Nature Preserve. I parked at the trailhead lot at 39.96473658420567, -76.45483424278768. From there is was a smooth stone dust trail the must have been 20 feet wide. There were nice views of the river that included many vultures and eagles, both bald and golden. I rode in mid June of 2022 shortly after the Safe Harbor Bridge was opened the week before. The $9M trestle project used federal and state funds along with Manor Township contribution of $808,000 all of township portion was raised with private donations. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 1500 foot bridge spans the Conestoga River 140 feet below. This links two previously disconnected sections of trail. Crossing the bridge takes you into Conestoga Township. I rode this portion to the Martic Forge bridge that is currently closed due to an arson fire. This bridge is being repaired and is expected to reopen later in 2022. As you ride along the Conestoga Township section the trail starts to move away from the river. The trail continues away from the river for another 20 miles that I have not had a chance to ride.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The are rock faces suitable for climbing and I saw a couple of climbers when I rode. The part I rode had several port-a-potties spaced along the trail. The trail itself was flat with a grade of less than 1%. There is no tree canopy so expect your visit to be entirely in the Sun.</span></p><p>A map of the trail is published by <a href="https://lancastercountyplanning.org/DocumentCenter/View/903/Enola-Low-Grade-Trail-Map" target="_blank">Lancaster County</a>.</p><p>PA <a href="https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=449" target="_blank">DCNR</a> has additional trail information.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBnqgF4TnbxS-zN4lgI48ED8aCiumc58mEWov_uhl5vgEDYkoAdjeXGSq6k7XEbwJ6cBUkLnqtVTWp_UvMRio_dbkeOjoocSsa9fF0cbbrBA1ltifvITUAxGYsEsgxDJWHK9ySnGSUArzirC6DVVCLhi0wWTRH_kFz8jTWXobZa2ETN-Sx-DK4-saBw/s4000/20220615_114023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBnqgF4TnbxS-zN4lgI48ED8aCiumc58mEWov_uhl5vgEDYkoAdjeXGSq6k7XEbwJ6cBUkLnqtVTWp_UvMRio_dbkeOjoocSsa9fF0cbbrBA1ltifvITUAxGYsEsgxDJWHK9ySnGSUArzirC6DVVCLhi0wWTRH_kFz8jTWXobZa2ETN-Sx-DK4-saBw/w400-h225/20220615_114023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQbKiuvCz98QH7rZPSqk-R-zgIJpqDAH1sGD1u24aBk_qw4MMzBgyfEI7HB0yzSnngQly6IWfYbhc9gBbSTsbZgWH3umhbW6bQJG9hig95U2alTfcNhr-GB7ONEIiF_4ltTo-IfZCPtiU7e8cJP6eKGZCmzf53vGQr4dgebNMuhHzT8I8iqseXQn0Rw/w400-h225/20220615_142131.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mark's Bike Tockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14494935312745802374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014702848110854354.post-33817487638082369672022-06-12T07:40:00.004-04:002022-06-12T07:40:19.006-04:00Farmington River Trail<p> The Farmington River Trail extends 16 miles between Simsbury and Farmington, CT. On both ends it meets the Farmington Canal
Trail. The combinations creates a loop trail but the northern portion of the River
Trail is on road.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">In May, 2022, I rode the approximately 10 mile
southern portion that is dedicated bike path. The remaining portion is on road. Even this section had a couple
short sections on road but these were short and on very lightly traveled roads.
There were nice views of the river and paths that made river access easy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">One short section in Canton is on a
sidewalk that is also shared with a local eating establishment that has tables
placed on the same sidewalk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;">To view a video of my ride visit my YouTube channel, Mark's Bike Tock. For more information about the trail see <a href="http://FCHTrail.org">FCHTrail.org</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 1;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl2ZZd6sHt2Jprp5PTRakv9z3aazDmyYwwc8Bh5WAMhZu8ueJrfJfe9z9QApxH7LYCHqhvtrJq3D5wvfCV8T15cA8NkC5mlva-gGhjrdUPbhNqeGY2JDGCLK3d9W9XuUZrl-VF3ZR-pxcCbByE9yud2fcyEUzuAE_RQp8SP7jBW1OgpIeaR2QkNrMFg/s4000/20220501_112543.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl2ZZd6sHt2Jprp5PTRakv9z3aazDmyYwwc8Bh5WAMhZu8ueJrfJfe9z9QApxH7LYCHqhvtrJq3D5wvfCV8T15cA8NkC5mlva-gGhjrdUPbhNqeGY2JDGCLK3d9W9XuUZrl-VF3ZR-pxcCbByE9yud2fcyEUzuAE_RQp8SP7jBW1OgpIeaR2QkNrMFg/w400-h225/20220501_112543.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The grounds are beautiful examples of nature tamed by man. The result is a bike ride rated by many as one of the best rides in the Boston area. Paved and car free makes for a relaxing ride to melt away your stress. The arboretum consists of 281 acres on the campus of Harvard University. <span>Architect for the arboretum was Frederick Law Olmsted, known for designing Central Park in NYC.</span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Parking is on street but free. There is no admission fee and you can cycle on any paved road or path. It should be mentioned it is not flat. Peters Hill gives you an amazing view of the city. The main loop is only 4.5 miles but there are many additional paved paths and spurs. Be sure to bring a camera.</span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>For more information visit their web site:</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://arboretum.harvard.edu/about/" style="outline-width: 0px; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">Arnold Arboretum</a>.</span></span></span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu326kaJwyhN5qI3Wywvs-iEFbcA0wNC-j4JzEIzeC-oCdEQMRTNZe83_eefxBRvkCMgDQxZAMW8HdN5HLao4IQhRxQdwKB_UzggKjahMFGSjrwVNnJOOMUnqHZiIwDwNqwafc-A7rkM0_ldBaS6QvyNmLfHzfZ_KOZ2Kax8TEUFnQGuO356oBPzoVFw/s4000/20220502_143001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu326kaJwyhN5qI3Wywvs-iEFbcA0wNC-j4JzEIzeC-oCdEQMRTNZe83_eefxBRvkCMgDQxZAMW8HdN5HLao4IQhRxQdwKB_UzggKjahMFGSjrwVNnJOOMUnqHZiIwDwNqwafc-A7rkM0_ldBaS6QvyNmLfHzfZ_KOZ2Kax8TEUFnQGuO356oBPzoVFw/w400-h225/20220502_143001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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