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03-04-2005, 02:47 AM

"RonSonic" <ronsonic@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 08:56:12 -0500, "Ken Marcet" <kcmarcet@hotpop.com>
> wrote:
>>"Earl Bollinger" <earlwbollinger@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:ycWdnee53OvIZrvfRVn-sg@comcast.com...
>>> "Ken Marcet" <kcmarcet@hotpop.com> wrote in message
>>> news:38ob22F5ol10aU1@individual.net...
>>> > Interesting little bit. U.K. could convert some old rail routes and
>>canals
>>> > into bike routes.
>>> > Makes me wonder how many unused rail routes are here in the U.S. that
>>> > could
>>> > be easily converted into bike routes.
>>> > http://www.shropshirestar.com/show_a....php?aID=30247
>>> > Ken
>>> > More of my mind dribblings: http://mind-dribble.blogspot.com/
>>> > And my homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/
>>> >
>>>
>>> In the USA we have the http://www.railtrails.org/ Trails to Rails
>>> Conservancy Organization.
>>> They have been working on putting in bike trials and paths all over the
>>US.
>>>
>>Interesting site, seems worthwhile. Just put a quick link to it on my
>>website, which I do only to things I think are worthwhile.
> The RtT has made some of the more interesting "linear parks" around
> Florida.
> Many fun riding locations that the skaters, joggers and other lesser
> lifeforms
> also enjoy.
> Ron

I think they helped to put a trail or path along the railroad tracks, a
couple of blocks from where I live.
It is only about 2.5 miles long, but when it isn't crowded, it is great for
doing intervals.

03-04-2005, 02:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Earl Bollinger Posts: n/a	Re: Old rail routes and canals to be used "RonSonic" <ronsonic@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news4ae21hja0e0lk0ap2cil9d0v89n4es380@4ax.com... > On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 08:56:12 -0500, "Ken Marcet" <kcmarcet@hotpop.com> > wrote: >>"Earl Bollinger" <earlwbollinger@comcast.net> wrote in message >>news:ycWdnee53OvIZrvfRVn-sg@comcast.com... >>> "Ken Marcet" <kcmarcet@hotpop.com> wrote in message >>> news:38ob22F5ol10aU1@individual.net... >>> > Interesting little bit. U.K. could convert some old rail routes and >>canals >>> > into bike routes. >>> > Makes me wonder how many unused rail routes are here in the U.S. that >>> > could >>> > be easily converted into bike routes. >>> > http://www.shropshirestar.com/show_a....php?aID=30247 >>> > Ken >>> > More of my mind dribblings: http://mind-dribble.blogspot.com/ >>> > And my homepage: http://kcm-home.tripod.com/ >>> > >>> >>> In the USA we have the http://www.railtrails.org/ Trails to Rails >>> Conservancy Organization. >>> They have been working on putting in bike trials and paths all over the >>US. >>> >>Interesting site, seems worthwhile. Just put a quick link to it on my >>website, which I do only to things I think are worthwhile. > The RtT has made some of the more interesting "linear parks" around > Florida. > Many fun riding locations that the skaters, joggers and other lesser > lifeforms > also enjoy. > Ron I think they helped to put a trail or path along the railroad tracks, a couple of blocks from where I live. It is only about 2.5 miles long, but when it isn't crowded, it is great for doing intervals.