Posted in Rail-trail on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy full 12-month calendar is back by popular demand, and we only have a limited supply. Act now and reserve your copy today!
With stunning photos from some of the best rail-trails across the country, this calendar will make you want to be outside on a trail no matter what the season.
With a donation [...]
Posted in Biking, Hiking, Rail-trail, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Rail-Trail, Mayville, Mayville NY on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A series of half hour video programs called “Perils For Pedestrians” that originated in California are now available on blip.tv. The programs cover issues of interest to pedestrians and bikers such as walkability, trail surface issues, and bicycle advocacy.
Episode 143 contains an interview about trails in Mayville NY, is now available at http://blip.tv/file/2757558
Other episodes can [...]
Posted in Adirondacks, Hudson River, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged warren county, Essex County, Hamilton County, Upper Hudson Railroad on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read: Upper Hudson Rail Trail Planned: North Creek to Tahawus
Posted in Finger Lakes, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged Genesee Transportation Council, Trail with Rail on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Daily Messenger, link to original post
With so many communities looking for ways to encourage residents to use pedal power or their legs to get around, it’s disappointing that a portion of a trail project in the city of Canandaigua might be dead in its tracks.
The Trail with Rail project uses abandoned railroad bed property for [...]
Posted in Rail-trail, Trail Building, Western NY, tagged Carl Knoch, Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, rails-to-trails conservancy on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In June,2009, Carl Knoch, manager of trail development for Rails-To-Trails Conservancy’s Northeast Regional Office, discussed the economic benefits of rail-trails to supporters of the Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail in New York. Click here to watch the video.
Posted in Biking, Central NY, Erie Canalway Trail, Rail-trail, tagged Canalway Trail, Charlie Major Nature Trail, Auburn-Fleming Trail, Cayuga County Trail, Gorge Trail, Link Trail, O&W Railroad Pedestrian Promenade and Bikeway on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Click here to read: Linking bike rental shops with bicycle rail trails throughout America, including Central New York
Maps & descriptions for many rail-trails can be found in the guidebooks:
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in New York’s Finger Lakes Region
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in the Rochester Area
Take Your Bike – Family Rides in [...]
Posted in Hudson Valley, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged D&H Canal, D&H Canal Museum, Ellenville, High Falls, Kingston, New Paltz, O&W Railroad, Rosendale trestle on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
editorial in Shawangunk Journal by John Nodar, link to original post
“I’ve been working on the railroad all the live long day”. That’s a jingle we used to sing in the car on family vacation trips. Well the railroad is gone, the tracks have been removed. What remains is the gravel and dirt. It’s called the [...]
Posted in Hudson Valley, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged Binnewater Lakes, Gardiner, Giant's Ledges, Kingston, Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz, Open Space Conservancy, railroad trestle, Rondout Creek, Rosendale, Rosendale Rail Trail, Shawangunk Ridge, The Open Space Institute, Ulster, Ulster County, Wallkill Valley Land Trust, Wallkill Valley Railroad on September 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Open Space Institute (OSI) and Wallkill Valley Land Trust (WVLT) have extended the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail by a full 11.5 miles, nearly doubling its current length. The groups announced Sept. 2009 the acquisition of approximately 65 acres of the former Wallkill Valley Railroad in Ulster County, which will now provide a nearly continuous [...]
Posted in Catskills, Rail-trail, Trail Building, tagged Fallsburg O&W Rail Trail, Hurleyville, Mountaindale, Neversink River, Ontario and Western Railroad, South Fallsburg, Woodridge on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wayne Independent, link to original post
The Fallsburg O&W Rail Trail Committee is inviting the public to attend a ribbon-cutting and trail dedication on Sunday, August 30th at 11 a.m. in Woodridge. The ribbon-cutting will take place at the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Roosevelt Avenue in downtown Woodridge, next to the gazebo and rail-trail sign.
A brief [...]
Posted in Biking, Long Island, Rail-trail, tagged Bethpage Bikeway, Jones Beach Bikeway, Kings Park Hike and Bike Trail on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Britney Pagano, Examiner.com, link to original post
Now that summer is almost over and the weather will be cooling off, take the family biking this fall. Going on a bicycle ride is a great way to spend time with your family and burn extra calories too! Many trails on Long Island provide the perfect backdrop [...]
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