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Just what I need, something else to worry about. .

The Big Guy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:45:09 +0000

Cagers, dogs, pot holes are all things we have to watch out for while out for a ride. But here is something that I never really worried about . . . until now.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0306/1224242371457.html

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Trails still with rails.

The Big Guy — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:55:19 +0000

kif_5451, originally uploaded by Russ Nelson.

The way rail trails normaly work is this. 1) Find old railroad tracks 2) Tear them out 3) Put in trail.

But if all goes by plan, the Brooks Preservation Society agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation will allow for the restoration of the Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail corridor. Not only will passenger excursions and some freight trains, but rail bikes. Rail bikes are small and light pedal powered bikes that ride on the rails like full sized trains. Tours would be lead by a group leader over isolated sections of track to minimize problems with trains.

The pictured rail bike from Russ Nelson’s photostream on Flickr

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=145511

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Sunday Ride

The Big Guy — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:38:48 +0000

I managed to get a short ride in today. The weather kinda sorta held and I was able to take a 9 mile ride from the house to Fort Steilacoom Park. There were a few sprinkles when I left and light showers by the time I got back home. While at the park I took time for photos of my Rans F5 XL for a report later on. Although it was a short ride as always, it was great being out on the bike.

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