Trail Ramblings: It’s Heating Up, Find Some Shady Trails.
You probably know the recommendations for riding in the heat safely. Acclimate yourself with two weeks of consistent heat riding. You don’t have to ride every day in high temperatures, …
Trail Ramblings: A Re-Post. When Cycling Is A Pain
I’m re-posting this blog from a few years ago because the information is as relevant now as ever. I’m also adding a link to an excellent article that goes more …
Trail Ramblings: Those City Rankings
Every year People For Bikes releases it’s ratings for best small, medium, and large bike cities in the U.S. and beyond. This year we see some new cities, such as …
Trail Ramblings: GPTN Trail Trek 2023
This week we have a guest post by board member Gregory Brozek. The Great Plains Trail Network held its 21st annual Trail Trek event on Sunday, June 25th. Lincolnites of …
Trail Ramblings: Did You Know…
…That GPTN’s 21st annual Trail Trek is coming up this Sunday June 25? Your registration for Trail Trek raises funds to expand our trail system in Lincoln. This year there …
Trail Ramblings: Have You Ridden This Trail?
The trails and the weather were perfect this past holiday weekend, so I hope you got out to enjoy it. If you have an itch to go further afield than …
Trail Ramblings: Board Member Spotlight- Yun Saksena. Biking IS For Everyone.
I was fortunate to grow up in safe neighbourhoods in Australia where I could bike bymyself. From a young age I was privileged to have had bikes. My parents didn’t …
Trail Ramblings: An Opportunity To Help The Prairie Corridor
Most of the readers of this blog are probably aware of the Prairie Corridor on the Haines Branch. This is a trail through tall grass prairie along the Haines Branch …
Trail Ramblings: The Final Draft Plan
Comments are open only until April 13, but at the very least, read over the Final Draft of the Mountain Bike Facilities Master Plan. On May 11, the Parks and …
Trail Ramblings: Why Don’t More Women Ride, And How Can We Change That?
I should qualify that statement. Apart from countries like the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, where there are protected cycling lanes, and perhaps more women ride than men. It’s no secret …