#railstotrails — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #railstotrails, aggregated by home.social.
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"I love trails, trail wildlife, riding over cool bridges and through tunnels, trains, rolling countryside landscapes, passing through small towns and especially small-town downtowns. I got it all on this trip."
#OhioToErieTrail #OTET #RideOTET #OhioTrails #Cycling #BikeTooter #RailsToTrails #326Club #OH2ErieFinisher
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"I love trails, trail wildlife, riding over cool bridges and through tunnels, trains, rolling countryside landscapes, passing through small towns and especially small-town downtowns. I got it all on this trip."
#OhioToErieTrail #OTET #RideOTET #OhioTrails #Cycling #BikeTooter #RailsToTrails #326Club #OH2ErieFinisher
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"I love trails, trail wildlife, riding over cool bridges and through tunnels, trains, rolling countryside landscapes, passing through small towns and especially small-town downtowns. I got it all on this trip."
#OhioToErieTrail #OTET #RideOTET #OhioTrails #Cycling #BikeTooter #RailsToTrails #326Club #OH2ErieFinisher
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Proving (again) that #Trump is #AntiSolarPunk ! Wow!!!
Do #DEI #BikePaths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
The administration has revoked funding for #BikePaths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
By Richard Fausset
Visuals by Alex Kent
Aug. 31, 2026Excerpt: "As it is, many American communities, regardless of politics, have embraced #BikeFriendly policies, on the grounds that bikes are good for the planet, for the body, and address congestion by taking cars off the road.
"Often inspired by bike-friendly European cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, the moves are a major shift in the way American communities approach transportation planning.
"There are now 4,400 directional miles of protected bike lanes today, up from 108 directional miles in 2000, according to #PeopleForBikes , an industry trade association and advocacy group. (Directional miles are miles that can be traveled in one direction; with a two-way bike lane one mile long counting as two directional miles.)
"The group notes that more than 25,000 miles of #RailBeds have been converted to bike-friendly trails, double what it was two decades ago.
"But the Trump administration is trying to put the brakes on the trend.
In #NashvilleTN, the future of an ambitious series of bike lanes, called the #EastNashvilleSpokes project, is up in the air after the Trump administration froze a $9.3 million grant, prompting a court battle that remains unresolved."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/htK6k#USPol #BikeTooter #BikeLanes #TrumpSucks #RailsToTrails #BikeTrails
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Proving (again) that #Trump is #AntiSolarPunk ! Wow!!!
Do #DEI #BikePaths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
The administration has revoked funding for #BikePaths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
By Richard Fausset
Visuals by Alex Kent
Aug. 31, 2026Excerpt: "As it is, many American communities, regardless of politics, have embraced #BikeFriendly policies, on the grounds that bikes are good for the planet, for the body, and address congestion by taking cars off the road.
"Often inspired by bike-friendly European cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, the moves are a major shift in the way American communities approach transportation planning.
"There are now 4,400 directional miles of protected bike lanes today, up from 108 directional miles in 2000, according to #PeopleForBikes , an industry trade association and advocacy group. (Directional miles are miles that can be traveled in one direction; with a two-way bike lane one mile long counting as two directional miles.)
"The group notes that more than 25,000 miles of #RailBeds have been converted to bike-friendly trails, double what it was two decades ago.
"But the Trump administration is trying to put the brakes on the trend.
In #NashvilleTN, the future of an ambitious series of bike lanes, called the #EastNashvilleSpokes project, is up in the air after the Trump administration froze a $9.3 million grant, prompting a court battle that remains unresolved."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/htK6k#USPol #BikeTooter #BikeLanes #TrumpSucks #RailsToTrails #BikeTrails
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Proving (again) that #Trump is #AntiSolarPunk ! Wow!!!
Do #DEI #BikePaths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
The administration has revoked funding for #BikePaths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
By Richard Fausset
Visuals by Alex Kent
Aug. 31, 2026Excerpt: "As it is, many American communities, regardless of politics, have embraced #BikeFriendly policies, on the grounds that bikes are good for the planet, for the body, and address congestion by taking cars off the road.
"Often inspired by bike-friendly European cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, the moves are a major shift in the way American communities approach transportation planning.
"There are now 4,400 directional miles of protected bike lanes today, up from 108 directional miles in 2000, according to #PeopleForBikes , an industry trade association and advocacy group. (Directional miles are miles that can be traveled in one direction; with a two-way bike lane one mile long counting as two directional miles.)
"The group notes that more than 25,000 miles of #RailBeds have been converted to bike-friendly trails, double what it was two decades ago.
"But the Trump administration is trying to put the brakes on the trend.
In #NashvilleTN, the future of an ambitious series of bike lanes, called the #EastNashvilleSpokes project, is up in the air after the Trump administration froze a $9.3 million grant, prompting a court battle that remains unresolved."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/htK6k#USPol #BikeTooter #BikeLanes #TrumpSucks #RailsToTrails #BikeTrails
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Proving (again) that #Trump is #AntiSolarPunk ! Wow!!!
Do #DEI #BikePaths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.
The administration has revoked funding for #BikePaths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”
By Richard Fausset
Visuals by Alex Kent
Aug. 31, 2026Excerpt: "As it is, many American communities, regardless of politics, have embraced #BikeFriendly policies, on the grounds that bikes are good for the planet, for the body, and address congestion by taking cars off the road.
"Often inspired by bike-friendly European cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, the moves are a major shift in the way American communities approach transportation planning.
"There are now 4,400 directional miles of protected bike lanes today, up from 108 directional miles in 2000, according to #PeopleForBikes , an industry trade association and advocacy group. (Directional miles are miles that can be traveled in one direction; with a two-way bike lane one mile long counting as two directional miles.)
"The group notes that more than 25,000 miles of #RailBeds have been converted to bike-friendly trails, double what it was two decades ago.
"But the Trump administration is trying to put the brakes on the trend.
In #NashvilleTN, the future of an ambitious series of bike lanes, called the #EastNashvilleSpokes project, is up in the air after the Trump administration froze a $9.3 million grant, prompting a court battle that remains unresolved."
Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.htmlArchived version:
https://archive.ph/htK6k#USPol #BikeTooter #BikeLanes #TrumpSucks #RailsToTrails #BikeTrails
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This is so cool!!! #CapeCharlesVA - New bike shop set to open along #EasternShoreRailTrail in Cape Charles
This will be one of the first businesses built with the new #RailTrail top of mind.
By: Conor Hollingsworth, Aug 06, 2026
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — "As construction on the Eastern Shore Rail Trail nears completion, a new business is preparing to help residents and visitors take advantage of the region's newest outdoor attraction.
"The trail, which is expected to be finished by the end of the month, has already inspired local entrepreneur Gordon Campbell to open #BlackDuckCyclery, a bike and e-bike rental shop designed to serve trail users.
" 'To me it was just a natural fit for the tourism atmosphere that we have here in Cape Charles,' Campbell said.
"Campbell, who already owns several businesses on Virginia's Eastern Shore, said Black Duck Cyclery will offer bike and e-bike rentals, sales and repair services. He hopes to eventually expand the shop's repair offerings so riders can bring in their own bicycles for maintenance.
" 'We'll have rental sales and repair services,' Campbell said. 'Eventually we'll work our way up to anybody could bring in a bike and get it repaired.' "
Read more:
https://www.wtkr.com/transportation/new-bike-shop-set-to-open-along-eastern-shore-rail-trail-in-cape-charles
#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #EBikeRentals #BikeRentals #BikeRepair -
This is so cool!!! #CapeCharlesVA - New bike shop set to open along #EasternShoreRailTrail in Cape Charles
This will be one of the first businesses built with the new #RailTrail top of mind.
By: Conor Hollingsworth, Aug 06, 2026
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — "As construction on the Eastern Shore Rail Trail nears completion, a new business is preparing to help residents and visitors take advantage of the region's newest outdoor attraction.
"The trail, which is expected to be finished by the end of the month, has already inspired local entrepreneur Gordon Campbell to open #BlackDuckCyclery, a bike and e-bike rental shop designed to serve trail users.
" 'To me it was just a natural fit for the tourism atmosphere that we have here in Cape Charles,' Campbell said.
"Campbell, who already owns several businesses on Virginia's Eastern Shore, said Black Duck Cyclery will offer bike and e-bike rentals, sales and repair services. He hopes to eventually expand the shop's repair offerings so riders can bring in their own bicycles for maintenance.
" 'We'll have rental sales and repair services,' Campbell said. 'Eventually we'll work our way up to anybody could bring in a bike and get it repaired.' "
Read more:
https://www.wtkr.com/transportation/new-bike-shop-set-to-open-along-eastern-shore-rail-trail-in-cape-charles
#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #EBikeRentals #BikeRentals #BikeRepair -
This is so cool!!! #CapeCharlesVA - New bike shop set to open along #EasternShoreRailTrail in Cape Charles
This will be one of the first businesses built with the new #RailTrail top of mind.
By: Conor Hollingsworth, Aug 06, 2026
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — "As construction on the Eastern Shore Rail Trail nears completion, a new business is preparing to help residents and visitors take advantage of the region's newest outdoor attraction.
"The trail, which is expected to be finished by the end of the month, has already inspired local entrepreneur Gordon Campbell to open #BlackDuckCyclery, a bike and e-bike rental shop designed to serve trail users.
" 'To me it was just a natural fit for the tourism atmosphere that we have here in Cape Charles,' Campbell said.
"Campbell, who already owns several businesses on Virginia's Eastern Shore, said Black Duck Cyclery will offer bike and e-bike rentals, sales and repair services. He hopes to eventually expand the shop's repair offerings so riders can bring in their own bicycles for maintenance.
" 'We'll have rental sales and repair services,' Campbell said. 'Eventually we'll work our way up to anybody could bring in a bike and get it repaired.' "
Read more:
https://www.wtkr.com/transportation/new-bike-shop-set-to-open-along-eastern-shore-rail-trail-in-cape-charles
#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #EBikeRentals #BikeRentals #BikeRepair -
This is so cool!!! #CapeCharlesVA - New bike shop set to open along #EasternShoreRailTrail in Cape Charles
This will be one of the first businesses built with the new #RailTrail top of mind.
By: Conor Hollingsworth, Aug 06, 2026
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — "As construction on the Eastern Shore Rail Trail nears completion, a new business is preparing to help residents and visitors take advantage of the region's newest outdoor attraction.
"The trail, which is expected to be finished by the end of the month, has already inspired local entrepreneur Gordon Campbell to open #BlackDuckCyclery, a bike and e-bike rental shop designed to serve trail users.
" 'To me it was just a natural fit for the tourism atmosphere that we have here in Cape Charles,' Campbell said.
"Campbell, who already owns several businesses on Virginia's Eastern Shore, said Black Duck Cyclery will offer bike and e-bike rentals, sales and repair services. He hopes to eventually expand the shop's repair offerings so riders can bring in their own bicycles for maintenance.
" 'We'll have rental sales and repair services,' Campbell said. 'Eventually we'll work our way up to anybody could bring in a bike and get it repaired.' "
Read more:
https://www.wtkr.com/transportation/new-bike-shop-set-to-open-along-eastern-shore-rail-trail-in-cape-charles
#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #EBikeRentals #BikeRentals #BikeRepair -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
TrailBlog > #Maine’s #EasternTrail
"About The Trail:
Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile asphalt, concrete and crushed stone rail-trail in Cumberland and York counties. Allowed activities on this #WheelchairAccessible trail include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and cross country skiing."
Learn more:
https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/maines-eastern-trail/#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
‘The gap is gone!’ New stretch of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
The 1.6-mile segment of the Eastern Trail linking #ScarboroughME and #SouthPortlandME opened Thursday.
by Salomé Cloteaux, August 7, 2026
SOUTH PORTLAND — "Finally, the gap is closed. After over a decade of planning, setbacks, fundraising and permitting, the 'Close the Gap' project opening a key segment of the Eastern Trail is finished, 15 months ahead of schedule.
The 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail connecting Scarborough and South Portland opened Thursday in front of a few hundred cyclists, walkers and runners who attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony."Closing the gap — between the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland and the Nonesuch River in Scarborough — created a continuous 16-mile trail without on-road gaps from Bug Light Park to downtown Saco. It was a long-awaited step to fully connecting the #EasternTrail, a 65-mile off-road trail from South Portland to #KitteryME.
" 'It’s also about more than just opening a section of trail; it’s about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said. “The gap is gone!' "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/htxMX#SolarPunkSunday #AccessibleTrails #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter
#BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition
#EastCoastGreenway #HikingTrails -
#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early
by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.
"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.
"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.
"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.
"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.
" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.
"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.
" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'
"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.
" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."
[...]
"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."
Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails
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5⭐️️️️️️️️ Island Line Rail Trail, Burlington VT
https://www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/burlington-vt-island-line-rail-trail.html
Superb lake and mountain views while cycling the causeway section north of Burlington.#Cycling #Bicycling #BikeTouring #RailTrail #Vermont #Trail #LakeChamplain #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Lake
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5⭐️️️️️️️️ Island Line Rail Trail, Burlington VT
https://www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/burlington-vt-island-line-rail-trail.html
Superb lake and mountain views while cycling the causeway section north of Burlington.#Cycling #Bicycling #BikeTouring #RailTrail #Vermont #Trail #LakeChamplain #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Lake
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5⭐️️️️️️️️ Island Line Rail Trail, Burlington VT
https://www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/burlington-vt-island-line-rail-trail.html
Superb lake and mountain views while cycling the causeway section north of Burlington.#Cycling #Bicycling #BikeTouring #RailTrail #Vermont #Trail #LakeChamplain #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Lake
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5⭐️️️️️️️️ Island Line Rail Trail, Burlington VT
https://www.trailspotting.com/2026/08/burlington-vt-island-line-rail-trail.html
Superb lake and mountain views while cycling the causeway section north of Burlington.#Cycling #Bicycling #BikeTouring #RailTrail #Vermont #Trail #LakeChamplain #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Lake
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!
Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project
"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.
"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.
"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."
Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails
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4⭐ Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2022/05/concord-lake-sunapee-rail-trail-nh.html
New updated article and downloadable map helping you explore all the segments of this glorious trail.#RailTrail #RailsToTrails #RailTrails #NewHampshire #Outdoors #NewEngland #Trail #Trails #CoveredBridges #Cycling #Bikepacking
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4⭐ Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2022/05/concord-lake-sunapee-rail-trail-nh.html
New updated article and downloadable map helping you explore all the segments of this glorious trail.#RailTrail #RailsToTrails #RailTrails #NewHampshire #Outdoors #NewEngland #Trail #Trails #CoveredBridges #Cycling #Bikepacking
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4⭐ Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2022/05/concord-lake-sunapee-rail-trail-nh.html
New updated article and downloadable map helping you explore all the segments of this glorious trail.#RailTrail #RailsToTrails #RailTrails #NewHampshire #Outdoors #NewEngland #Trail #Trails #CoveredBridges #Cycling #Bikepacking
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4⭐ Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2022/05/concord-lake-sunapee-rail-trail-nh.html
New updated article and downloadable map helping you explore all the segments of this glorious trail.#RailTrail #RailsToTrails #RailTrails #NewHampshire #Outdoors #NewEngland #Trail #Trails #CoveredBridges #Cycling #Bikepacking
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4⭐ Warren Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/09/warren-recreational-rail-trail-nh.html
Just found this overlooked 2023 image on a SD card I was about to reformat. An actual trailside Redstone rocket.#NASA #Rockets #Trail #Outdoors #NewEngland #NewHampshire #Cycling #RailsToTrails #RailTrails
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4⭐ Warren Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/09/warren-recreational-rail-trail-nh.html
Just found this overlooked 2023 image on a SD card I was about to reformat. An actual trailside Redstone rocket.#NASA #Rockets #Trail #Outdoors #NewEngland #NewHampshire #Cycling #RailsToTrails #RailTrails
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4⭐ Warren Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/09/warren-recreational-rail-trail-nh.html
Just found this overlooked 2023 image on a SD card I was about to reformat. An actual trailside Redstone rocket.#NASA #Rockets #Trail #Outdoors #NewEngland #NewHampshire #Cycling #RailsToTrails #RailTrails
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4⭐ Warren Rail Trail, NH
https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/09/warren-recreational-rail-trail-nh.html
Just found this overlooked 2023 image on a SD card I was about to reformat. An actual trailside Redstone rocket.#NASA #Rockets #Trail #Outdoors #NewEngland #NewHampshire #Cycling #RailsToTrails #RailTrails
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"Narrated by Edward Norton and featuring interviews with Howard Dean, Pete Buttigieg, Tommy Thompson, and Rails to Trails Conservancy co-founder Peter Harnik From Rails to Trails is a new documentary that shares the story of the multi-decade effort to transform abandoned railroads into public trails for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy."
BIKEPACKING.com: From Rails to Trails (Full Documentary)
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"Narrated by Edward Norton and featuring interviews with Howard Dean, Pete Buttigieg, Tommy Thompson, and Rails to Trails Conservancy co-founder Peter Harnik From Rails to Trails is a new documentary that shares the story of the multi-decade effort to transform abandoned railroads into public trails for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy."
BIKEPACKING.com: From Rails to Trails (Full Documentary)
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"Narrated by Edward Norton and featuring interviews with Howard Dean, Pete Buttigieg, Tommy Thompson, and Rails to Trails Conservancy co-founder Peter Harnik From Rails to Trails is a new documentary that shares the story of the multi-decade effort to transform abandoned railroads into public trails for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy."
BIKEPACKING.com: From Rails to Trails (Full Documentary)
https://bikepacking.com/news/from-rails-to-trails-documentary/ -
"Narrated by Edward Norton and featuring interviews with Howard Dean, Pete Buttigieg, Tommy Thompson, and Rails to Trails Conservancy co-founder Peter Harnik From Rails to Trails is a new documentary that shares the story of the multi-decade effort to transform abandoned railroads into public trails for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy."
BIKEPACKING.com: From Rails to Trails (Full Documentary)
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4⭐ Canalside Rail Trail, Turners Falls MA
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/10/canalside-rail-trail-turners-falls-ma.html
Follow 200 years of industrial heritage, along this picturesque rail trail route.#Massachusetts #RailTrail #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Abandoned #Rust #Canal #Cycling #Bicycle #Trail #Trails #History
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4⭐ Canalside Rail Trail, Turners Falls MA
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/10/canalside-rail-trail-turners-falls-ma.html
Follow 200 years of industrial heritage, along this picturesque rail trail route.#Massachusetts #RailTrail #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Abandoned #Rust #Canal #Cycling #Bicycle #Trail #Trails #History
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4⭐ Canalside Rail Trail, Turners Falls MA
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/10/canalside-rail-trail-turners-falls-ma.html
Follow 200 years of industrial heritage, along this picturesque rail trail route.#Massachusetts #RailTrail #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Abandoned #Rust #Canal #Cycling #Bicycle #Trail #Trails #History
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4⭐ Canalside Rail Trail, Turners Falls MA
https://www.trailspotting.com/2025/10/canalside-rail-trail-turners-falls-ma.html
Follow 200 years of industrial heritage, along this picturesque rail trail route.#Massachusetts #RailTrail #RailsToTrails #Outdoors #Abandoned #Rust #Canal #Cycling #Bicycle #Trail #Trails #History
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6/8
After the Salt Marsh Trail we arrived at a beautiful, quite windy Lawrencetown Beach. There weren't too many people on the beach and none swimming, though there were quite a few surf boards and surfers further up the beach.
We carried on a little up the Atlantic View trail, but decided that the stretch we had been through was more interesting, so we turned around to start the return trip.
To see the map of where we rode our bikes and previous photos and videos, go to the top of the thread.#SilentSunday #beach #NovaScotia #EllieKPosts #LawrencetownBeach #RailsToTrails #cycle
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6/8
After the Salt Marsh Trail we arrived at a beautiful, quite windy Lawrencetown Beach. There weren't too many people on the beach and none swimming, though there were quite a few surf boards and surfers further up the beach.
We carried on a little up the Atlantic View trail, but decided that the stretch we had been through was more interesting, so we turned around to start the return trip.
To see the map of where we rode our bikes and previous photos and videos, go to the top of the thread.#SilentSunday #beach #NovaScotia #EllieKPosts #LawrencetownBeach #RailsToTrails #cycle
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6/8
After the Salt Marsh Trail we arrived at a beautiful, quite windy Lawrencetown Beach. There weren't too many people on the beach and none swimming, though there were quite a few surf boards and surfers further up the beach.
We carried on a little up the Atlantic View trail, but decided that the stretch we had been through was more interesting, so we turned around to start the return trip.
To see the map of where we rode our bikes and previous photos and videos, go to the top of the thread.#SilentSunday #beach #NovaScotia #EllieKPosts #LawrencetownBeach #RailsToTrails #cycle
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6/8
After the Salt Marsh Trail we arrived at a beautiful, quite windy Lawrencetown Beach. There weren't too many people on the beach and none swimming, though there were quite a few surf boards and surfers further up the beach.
We carried on a little up the Atlantic View trail, but decided that the stretch we had been through was more interesting, so we turned around to start the return trip.
To see the map of where we rode our bikes and previous photos and videos, go to the top of the thread.#SilentSunday #beach #NovaScotia #EllieKPosts #LawrencetownBeach #RailsToTrails #cycle
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5/8
A peaceful video of the Salt Marsh section of the trail. No drama (there's quite enough of that if you're looking), just calm nature by the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.
Enjoy.
You can see the map of the trail we rode our bikes on by going to the first post in this thread. -
5/8
A peaceful video of the Salt Marsh section of the trail. No drama (there's quite enough of that if you're looking), just calm nature by the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.
Enjoy.
You can see the map of the trail we rode our bikes on by going to the first post in this thread. -
5/8
A peaceful video of the Salt Marsh section of the trail. No drama (there's quite enough of that if you're looking), just calm nature by the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.
Enjoy.
You can see the map of the trail we rode our bikes on by going to the first post in this thread. -
5/8
A peaceful video of the Salt Marsh section of the trail. No drama (there's quite enough of that if you're looking), just calm nature by the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.
Enjoy.
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1/8
On Tuesday we rode these trails (Shearwater trail, Salt Marsh trail, part of the Atlantic View trail) again. It was a glorious 35km ride! The leaves in the woods section are perfectly beautiful.
I'll post more pictures and videos over the next little while so I don't flood your feeds!
It's almost 1.5 hour's drive to get there (and home afterwards), so would be better not done as a day trip. We were so glad to get away from the smoke and ash, but were straight into the dust! We still need rain so badly. So much dust on the bikes and us. (Actually you could tell, as it was affecting our lungs and tiring us out.)We saw so many lovely birds. There were, among the usual seabirds a black bellied plover, greater yellowlegs, white throated sparrow and we heard the sweet notes of the song sparrow.
Temperature hovered around 19º.C and it was very windy.
#EllieKPosts #NovaScotia #bikeTrails #RailsToTrails #bike #SaltMarsh #Shearwater #EasternPassage #birds -
1/8
On Tuesday we rode these trails (Shearwater trail, Salt Marsh trail, part of the Atlantic View trail) again. It was a glorious 35km ride! The leaves in the woods section are perfectly beautiful.
I'll post more pictures and videos over the next little while so I don't flood your feeds!
It's almost 1.5 hour's drive to get there (and home afterwards), so would be better not done as a day trip. We were so glad to get away from the smoke and ash, but were straight into the dust! We still need rain so badly. So much dust on the bikes and us. (Actually you could tell, as it was affecting our lungs and tiring us out.)We saw so many lovely birds. There were, among the usual seabirds a black bellied plover, greater yellowlegs, white throated sparrow and we heard the sweet notes of the song sparrow.
Temperature hovered around 19º.C and it was very windy.
#EllieKPosts #NovaScotia #bikeTrails #RailsToTrails #bike #SaltMarsh #Shearwater #EasternPassage #birds -
1/8
On Tuesday we rode these trails (Shearwater trail, Salt Marsh trail, part of the Atlantic View trail) again. It was a glorious 35km ride! The leaves in the woods section are perfectly beautiful.
I'll post more pictures and videos over the next little while so I don't flood your feeds!
It's almost 1.5 hour's drive to get there (and home afterwards), so would be better not done as a day trip. We were so glad to get away from the smoke and ash, but were straight into the dust! We still need rain so badly. So much dust on the bikes and us. (Actually you could tell, as it was affecting our lungs and tiring us out.)We saw so many lovely birds. There were, among the usual seabirds a black bellied plover, greater yellowlegs, white throated sparrow and we heard the sweet notes of the song sparrow.
Temperature hovered around 19º.C and it was very windy.
#EllieKPosts #NovaScotia #bikeTrails #RailsToTrails #bike #SaltMarsh #Shearwater #EasternPassage #birds
