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Appalachian Rail Trails
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Добавлен 4 апр 2023
I ride rail trails! All over the US, old forgotten railroads are slowly being given a second life as rail trails. The bridges, tunnels, and factories that once powered the world are now scenic landmarks along the way. I'm always looking for new trails that speak to our industrial heritage -- feel free to suggest some from your area! I'm based in Pennsylvania and most of my rides are in Appalachia, but I'll go anywhere for a view.
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I don't do ads, paid reviews, or product placement. When I mention a coffee shop or product it's because I personally have been there or used it and found it to be worth mentioning. You can read more about my adventures over at appalachianrailtrails.com. And if you like my videos, please share!
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Trip Report: Riding The Loop [4K] [Tucson, AZ]
If you like this content, please help me build my subscriber count! This past March I decided I needed a break from this cold, rainy, Pennsylvania winter. I had read lots of people talking about The Loop as a perfect cold-weather riding destination, so I decided to fly out and bike the trail for myself. It's a 130+ mile trail (including a 60+ mile loop around the city) that's almost entirely paved, almost entirely on dedicated paths, and easily accessible to all skill levels. With tons of hotels, restaurants, breweries, and plazas along the trail, it's really obvious that the community has embraced the trail. The entire city is very bike friendly but The Loop takes it to an entirely new l...
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The Blackwater Canyon Rail Trail in 4K
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The Blackwater Canyon Rail Trail is a little-known rail trail stretching 11 miles between the towns of Thomas and Parsons in eastern West Virginia. At 3.5% grade, the trail is steeper than most rail trails but the views, rugged scenery, and nearby towns make it worth the trip. The nearby towns of Thomas and Davis are very friendly and packed with restaurants, coffee shops, outfitters, art galle...
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Rail Trail: The West Penn Trail [4K 60FPS HDR]
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The West Penn Trail follows the path of the old West Penn Railroad from Blairsville PA to Saltsburg PA. This trail is definitely a grind thanks to the many uphill sections. But if you can handle some steep grades, the views make for an amazing payoff. Along the way you'll cross over a handful of old railroad bridges, pass some abandoned tunnels, and almost certainly see some wildlife. If you wa...
Riding the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in 4K
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This is one of my favorite local trails! The CVRT runs through the rolling farmlands between Shippensburg PA and Carlisle PA. Two isolated segments near Carlisle show what the future of the trail may hold: a nonstop off-road bike path linking downtown Shippensburg to downtown Carlisle. I ride rail trails through Appalachia and all over the US. See more of my adventures here: appalachianrailtrai...
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Riding the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail [4K HDR 60FPS]
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One of my favorite local trails in Pennsylvania. The 16-mile LVRT starts in the city of Lebanon PA and ends near the village of Lawn. From there it connects with the 5-mile Conewago Recreation Trail if you want to push your endurance a little further! Surprisingly, the city of Lebanon has no trail-accessible restaurants, shops, brewpubs, or anything else. Fortunately, Mt. Gretna has multiple op...
Spend almost every Sunday on the Loop. They keep adding too, they brought the path all the way out past the fair grounds and the race track, near Corona De Tucson. I always thought it was funny that they put all this money into this trail when the normal streets around town are horrible.. lol
@@marubcic I actually had to skip a lot of it beyond the main loop simply because I didn’t have enough time. Next year!
Dude. You sold me. I’m on it next spring.
@@RideAlongAdventures That’s awesome! It’s a great ride and the food out there is incredible.
awesome video! i live right on the loop now, but in this video you also passed my last apartment as well as my childhood neighborhood. cool to see lol. another (pretty much brand new) hotel i'd recommend checking out is The Eddy! it's in a great area and is an easy 0.5 miles from the loop. also right next to a Trader Joe's and several great restaurants.
... and a coffee shop between the hotel and the trail -- perfect! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out next time I'm in town!
Beautiful old town
It really is. Everyone I met there was so friendly and welcoming, too.
I bike on The Loop regularly. I do appreciate how little it interacts with real roads. I'd say you forgot to highlight the massive homeless encampments under nearly underpass crossing
I did see quite a few along the way. I never felt bothered or threatened by them. They seemed to be minding their own business. I didn't see any merit in recording them because they're already struggling enough; making them a highlight of my video would be cruel. It's a nationwide problem, and there are no easy solutions. I do a lot of volunteering here and if anyone wants to help, there are countless organizations all over the country working to help people escape homelessness. We always need more hands. Homelessness often goes hand in hand with other problems like domestic violence, lack of healthcare, and poverty, and fighting back against any of those issues helps as well.
The county just announced theyvwill be putting security personnel on parts of the loop. Homeless, bums & druggies becoming a problem.
Steve Wilson head of Pima County Parks, had a vision. Build a system of parks that are linear in design. Using the main Rivers/Washes, the proposal made a loop around The valley. August of 2007 Chuck Huckleberry signed an addendum that there would be no more money spent on linear parks. There were these old retired guys, who participated in several other bike events, like RAAM, and El Tour de Tucson, and Green Valley Cyclist. Since these guys were retired they liked to meet downtown and have lunch. They would drop into the offices of Chuck and bug him about “The Loop”. April of 2008 they finally wore Chuck down and were given his Administrative Assistant to seek out misc. pockets of money from other county projects. A lot of funding was provided in river bank protection projects, funded by federal funds, as well. It’s taken what it’s taken. With links being added still. The Loop is an excellent example of a vision can become a reality with benefit for just about everyone.
Thanks for the insight! I'm glad it all came together. Tucson should be proud.
The Loop has been my daily work commute for the past six years. Been a dream come true.
Not gonna lie, I'm envious! That's a nice commute!
Another Tucsonan here. Great video! Thanks! I've ridden much of the loop and also walked a fair amount of it. And I just love Tucson. Glad you like it here!
Glad you enjoyed it! Can't wait to head back next spring.
Well done. A few things tho: Technically E Bikes are not permitted on the Loop due to their speed. The Loop is divided into 4 sections- Rillito River to the North Pantano Wash to the east Julian Wash is south and Santa Cruz to the west. Add in the extensions to Marana and Oro Valley and you have the 130 miles ish. The Loop in Oro Valley is the Cañada del Oro or CDO. As someone mentioned the new extension is in Marana connecting Gladden Farms subdivision to the Santa Cruz River Park Loop. The official name is the Chuck Huckleberry Loop named after a former Pima County administrator. For updates on the Loop like closures maintenance etc head to Pima County dot gov / The Loop For maps head to the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center downtown at the historic Pima County Courthouse Church and Alameda. Can you print one out? Sure. However these maps are pocket size and not 8x11. 😁 Don't forget to follow basic bike courtesy and announce your self! Have a safe ride!
I can't stand ebikes, and to have to use one on a flat trail in the desert is just embarrassing. I'm 70 and I've ridden the entire loop several times on a real bike, and it's no issue at all.
Congratulations!
I can’t stand cyclist riding in a group blocking entire traffic lane impeding motor vehicle traffic refusing to ride single file in a bicycle lane.
I always find it funny, ill be cruising pushing out some serious Watts then this guy who is 100lbs over weight just fly's by me on his ebike. But hey at least these bikes get those ppl outside for some sun that they probably would not never see other wise.
My wife and I love the loop. They just expanded it by connecting Gladden Farms area to the main loop at Avra Valley Rd. Expect a bit more traffic of bikes now as Gladden Farms residential is currently about 32k people. Thank you for mentioning the sun. It is brutal and unforgiving. I now wear long sleeve, moisture wicking shirts. Sun screen anything that is not covered. Always check the loop map before heading out to avoid any closure areas.
@@Mrdsmith500 Definitely! I learned my lesson about the sun the hard way. Can't wait to try the new extension!
@@appalachianrailtrails I learned the hard way too. My forearm is currently in the process healing from it. Hey, give me a shout next time in town.
As a Tucsonan and avid cyclist, you presented the Loop and my beloved city very well. Great video, and thanks for the love!
Thanks! It was a fun city and I loved visiting! The Loop is a huge asset to your city.
Good assessment of the topic.
Well done. I will be adding this to my list of trails to ride.
Thanks! It's definitely worth a trip. Make sure you build in a day to explore the city too -- tons of great places to pass the time there as well.
I’m going to have to check it out
Great! It's definitely worth a trip. Just be prepared for the segment over Bow Ridge (where all the tunnels are). It's TOUGH!
Thank you....from the town of Thomas WV!!
You're very welcome! It's a beautiful town and I can't wait to visit again!
promo sm 🤪
Terima kasih sudah berbagi video bagus dan indahnya
nice photography. would have liked some talking to spice it up a bit.
Thanks for the feedback! I'll see what I can do for some of my later vids.
Absolutely love your work! Thanks for taking the time to capture and document these for many others to enjoy. See you out there sometime brother... happy riding!🚲🏞🥰✌️
Thank you! I'm not in love with this video so I may re-upload, but I appreciate the kind words!