I live in DMV area and it's fun because of designated bike trails. This pandemic revealed the true necessity of Trails, as I see everyday how people jog run walk bike ets. Thank you rail to trail
Very inspiring! Helped me get motivated to go out and ride today in 20-degree weather before the blizzard tomorrow. :) I especially loved the closing: "We deserve to live the lives that we want to. Living in a way ...connected to the community and healthy for my body and mind".
I'm a Conservancy member and want to say what a beautiful video and I plan to start riding multiple trails next summer. Thank you for some great inspiration!.
Thanks for the inspiration girls, recently I have been so inspired by all the women who are heading out onto the trails and cross country to do races or trips in search of adventure advocating to get more people out there and onto bicycles myself included, Please keep pushing for trials we have some up here in Washington state that used to be old train tracks given to the county to be paved and made into bike trails when the rail roads went bankrupt these trails link communities and many small towns in our area but are limited nonetheless, we are looking to expand the trails with time but I have learned there are no trails in places like Los Angeles or SF, California where there are thousands more cyclist the need is greatest for the safety of cyclist who are biking to work or just to the store, this is the wave of the future so thank you for your help and support
I'd like to see a criss-crossing network of hike/bike paved trails all throughout the country. Only for hikers bikers,walkers ,joggers,roller bladers etc..just no motorized vehicles All along the path they could plant fruit trees and berry bushes. Have basic camping spots all along the way maybe on the side of the path. public restroom along the way at some regular interval.Maybe at different towns along the way there could be places where you can do some work to earn some credits like recycle or pick up trash so if anyone runs out of money along the way they can make a bit to tide them over. I think it could really be made a work of art if we focused time effort and money on it.
Awesome report! I want to do this in the spring of 2019. I would love to do it on trails ideally or "safe" roads. I struggle with having to use roads with no shoulders or interstates. Still trying to work out the logistics.
I truly believe we are starting to see a Trail Economy starting. Where I live, they are building trails quickly and we are seeing bicycle tourism on the rise!
Hi so have you been one more tours? How can I get more information about where you work and the different trails I live in Bangor Maine while small town outside of that and I would like to know about more information on Trails Coast to Coast like what you guys did and how did you know how to take out other Trails off the adventure cycling route and where they would actually go and where they would bring you out near or on adventure cycling route that you had started out on I'm not sure if you understand what I'm trying to say
Dear Maine Guy: Thanks for your interest in Katie Harris and Camrin Dengel's cross-country trip! I am the editor of Rails to Trails magazine, and we developed this video (with Katie, who is now active with another organization that advocates for bicycling). Katie and Camrin used a modified version of the Northern Tier Route (a bike route developed by Adventure Cycling) and also used TrailLink.com (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's trail-finder website) to also find great rail-trails to ride to along the route as well. I'd be happy to email you more resources for long-distance cycling and trails if you would like to reach out to me at magazine@railstotrails.org.
What a dream trip. Bicycles are healthy exercise, fossil fuels free transportation and great for social distancing. More protected bike lanes are needed to encourage people to ride a bicycle safely. Enjoy life.
Nice video Katie, what was your average cost per day??? I'm am retiring soon, plan on riding the southern tier florida to california, then travel north up the pacific coast highway, and then I'm either going to alaska or come across the route you ladies took, I will be mounted on a Surely LHT with disc brake, what an amazing bicycle,hey you should go with me, plan on leaving march 2015, I will cover all your exspenses
I live in DMV area and it's fun because of designated bike trails. This pandemic revealed the true necessity of Trails, as I see everyday how people jog run walk bike ets. Thank you rail to trail
Very inspiring! Helped me get motivated to go out and ride today in 20-degree weather before the blizzard tomorrow. :) I especially loved the closing: "We deserve to live the lives that we want to. Living in a way ...connected to the community and healthy for my body and mind".
I'm a Conservancy member and want to say what a beautiful video and I plan to start riding multiple trails next summer. Thank you for some great inspiration!.
Fantastic interview and story this is a amazing
Thanks for the inspiration girls, recently I have been so inspired by all the women who are heading out onto the trails and cross country to do races or trips in search of adventure advocating to get more people out there and onto bicycles myself included, Please keep pushing for trials we have some up here in Washington state that used to be old train tracks given to the county to be paved and made into bike trails when the rail roads went bankrupt these trails link communities and many small towns in our area but are limited nonetheless, we are looking to expand the trails with time but I have learned there are no trails in places like Los Angeles or SF, California where there are thousands more cyclist the need is greatest for the safety of cyclist who are biking to work or just to the store, this is the wave of the future so thank you for your help and support
I'd like to see a criss-crossing network of hike/bike paved trails all throughout the country. Only for hikers bikers,walkers ,joggers,roller bladers etc..just no motorized vehicles All along the path they could plant fruit trees and berry bushes. Have basic camping spots all along the way maybe on the side of the path. public restroom along the way at some regular interval.Maybe at different towns along the way there could be places where you can do some work to earn some credits like recycle or pick up trash so if anyone runs out of money along the way they can make a bit to tide them over. I think it could really be made a work of art if we focused time effort and money on it.
Great idea
Most Awesome! Yall are very Brave! I would not ride across the county unless I was separated from traffic.
My bad.
Just noticed I wrote Appalachian Mountains when I meant Allegheny Mountains.
Superb. Wonderful pix & suggestions. Thanks for sharing your journey.
What an inspirational message. thank you for sharing
Awesome report! I want to do this in the spring of 2019. I would love to do it on trails ideally or "safe" roads. I struggle with having to use roads with no shoulders or interstates. Still trying to work out the logistics.
Awesome accomplishment! Where did you need to train? 10 days of rain would have been brutal.
an amazing trip! I thought that sometime soon there was to be a dedicated connection of rail trails across the U.S.
Michael, we actually just announced the Great American Rail-Trail. Check it out: greatamericanrailtrail.org
Great video!😎 Having completed this, is there anything you would hav done differently? Route or gear.
That’s so cool!
I truly believe we are starting to see a Trail Economy starting. Where I live, they are building trails quickly and we are seeing bicycle tourism on the rise!
That's definitely true Matt. Here's a feature we did on the trail economy of the Virginia Creeper: ruclips.net/video/JcA_i-CnB0s/видео.html
@@RailstoTrailsConservancy , great video. Just posted it to our local rail trail association!
Good Job Girls, inspiration for me
Hi so have you been one more tours?
How can I get more information about where you work and the different trails I live in Bangor Maine while small town outside of that and I would like to know about more information on Trails Coast to Coast like what you guys did and how did you know how to take out other Trails off the adventure cycling route and where they would actually go and where they would bring you out near or on adventure cycling route that you had started out on I'm not sure if you understand what I'm trying to say
Dear Maine Guy: Thanks for your interest in Katie Harris and Camrin Dengel's cross-country trip! I am the editor of Rails to Trails magazine, and we developed this video (with Katie, who is now active with another organization that advocates for bicycling). Katie and Camrin used a modified version of the Northern Tier Route (a bike route developed by Adventure Cycling) and also used TrailLink.com (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's trail-finder website) to also find great rail-trails to ride to along the route as well. I'd be happy to email you more resources for long-distance cycling and trails if you would like to reach out to me at magazine@railstotrails.org.
Now that would be fun!
I just completed km 50200. It took 14 years. Let's see how those girls are riding in 14 years.
I think this is wonderful.
that's just awesome!
Bicycles are great
What a dream trip. Bicycles are healthy exercise, fossil fuels free transportation and great for social distancing.
More protected bike lanes are needed to encourage people to ride a bicycle safely. Enjoy life.
Nice video Katie, what was your average cost per day??? I'm am retiring soon, plan on riding the southern tier florida to california, then travel north up the pacific coast highway, and then I'm either going to alaska or come across the route you ladies took, I will be mounted on a Surely LHT with disc brake, what an amazing bicycle,hey you should go with me, plan on leaving march 2015, I will cover all your exspenses
sc1212able I had a brilliant idea dude
nice
Overpacked would have been more fun with less weight 🤷🏼♂️