tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post7355603872879044665..comments2023-08-19T05:44:53.316-06:00Comments on trailsnet: Yogi Berra quote applies well to trails.trailsnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684645113929507372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post-90605856412059713602011-08-08T16:16:02.560-06:002011-08-08T16:16:02.560-06:00Hi Kevin, Another really-great article.I get gre...Hi Kevin,<br><br> Another really-great article.I get great pleasure out of reading your posts,and comparing them to some of my experiences.<br><br> In this particular post,I can tie-in what you are saying with an experience I had back home. 37km from where I lived was a town known as Motueka.It's a nice spot to visit,which I did many times by car.Then,one day,I decided to cycle there.Wow.What I saw/experienced just blew my mind.There was so much to see.Things I didn't realise that were there.Also along the way I discovered many small lanes and tracks I could take.It soon became a popular destination for me and my bike.<br><br> As always,I look forward to your next article.Hope the weather is improving.Here it can't make-up it's mind if it wants to be cold or warm.I am sick-and-tired of putting away my winter clothing and have decided to leave it there and wait for it to warm-up.Barrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post-86935882934644642212011-08-08T16:16:01.980-06:002011-08-08T16:16:01.980-06:00That last comment was supposed to be registered to...That last comment was supposed to be registered to trailsnet as opposed to OTM Tours.On The Move Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684645113929507372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post-54206439161724245902011-03-04T11:12:00.621-07:002011-03-04T11:12:00.621-07:00That last comment was supposed to be registered to...That last comment was supposed to be registered to trailsnet as opposed to OTM Tours.trailsnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684645113929507372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post-49919570518828873182011-03-04T11:06:57.719-07:002011-03-04T11:06:57.719-07:00Hi Barry,
Great to hear from you.
I've found...Hi Barry,<br /><br />Great to hear from you.<br /><br />I've found that even when I bike in my own neighborhood, I see things I don't normally notice.<br />That happens on every bike trip. One of the most memorable was when I went back to my hometown. They had shut down the local mill where my dad and grampa were employed and where I worked to put myself through college. It was a lumber mill and had lots of logging roads for access. They also closed those roads to traffic, but left them open to foot and bike traffic.<br /><br />It was extremely nostalgic to ride my bike through an area that was so rich in family/town history and used to be a bustling center of activity. I saw many of the old sites/sights and also noticed many new things that were probably always there, but had passed beyond my notice.<br /><br />I'm sure many people travel the U.S. rail trails w/ the same nostalgia and appreciation of what used to be and what still is.<br /><br />Bottom line, bike trips are so much more than just transportation or exercise and they are much more meaningful than car or plane trips. They allow for much more observation and introspection.trailsnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684645113929507372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3429798882538122991.post-1261533184590002912011-03-04T10:40:00.088-07:002011-03-04T10:40:00.088-07:00Hi Kevin,
Another really-great article.I get g...Hi Kevin,<br /><br /> Another really-great article.I get great pleasure out of reading your posts,and comparing them to some of my experiences.<br /><br /> In this particular post,I can tie-in what you are saying with an experience I had back home. 37km from where I lived was a town known as Motueka.It's a nice spot to visit,which I did many times by car.Then,one day,I decided to cycle there.Wow.What I saw/experienced just blew my mind.There was so much to see.Things I didn't realise that were there.Also along the way I discovered many small lanes and tracks I could take.It soon became a popular destination for me and my bike.<br /><br /> As always,I look forward to your next article.Hope the weather is improving.Here it can't make-up it's mind if it wants to be cold or warm.I am sick-and-tired of putting away my winter clothing and have decided to leave it there and wait for it to warm-up.Barrynoreply@blogger.com