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Read more about the article E-Bikes Aren’t The Problem: Why One-Size-Fits-All Laws Miss The Point

E-Bikes Aren’t The Problem: Why One-Size-Fits-All Laws Miss The Point

  • Post author:Vince
  • Post published:December 21, 2025
  • Post category:Advocacy/Cycling
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Are e-motos "e-bikes"? Are e-bikes dangerous? We explore the truth, and why some lawmakers miss the point with proposed "one-size-fits-all" e-bike laws.

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Read more about the article Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail, or EPCAL Bike Path

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail, or EPCAL Bike Path

  • Post author:Vince
  • Post published:December 8, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Cycling/Paved Trails
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We explore the very cool and highly relaxing Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail, a sub-10-mile paved loop trail in Calverton, New York.

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Read more about the article The Great Allegheny Passage: West Newton to Boston

The Great Allegheny Passage: West Newton to Boston

  • Post author:Vince
  • Post published:August 3, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Cycling/Rail-Trails
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We explore the 14.1-mile segment of the GAP from West Newton to Boston, riding through the last of the coal patch towns and some cool geologic features!

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Read more about the article The Allegheny River Valley Trail

The Allegheny River Valley Trail

  • Post author:Vince
  • Post published:June 29, 2025
  • Post category:Adventure/Cycling
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We explore the Allegheny River Valley Trail, a combination loop and out-and-back connector trail in beautiful Cattaraugus County, New York!

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About Me

About Me

Vince

I'm a medical professional with a love for cycling and hiking.

Recent Posts

  • E-Bikes Aren’t The Problem: Why One-Size-Fits-All Laws Miss The Point
    E-Bikes Aren’t The Problem: Why One-Size-Fits-All Laws Miss The Point
    December 21, 2025/
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  • Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail, or EPCAL Bike Path
    Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trail, or EPCAL Bike Path
    December 8, 2025/
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  • The Great Allegheny Passage: West Newton to Boston
    The Great Allegheny Passage: West Newton to Boston
    August 3, 2025/
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  • The Allegheny River Valley Trail
    The Allegheny River Valley Trail
    June 29, 2025/
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  • The Great Allegheny Passage: Whitsett to West Newton
    The Great Allegheny Passage: Whitsett to West Newton
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  • The Great Allegheny Passage: West Newton to Boston
  • The Allegheny River Valley Trail
  • The Great Allegheny Passage: Whitsett to West Newton

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This "work-in-progress" blog site is intended to provide information about various trails that I've visited, insights into the history of the trails and communities around them, as well as practical information about trail conditions, access points, parking, and routing.

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