December #ShoutOut
Lincoln’s riders didn’t slow down in December. Jamie Granquist and John Green were our top commuters and we currently sit 3rd in the 150-400K resident communities rankings. As a state, we …
Trail Ramblings: There Are Many Trails, Yet Never Enough.
In the past weeks I’ve talked about the trails we’ve gained from the abandonment of railroad corridors belonging to the Rock Island and Missouri Pacific. The other abandoned railroad corridor …
Trail Ramblings: The MoPac Trail From Rail To Limestone.
The following is from the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy website: “In 1989, the citizens of Lincoln voted 3-to-1 in favor of a bond issue to support the city’s burgeoning trail system. As …
Trail Ramblings: If You Lived In And Around Lincoln 100 Years Ago.
The snow has melted and it’s muddy now, but when it dries, and if you know where to look, you can still see traces of some camp buildings and features …
Trail Ramblings: The Rock Island, North
Last week I focused on some history of the Rock Island Trail south of the Penny Bridges, and the proposed connection to Wilderness Park. Here are a few photos I …
Rambling Different Trails: How Much Do You Know About The Rock Island Trail?
If you’ve been anywhere near the Penny Bridges lately, you know the trail under them is closed for drainage work. A few of you may remember when the Rock Island …
November #ShoutOut
The standings were shaken up in November with Sarah Knight slipping to fourth and Ryan Patrick moving from sixth to first in the Top Commuter rankings. In the “Most Trips” category, Maria Goller held her spot, but Paul Gebers charged from eighth in October to second in November. In terms of most miles, both the women’s and men’s categories were shuffled.
October #ShoutOut
Way to keep riding after the challenge Lincoln & Nebraska! Each month we’ll be recognizing riders and groups in Lincoln and across the state in the following categories. If you know any of these folks, congratulate ’em for their October efforts!
Trail Ramblings: Who Rides In This?
Answer: some of you. I’ve seen you. We were very fortunate to have had such beautiful weather to ride in over the past few weeks and most of the holiday. …
Trail Ramblings: Have You Seen The New Draft Of The Lincoln Bike Plan?
Phase three of the Lincoln Bike Plan is now out and ready for your review and input at https://www.lincolnbikeplan.com/ through Friday, November 30. Many of you have added comments in …