We explore wonderful bike trails across the US, and occasionally even some trails outside of the US. We will get back to nature, explore historical sights, share information about food, drinks and other amenities on each trail. We will also demonstrate that it's easier than ever to get out and ride no matter what your age or ability level.
If you're like us, you have to spend a lot of time researching to find out what a trail is like. Well, not anymore! We'll ride any trail -- the good, the bad, and the ugly -- so you can decide if it's for you.
We spent @ week in Bar Harbor, biking iAcadia 🚴 we rode the bikes back and forward from Bar Harbor to Acadia. We did the sunrise lottery in Acadia oh😮Definitely, one of our favorites places .thank you for sharing
Love your videos, especially about the trails in southern part of our state. Super excited to see a video about my home town and place of employment! You did a good job presenting South Bend. I live about 2 miles from Notre Dame and bike most days to work on that trail, but I live north of ND and there is another part that runs all the way to Niles, Michigan. Adds about 9 more miles to the trail. That part downtown along the east race is a bit tricky, but once you know, you don't ever cross a road or go down that narrow part. Couple of points of interest, right past the red bridge (IUSB) was our farmer's market, established in 1924. Also downtown, where they show the river lights, is Seitz Park. It is just about to be open, it has been under construction for a months. The university added electric generators, powered by the river that provide about 7% of the campus power. Also, as I type this a new dedicated bike trail just opened that runs directly from campus to downtown. It connects to our first ever two laned protected bike trail that runs along LaSalle Avenue. I could go on and on. Lastly, the university is a bit smaller, with just over 8000 undergrads, another few thousand in the grad and law school.
Thanks for taking the time to provide so much great information! We ended up in South Bend by chance, as it wasn’t part of our plan when we set off. We are glad we did because we were so impressed with every where we went. We had hoped we would have had more time to ride the extra 9 miles you mention, but that wasn’t in the cards :( We have two more IN trails coming up: The Pumpkinvine and the Nickle Plate. Thanks for your support of our channel.
My wife & I did the first half when we were vacationing in Wellsboro a few years ago. Loved it. As a railfan, I’d love to come back and ride the second half - I love the old railroad bridges on that section. Thanks for sharing!
@@johnjuza2659 No we haven't. But I just checked it out and it looks fabulous! Thanks for the recommendation. We will add it to our list for sure. We want to get to NH and ride the Presidential Trail, Lamoille Valley, Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, and Northern Rail Trail. So we could ride the Franconia Notch during that trip. Now we have to figure out when........
Not a ride/trail question. Do you get your logo merch from a local shop or online company? My husband and I are looking to do something with a group name we’ve created.
Hi. I am using Printify for logo merch. No inventory to carry as each order is processed when paid for. I don't have to pay for the storefront either. I do order a sample before I put anything up in the store (which you would need to pay for) just to make sure the quality is there. But you can see in our videos that we wear the merch when we ride. Printify has been easy and stress free for us. Thanks for watching.
Interesting and sometimes challenging ride. I can tell if you didn't have an app available, it could get confusing. What source do you use for the background music? Have you guys tried out your new helmets yet? As usual nicely done.
Hi. Minimally you would need to look up the trails on the TrailLink app to get a feel for how they connect. The narrow river section made me think we were in the wrong place though!! We have tried our new helmets -- they are keepers. Thanks for your support.
Wife and I live in west central Indiana. I had no idea that area is so pretty. Thanks again for another well shot, well edited, and informative video. 🙂
We were very pleasantly surprised with our time in South Bend. The white water rafting course in the town blew me away!! Thanks for your kind comments and for your support.
There was definitely a small section along the whitewater rafting area where it probably wasn’t good for biking for sure! I was going really, really slow in case we encountered someone coming the other way. One of us would have had to back up it was that narrow. Not wanting to try that again, you probably noticed we came back on the other side!! Thanks for watching.
We didn’t know what to expect because these trails weren’t on our original agenda. We were so excited that we did!! There are so many nice parks and the river running through the city was nice. You could go beyond Notre Dame on another trail, but we didn’t get a chance to check that out. I hope you get a chance to ride these. Thanks for watching.
Great to hear! The goal of our channel is to give people a feel for whatever trail we are showing and anything else we have the opportunity to run across (nearby signs, food, etc.). We hope you have a great trip.
The rules are changing all the time, but in a quick search I just did I believe that they only allow Class 1 ebikes on the trail and just recently banned Class 3. I don’t know what an electric Harley is (but am thinking it’s an electric motorcycle that probably goes more than 20 MPH???) I believe the current rule is that if you don’t peddle it, with the exception of mobility scooters, you can’t ride it on this trail.
Great video! My family & I rode this trail a few weeks ago, from the southern end to Westfield. It is a wonderful trail. Bub's Burgers is an awesome place to eat! Thanks for showing me the section I haven't seen!
There is one correction that should be incorporated into the commentary: Freight rail traffic has NOT declined in America. In fact it has grown. What in fact happened was that over the last half century, many small railroad companies merged into larger companies, which merged into still larger companies, which ended up being merged into a handful of giant conglomerates. As a result, rail lines like the one in this video became redundant and were abandoned. Which is how this rail bed became available for recreational reuse. When the railroad crossed the lake, there was a moveable bridge [a "drawbridge' in layman's language] which permitted marine traffic to pass from one side of the causeway to the other. The short ferry ride closes the gap in the causeway which has existed since the bridge was removed.
We left our car in the Darling Run parking area on the first day. We biked as far as we wanted to go and then biked back. Second day we parked in a parking area at the other end of the trail. I believe there is a company that will pick you up and/or drop you off. We didn't make any contact with them, but I did put their info in the video description. Thanks for watching.
We didn’t plan to ride the Monon - it was our way of escaping a thunderstorm farther north. But we are so glad we found it!! It was an unsung gem. Thanks for watching.
Well done ma'am. 4K quality video, excellent camera angle and audio quality, good highlights and commentary. Interesting format, pleasant background music. Good speed transitions and camera position changes. Good editing and voice over. I live in Carmel and ride my etrike on the Monon weekly. Have actually gone end to end full length twice. Have a couple of questions. What video and audio equipment are you using and what editing app or software do you use? I'm starting a youtube channel soon and this video was an inspiration to me. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. We loved Carmel and wished we had more time to spend on our way through. Such a well-planned area! We use GoPros primarily for recording. For production I use a program called Camtasia and record audio using a Blue Yeti desktop mic. My only suggestion for you in starting a RU-vid channel is do what makes you happy and don't stress about the fact that it may take you a couple of years to meet the criteria for monetization. BTW: You have to have a pretty big channel to make a living at this! We make enough money to buy a new camera every year and pay for the things I need for video production!! But we never started this to make money. We are doing this because it helps us stay active and doing things and going places we would have never thought of. It helps keep us motivated when great people like you appreciate our channel.
Thanks for the quick response and advice. As a side note, I and my wife ride together frequently and use the Sena M1 helmets with intercom capability. Makes the ride more enjoyable and enables us to keep each other more situationally aware of vehicle traffic and other potential issues, as well as discuss points of interest in real-time. Happy trails.
@@dennislunsford5801 That’s interesting. Coincidentally, we just bought Sena M2 helmets. Got them yesterday, but so far they seem like they will be very helpful not only at road crossings and other traffic areas, but when i see something I want to stop and look at I won’t have to worry about stopping too quickly or his getting too far ahead before he notices I’m not there!!
Thanks for sharing! 2 questions are yall traveling now full time looks like you are going all over the country? Is there a list of all the HOF rail trails somewhere?
Thanks for watching! We aren't traveling full-time and probably never will. We are, however, taking trips that are farther away from home base, so we are gone longer on each trip. You can find a list of HOF trails here: www.railstotrails.org/hall-of-fame/#trails
Scientific research shows that riding an e-bike isn’t "cheating" when it comes to boosting your mental health: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nkkg95__AkI.html
Really nice ride! Thanks for sharing! I was born in Sparta ... In 1961, when I was just a young kid, my dad took me down to the CNW station to watch the last train go from Sparta to Elroy. No thoughts of converting the route to a bike trail, but what a great idea!! Also, sorry ... I still call it the Sparta-Elroy Bike Trail! Old habits die hard.
Oh, perfect timing for me with this video! We are going to Indianapolis in a few weeks, and are hoping to take our bikes if the weather cooperates. This would be a great trail for us to try. We've ridden the Big 4 Trail that is west of the Monon, and runs from Colfax to Lebanon. It has a lot of new pavement and is mostly rural. Pleasant ride and scenic.
It’s funny we didn’t even plan to ride this trail at this time! We were trying to escape a big thunderstorm by driving 30 miles farther south than the trail we planned to ride. And boy are we glad we did! I love the town of Carmel - it was quite a surprise how well planned it is and how the trail is integrated into it. Thanks for watching.
Wow what a well planned trail. The city part was like a park setting with flowers and art pretty amazing. The overpasses seemed very well-thought-out. In fact, the entire city plan seemed well-thought-out also.
Definitely!!! We wish we’d had more time to spend in Carmel. That town looked like it was brand-new, we were told that area was developed over 10 years ago! There are parts of the trail we didn’t show (not exciting), but interesting because several times you didn’t cross at the intersection, but you went down side road a few hundred feet and then crossed. That made it a lot easier than worrying about the lights. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching!! We rode this trail in 2021, so I had to look back at the video to try and answer your question 🙃 Plus, we no longer have the bikes in that video -- and they are no longer made. I haven't been on a bike with road narrow tires in a long time; but I do remember that for a brief bit right after we started the ride the gravel was new and was tough for even our bikes. After that, there were the occasional "patches" mostly it was a pretty smooth trail -- at least for our bikes. Not sure if this helps, but what I can find on our old bikes state they had 700c aluminum wheels.
@@Adventuresonebikes It was def a longshot haha, but thanks for the info. I think should be fine with 28mm tubeless at 50 psi, they are more like 30mm+ at that pressure.
Great video as always! We are planning on traveling out east next spring and will bring our e-bikes. So, I am finding your videos very helpful, and enjoyable. I too, use the Rails to Trails Trail Link. Enjoy the Fall weather!
It’s not. The trail was designed to get bikes off the road, but the trails are polluted with people walking dogs and strollers forcing cyclists back out onto the road. It is extremely beautiful and very flat. It is a great place to cycle, but if you’re more geared towards fitness, you’re safer on the road.
Right now I am working on the Laurel Highlands hiking trail and I've currently covered 18 of the 70 miles on foot. Back in the summer of 2020 I would drive out to Sutersville and ride my bike towards Kennywood. With the information, locations of BBs, and locations you provided I plan to take this trail on next.
Happy to hear that we've made a contribution to your next trek! I found the GAP Trail Guide invaluable and well worth the small investment. Thanks for taking a minute to comment.
@Adventuresonebikes I just have two questions. Do you need to make reservations at these bed and breakfasts ahead of time? After you finished and got to Cumberland how did you get back to Pittsburgh/home?
@@ichabeezerebenezer8561 I would strongly suggest you make reservations ahead of time. We went in June (which we found out later was the rainy/slower season) and every room was booked in the places we stayed. To get back to PIT we hired a car and driver (also in advance) to take us back. The outfit was the Cumberland Trail Connection located right on the trail. You can take the Amtrak train back, but we were afraid they wouldn't take our ebikes; and when I tried to look for a date to get a bike on the trail I couldn't find an available slot until winter!! I believe they have since opened up more bike slots on the train.
Hi Sharon -- Well.... short story before I answer. We didn't intend to ride this trail at this time. We were headed toward Dayton, Ohio to spend a week riding trails in that area; then up to Wakarusa, IN to get the RV serviced at the Thor service center. The weather didn't cooperate, and we didn't want to sit in our RV in the rain, or drive back home just to drive back again to get to the RV service appointment, so we spent 4 nights at our first stop -- the KOA Holiday in Erie, PA! From there we drove the 45 minutes down to the trail. I'm sure there are places closer to stay if you wanted to ride this trail and the Allegheny River Trail.
It's definitely a challenge catching the rhododendrons in bloom! This is my second season working on the trains that run through Lehigh Gorge, and I have yet to catch them in full bloom, just the occasional one or two like you did. I also bike that trail often, and have an unfortunate update to share with you. The beautiful new parking area at White Haven (which just opened about a year and a half ago) is now closed for approximate 4 years. They're going to be replacing the I-80 overpasses and already have all the construction equipment staged in the parking area below. The good news is the overflow parking lot on the west side of the trail (accessible from Route 940) will remain open throughout construction, as will the parking at the trailhead north of there in White Haven itself. The trail will remain mostly open, especially during the day on weekends, though it sounds like weekday closures will be common. I believe the restrooms will remain open as well. If you plan future trips here, I'd recommend keeping an eye on the D&L Trail's website for up-to-date information. Also, our railroad has said that our monthly Bike Trains will still run as the state has promised to keep the trail open on those weekends. Hopefully this won't deter you from coming back again. The Rockport parking area is always a good alternative as well. And I wish you the best of luck in catching those elusive rhododendron blooms!
Hi. Thanks so much for sharing that this might be a lost cause for us. We've tried 3 times so far. Sad to hear that the White Haven parking area is closed for a long time. But the trail is still a beautiful ride and if we had to, we'd just start in Jim Thorpe and go both ways! Thanks for watching.
It was just a small part of the trail. If you didn’t ride down the middle it wasn’t really noticeable. It is definitely a beautiful trail worth riding if you get the chance. Thanks for watching.
I’m not sure why I was so focused on bears on this trail!? We’ve never run into anything but deer on our rides. Thanks for sharing your experience, and for watching.
