{"id":10944,"date":"2017-05-31T17:43:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T21:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/?p=10944"},"modified":"2020-10-22T10:37:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T14:37:12","slug":"path-trail-or-road-biking-preference-is-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bodynsoil.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/path-trail-or-road-biking-preference-is-personal\/","title":{"rendered":"Path, Trail, or Road: Biking Preference is Personal"},"content":{"rendered":"

A recent blog post brought up the issue of safe bike travel. I’ve biked on paths, trails, and roadways, it didn’t take long to determine my favorite. From my first wobble, I’ve enjoyed biking and the sense of freedom and excitement. We’re lucky to have access to multiple biking options within minutes of our home.<\/p>\n

Oddly enough, I still have a fleeting memory of the moment I first rode a bike on my own, without training wheels. I’m sure I was equally excited learning to walk, my memory doesn’t go that far back. Bike riding might be the first moment of independence for most children. Having the ability to go somewhere on your own, exploring the world around you.<\/p>\n

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Bike riding along the shores of Hilton Head Island. I’m not sure if this is considered trail or path, what do you think?<\/p><\/div>\n

Many people are comfortable riding on the side of the road<\/strong> with traffic whizzing by, I’m not. Long before I developed epilepsy, I was nervous about traffic. Falling while riding on the roadways is a concern, you never know how rough the roadside is, or width of the bike lane. Drivers aren’t always careful when encountering bike traffic, not always yielding as they would, say, a motorbike.<\/p>\n

Bike paths<\/strong> Located within towns or through rural areas, sometimes are in scenic areas more nature related. Some trails are paved while others are dirt or gravel. Many towns in our county are incorporating a bike path network to connect communities and towns. We love our local bike path winding along the shores of Lake Champlain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Off road biking<\/strong> is an option for the more adventurous and skilled rider, many areas have both groomed and ungroomed trails. Our area offers both options, we are lucky to have multiple off road biking trail systems available within a 5 minute ride from our home. Training for technical riding is something most take slowing before working up to the difficult trails. I ride a very hilly neighborhood in an effort to get buff<\/a> enough to handle the courses.<\/p>\n