GSW & CYCLING NEWS
GSW Ride Leaders are needed in all New England areas!
GSW Ride Leaders are needed in all New England areas!
Do you have the right stuff to lead a Granite State Wheelers' ride?
We think you do!
E-Bike Legislation Update
Is one in your future?
If you have been following the trend of greatly increased e-bike sales and how the Bike-Walk Alliance of NH has been pushing NH e-bike legislation, you will be glad to learn the e-bike bill HB148 received unanimous approval from both the House and Senate Transportation Committees.
Rail Trails Picking Up Steam
Have you noticed all the development of NH rail trails in recent years – and the number of bicyclists, walkers, runners, roller-bladers, and skateboarders using them? Users of all ages from 5 to 95 are seen out there on the non-motorized rail trails. Just getting away from drunk, drugged, distracted, and deliberately-aggressive motorists can be a prime reason in popularity while health, exercise, lack of noise, fumes, and dust pollution are more reasons.
Rail Trail Etiquette
With more and more people using the rail trails in New Hampshire thanks to on-going development and a lot of hard work by volunteers, we hear of incidents which make biking or walking on the trails less than the best experience. The following list has been compiled from various on-line sources and might provide some guidance for the next time you are using a rail trail. Just like on-road cycling, a little common sense and courtesy goes a long way!