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Rich's PedalPoint: May 2014
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Sunday, May 25, 2014. Abandoned ROW - Burgoyne Road near Bryant Bridge. Topo with ROW marked. Well back in January this spot looked enticing to mountain bike (see pics. And I was excited to ride it today but… Too Bad! Oops - backyard :-(. The woods after a long we...
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Rich's PedalPoint: March 2014
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, March 15, 2014. Housatonic Rail-Trail - North End. Aka Pequonnock Valley Greenway). I was in the Trumbull/Newtown Area today and decided to check out the last northern section of the Rail Trail I missed back on November 2, 2013 ride. Or view on YouTube.
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Rich's PedalPoint: November 2013
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Monday, November 11, 2013. Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. November 11th, 2013. Approximately 5 miles of hiking and riding. The morning was beautiful but cold so I ventured out to explore the Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve. I rode in and wi.
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Rich's PedalPoint: April 2011
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, April 30, 2011. Ballston Lake, NY - April 30th, 2011. Ballston Lake, NY. April 30th, 2011. A quick trip from Ballston Lake up the Trolley trail then back around the other side of the lake. More Info and Photos here. On the Schenectady Railway. Black Brid...
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Rich's PedalPoint: February 2015
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, February 21, 2015. Abandoned Railroad Bridge over the Merritt Parkway. I say why not? I have been mountain biking in the Pequonnock Valley for years and road biked the entire Housatonic Rail-Trail ( Pequonnock Valley Greenway. GBRC - Pequonnock River Tra...
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Rich's PedalPoint: August 2015
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, August 29, 2015. West River Trail - Brattleboro. 16 miles are now rail trails. I rode the short but scenic first 3 1/2 mile section out of Brattleboro. Trail Head runs through a corn field. But most of the rest of the trail is quite scenic. Yes it's been...
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Rich's PedalPoint: August 2014
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, August 16, 2014. North County/Putnam Trail to Brewster. Biking the Rail Trail from Croton Reservoir to Brewster. 40 plus miles round trip -. At Yorktown Heights, I bought a Powerade. The trail itself went thru a variety of scenery, marshland, deep woods,...
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Rich's PedalPoint: December 2014
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Saturday, December 6, 2014. Abandoned RRs near Newtown, CT. Yes, I wasn't on my bike (it was raining and too crappy and wet for that! But this is railroad related so a short post with a link has merit for here :-). Retracing the Shepaug and NY&NE RRs. Gloversville...
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Rich's PedalPoint: Hillside Avenue RR Spur - Aqueduct, NY
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This blog highlights some of my adventures with the focus on railroad history. Originally intended as a blog of my rail trail rides, it now also includes hikes, railroad trips and even stop-and-go car trips if they are railroad history related. Sunday, April 26, 2015. Hillside Avenue RR Spur - Aqueduct, NY. Down by the abandoned trolley bridge across the Mohawk River; Gino, Gary. Drove up to the Hillside Avenue industrial complex to sniff out vestiges of the spur. Hillside Avenue RR Spur (1951 to 1984).