Author Nik: PJWilliams
Name: PJ Williams
North Dakota offers many opportunities for biking. You can enjoy paved bike trails, long stretches of open highway or extreme off road biking. The major cities in this state all have paved loops and trails. For example, Fargo has a 25 mile bike trail in the city. Thanks to the low traffic and the excellent road maintenance, North Dakota country roads make for some great scenic rides. Here is a look at some of the biking trails in North Dakota.
North Carolina’s biking season is relatively long because it’s a southern state and the winters there are short. The state offers trails for family bike outings over gentle terrain, but it also offers challenging and rugged trails for mountain biking. North Carolina is a beautiful state for bikers no matter what time of the year it is, but spring outings are especially appealing because the local flowers and trees are blooming. Here’s a look at some of the great bike trails North Carolina offers to biking enthusiasts of all skill levels.
What do you do when much of the railroad route in your state is no longer needed for trains because other transportation options have taken the place of the railway? Well, in Iowa they turned many of their old, abandoned railroad beds into some pretty awesome, long paved biking trails. In fact, they’ve converted more miles of railroad beds into biking trails than any other state in the union. And-just like the railways before them-these routes now encompass rocky terrain, hills, wide open praire, wooded areas and forests, and even cross over creeks and rivers, so there is lots to see in the Hawkeye state.
Idaho does have rather harsh winters, and the spring tends to be rather wet, as well, so the ideal time to go biking in Idaho is during the summer or beginning fall months, from about May through October. While the season is somewhat limited, the mountains, rivers, and gorgeous views in the state make up for the short biking season. And with more than 19,000 miles of trails statewide-with trails for riders at all levels of skill and experience-Idaho is a great place to go biking!
Splendid vistas, beautiful lakes, challenging trails. If you’re into mountain biking, Alaska might be the ultimate destination, but it’s not for the faint of heart! There’s wildlife to contend with, differences in altitude and climate, and natural challenges like you wouldn’t believe. Here’s a quick sampler of some trails we can recommend.
The mid-Atlantic states are known for being fairly hilly and rocky. This makes for some really fun and challenging bike trails. Here are some of the finest in the area.
If you are looking for great places to go on vacation without spending a ton of money check out some of my favorite riding destinations. Biking vacations always soothe my soul and are a great to actually experience a place. You won’t just be driving through or around these towns. You will get out and experience them. There are lots of great places to ride your bike, these are a few of my favorites in the West.