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Commuting By Bike Gets Easier
More and more people are hopping on their bikes as a way to beat high gas prices.
And to help them get to work, school and other destinations, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has launched an on-line trail-finder, called TrailLink.
The free resource allows cyclists to plan their routes using off-road trails as the backbone of their trip, said Katie Test, the conservancy’s spokeswoman.
Users can search for trails by zip code or state. They can also click on the national rail-trail map that zooms down to show individual trails or an entire regional trail network.
About half of the 1,500 rail-trails nationwide have been mapped and more are being added every day, Test said. Many routes connect to on-road bikeways, making a commute by bike easier.
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By aullman
August 6, 2008 10:08 PM | Link to this
If you can not find a safe route to work or live too far to bike to work should consider working out of a remote office. Remote Office Centers lease offices, internet access and phone systems to workers from multiple companies in shared centers located around the suburbs. There is a free web site for workers who are interested in finding a Remote Office Center:
http://www.remoteofficecenters.com
Biking to work is good for health, the economy and your wallet. Working remotely makes it possible for a lot more people to take advantage of this very fuel efficient method of commuting.