Tag Archives: biking

Cabot Tour – the details for our ride

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

People are welcome to join the three thru-riders for our Miami to Portland, Maine Cabot Community Tour from May 12th to July 7th! You can ride with the group through your town, your state or even region. Do let us … Continue reading →

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East Coast Greenway Goes to Washington

Posted on March 15, 2011 by

by Dennis Markatos-Soriano The East Coast Greenway team was in full force in Washington, DC, last week at the 2011 National Bike Summit! Our staff and volunteers represented the project from throughout our corridor to meet with allies in the … Continue reading →

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Ohio Farmer Finds Maine Bicycle Navigation Frustrating Until the Eastern Trail

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

by Tony Barrett, ECGA Boardmember It’s not surprising when bicyclists pass me going up hills (I’m a slow bicyclist) but this guy was loaded down with gear and he just breezed by me with a quick ‘hello’. I pulled out … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest Homecoming: Almost 200 enjoy Cross Triangle Greenway ride!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

When we began organizing the Cross Triangle Greenway bike ride a couple months ago, I hoped for at least 30 participants and no hurricane. What ended up happening last Friday was perfect weather and a crowd of almost 200 participants … Continue reading →

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Fall Greenway Rides Building Community

Posted on October 11, 2010 by

This Fall is full of group rides along the East Coast Greenway — from Maine to North Carolina and many communities in between. We had a lovely ride from Yale University to the Town of Simsbury in Connecticut, the third … Continue reading →

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Hosting Our Partners from China: Global Greenway Collaboration

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

by Dennis Markatos-Soriano Today was one of those amazing days we all have every now and then that make us smile. It was a day marked by international cooperation — the kind our world needs to tackle global warming and … Continue reading →

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Trail Provides Relief for Long-Distance Traveler

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

by Tony Barrett of Maine, ECGA Board Secretary I was traveling on US 1 near Whiting, a terrible section of highway — no paved shoulder, broken edges and poor sightlines — and I came up behind a bicyclist. I pulled … Continue reading →

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I’m Lucky to Live Along the Greenway

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

by Dennis Markatos-Soriano Family just came into town yesterday, and what better way to welcome them to Princeton than a nice walk on the East Coast Greenway! I admit I’m lucky to live so close to the greenway, an amenity … Continue reading →

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Secretary of Transportation Gives ECG Another Nod!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

Good beginning of July to you! I’m happy to report that the Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, has given the East Coast Greenway another nod today on his blog (the second in just over a month!). This mention is in … Continue reading →

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East Coast Greenway Grows Faster Than China

Posted on May 19, 2010 by

Press Release – For Immediate Release: Great Recession Doesn’t Stop Trail Progress New York, May 19, 2010 – The East Coast Greenway (ECG) just released its State of the Trail Report 2010, revealing that the 3,000-mile trail from Maine to … Continue reading →

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