tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post8103696258758392139..comments2023-10-04T08:06:37.523-07:00Comments on Travel Journal: 10 Great Cities for Cycling by Karen Kefauver on MSN LocalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-40194046438275963142012-07-02T11:36:03.172-07:002012-07-02T11:36:03.172-07:00On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Louie Lavigueure ...On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Louie Lavigueure wrote:<br /> <br />After reading your article on MSN about great bicycle cities, I was shocked to see Anchorage Alaska not even on your list! Now, I know that many people will claim shock and awe that their city was left off or not high enough. I can only assume that Anchorage failed to make the list because you have yet to have the opportunity to visit. If you had, you would know our trail system is second to none. Yes, we get a lot of snow in the winter, but the trails are groomed and a lot of people still use their bike to get around. I have lived in California, Washington state, Utah, and Alaska. Anchorage offers the best trails and weather (March to October) for any cyclist. By the way, I am in a wheelchair and don’t even ride a bike. I am just an interested observer who, like a lot of people utilize our trails for to travel the city whether it is by foot, bike, or chair! Thanks though for providing readers with options available to get out and about!<br /> <br />LouieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-11259573543338753592011-10-18T08:57:48.029-07:002011-10-18T08:57:48.029-07:00Tue, Oct 18, 2011 via email
subject Great Cities f...Tue, Oct 18, 2011 via email<br />subject Great Cities for Cycling article<br /><br />Karen,<br />Hard to believe you would write in your article that Washington DC was a great place to cycle and not mention Arlington VA. I think you ought to do some more research or better yet, come out east and cycle Arlington.<br />Mike<br /><br />P.S. Here is the website and an expert<br />http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/maps-rides/<br /> <br />Whether you are looking for a relaxing ride, commuting route to work, or just out doing errands, the user-friendly Arlington Bike Map will introduce you to the County's 113-mile bicycle network of trails, bike lanes, and bike routes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-76617490483911905992011-10-07T23:42:16.273-07:002011-10-07T23:42:16.273-07:00On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Tom Urich via ema...On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Tom Urich via email wrote:<br />Karen,<br /> <br />After viewing the top 10 US cities for cycling I noticed you were the journalist for the article. By the way very interesting, especially for me since my daughter lives in the Seattle area. <br /><br />Why I mention the late Sen. Estes Kefauver is because of your last name. Are you family related to the late Senator? Back in 1956, my grandparents and I, age 11, had dinner with the Senator during the Stevenson/Kefauver presidential campaign. It was an everlasting memorable experience. <br /><br />Again, congratulations on a good article.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /> <br />Tom UrichAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-17964246002517164932011-10-07T11:02:24.705-07:002011-10-07T11:02:24.705-07:00Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM, via email
Karen,
...Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM, via email<br /> <br />Karen,<br /> <br />If you haven’t had the opportunity to ride there, you have to go to Jim Thorpe, PA to ride through the Lehigh Valley in the Pocono mountains. BEAUTIFUL to see the valleys and mountain ranges from the paths…<br /> <br /> <br />Kevin P. KolanoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-26836624086002474252011-10-07T08:09:33.881-07:002011-10-07T08:09:33.881-07:00On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Deidra, via email:...On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Deidra, via email:<br />Karen, I just finished reading your top picks for "Great Cities for Cycling", and I noticed Tucson, AZ was not on the list. Why did it not make it, and where would you rank it?<br /> Thanks<br /> DeidraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-56837436748063091492011-10-07T07:54:56.130-07:002011-10-07T07:54:56.130-07:00Submitted on Friday, October 7, 2011 - 7:47am
From...Submitted on Friday, October 7, 2011 - 7:47am<br />From: joey hamm<br />Company:<br />Subject:<br />Message: san diego is the nation's best bicycle town. boise and minneapolis make your list do no sd? your top bike towns story lacks credibility with such a obvious omission.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-88300842528055409972011-08-31T10:33:35.059-07:002011-08-31T10:33:35.059-07:00Haden Rawlinson posted to Karen Kefauver via Faceb...Haden Rawlinson posted to Karen Kefauver via Facebook<br /><br />Karen, Greenville SC is the bike capital of US. We have the nationals here and is home to many top riders including George Hincappie. We have bike paths that travel all over Greenville that used to be a rail road and is now paved for bikes. I find it strange that we are not on the list.<br /><br />Monday at 1:43pm · 13:43, Aug 29Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-45753141240212728762011-08-31T10:31:58.993-07:002011-08-31T10:31:58.993-07:00via Facebook:
Paul Buse posted to Karen Kefauver
N...via Facebook:<br />Paul Buse posted to Karen Kefauver<br />Nice article on the 10 best cities to bike in. You missed an excellent bike shop in DC area...Revolution Cycles (http://www.revolutioncycles.com). Big inventories, strong service techs, key locations... What happened to my home town, Madison, WI???<br /><br />Contact Us - Join the Revolution! | Specializing in bicycle sales, service, rentals and sharing for.<br />revolutioncycles.com<br />Like · · Share · Yesterday at 5:22amAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-77681977224627821932011-08-31T10:16:43.755-07:002011-08-31T10:16:43.755-07:00On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:40 AM, Brenda Hebert wro...On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 2:40 AM, Brenda Hebert wrote:<br />Hi, Karen!<br /> <br />I read your article on MSN.com about the 10 best cities to cycle in.<br /> <br />I moved from the PNW in June, 2009 to Las Vegas, and the only vehicle I own is a Giant OCR3 roadbike (I pull a Burley Nomad behind it when I need to go grocery shopping, or haul other things).<br />No, I'm not going to nominate Las Vegas (the drivers are insane here!), but one other PNW city I had the pleasure of bicycling around was Eugene, OR.<br /> <br />They have a whole network of multi-use paths around the city, and they are the home of the Burley Co-Op which produces the Burley line of bicycle trailers and other bicycling products. They do their best to produce as little waste as possible, and as the name says, it is Employee Owned.<br /> <br />While I don't necessarily like relegating bicyclists to multi-use paths (because it lends the false idea that bicyclists should not be on the road), Eugene is a very bicycle-friendly city.<br /> <br />~~Bren<br /> <br />http://www.myspace.com/brendahebert<br />http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/daSingaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-66300376554473794742011-08-31T10:12:28.624-07:002011-08-31T10:12:28.624-07:00On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM, wrote:
Karen,
...On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM, wrote:<br />Karen,<br /> <br />I was reading an article you co-wrote, Great Cities For Cycling, and I didn’t see San Luis Obispo mentioned. That city was mentioned on NBC national news a few months ago as one of the best cities in which to live. I think the survey was done by one of the major magazines. On the news program it was mentioned that one of the attractive features of the city, which you know is a college city, is that is has excellent bike paths. I’m not a bicycle enthusiast myself, but I am just commenting on the news program rating the city and why. <br /> <br />Why wasn’t the city mentioned? <br /> <br />Steve Laughton<br />King City, Ca.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-28594599733084530382011-08-31T10:08:05.559-07:002011-08-31T10:08:05.559-07:00On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Clare Cammack wro...On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Clare Cammack wrote:<br />Hi Karen,<br />Just looked at your top 11 cities for biking and I wonder why you left out Madison, WI. In April, Huffington Post listed Madison, WI as #7. Madison has great bike trails within the city as well as outside. Bike lanes are on the major roadway’s all over the city. Just thinking that you might want to consider Madison in your “top” list. I grew up in Washington DC area and that would be the last place I would want to bike especially with all the crazy drivers!<br /> <br />Clare Cammack<br />Appleton, WIAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-1525516367545593212011-08-31T10:04:46.576-07:002011-08-31T10:04:46.576-07:00On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:32 AM, ronald hough wrot...On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 9:32 AM, ronald hough wrote:<br />Greetings & Good Morning K. Kefauver<br /> <br />I just came back from my morning ride and saw your article: Great Cities for Cycling It was great you shared the cities that have multiple ways of biking.<br /><br />I live in Irvine, CA. and we too have many hundreds of miles of road & trail biking within Orange County which is just under 800 square miles. From the Pacific Coast Highway (along the Pacific Ocean) to Riverside County to San Bernardino County to San Diego County & of course Los Angeles County. <br /><br />I am retired and purchased a recumbent and have over 2,000 miles log on my bike!! I ride 6 days a week about 10-14 miles. As you know it is great exercise and sharing the trails with other cyclist, skaters, and walkers is wonderful! <br /> <br />Thanks again for your Article: Great Cities for Cycling<br /> <br />Have Fantastic Day!!! <br /> <br />Ronald Hough<br /> <br />LUV2KUTUP and rideAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-51343747004410501812011-08-31T10:03:24.752-07:002011-08-31T10:03:24.752-07:00On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Lila Martin wrote...On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Lila Martin wrote:<br />Hi Karen,<br /> <br />It’s a beautiful day here in Portland, and even more so because we spotted your MSN story on “Great Cities for Cycling.” Thank you for including Portland in this fantastic round-up!<br /> <br />All the best,<br />LilaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-43582494996671449472011-08-31T10:00:58.486-07:002011-08-31T10:00:58.486-07:00On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Kevin Donohue wro...On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Kevin Donohue wrote:<br />Enjoyed your on-line Best Biking Cities but I have a suggestion (unless I somehow missed it).<br /> <br />No bike story about Washington could be complete without the W & OD Rail Trail (Washington<br />and Old Dominion RR) which goes from Shirlington, just south of the Pentagon, to Purcellville, VA<br />approaching the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is paved, with some services, and goes<br />45.5 miles; a lovely 91 miler with brunch in Purcellville for a break.<br /> <br />And, how about the fact that Rock Creek Parkway is closed to traffic on weekends. Or have they<br />stopped doing that? It is a lovely trip from Rockville, MD to Georgetown; maybe 17 miles one-way?<br /> <br />And, are you familiar with the Mount Vernon Trail? Another beautiful paved multi-use trail with a<br />nice historic site at the turn-around. Start in Old Town Alexandria to avoid the Mall and the airport.<br /> <br />Thanks for reading this. Kevin Donohue<br /> <br />Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-67368974603831024932011-08-31T10:00:05.981-07:002011-08-31T10:00:05.981-07:00On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Dick T. wrote:
Yo...On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Dick T. wrote:<br />Your article neglected the Duke City - Albuquerque, NM. Missoula, MT should be on the list as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-90368543494482803522011-08-31T09:57:28.104-07:002011-08-31T09:57:28.104-07:00On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM, wrote:
Hi Karen,
...On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM, wrote:<br />Hi Karen,<br />I was on MSN and looked over your article, but I was surprised you didn't mention Thousand Oaks, Ca. Aside from having great winding canyon roads, incredible mountain biking trails and a bunch of good bike shops, it's also home to Amgen, parent company of the greatest cycling event in North America. Just wanted to mention it...<br />Tim Freund<br />Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-91932128421824894342011-08-31T09:56:15.186-07:002011-08-31T09:56:15.186-07:00On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Dan Anglim wrote:...On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM, Dan Anglim wrote:<br />I can't believe you missed Sacramento and the foothills to the east. We have more bike trails than Davis, and much better scenery, including awesome climbing areas. Davis is certainly a bike friendly city, but Sacramento and the Foothill offer much more variety.<br />Dan AnglimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-16424354896693603662011-08-31T09:54:42.571-07:002011-08-31T09:54:42.571-07:00On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Mike & Dianne ...On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 9:15 AM, Mike & Dianne Thompson wrote:<br /><br />Very nice MSN article.<br />I recently completed the trip via a very good tour group located in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. Wilderness Voyageurs http://wilderness-voyageurs.com/bike-tour-gap.html We started at the Boston Bridge in McKeesport, PA July 10th and were in Washington DC by noon on the 15th. There is only one detour on the Canal, near the Antietam Battle field, and still one mile of trail to be completed at Sand Castle water park, just short of Downtown Pittsburgh. Hot and humid, but still a very nice bike trip.<br /> <br />There is another paved section of trail that parallels the Canal Path, Hancock, MD area , Approximate MP 132 to MP 100, Old Western Maryland Railroad. A welcome reprieve after a long day. <br />Here is a link to my Photobucket file on the trip. <br /><br />Best viewed as a slideshow.<br />http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/mikedian/Pittsburgh%20to%20DC%20Bike%20trip/<br />Mid trip.<br />http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/mikedian/Pittsburgh%20to%20DC%20Bike%20trip/Mid%20trip/<br />End<br />http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w141/mikedian/Pittsburgh%20to%20DC%20Bike%20trip/End/<br /> <br />Have fun <br />Mike CTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-15605729180712018452011-08-31T09:51:47.851-07:002011-08-31T09:51:47.851-07:00Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 10:18am via ...Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 10:18am via website<br />From: @cityofmadison.com<br />mber: WIS<br />Subject:<br />Message: Karen, You clearly have not done your research, as you have not included madison, WI in this list of bset Bicycle cities. Creating 11 new miles of bike lanes is not owrthing of this list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-72485761002355067682011-08-31T09:50:26.494-07:002011-08-31T09:50:26.494-07:00Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 via website
Fr...Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 via website<br />From: joanne okeefe<br />Message:<br />Loved your article on bycycling<br /><br />I am working on a connector from Cape Cod Canal to downtown Sandwich.<br /><br />Please RSVP<br /><br />JoanneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-56553795014718708502011-08-31T09:49:02.453-07:002011-08-31T09:49:02.453-07:00Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 3:22am via w...Submitted on Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 3:22am via website<br />From: Bob<br />Company: Koontz<br />Subject:<br />Message: Karen Kefauver, On your article in MSN today for bike trails you should have added another important trail: The trail is part of the Great Allegheny Passage, a trail system that stretches over 330 miles from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Washington, DC. Called the Montour Trail here in Pgh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13247962.post-48147688245496971702011-08-31T09:46:40.602-07:002011-08-31T09:46:40.602-07:00Linda King Tubbs (via Facebook)
Can you possibly p...Linda King Tubbs (via Facebook)<br />Can you possibly put a link on this page to the article that was on MSN this week on Best Biking places? ThanksI mean a link that has the info all on one place, rather than spread out over 11 pages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763404083374578622noreply@blogger.com