Submitted by: Gina Kay

I frequently venture to Cape Cod Massachusetts along with my bike, pet trailer and family pet and set out on the outstanding network of rail trails there. As compared to the city where bike traveling with my pooch is full of risks, I’ve found riding on rail trails with my trusty dog to be a good way to spend the day.

Rail Trails :

Rail Trails are abandoned railroad beds which are converted into routes for walking, running, roller blading and bicycling. Beginning in 1968 during which the National Trails System Act was subscribed into law, rail trails began opening up all over the nation. One fantastic way to find a rail trail in your neighborhood or when planning a family trip is to visit the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy site. The RTC is a marvelous advocacy group for all things rail trail and has a large directory of trails and tons of articles.

Why not hit the trail with your dog?

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After purchasing a pet trailer, I was eager to check out places where I could spend the weekend getting workout and having a good time with my dog. As a starter to towing a trailer, I wanted someplace flat which permits dogs and offers places to stop and run.

There are numerous reasons why rail trails are a wonderful place to go with your Dog Trailer :

Because Rail Trails are based on railroad beds, they are usually super flat, this means no steep grades which are often big plus when towing a trailer and a dog or two. Additionally, other than the occasional road intersecting, there’s no car traffic to worry about. Most trails are well paved and maintained and have few potholes, gravel and other challenges which can make travelling with a pet trailer hard. Further more, Rail Trails have broad lanes which adds to the easiness of towing a trailer which can be substantially wider than your cycle.

Every state in the union has a selection of rail trails. Looking over the RTC list for Massachusetts for example, you’ll find 40 different trails listed! Whether you ‘re planning to add a bit of biking to your travel plans with Rover or looking for a neighborhood rail trail, there a fair chance there’s one near where you live. Numerous trails have free parking areas where you’re able leave your car so it’s fairly to start out right on the trail and not stress and panic about traffic.

Playtime!

After all that riding behind, your furry friend will be anxious to get out and burn off some energy. Almost every trail I ‘ve been to features parks, lakes and ponds in route. A majority of these are dog friendly but remember, it’s always advisable to check first. Breaking off for lunch, a swim or to play catch with your dog can be the high spot of your day together. After a cool swim, picnic lunch and a treat or two, you’ll be ready to go to return home until the very next time!

By the way, a good place to find out more about Pet Trailers and related accessories and be found on the link below. We’ll be looking forward to seeing you out on the road!

About the Author: Dog Lover Gina Kay uses her bike as much as possible for transportion and is a big fan of hauling her canine pal wherever she goes. She’s created the site:

Pet-Trailer.com

to provide a convenient place to review and shop for Pet Trailers and accessories.

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