I've been reading little blurbs about this for several months. Now
it's made a Tampa newspaper. There's already nearly 200 miles of
mostly interconnected non-urban/suburban asphalt trail within an hours
drive from me, and more currently under construction. I hope I'm still
riding when this one gets built.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco
County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
It would run 37 miles across the county from Trinity to Trilby. It
would follow the route once used by the Orange Belt Railway.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/proposed-orange-belt-trail-in-pasco-county-would-have-a-route-once-powered-by-steam
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
Will it connect to others? Even with leisure trails that’s always useful.
I've been reading little blurbs about this for several months. Now
it's made a Tampa newspaper. There's already nearly 200 miles of
mostly interconnected non-urban/suburban asphalt trail within an hours
drive from me, and more currently under construction. I hope I'm still
riding when this one gets built.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco
County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
It would run 37 miles across the county from Trinity to Trilby. It
would follow the route once used by the Orange Belt Railway.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/proposed-orange-belt-trail-in-pasco-county-would-have-a-route-once-powered-by-steam
Roger Merriman
On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:31:30 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
Will it connect to others? Even with leisure trails thatÂ’s always useful.
I've been reading little blurbs about this for several months. Now
it's made a Tampa newspaper. There's already nearly 200 miles of
mostly interconnected non-urban/suburban asphalt trail within an hours
drive from me, and more currently under construction. I hope I'm still
riding when this one gets built.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco
County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
It would run 37 miles across the county from Trinity to Trilby. It
would follow the route once used by the Orange Belt Railway.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/proposed-orange-belt-trail-in-pasco-county-would-have-a-route-once-powered-by-steam
The planned rout intersects with my closest trail, the 55 mile rural
Suncoast trail, that already links to the mostly suburban 75 mile
Pinellis Loop trail. The Northeastern terminal of this new trail will
connect with the rural 47 mile Withlacooche State Trail. There are a
number of feeder trails (not bike lanes on streets and roads) that
connect with those trails, but there also a few bike lanes that are designated as trails. I understand there are long range plans to
interconnect the overall system with the 29 mile Van Fleet State trail
that runs through the Green Swamp and attaches to the 6.5 mile
Auburndale TECO Trail, and eventually with all the suburban trails
around Orlando.
There seems to be a trend here to build a two way bike trail along one
side any new highway construction. There are a lot of them not
included in my list above.
From where I park to start my ride, there is a continuous 129 mile
off-road trail from St Petersburg to Citrus Springs.
Roger Merriman
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:31:30 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>Sounds good, as well to be useful and used connections are the key.
wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:The planned rout intersects with my closest trail, the 55 mile rural
Will it connect to others? Even with leisure trails that?s always useful. >>
I've been reading little blurbs about this for several months. Now
it's made a Tampa newspaper. There's already nearly 200 miles of
mostly interconnected non-urban/suburban asphalt trail within an hours >>>> drive from me, and more currently under construction. I hope I'm still >>>> riding when this one gets built.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco
County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
It would run 37 miles across the county from Trinity to Trilby. It
would follow the route once used by the Orange Belt Railway.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/proposed-orange-belt-trail-in-pasco-county-would-have-a-route-once-powered-by-steam
Suncoast trail, that already links to the mostly suburban 75 mile
Pinellis Loop trail. The Northeastern terminal of this new trail will
connect with the rural 47 mile Withlacooche State Trail. There are a
number of feeder trails (not bike lanes on streets and roads) that
connect with those trails, but there also a few bike lanes that are
designated as trails. I understand there are long range plans to
interconnect the overall system with the 29 mile Van Fleet State trail
that runs through the Green Swamp and attaches to the 6.5 mile
Auburndale TECO Trail, and eventually with all the suburban trails
around Orlando.
There seems to be a trend here to build a two way bike trail along oneUsed to be in the uk some 100 years ago but generally not now more urban >areas unless the road is legally prohibited from bikes/pedestrians etc then >they would need to honour the right of way somehow, to remove requires a
side any new highway construction. There are a lot of them not
included in my list above.
lot of legal work.
From where I park to start my ride, there is a continuous 129 mileRoger Merriman
off-road trail from St Petersburg to Citrus Springs.
Roger Merriman
On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:36:06 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:31:30 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>Sounds good, as well to be useful and used connections are the key.
wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:The planned rout intersects with my closest trail, the 55 mile rural
Will it connect to others? Even with leisure trails that?s always useful. >>>
I've been reading little blurbs about this for several months. Now
it's made a Tampa newspaper. There's already nearly 200 miles of
mostly interconnected non-urban/suburban asphalt trail within an hours >>>>> drive from me, and more currently under construction. I hope I'm still >>>>> riding when this one gets built.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A proposed walking and biking trail in Pasco
County is to be called the Orange Belt Trail.
It would run 37 miles across the county from Trinity to Trilby. It
would follow the route once used by the Orange Belt Railway.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/proposed-orange-belt-trail-in-pasco-county-would-have-a-route-once-powered-by-steam
Suncoast trail, that already links to the mostly suburban 75 mile
Pinellis Loop trail. The Northeastern terminal of this new trail will
connect with the rural 47 mile Withlacooche State Trail. There are a
number of feeder trails (not bike lanes on streets and roads) that
connect with those trails, but there also a few bike lanes that are
designated as trails. I understand there are long range plans to
interconnect the overall system with the 29 mile Van Fleet State trail
that runs through the Green Swamp and attaches to the 6.5 mile
Auburndale TECO Trail, and eventually with all the suburban trails
around Orlando.
There seems to be a trend here to build a two way bike trail along oneUsed to be in the uk some 100 years ago but generally not now more urban
side any new highway construction. There are a lot of them not
included in my list above.
areas unless the road is legally prohibited from bikes/pedestrians etc then >> they would need to honour the right of way somehow, to remove requires a
lot of legal work.
From where I park to start my ride, there is a continuous 129 mileRoger Merriman
off-road trail from St Petersburg to Citrus Springs.
Roger Merriman
As far as I know, there are no restrictions here about riding a bike
on streets and roads other than the limited access ones, although it's
rare to see that being done around here. It might be different in the
cities.
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