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DuVine Adventures, Bike Tours with A Personal Chef

Filed under: Dining, Luxury Travel & Hotels

DuVine Adventures' new "Chef on Wheels" culinary tour series combines two hobbies that don't normally go together: bike riding and gourmet cuisine. The series will begin with a cycling adventure to Piedmont, where riders will enjoy the Italian countryside by day and indulge in the exquisite culinary delights of Chef Josh Ziskin of Boston's La Morra Ristorante, who will be biking along with the group, by night. Visit the great Barolo and Barbera vineyards, explore the beautiful Langhe Hills, and take in the rich landscape of Italy all with your own personal chef. It's the athletic foodie's perfect vacation: adventure, exercise, and great eats! DuVine's Piedmont Bike Tour is scheduled from October 4th - 9th and costs $4295.

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Tags: bike tour, biking, DuVine Adventures, italy, vacation

Rails to Trails Conservancy, Charity of the Day

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity, Green, Charity of the Day

Since 1986, Rails to Trails Conservancy has been repurposing old railroad tracks into hiking and biking trails with its goal to create "nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people."

I'd heard about this group, but forgot about it until a few days ago, when taking a different route home, I noticed two nearby streets had dedicated bicycle lanes, and my memory was sparked. I think this group has more significance than ever, as more and more people are going green, and walking and biking more. The conservancy even has a pledge you can sign to "Burn Calories, Not Carbon!" I like that this group was ahead of its time, and isn't just jumping on the green bandwagon, or "greenwashing" its claims.

The conservancy has a strong political arm, defending the federal railbanking statute in Congress and the courts as an essential tool to preserve unused rail corridors. Read about how you can get involved.

Tags: bicycling, biking, cycling, green, hiking, lobbying, rails to trails, RailsToTrails, walking