Tom on the Trails

E-Bikes on Trails: Rules, Responsibility, and Keeping Trails Safe

Finding the Right Balance Between Laws, Access, Safety, and Responsibility

Jul 15 • Tom Bilcze

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Is the Real Issue Creating a Culture of Safe, Courteous Trail Use?

The survey to date says the battery assists. The rider provides the judgment. Both shape how we share the trail.

Jul 6 • Tom Bilcze

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June 2026

The American E-Bike Debate Is Really About Culture

The real challenge isn’t the technology. It’s changing how America thinks about cycling.

Jun 27 • Tom Bilcze

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And What About E-Bikes on Trails?

Before creating new rules, we should first agree on the problem we’re trying to solve.

Jun 21 • Tom Bilcze

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Trails Are an Investment, Not a Luxury

New national research shows parks and trails return far more than they cost.

Jun 12 • Tom Bilcze

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May 2026

You’re Not Too Old to Take a Weeklong Bicycle Tour

It’s not about age. It’s about letting yourself begin.

May 24 • Tom Bilcze

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10 fears nearly every first-time bike tourist faces

Why Your First Bike Tour Is Intimidating and Worth Doing Anyway

May 13 • Tom Bilcze

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It Was Never Just a Bike

This National Bike Month, rediscover the freedom on wheels that’s still waiting.

May 7 • Tom Bilcze

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April 2026

8 Reasons to Celebrate Trails and Why It Matters More Than Ever

Trails are where health, connection, and community meet in the outdoors

Apr 20 • Tom Bilcze

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March 2026

A Shutterbug’s Guide to Photo Ops Along the Ohio to Erie Trail

Tom's mile-by-mile collection of favorite views from Cincinnati to Cleveland

Mar 29 • Tom Bilcze

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Sharing the Trail in the Age of E-Bikes

E-bikes bring more people to our trails. A little etiquette keeps the ride welcoming for everyone.

Mar 17 • Tom Bilcze

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February 2026

If I Taught a Masterclass on Trails

My nine lessons on how a trail becomes the heart of a community

Feb 10 • Tom Bilcze

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