Personal Narrative: The Pine Creek Rail Trail

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After retirement, my health took a turn for the better and with renewed abilities and energy, I set out to re-learn riding my bicycle. My goal was to enjoy nature in an easy-to-pedal setting. The Pine Creek Rail-Trail, one of the premier rail-trails in the Northeast, certainly met my criteria and was only three miles from my house.
With a little trepidation, I headed out on the trail but within hours, I knew I loved the physical activity and the environmental stimulation. It was simply beautiful there.
The Pine Creek Rail-Trail is a 62 mile long bicycle path, built along an unused historic railroad corridor.The path is well groomed and clean. It is constructed of fine-packed limestone gravel and slices its way through pristine farmlands,