Phillip Barron The Herald Sun December 22nd, 2005 DURHAM — One reason Lars Trost took his current job is that he knew he could bike to work from home. His office is about six miles south Forest Hills West, and it was important to him to find a route he could ride safely at night, since he often leaves work in the dark. After months of riding, he feels that the American Tobacco Trail is the safest and most direct route. Ever since Daylight Savings Time ended in October, Trost, like most bike commuters in Durham, finds himself riding home […]
The Outspokin’ Cyclist: Cross-country bike trail teaches much about time
Phillip Barron The Herald Sun December 8th, 2005 She turns around, sees reminders of how far she’s ridden, and thinks about how different the world seems when you’re on a bike. The hills she’s finished climbing look so innocent from a car and feel so challenging on a bike. She looks ahead and sees how far she has yet to go. The road is arrow straight and flat. Lined with corn and soybean fields on either side, her path stretches to the horizon. Judy Martell, 55, of Durham is a little less than halfway through riding the American Discovery Trail, […]