Tom on the Trails

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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January 2026

Six Small Trail Habits That Make You Happier

How letting go on the trail can reshape your life beyond the trailhead.

Jan 24 • Tom Bilcze

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Beyond the Miles: The Ohio to Erie Trail’s Next Chapter

A president’s reflection on growth, Trail Towns, and the leadership moment ahead

Jan 3 • Tom Bilcze

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December 2025

Trail Moments, A Winter Story Challenge

Looking back, looking ahead by sharing the stories our trails gave us

Dec 26, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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A Year of Momentum on the Ohio to Erie Trail

President’s Year-End Message | 2025

Dec 21, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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November 2025

What I Learned Speed Dating for Trails

Six quick conversations that left a lasting impact on how I see trail advocacy.

Nov 10, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy TrailNation Summit: Reflections on the Opening Sessions

The speakers reminded me that trails are for all and essential to our shared future

Nov 2, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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October 2025

Your First Solo Tour Is the Ride That Changes You

Guiding You Through the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of Riding Alone

Oct 26, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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The Legacy of the Ride to Pittsburgh, Where Rivers and History Meet

West Newton to Pittsburgh |Daily Miles: 38 |Tour Miles: 357

Oct 16, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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Finding E-bike Joy as a Tourist Who Cycles VS. a Cyclist Who Tours

Confluence to West Newton |Daily Miles: 54 |Tour Miles: 319

Oct 15, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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20 Years After My Heart Attack, I Met My Past Self on the Trail

Frostburg to Confluence |Daily Miles: 47 |Tour Miles: 265

Oct 14, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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Conversations in Solitude with the Trail and the Sycamores

Paw Paw to Frostburg | Daily Miles: 46 | Tour Miles: 218

Oct 13, 2025 • Tom Bilcze

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