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This might seem like a silly question, but here goes: I was in a restaurant on Block Island the other day and saw a photo of the Old Man profile on the wall. The photo showed the profile's face facing right which meant it would have been taken from the south, but it was a perfect outline of the...

I went here because I heard that the dam had breached in the big rains last week. Sure enough, there is a 25 foot section of dam missing, but one can easly climb down and cross the outlet stream The dirt road from Canochet Rd to the dam shows ATV wear and parts might be difficult on a bike...

I have often wondered about a VFTT style web site for bicycling of all types for the northeast. There are national web sites for bicycling in general and local clubs for local area cycling, but it would nice to have one place that covers all of New England and the northeast- like VTT does for...

Thanks, those are cool pictures Dudley: that is exactly the cup I was thinking of. I was hoping to get a few to use as a compact water dish for my puppy because they would be perfect to have in the pack or pocket.

I am trying to find an old drinking cup that I used years ago, it was two pieces of flat plastic that slid on rivets to make a drinking cup. I cannot find them on line.

Foxwoods State Park? When I was a child my father was a trail maintainer of the CFPA Peqout Trail, which was once where the Foxwood casino complex is now. That brings a lot of sadness-of all places I have walked, that section of the Pequot Trail was the loveliest. Now it is all gone.

Thank-you everyone, that answered my question though not what I wanted to hear. I think that is humbling to realize that we don't have control over nature like I sometimes think we think we do. Ever since the coyote scare, I have been afraid to let Domino outside in the yard, especially since...

Thank-you everyone, that answered my question though not what I wanted to hear. I think that is humbling to realize that we don't have control over nature like I sometimes think we think we do. Ever since the coyote scare, I have been afraid to let Domino outside in the yard, especially since...

A question: Should I be worried about coyotes and my small dog when walking in the woods in Southern NE? I have always had big labs so I never gave it a thought, but now that I have a 14 pound terrier mix, should I worry when out on the trail? The other night (the last full moon) we got...

As part of a mid life crisis-I guess- I decided to walk my dog across the state of Connecticut. In sections, our general rule has been to try to link up parks, forests, land trust spaces etc with back roads as much as possible. With my route pretty set until I reach New Haven, I realize that I...

I am not sure if any other VFFT folks were there, but this ride had to be one of the best. After looking at unfavorable forecasts all week, I woke up to wet roads down here, but it ended up being one of the best days when shorts fingerless gloves were without question. A day for sunscreen and...

Darren: Thanks, I might take the kayaks just in case Teejay: I have to remember everything this year, though remembering stuff is getting harder and harder Roxi: Emily thanks you for your donation. Steve: I hope that you can make it next year, Pedxing: Thank you for your support. Team...

Without official approval, I have started a Team VFFT for this year's ride. I hope to keep Team VFTT on the road until Darren comes back next year. If anyone would like to join, there is a reduced donation amount of $385. I have been impressed by the generosity shown by the readers of...

This is a great topic because I was going to ask a similar question about my puppy, who at ten months seems to have plateaued at 12 pounds. "How far can these small dogs go on the trail"? would have been my question and it has been answered here. Driven by a similar requirement- a dog my wife...

There were a couple of guys who planted a bike and then hiked sections of the AT in Connecticut. There might still be something written in the old CT (or Mass?) VFTT "trail conditions" section though a lot of the posts got lost a few years ago.

Thanks for the help and good wishes, I am looking forward to it.

If anyone as crossed the Kancamaugus lately, can you please tell me if there is any construction on it this year? I am hoping to ride it from Rte 16 to Rte 3 and was wondering if there were any unpaved sections; I will be on the road bike. Thank-you, John

Thanks Carmel and Darren for being gracious and not revealing my secret, but the truth of the matter is: I wasn't able to ride, because, when I got to the ride I discovered that I had left my wheels at home. But by not riding, I got to see the ride in a totally different way and I saw what...

I am in too, Emily was hoping to ride the 10 miler this year but that is not to be so she will volunteer. Amazing that there are only 200 slots open.

Carmel, Thanks for posting that- I had no idea and that is great to know and I can't wait to get up there. John