RAILBIKE INTERNATIONAL

Business Description:
Railbike International is an association of railbike enthusiasts organized to promote safe and legal railbiking on abandoned rails.

Shown above is the cover of "RAILBIKE - Cycling On Abandoned Railroads." This book reviews the history of railbiking since the turn of the century and provides a look at present day railbike activities as well. Also included in "RAILBIKE" is a discussion of railbike construction and a look at various working designs. "RAILBIKE" is available for $16.95 plus $3. shipping (M/C & VISA accepted) by calling 1-415-453-8886 or mail a check for $19.95 payable to BALBOA PUBLISHING, 11 Library Place, San Anselmo, CA 94960.


Also available is the quarterly Railbike International Messenger (R.I.M.) newsletter ($16./year) and various other railbike publications, plans and abandoned railroad maps. Email us your mailing address or call 1-415-453-8886 for more information.

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Railbiking is not new. In 1908 Sears and Roebuck offered a railbike attachment in its catalog designed to adapt the common bicycle for railbike use. In the late 1800's several railbike models were available commercially and were used by the general public as well as by telegraph and railroad company employees.

Today railbiking is alive and well but has been called the world's slowest growing sport. In Europe, dozens of locations offer railbikes for rent on abandoned track now dedicated to recreational railbike use.

One of the goals of Railbike International is to establish dedicated railbike facilities in the United States similar to those in Europe.

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