06-10-2022, 11:52 AM
Having grown up in a country with a lot of gravel and dirt roads and trails, I really fail to understand why recreational bicycling (not for transportation) requires a paved trail. Maybe a competition road bike would have a problem with this, but 90%+ of the bikes would not. Mine has fairly narrow 30mm tires and I'm fine on most trails, except loose surfaces that really need a MTB. And, of course, such trails are fine for hiking.
I am not saying all recreational trails should be unpaved. Rather, I'm saying that I don't think that they all need to be paved.
I am not saying all recreational trails should be unpaved. Rather, I'm saying that I don't think that they all need to be paved.