There are no rail trails close to where I live. I have ridden the Silver Comet Trail out of Atlanta and the Chief Ladiga Trail which connects to the Silver Comet at the Alabama border. I only get up there once or twice a year as it is about a 3 hr. drive each way. I find them relaxing and great for encouraging more people to get out and ride or walk, but given a choice I would rather ride on a low traffic rural road like the ones right out of my driveway.

There is an abandoned railway that runs within a short ride from my house which has been talked about converting to a rail trail for several years. I would use it as it would run right by where I work, eliminating some big hills and terrible morning traffic. Many people think it would be a great idea, but nobody can come up with a way to raise millions of $ to make it happen. There is not enough support from local taxpayers to support even the matching funds required to get available grants.