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Beeton, S., 2006, Regional Communities and Cycling

Beeton, S., 2006, Regional Communities and Cycling: The Case of the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail, Victoria, Australia
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Rail Trails are multi-user trails developed along defunct rail lines in regional Australia. Initially intended for
use by walkers, horse riders and cyclists, cycling has become the dominant activity on many trails, with walkers using them for shorter journeys and horse riders being rarer users, tending to use them as access points to more challenging country.