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News Along the GAP
Amtrak to Restore, Add Capacity for Bicycles on Capitol Limited
Amtrak has announced expanded bicycle capacity on the Capitol Limited, which parallels the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath between Pittsburgh and…
GAP Featured in National Geographic Traveller UK
Writer Joe Sills says that “to cycle along the Great Allegheny Passage is to ride through the pages of Pittsburgh history” in an article…
WQED to Premiere “The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail”
WQED is back with more exploration of the Great Allegheny Passage, with the premiere broadcast of The Great Ride: Landmarks Along the Trail on Thursday, June 16, on WQED-TV. The documentary will also be available at www.wqed.org/ride or the PBS Video App. Prior to its TV premiere, WQED invites you to attend one of three exclusive free trail town screening events...
Profile: Amber Hartman
“The house was built in 1920. No restoration work had ever been done but it had wonderful bones to work with. I was inspired to…
Upcoming Events
Frostburg Elks Annual Derby Day
July 2, 2022
Frostburg
Ride out to Frostburg to watch crews and drivers race soapbox-style cars down a section of the National Road in Frostburg’s historic business district. This annual event gains great interest […]
2022 3M Bike Challenge
September 10, 2022
Canal Place
Think you have what it takes to cycle faster than a speeding train? Cyclists are invited to challenge the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad’s train as it climbs Mt. Savage in […]
2022 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
October 14, 2022
Cumberland
The GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan is a two-day, nonstop running relay challenge that you won’t want to miss. Relay teams will tackle 150 or 60 miles that […]