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OCT 15 2017 | Watch The Relocation Of The Oldest Structure On The Mall

BY RACHEL KURZIUS IN NEWS The oldest structure on the National Mall made some moves on Thursday as part of the ongoing Constitution Gardens revitalization project.The Historic Lockkeeper's House w... Read More
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OCT 11 2017 | There’s nothing better than a road trip...

By Jim Cheney Originally published on UncoveringPA.com. What I discovered is a roadway that is steeped in world-changing history and natural beauty. While it might sound cliché to say that ... Read More
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OCT 10 2017 | Kennett men in their 70s bicycle to Washington D.C.

By Staff Reporter Charlie and David did it! When George Mallory was asked, “Why did you climb Mount Everest?” he famously answered “Because it’s there.” Those are the same three words used when y... Read More
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OCT 9 2017 | 'Simply stunning': your favourite cycle rides around the world

James Walsh and Guardian readers Monday 9 October 2017 (photo by Photo by alazygirlonabike) Our readers on their most cherished cycling routes, from remote Scottish islands to Japanese m... Read More
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OCT 3 2017 | A quaint bed and breakfast in Confluence is so much more

By Jill Thurston Wow, Great write up, read full article here... "The River’s Edge Café is a German-style clapboard home that has stood ready to welcome weary trail riders, travelers, nature lov... Read More
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OCT 1 2017 | County's recreation director appreciates hard work on Westmoreland Heritage Trail

By Jamie Martinez (photo credit Shane Dunlap) These days, Malcolm Sias, Westmoreland County's parks and recreation director, spends more time working on trails than he does biking or running ... Read More
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SEP 27 2017 | Train cars carrying coal derail right next to GAP trail

By PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE At least nine cars carrying coal derailed from a CSX train near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Market Street in McKeesport, near the municipal building, abou... Read More
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SEP 22 2017 | Hit the road in search of spectacular Pennsylvania fall foliage

By Tribune Review. While Mother Nature is not always predictable, fall foliage usually peaks with the brightest bursts of color in mid-October. And this fall, forest ecologists in Penn State's Co... Read More
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SEP 21 2017 | Mosaic artist working on ‘ruins’ project

By Dave Zuchowski (Observer-Reporter) Rachel Sager may have majored in English and art history at West Virginia Wesleyan University in Buckhannon, but her career took an abrupt detour when she ans... Read More
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SEP 20 2017 | MON WHARF SWITCHBACK RAMP GOES VERTICAL!

By Stephan BontragerSeptember 19, 2017 Major progress this week for the Mon Wharf Switchback project, a collaboration between Riverlife and the City of Pittsburgh! When complete, the Switchback wi... Read More
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SEP 12 2017 | Vote for Great Allegheny Passage

Vote for The Great Allegheny Passage: favorite attraction in Pennsylvania!  Cast your vote once per day until polls close on Tuesday, October 10 at noon ET. The gorgeous Great Allegheny... Read More
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SEP 11 2017 | History meets beauty at West Virginia, Maryland sites

By Eugene Pezzuto, New Castle News The view from the top was more incredible than I ever could have imagined.  (photo by gotowv.com) I was standing at Jefferson Rock in Harpers Fe... Read More
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SEP 1 2017 | Father-daughter duo cycle from coast to coast for a cause

By Aja Hannah / Suburbanite correspondent A father-daughter team have recently completed a 3,700-mile bicycle trek across the United States to support underserved children in Asia. Riders Dawn Jon... Read More
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AUG 23 2017 | Korean cyclists bike across U.S. to raise awareness about ‘comfort women’

By Ryan Deto Jo Yong Jo and Ha Joo Young are students from South Korea on a mission: to bike across the U.S. and spread awareness about victims of sexual enslavement. During World War II, the Japa... Read More
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AUG 23 2017 | Historic 1830s Potomac lockhouse to undergo rehabilitation

BY MICHELLE GOLDCHAIN AUG 22, 2017, A $100,000 grant was awarded to the lockhouse  (Image from C&O Canal trust) Dating back to 1832, Potomac, Maryland’s Swains Lockhouse is in need of ... Read More
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AUG 21 2017 | Great Allegheny Passage received over a million visits in 2016

August 21, 2017  Bryan Perry, Allegheny Trail Alliance We're pleased to announce that the Great Allegheny Passage received over a million visits in 2016, an increase of nine percent over the ... Read More
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AUG 17 2017 | Bicycle Blues From Our Four Seasons 2016 Fiat

By: Todd Lassa | Photography by: Automobile Staff August 17, 2017 A couple of weeks after driving our Four Seasons 2016 Fiat 500X Trekking Plus AWD from Los Angeles to Detroit, I signed it up for ... Read More
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AUG 8 2017 | Bike paths offer pleasant cruising, tempting stops

A spin in the Countryside, Words and photos by David Amini In and around DC, we are lucky to have bike trails that are easily accessible—a great motivator to get out and get fit while making ... Read More
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AUG 6 2017 | Sign lays out coal, coke history in Morgan Valley

PATRICK VARINE | Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, 10:00 p.m. The proponents of a grant-funded research project into the history of coal and coke mines in the Connellsville Coke Region are hoping it will dra... Read More
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JUL 18 2017 | The Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola

July 17, 2017 Alec Berkman, Bisnow National    A proposed, high-speed aerial gondola paralleling the Key Bridge to connect Georgetown to the Rosslyn Metro station won unanimous approval... Read More
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JUL 18 2017 | Brilliant Branch Rail-to-Trail would connect Pittsburgh neighborhoods, and beyond

Sarah Rafson,  July 17, 2017 Imagine riding your bike across the Allegheny River on an old railroad bridge landscaped with wildflowers and shrubs, and dotted with art installations. The bri... Read More
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JUL 12 2017 | Trump's proposed budget cuts could affect rail service to Pittsburgh, Connellsville

JACOB TIERNEY | Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 11:00 p.m. As the state Senate considers expanding a Western Pennsylvania passenger rail route, the future of another is in question. President Trump's pr... Read More
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JUL 11 2017 | Explore America's Epic Railroad-Turned-Trail System

By Jennifer McKee on 07/11/2017, updated on 07/12/2017 Discover small towns, wildlife, bridges and tunnels on these railroad lines restored as bike paths. Historic bridges, tunnels and small town... Read More
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JUL 7 2017 | Hydroponic garden planned for Homestead youth

By ANNE CLOONAN ...The garden, to be called the Steel Valley Food Project, would allow vegetables to be grown year-round, even in winter, Mr. Voelker said. The produce will be sold to the Vo... Read More
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JUL 1 2017 | 100 veterans bike their way to Georgetown D.C.

SHANE DUNLAP | Saturday, July 1, 2017, 1:45 p.m. Nearly 100 veterans are riding the Great Allegheny Passage trail to Washington, D.C., for Fourth of July celebrations and a ceremony commemorating ... Read More
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JUN 22 2017 | The ultimate bike trip from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. (or as far as you want to go)

Madeline Quigley June 22, 2017 In addition to observing the beauty of the GAP as it passes through remote sections of the state, the trail provides the opportunity to visit tiny towns where trai... Read More
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JUN 20 2017 | Save the Confluence Bicycle Bridge

Confluence, PA, named for its location at the junction of the Casselman River and Laurel Hill Creek with the Youghiogheny River.  To thousands of bicycle and hiking tourists each year the brid... Read More
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JUN 20 2017 | “Don't Bucket List this trail, DO this trail.”

Thousands of people travel the GAP trail throughout the year, some share their experiences so that others may learn and plan better their own bike trips and adventures along the Great Allegheny Pas... Read More
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JUN 10 2017 | Photographer Reconnects with DEAD MAN'S HOLLOW

originally posted by ALT NEWS | JUNE 2017 Local photographer Jim Andrews has a stunning collection of photos capturing the unique beauty of Dead Man's Hollow on display at the Greensburg Art ... Read More
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JUN 5 2017 | RTC’s Doppelt Fund Helps Move the Needle on Six Rail-Trails in 2017

Posted 05/31/17 by Eli Griffen in Building Trails    Ashton-Tetonia Trail in Idaho, part of the Greater Yellowstone Trail system | Photo by Camrin Dengel Today, Rails-to-Trails Conserv... Read More
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APR 25 2017 | Bike trails abound throughout Western Pa.

Tory Parrish, a staff writer for Upgruv.com So Many Good bike trails in Pittsburgh region and friendly places to ride!!!   "One of the longest trails, the Great Allegheny Passage, cuts acr... Read More
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APR 19 2017 | Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp Project

The Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp will connect cyclists using the Smithfield Street Bridge, Eliza Furnace Trail and Great Allegheny Passage safely and smoothly down to the Mon Wharf Landing, a linear p... Read More
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APR 18 2017 | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Conococheague Aqueduct Restoration on May 5th

Thank you to Antietam Cable for putting together this beautiful commercial. All are welcome to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Conococheague Aqueduct Restoration on May 5th, 2017 at 11:0... Read More
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APR 14 2017 | "There is something incredibly thrilling about using a bicycle to explore..."

March 31, 2017 Cyclepreneurs: DC Cycling Concierge Written by: Samuel Cawkell For everyone traveling to or from the nations capital, and traveling by bicycle, Momentum Mag's Samuel Cawkell cau... Read More
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APR 12 2017 | Bike Maryland Announces New Executive Director

By Bruce Cohen - April 12, 2017   Bike Maryland has announced the selection of Joshua Feldmark as its new Executive Director. Feldmark succeeds Steve Miller, who will remain with the organ... Read More
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APR 6 2017 | Video coverage: Detour Planned for C&O's Paw Paw Tunnel

JourneyonaBike #5.17: (UPDATED) Push my Bike - mp 156 C&O Towpath Detour -Tunnel Hill Trail   check out video HERE from his hiking of the detour! The tunnel and boardwalk area will ... Read More
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MAR 30 2017 | Starting Out to Make the C&O Canal Great Again

Story by BY ROBERT DEVANEY | MARCH 30TH, 2017 "One look at the March 29 meeting and one immediately knew that this is a huge deal for Georgetown. Concern for the C&O Canal — potentially ... Read More
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MAR 13 2017 | Scenic railroad excursions to Frostburg expected to resume in May

Scenic railroad excursions to Frostburg expected to resume in May. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is expecting to resume excursions to the Frostburg Depot in May as repair work on a landslide... Read More
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FEB 27 2017 | ATA Announces New Executive Director

PITTSBURGH, PA (February 27, 2017)—The Allegheny Trail Alliance (ATA) announced today that Bryan Perry will be the organization’s new executive director effective February 27, 2017.  The ATA o... Read More
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FEB 16 2017 | Paw Paw Tunnel of the C&O Canal requires the temporary closure

The Paw Paw Tunnel of the C&O Canal requires the temporary closure of the north (downstream) tunnel portal and towpath. The project will involve assessing, removing or "scaling" loose and unsta... Read More
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FEB 14 2017 | 10 Rail-Trails That Helped Build the Movement

Let me start by writing that, emphatically, there was no way to cover in this post every trail that was influential in the development of the 22,000 miles of rail-trails we know and love today. So ... Read More
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JAN 8 2017 | Great Allegheny Passage - 2016 Pennsylvania Great Places

Congratulations to the Great Allegheny Passage and all of the 2016 Great Places in PA Award Winners! The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association is proud to announce our Great ... Read More
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SEP 27 2016 | USA Today - 10 great rail-trails across the USA

USA Today - 10 great rail-trails across the USA   Over its 150-mile length from Cumberland, MD, to Pittsburgh, the Great Allegheny Passage cuts along scenic rivers and over mountain passes. Ph... Read More
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SEP 27 2016 | 10 great rail-trails across the USA

10 great rail-trails across the USA - MSN Lifestyles At 2,390 feet, the Eastern Continental Divide is the highest point on the Great Allegheny Passage. Photo by Cleo Fogal. Read More
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SEP 26 2016 | Council to consider $800K for bike lanes in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is preparing to spend $800,000 to complete a long-awaited bicycling link from the Smithfield Street Bridge to Point State Park via Fort Pitt Boulevard. Click here to read the full story ... Read More

SEP 26 2016 | Georgetown C&O Canal Restoration Kicks off

Georgetown Heritage and the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historical Park are beginning a multi-year restoration of the first mile of the C&O Canal in Georgetown. Click here to read the Press Re... Read More

SEP 20 2016 | Pedal power: Groups look to build on millions of dollars that bike trails bring

Members of environmental groups, nonprofits and state agencies, among others, gathered Tuesday at the Morguen Toole Company bed-and-breakfast in Meyersdale to learn how to support trail development... Read More
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SEP 19 2016 | Allegheny County begins process to reopen Hot Metal Bridge between Swissvale and Munhall

The project also could include adding cantilevered panels to the bridge to provide trail access for bikes and pedestrians between the old mill site and the Great Allegheny Passage along the South S... Read More

AUG 30 2016 | Ribbon cutting planned for 9/11 bike trail segment

Bicyclists will soon be able to travel without interruption between two of the sites at which planes crashed on Sept. 11, 2001: the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County and the Pentagon M... Read More
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AUG 7 2016 | Bikes Aboard

By: Kimberly Kinchen, business network writer.  For $20, riders can make a reservation for their bike and carry it on board a specially redesigned baggage car, eliminating the need for bo... Read More
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JUL 19 2016 | The Great Allegheny Passage Helps Trail Towns Thrive

By Jim Cheney "The Chateau-esque Victorian mansion, built in 1900 by coal and timber magnate Levi Deal, contained 15 rooms, including a top-floor ballroom. When built, it was undeniably one of the... Read More
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JUN 30 2016 | 21 Cyclists Embark On 335-Mile Ride For Veterans

The South Side had a patriotic look Thursday morning when bikers dressed in red, white and blue took off for the nation’s capital on a mission called 335 Miles for Veterans.Today, 21 veterans and t... Read More
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JUN 26 2016 | Future clouded for town helped by bike trail

“A lot of people in the summertime are coming off the trail looking to buy breakfast or lunch or gas and I didn’t want them to get confused,” he said, referring to bicyclists, hikers, boaters, camp... Read More
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JUN 16 2016 | A slide presentation at the Almonte Public Library on Thursday June 16th at 7pm.

Great Allegheny Passage presentation — June 16 by Les Humphreys 613-256-2498 "This nine day 750 kilometer bike tour along the Pennsylvania and Maryland border followed a scenic rail/canal trail ... Read More
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JUN 10 2016 | Great Allegheny Passage: Nation's 4th largest rail trail is easy enough for beginners

By Jim Cheney | Special to PennLive "Despite the trail's length, it is relatively flat, making it a perfect biking trip for beginners and experts alike. The GAP passes through trail towns every ... Read More
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MAY 31 2016 | Thriving rail trails energize communities

By DEBRA ERDLEY - Associated Press - Sunday, May 29, 2016 Today Pennsylvania’s rail trails - they range from local trails a few miles long to the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage - are viewed as s... Read More
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MAY 11 2016 | Re-watering work begins for historic C&O Canal aqueduct

Work on a temporary dam in the Conococheague Creek near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal aqueduct in Williamsport has started. It will make way for a new pumping and filtration system to feed water fr... Read More
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MAY 6 2016 | Off-road culture clash: A little bit of country, a little bit of bike 'n' roll

By John Hayes / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “That has been the history of the whole Great Allegheny Passage,” said Linda McKenna Boxx, former president and current board secretary of the Allegheny Tra... Read More
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APR 16 2016 | Pennsylvania's Montour Trail

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Trail of the Month: March 2015: Pennsylvania's Montour Trail “The Montour Trail has a huge volunteer base that does everything from A to Z ... They do incredible ... Read More
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JAN 1 2016 | Adventure Cyclist Magazine - December 2015 / January 2016

The Challenges of the C&O, and the connection to the Great Allegheny Passage "Linda McKenna Boxx employed a strategy worthy of Hannibal when she started on the eastern end of what would be... Read More
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DEC 14 2015 | Bicycling tourists are older, wealthier, and in demand

Bicycling tourists are older, wealthier, and in demand  - By Marsha Mercer Read More

OCT 7 2015 | A Surprisingly Luxe Cycling Trip Though the Rust Belt

The Wall Street Journal - A Surprisingly Luxe Cycling Trip Though the Rust Belt. By, Beth Kracklauer Read More
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SEP 19 2015 | Pinkerton Tunnel is Open!

The Pinkerton Tunnel was opened to trail users on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Thank you to all of the donors that made it happen! Read More
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SEP 16 2015 | Roll Your Bicycle Onto Amtrak's Capitol Limited With New Service Launched on Monday!

Roll Your Bicycle Onto Amtrak's Capitol Limited With New Bike Service Launched!  News from Amtrak: within the first week of offering the new walk-on bicycle service, over 100 reservations... Read More
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AUG 9 2015 | Bike support team to D.C. endures rigors of elegance

Have you been thinking about doing that bike trail to Washington, D.C., but find the idea of riding 335 miles daunting? My wife and I discovered it isn’t that bad when you do it by car. Not th... Read More
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JUL 7 2015 | Exploring the Great Allegheny Passage

Virgin-Atlantic blog - Written by Marsha S. Morgenstern Read More
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APR 22 2015 | New York Times

Biking a Trail of History from Pittsburgh to Washington - New York Times By MATTHEW L. WALD Read More
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NOV 10 2014 | Impressions from the Bicycle Tour Network Conference

Adventure Cycling Association Magazine - November 2015 Read More
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JUN 30 2014 | Point State Park/Great Allegheny Passage Medallion

Point State Park/Great Allegheny Passage Medallion - wins International Design Award. Read More
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NOV 1 2012 | National Geographic Adventure

National Geographic Adventure: 6 Classic Bike Fall Rides Smack in the mid-Atlantic the 300-plus-mile GAP and C&O trails slice through the Appalachians  Read More
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