The Human Car
02-23-07, 07:45 PM
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(HAGERSTOWN, Md) – The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has just released a new Bicycle Tours map and brochure for Washington County, Maryland.
The hundreds of miles of low-traffic rural roads in Washington County, almost all excellent for bicycling, have always attracted cyclists. The C&O Canal Towpath and the Western Maryland Rail Trail are also popular destinations, as well as Antietam Battlefield. Several local state parks also have excellent mountain biking, including Greenbrier State Park.
The President of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tom Riford, said, "This project was a joint effort with the Washington County Planning Department, the City of Hagerstown's Engineering Department, the Cumberland Valley Cycling Club, and Icon Graphics. Our county has some great biking, and this new map and brochure will truly help cyclists, and help promote our county."
Trails.com rankings show that half of Maryland’s 10 most popular trails are in or near Washington County. Thousands of cyclists explore Washington County annually, many who are escaping out of the confines of the urban metro areas.
"Time and again, we have bike groups that tell us that Washington County is absolutely the best for biking," Riford said. "It’s really something that attracts a significant number of visitors. Washington County is so attractive to cycling that regional and national events are being held here."
The colorful new glossy map, designed by Icon Graphics, folds out to include eight different bicycle loop tours throughout Washington County, including one through Hagerstown. Each tour varies in length, from 10 to 34 miles, and explores a variety of terrain. The inside of the map shows Washington County with all eight loop tours and the routes for seven of the tours. The back side of the map shows the city of Hagerstown and the route for the "Hub City Tour," which utilizes the newly constructed Hamilton Run bike path and the new North Prospect Street bike lane.
In addition to bicycle maps and routes, the new map includes a welcome to Washington County, pertinent safety information, a listing of local bike shops, points of interest, and a brief history of the county.
Icon Graphics owner-manager Keith Baumbach said, "This was a project which entailed creating several maps with bike loop overlays, and putting together a creative layout to show what our county offers for bikers. We're very pleased with the outcome of this project." The firm's web site is: www.icongraphics.com.
The tour routes were supplied by the Cumberland Valley Cycling Club (CVCC), which provided a great deal of support and guidance to the CVB throughout the entire process of creating the brochure. The CVCC is a recreational and racing bicycle club that has been based in Hagerstown since 1983. The organization's web site is: www.bikecvcc.com.
CVCC President Dick Cushwa said that the project will be a welcome addition to the opportunities available for cyclists that come to Washington County. "We are very pleased to have provided assistance for this project. Our club designed the bike routes and tours, and we worked closely with the planning departments of the City of Hagerstown and Washington County. This new map has been a long time coming, and we're thrilled at what has been produced!" Bill Stachoviak in the County's Planning Department and Rodney Tissue in the City's Engineering Department were particularly helpful with the map project, according to Cushwa.
Ten thousand new Bicycle Tours maps were printed by Copyquick in the first run. The new map-brochures are currently available at the CVB Visitor Welcome Center in downtown Hagerstown and will be available from many CVB member businesses, especially hotels and bike shops, throughout the area. The map-brochure will be periodically updated, as well.
The CVB's Riford said that the entire project is being made web-friendly. "We're moving forward with putting this whole bike map on our web site. We want to be able to reach even more potential visitors, who are looking for cycling opportunities in our area."
The CVB's web site is: www.marylandmemories.com. The CVB's Charissa Stanton managed the Bicycle Tours in Washington County project.
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(HAGERSTOWN, Md) – The Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has just released a new Bicycle Tours map and brochure for Washington County, Maryland.
The hundreds of miles of low-traffic rural roads in Washington County, almost all excellent for bicycling, have always attracted cyclists. The C&O Canal Towpath and the Western Maryland Rail Trail are also popular destinations, as well as Antietam Battlefield. Several local state parks also have excellent mountain biking, including Greenbrier State Park.
The President of the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tom Riford, said, "This project was a joint effort with the Washington County Planning Department, the City of Hagerstown's Engineering Department, the Cumberland Valley Cycling Club, and Icon Graphics. Our county has some great biking, and this new map and brochure will truly help cyclists, and help promote our county."
Trails.com rankings show that half of Maryland’s 10 most popular trails are in or near Washington County. Thousands of cyclists explore Washington County annually, many who are escaping out of the confines of the urban metro areas.
"Time and again, we have bike groups that tell us that Washington County is absolutely the best for biking," Riford said. "It’s really something that attracts a significant number of visitors. Washington County is so attractive to cycling that regional and national events are being held here."
The colorful new glossy map, designed by Icon Graphics, folds out to include eight different bicycle loop tours throughout Washington County, including one through Hagerstown. Each tour varies in length, from 10 to 34 miles, and explores a variety of terrain. The inside of the map shows Washington County with all eight loop tours and the routes for seven of the tours. The back side of the map shows the city of Hagerstown and the route for the "Hub City Tour," which utilizes the newly constructed Hamilton Run bike path and the new North Prospect Street bike lane.
In addition to bicycle maps and routes, the new map includes a welcome to Washington County, pertinent safety information, a listing of local bike shops, points of interest, and a brief history of the county.
Icon Graphics owner-manager Keith Baumbach said, "This was a project which entailed creating several maps with bike loop overlays, and putting together a creative layout to show what our county offers for bikers. We're very pleased with the outcome of this project." The firm's web site is: www.icongraphics.com.
The tour routes were supplied by the Cumberland Valley Cycling Club (CVCC), which provided a great deal of support and guidance to the CVB throughout the entire process of creating the brochure. The CVCC is a recreational and racing bicycle club that has been based in Hagerstown since 1983. The organization's web site is: www.bikecvcc.com.
CVCC President Dick Cushwa said that the project will be a welcome addition to the opportunities available for cyclists that come to Washington County. "We are very pleased to have provided assistance for this project. Our club designed the bike routes and tours, and we worked closely with the planning departments of the City of Hagerstown and Washington County. This new map has been a long time coming, and we're thrilled at what has been produced!" Bill Stachoviak in the County's Planning Department and Rodney Tissue in the City's Engineering Department were particularly helpful with the map project, according to Cushwa.
Ten thousand new Bicycle Tours maps were printed by Copyquick in the first run. The new map-brochures are currently available at the CVB Visitor Welcome Center in downtown Hagerstown and will be available from many CVB member businesses, especially hotels and bike shops, throughout the area. The map-brochure will be periodically updated, as well.
The CVB's Riford said that the entire project is being made web-friendly. "We're moving forward with putting this whole bike map on our web site. We want to be able to reach even more potential visitors, who are looking for cycling opportunities in our area."
The CVB's web site is: www.marylandmemories.com. The CVB's Charissa Stanton managed the Bicycle Tours in Washington County project.
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