The Grand History Trail is gaining some more momentum. The York Dispatch recently posted an article about the Grand History Trail. Here’s an excerpt: “It would be a 250-mile loop, a giant, vaguely ovoid route connecting some of the most historical landmarks in the mid-Atlantic region. The Grand History Trail would run from York City to Gettysburg to Frederick, Maryland,…
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Ride planned to raise awareness about Grand History Trail
The York Daily Record recently reported on the bike ride supporters of the Grand History Trail and I are planning in September. Leaving the Colonial Court House in York at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 5, riders will go 60 miles a day through Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about the proposed trail. Read more about it here. There’s also…
Representative Schreiber is Moving Forward with the GHT Commission
The Grand History Trail Commission looks like it is going to become a reality. Thanks, Representative Schreiber! Here is the introductory letter to potential members: February 17, 2015 Rep. Kevin Schreiber 101 S George St York, PA 17401 Dear Rep. Schreiber , My name is Kevin Schreiber and I am the state representative for the 95th…
Great Meeting with Rails to Trails Conservancy
This past Wednesday, Feb. 11th, I had a terrific meeting in Washington D.C. with staff from the Rails to Trails Conservancy. Kelly Pack, National Director of Trail Development and Jim Brown, Manager of Trail Development, and me talked over ways to further develop interest in completing the Grand History Trail. We came up with a list of activities for…
Adams County Does It Again!
Residents of Adams County came together yesterday to start planning a portion of the Grand History Trail leading south from Gettysburg to Emittsburg Maryland. The event was sponsored by Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian Inc. (HABPI). The group included County Commissioners, Adams County Economic Planners, individuals from the Gettysburg Battlefield National Park, members of HABPI, national and regional representatives from the Rails…
Grand History Trail’s Own Web-site Coming Soon
It is with great pleasure that I can say the Grand History Trail will have its own website by the end of March. Dawn Cutaia has agreed to develop and maintain the site. All who are working on the GHT are deeply appreciative for this effort, expertise, and talent she is putting into this project. If you would like to…
Interview with Good Day PA! about the Grand History Trail
I appeared on “Good Day PA!” today to discuss the Grand History Trail — very excited to spread the word on an important project. Check out the interview:
HABPI is coordinating a Planning Meeting for the GHT in Gettysburg
Dec. 20th, 2014 This email is going out to all those who participated in the Grand History Trail (GHT) Economic Summit on October 29 or have expressed an interest in helping to find a route for an off-road bicycle trail from Gettysburg to Emmitsburg, as part of the GHT. A meeting of those interested in helping with this effort…
Adams County Moving Forward with Great Community Involvement and Vision
Here’s a letter Tom Jolin, of Board Member and Inner Loop Coordinator for Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian Inc. and Dennis Hickethier, President of Healthy Adams recently sent to stakeholders in the Grand History Trail that offers a great overview of plans and projections for the project so far: “Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest in the Grand History Trail…
Frederick News-Post also Mentions the Gettysburg Summit
There’s was a Grand History Trail mention in the Frederick News-Post on Nov. 16. Here’s an excerpt: “When people speak of bicycle trails, benefits that normally come to mind are health, quality of life, history and environmental stewardship. But to many trail side communities, a strong economic impact has also been a tremendous attribute. Over 30 community leaders gathered on…