{"id":243628686,"date":"2012-09-20T18:38:06","date_gmt":"2012-09-20T18:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=243628686"},"modified":"2012-09-20T18:38:06","modified_gmt":"2012-09-20T18:38:06","slug":"western-maryland-rail-trail-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=243628686","title":{"rendered":"Western Maryland Rail Trail Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
History buffs or those interested in a scenic
\nbike ride are invited to take part in a guided tour featuring tales of the
\nWestern Maryland Rail Trail\u2019s past and the plans for its future, starting at 10
\na.m. on October 13 at the C&O Bicycle Shop in Hancock.<\/b><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cDuring the tour, participants will see the relics of past modes of
\ntransportation, which played an important role in making the area what it is
\ntoday,\u201d said Park Ranger Andy Vecchio.<\/div>\n
 The Western Maryland Rail Trail was a former railway that now serves as
\n22-mile long, paved walking and biking trail. A park ranger will lead the tour
\nand explain how the former Western Maryland Railway shaped the area.
\nParticipants will also learn about the current recreational use and future
\nexpansion plans of the trail.<\/div>\n
The guided tour will last about four hours, taken at leisurely pace and
\nwill cover approximately 20 miles round-trip. The tour is on a mostly paved,
\nflat surface, suitable for people of most ages and fitness levels. It will be
\nheld rain or shine.<\/div>\n
Participants should dress for the weather and pack sunscreen and insect
\nrepellant. Everyone should bring water and a snack or lunch. Bike helmets are
\nrequired for riders under age 16 and encouraged for all others.<\/div>\n
The C&O Bicycle Shop is located at 9 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Hancock,
\nMd., 21750. The shop offers bike rentals and can be contacted at
\n301-678-6665<\/a>.<\/div>\n
More information on the tour is available by calling 301-842-2155<\/a> during
\nregular office hours.<\/div>\n
The Fort
\nFrederick State Park <\/a>complex is the home of Maryland\u2019s premier stone fort.
\nFort Frederick was built by the colony of Maryland in 1756 to protect its
\nwestern boundaries and as a base to attack French claims to the Ohio River
\nvalley. The Western Maryland Rail Trail is owned and managed by the Department
\nof Natural Resources, Fort Frederick State Park
\ncomplex.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

History buffs or those interested in a scenic bike ride are invited to take part in a guided tour featuring tales of the Western Maryland Rail Trail\u2019s past and the plans for its future, starting at 10 a.m. on October 13 at the C&O Bicycle Shop in Hancock. \u201cDuring the tour, participants will see the … <\/p>\n

Continue reading “Western Maryland Rail Trail Tour”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"1","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-243628686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bike-paths"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243628686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=243628686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243628686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=243628686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=243628686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=243628686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}