BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Great Allegheny Passage - ECPv6.2.9//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Great Allegheny Passage X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gaptrail.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Great Allegheny Passage REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T120000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20211001T170220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T174510Z UID:3839-1633687200-1633694400@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:Hydration Station Dedication DESCRIPTION:Join volunteers from the Mon/Yough Trail Council and the generous folks at Pennsylvania American Water on Friday\, October 8 to cut the ribbon on a new hydration station at the Great Allegheny Passage trailhead in Boston. Bring your water bottle and plan a ride or walk. Big thanks to both for this new amenity! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/hydration-station-dedication/ LOCATION:Boston\, 1906 Donner Street\, McKeesport\, Pennsylvania\, 15135\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image001-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T170000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20211012T212633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T181127Z UID:3884-1632297600-1638378000@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:A Mazing City DESCRIPTION:Plan an overnight to Cumberland to experience A Mazing City\, a temporary public art project featuring large\, colorful panels in shapes that celebrate Cumberland’s architectural assets in a bright and artful way. Walk through the maze-like structure perfect for photos ops! This installation is free and open to the public at the grounds of Canal Place\, in collaboration with local artists Christopher P. Sloan\, Bill Dunlap and Arnold d’Epagnier. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/a-mazing-city/ LOCATION:Canal Place\, 13 Canal St\, Cumberland\, Maryland\, 21502 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/A-Mazing-City-Public-Art-Display-Cumberland-2500x900-Allegany-Media.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T140000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210910T210122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T210125Z UID:3749-1631955600-1631973600@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:9/11 Tour de Trail DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11\, the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance hosts their third annual bike ride through the beautiful Laurel Highlands\, including a loop through the grounds of the Flight 93 National Memorial. Join their board and staff for a 24-mile ride starting in Berlin\, Pennsylvania. Proceeds from the ride will support their efforts to create and maintain a 1\,300-mile\, multi-use trail connecting the three locations impacted by the events of September 11\, 2001. The Great Allegheny Passage is proud to host the September 11 National Memorial Trail from Cumberland\, Maryland\, to Garrett\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/9-11-tour-de-trail/ LOCATION:Berlin\, Berlin\, Pennsylvania\, 15530 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Flight-93-Wetlands-2500x900-NPS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T180000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210621T152627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T173306Z UID:3229-1631952000-1631988000@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:Appalachian Festival DESCRIPTION:Spend the weekend in Frostburg celebrating Frostburg State University’s Appalachian Festival! Enjoy curated Appalachian films\, lectures\, an outdoor festival with workshops\, live music\, and performances\, plus great food all amidst the colorful leaves on the town’s historic campus. Take in the very best of mountain culture\, and explore the National Road as it winds through Frostburg’s business district. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/2021-appalachian-festival/ LOCATION:Frostburg State University\, 101 Braddock Road\, Frostburg\, MD\, 21532\, United States CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Appalachian-Festival-Stained-Glass-2500x900-FSU.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T140000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210610T172108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T175632Z UID:3081-1631347200-1631368800@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:3M Bike Challenge DESCRIPTION: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 this face-off between man\, machine\, and mountain. \nA timed challenge between cyclists and the train locomotive organized by Mountain Maryland Trails\, the 3M Challenge will follow a 15.3 mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage alongside the WMSR railroad tracks\, from Cumberland to Frostburg. Teams of up to six riders per team or individuals can enter the challenge\, and funds raised will support maintenance and development projects on the Maryland portion of the Great Allegheny Passage as well as new trail development opportunities. This year\, a new non-competitive category is available for class 1\, pedal-assist e-bikes eager to take on the challenge. \nRiders will depart from the Western Maryland Railway Station every 10 minutes\, starting at 8:00 am. The train will depart from the station at 11:30 am and will be timed. Teams are challenged to have a better climb time than the train. Teams and individuals who beat the train’s time will receive a prize\, and all participants will receive a souvenir gift. For more information and to register your team for the challenge\, visit www.bikereg.com/3m. \nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/2021-3m-bike-challenge/ LOCATION:Canal Place\, 13 Canal St\, Cumberland\, Maryland\, 21502 CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cyclist-Racing-Cumberland-Caboose-001-BPerry-2500x900-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T120000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210803T170042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T170045Z UID:3554-1630308600-1630584000@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:2021 World Canal Conference DESCRIPTION:Join canal enthusiasts in Hagerstown\, Maryland to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park! Every year\, the World Canals Conference brings together hundreds of canal and waterway enthusiasts\, professionals and academics from around the world. During the conference delegates exchange ideas about canal management and development including: the protection of historic features; technical developments; revitalization of canal systems and harbors; recreational opportunities; and the promotion and presentation of canal history. Ways of promoting tourism and invigorating rural economic development and urban renewal are explored. Since its inception in 1988 the World Canals Conference has grown significantly and now welcomes waterway management agencies and professionals\, users and enthusiasts from Asia\, Africa\, Europe and North America. Conference delegates\, official partners and sponsors will have a range of both formal and informal opportunities involving presentations\, networking\, exhibitions\, educational tours and social programmes to share and exchange experiences\, technical solutions and lessons learned. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/2021-world-canal-conference/ LOCATION:Hagerstown\, 1718 Underpass Way\, Hagerstown\, Maryland\, 21740\, United States CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CO-Canal-Scenic-Trees-and-Water-In-Canal-2500x900-DRiegner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210814T190000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210728T160822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T204347Z UID:3529-1628949600-1628967600@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:City Center Summer Celebration DESCRIPTION:Plan a visit to Cumberland for this family-friendly event featuring live music\, sidewalk sales\, tasty treats\, and an antique car show! Live theater\, open shops\, and sunny streets welcome visitors off the GAP and C&O Canal Towpath for this lovely summer festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/city-center-summer-celebration/ LOCATION:Canal Place\, 13 Canal St\, Cumberland\, Maryland\, 21502 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cumberland-Welcome-Sign-2500x900-BPerry.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T170000 DTSTAMP:20240108T224326 CREATED:20210629T193519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T204248Z UID:3355-1625126400-1634490000@gaptrail.org SUMMARY:Bananas for Bikes DESCRIPTION:Plan an overnight to Connellsville to catch “Bananas for Bikes!” Starting July 1 and running through October 17\, dozens of storefronts will feature vintage and classic bicycles\, ranging from the 1940s to the current day\, including banana seat bikes\, cruisers and tandem cycles. Spend the day touring! Organized by the Fayette County Cultural Trust and Cycle Forward. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare: URL:https://gaptrail.org/event/bananas-for-bikes/ LOCATION:Connellsville\, 131 West Crawford Avenue\, Connellsville\, Pennsylvania\, 15425 CATEGORIES:Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaptrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bananas-For-Bikes-Connellsville-2500x900-ACamp.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR