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Two Fayettes Finding their Way – Exploring the outdoor economy in two Fayette counties

November 15, 2022 • Articles

Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and Fayette County, West Virginia…both are experiencing growth spurred by the outdoor economy. I participated in two unrelated tours last month, but quickly realized there were overlapping themes.

Topics: Outdoor Economy, Trail Towns and Communities, Trails and Nature, Travel and Tourism

Cycle Forward’s Curiosity Series: Wednesdays in October

July 29, 2022 • Articles

We have to disrupt our thoughts, assumptions, and practices to move forward. That’s why I’m offering the Cycle Forward Curiosity Series…so that we can get curious and envision a better future for trail communities. We’ll consider one curious question per week in October.

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities, Trails and Nature, Travel and Tourism

Great Allegheny Passage Economic Impact Report: A Gift to the Trails World

December 8, 2021 • Articles

A directional sign pointing people toward a retail shop and ice cream

There’s been a buzz about the trails community since the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy released its latest economic impact report. It’s the first economic impact study on the GAP since the trail was completed in 2013. The economic growth is impressive: the GAP Conservancy attributes $74 million in direct spending (2019) to GAP trail use, […]

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities, Trails and Nature, Travel and Tourism

Shoulder Season Bike Touring Calls for Preparation, Trail Angels, and Grace

October 18, 2021 • Articles

Thoughts on fall bike overnights I’m part of a Facebook group that’s dedicated to the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath. The group has more than 14,000 members, many of whom are planning and celebrating their trail trips and offering each other support along the way. It’s fun to see how many people are […]

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities, Trails and Nature, Travel and Tourism

Fancy Like a Hometown Diner?

October 4, 2021 • Articles

Image of the Melrose Diner in Philadelphia

The importance of supporting local businesses I’m not one to keep up on modern country music or TikTok dance sensations. If not for my cousin’s recent wedding I would be totally out of the loop on Walker Hayes’s song, “Fancy Like” and the dance it inspired. But seeing a bunch of people line up and […]

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities

Connellsville Nature-Based Placemaking Project: Cultivating an Outdoor Culture in a Longtime Trail Town

September 13, 2021 • Portfolio

A community can check all the right boxes as a trail town and still need help in connecting to its trails and outdoor assets. Cycle Forward worked in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to help improve its connection to the Great Allegheny Passage, foster an outdoor culture, and lead hands-on placemaking projects. Dates: January – October 2021 Client: […]

Topics: placemaking, Trail Towns and Communities

New York State Canalway Water Trail: Inspiring Stewardship Across the Empire State

March 30, 2021 • Portfolio

A solo paddler sits in a canoe contemplating the water

Imagine the massive challenge of stewarding a 450-mile water trail. Launch areas, parking lots, and riverbanks all need ongoing attention to ensure a quality trail experience. This prompted the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to develop a trail-wide stewardship program along the New York State Canalway Water Trail. They hired Cycle Forward to help make it happen.  

Topics: Plan Development, Program Design

“Taking Heart” in Responses to Deciding on Trails

February 1, 2021 • Articles

The final section of Deciding on Trails is titled, “Taking Heart in Trails.” A little over a month since publishing, I can say that I have taken heart in the positive response to the book.

Topics: small business, Trail Towns and Communities

COVID-19’s Impact on PA Trails: Uncovering Increased Use and Newfound Appreciation

December 24, 2020 • Portfolio

Plastic flamingo wearing a hand-crocheted face mask on its beak

We all know that the outdoors served as a vital outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trail and park managers around the globe reported increased use as people took to nature for their personal wellbeing. Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) recognized the need to understand the pandemic’s impact on trails and hired Cycle Forward to lead the research. […]

Topics: Outdoor Recreation Economy, Trail Research

Community Pain Points in the time of COVID

May 12, 2020 • Articles

I have a lot of thoughts (and questions) around how trail communities – how any community – will recover from the pandemic. But in this moment, I simply want to acknowledge what a difficult time this has been for people.

Topics: Covid Recovery, Most Popular, Pain Points, Trail Towns and Communities, Travel and Tourism

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