Allegheny National Forest Bicycle Ride Saturday, July 31 10am

July 27, 2004

For Immediate Release
Jim Kleissler (814) 223-4996, (814) 229-4790

Allegheny National Forest Bicycle Ride on Saturday, July 31

Enjoyable Bike Ride with Scenic Views in Proposed National Recreation Area

The Lamentation Run Area was once considered for Wilderness. This beautiful area has been proposed as a National Recreation Area by the Allegheny Defense Project and included in federal legislation as a protected Special Area. The bike ride will feature exceptional views, beautiful forest lands, and a basic introduction to the Lamentation Run area. The Lamentation Bicycle Trail is part of a forest wide roads-to-trails effort led by the Allegheny Defense Project. Join us for the first official ride on the proposed Lamentation Run Bicycle Trail.

Participants should meet at 10am at the turnaround at the northern end of Forest Road 212. Come prepared for rain or shine. Bring water and your bicycle!

For more information contact the Allegheny Defense Project at (814) 223-4996 or sign up on-line at www.alleghenydefense.org. On the day of the event we can be reached at (814) 229-4790 (if reception allows).

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Directions

From the North: Take State Route 66 South through Marienville. One mile south of Marienville, turn right onto Muzette Road. Go about 5 miles to Forest Road 212, which will be on your right (be sure to be looking for Forest Road 212 as it is easy to miss – a sign will be posted to assist). Follow Forest Road 212 until it comes to a gated logging road. There is a turn around here for parking.

From the South: Take State Route 66 North through Leeper and Vowinckel. Continue for about another 5 miles beyond Vowinckel. One mile south of Marienville, turn left onto Muzette Road. Go about 5 miles to Forest Road 212, which will be on your right (be sure to be looking for Forest Road 212 as it is easy to miss – a sign will be posted to assist). Follow Forest Road 212 until it comes to a gated logging road. There is a turn around here for parking.

From the West: Take I-80 East to the Shippenville exit (Exit 60). Take State Route 66 North through Leeper and Vowinckel. Continue for about another 5 miles beyond Vowinckel. One mile south of Marienville, turn left onto Muzette Road. Go about 5 miles to Forest Road 212, which will be on your right (be sure to be looking for Forest Road 212 as it is easy to miss – a sign will be posted to assist). Follow Forest Road 212 until it comes to a gated logging road. There is a turn around here for parking.

From the East: Take I-80 West to the Brookville exit (Exit 78 – the one with the sign for Cook Forest State Park). Take State Route 36 North for about 12 miles and turn right onto State Route 899. Continue on 899 for another 12 miles or so until you come to State Route 66. Turn left onto 66 south and go about 1 mile. Turn right onto Muzette Road. Go about 5 miles to Forest Road 212, which will be on your right (be sure to be looking for Forest Road 212 as it is easy to miss – a sign will be posted to assist). Follow Forest Road 212 until it comes to a gated logging road. There is a turn around here for parking.

From Key Locations

From Buffalo: Take Route 219 South into Pennsylvania. Follow Route 219 to Lantz Corners and turn right onto State Route 6 West. Follow Route 6 West into Kane and turn left onto Route 66 South. Follow directions “From the North”.

From Cleveland: Take I-80 East to Route 66 North (Exit 60) and Follow directions “From the West”.

From Erie: Take I-79 South to I-80 East. Take I-80 East to Route 66 North (Exit 60) and Follow directions “From the West”.

From Pittsburgh: Take Route 28 North to Route 66 North. Route 66 briefly joins up with I-80 East. Continue on Route 66 North by exiting from I-80 at Exit 60. Follow directions “From the South”.

From State College: Take I-80 West and Follow directions “From the East”.

From Warren: Take Route 6 East to Route 849 South. Take Route 66 South and Follow directions “From the South”.