Availability:In StockContributor:Brian J. KrummelPublish date:2016-05-14Pages:272
Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781532722844ISBN-10:1532722842UPC:9781532722844Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:CyclingSize:10.00 x 8.00 x 0.71 inchesWeight:1.6623Product ID:SCAR4PNSER
The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is a bicycle rail trail extending 150 milesbetween Pittsburgh, PA, and Cumberland, MD. Defunct railroad lines function as arestored corridor, connecting southwestern PA and northern MD.Visualize a crushed limestone trail that rambles through urban neighborhoods, fertile farmlands, and panoramic mountain ranges. The weight of your body propelsyou through a marvelous natural world that dovetails scenic waterways. Listen torustling leaves through a cacophony of bird songs, or breathe in the sweet aroma ofblossoming wildflowers and fruit trees. Marvel at ancient ruins from the region's richcoal and steel heritage. Pedal across iron giants-refurbished bridges and viaducts-or travel through the cold, ghostly, darkened train tunnels. All these experiences, andmany more, await you on the Great Allegheny Passage. Whether you are a twowheeledexplorer or an armchair adventurer, it's time to decide. Are you ready for atruly amazing ride?Biking the GAP is a visual documentary of the trail, focusing on all unique andhistorical points of interest; the strength of this trail lies in the total sum of its partsrather than a handful of specific spectacles. The photography comprehensivelyrepresents the complex trail in all its character, charm, and personality
Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781532722844ISBN-10:1532722842UPC:9781532722844Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:CyclingSize:10.00 x 8.00 x 0.71 inchesWeight:1.6623Product ID:SCAR4PNSER
Brian J. Krummel was born and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA. His passion for photography was ignited with a childhood Christmas gift-a fully mechanical camera. He received a BA in Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 1996, focusing on photography as a creative discipline. Brian's passion for the medium has led him to continue photographic experimentations and explorations over the years with a variety of tools, techniques, and subject matter. Brian is the author of The Pinhole Camera: A Practical How-To Book for Making Pinhole Cameras and Images and has received national recognition for his pinhole photography. Brian enjoys a parallel creative career and owns an interactive firm specializing in digital media and web development solutions. He lives in a quiet Pittsburgh suburb with his wife and three amazing children.
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The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is a bicycle rail trail extending 150 milesbetween Pittsburgh, PA, and Cumberland, MD. Defunct railroad lines function as arestored corridor, connecting southwestern PA and northern MD.Visualize a crushed limestone trail that rambles through urban neighborhoods, fertile farmlands, and panoramic mountain ranges. The weight of your body propelsyou through a marvelous natural world that dovetails scenic waterways. Listen torustling leaves through a cacophony of bird songs, or breathe in the sweet aroma ofblossoming wildflowers and fruit trees. Marvel at ancient ruins from the region's richcoal and steel heritage. Pedal across iron giants-refurbished bridges and viaducts-or travel through the cold, ghostly, darkened train tunnels. All these experiences, andmany more, await you on the Great Allegheny Passage. Whether you are a twowheeledexplorer or an armchair adventurer, it's time to decide. Are you ready for atruly amazing ride?Biking the GAP is a visual documentary of the trail, focusing on all unique andhistorical points of interest; the strength of this trail lies in the total sum of its partsrather than a handful of specific spectacles. The photography comprehensivelyrepresents the complex trail in all its character, charm, and personality
Brian J. Krummel was born and raised in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA. His passion for photography was ignited with a childhood Christmas gift-a fully mechanical camera. He received a BA in Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 1996, focusing on photography as a creative discipline. Brian's passion for the medium has led him to continue photographic experimentations and explorations over the years with a variety of tools, techniques, and subject matter. Brian is the author of The Pinhole Camera: A Practical How-To Book for Making Pinhole Cameras and Images and has received national recognition for his pinhole photography. Brian enjoys a parallel creative career and owns an interactive firm specializing in digital media and web development solutions. He lives in a quiet Pittsburgh suburb with his wife and three amazing children.
