Rail-trails and special events: community and economic benefits

Charles Nelson; Christine Vogt; Joel Lynch; Daniel Stynes

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Rail-trails and special events: community and economic benefits

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Authors:

Charles Nelson, Christine Vogt, Joel Lynch, Daniel Stynes

Year:

2002

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Todd, Sharon, comp., ed. 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-289. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 220-224.

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Abstract

This paper discusses community and economic benefits associated with two recreational bicycle special events held on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail (PMRT) in Midland County Michigan during the summer of 1999. One event was an annual ride to fundraise for the Rails to Trails Conservancy of Michigan. Approximately 1,800 participants rode in the event which included two days of riding on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Nelson, Charles; Vogt, Christine; Lynch, Joel; Stynes, Daniel. 2002. Rail-trails and special events: community and economic benefits. In: Todd, Sharon, comp., ed. 2002. Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-289. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 220-224.