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Lorain County’s Back Roads and Beaches Cycling Route Wins National Award
11/18/2008
CONTACT:
Lynne Lisner, Marketing and Communications Manager
Lorain County Visitors Bureau
(440) 984-5282
(440) 258-9429 (after business hours)
www.visitloraincounty.com
www.backroadsandbeachesohio.com
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (Nov. 18, 2008) - The Adventure Cycling Association, headquartered in Missoula, Mont., has awarded its 2008 Pacesetter Award to Lorain County Heritage, the non-profit arm of the Lorain County Visitors Bureau. The award recognizes that, in forming the Back Roads and Beaches Bike and Multi-Sport Tour of Lorain County, LCH has placed cycling at the forefront of their mission, and works aggressively to expand the message that cycling is important to the health, environment and tourism of the state of Ohio.
LCH has created 100-plus miles of low-traffic, scenic cycling routes through the heart of Underground Railroad history. The route includes options for riders of all levels and ages and LCH provides information on bike rentals, dining, parking, sample itineraries and local history and culture to make the trip enjoyable. LCH also works hard on cycling advocacy, traveling around North Central Ohio to meet with government officials, community leaders, business owners and residents about the importance of cycling for tourism and the local economy.
"Lorain County gets many traveling and cross-country cyclists that visit each year," Executive Director Barb Bickel said. "Lorain County Heritage works tirelessly to ensure these cyclists have a rich experience."
According to the Adventure Cycling Web site, this national award recognizes individuals, groups, businesses and organizations which have consistently demonstrated extraordinary commitment, dedication and service to the advancement of Adventure Cycling’s mission of inspiring others to travel by bicycle.
The Award is named in honor of Charlie Pace from Columbus, Ohio, who has devoted more than 40 years to creating and supporting bicycle travel opportunities. He was a key promoter and supporter for both the Tour of Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) and Adventure Cycling Association. He has devoted his life to creating opportunities for people to get on their bikes and have fun.
Adventure Cycling is a 44,500 member nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun and self-discovery. Adventure Cycling Route Network has one of the largest route networks in the world with more than 38,158 miles. Two Adventure Cycling Routes travel through Lorain County, the Underground Railroad Route and the Northern Tier.
To view available, high-resolution photos of Back Roads and Beaches, visit Lorain County Visitors Bureau's Flickr page at
www.flickr.com/photos/loraincounty.
For quotes or more information from Adventure Cycling Association, contact Amy Corbin, Memberships and Marketing Coordinator at (800) 755-2453, extension 215 or
acorbin@adventurecycling.org.
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