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The
Heritage Trails Bike Festival gives you the chance
to get an in depth look at the mountain biking scene
here in Carbon County. Not only on where to ride but
also on what the future has in store for mountain bikers
who’ve simply fallen in love with what the Mauch Chunk
Lake Park and area surroundings has to offer. The event
will be themed around Anthracite Coal Mining of course.
We couldn’t think of a more fitting theme for this
year’s event. Coal mining is what the area was founded
on and mountain biking and outdoor adventure play an
integral role in our local economy today as coal mining
had in the past. |
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Just
about everything in the event relates to Anthracite Coal
Mining. Take the Breakerboy for instance - A
popular ride once themed The Coal Cracker pays
homage to the young boys that worked the coal chutes
sorting the slate from the black diamonds. Slatepickers
or “cherrytoppers” as they were called were subject to
harsh working conditions - often times to the point
where their fingertips were bloodied. The “living
history” group at the Eckley Miners Village will
be performing with us and we will have a group of
Lost Miners roaming the event from time to time.
He’s of Irish descent and is most likely affiliated with
that notorious band of rebels they called The Molly
Maguires (Four of whom were hung at the gallows of
the Old Jail Museum). And for those interested
in obtaining a
d-e-e-e-e-per
appreciation of Anthracite Coal Mining we are offering
bike and tours of the #9 Mine & Museum. The
900-foot deep mine includes an actual miner’s hospital
cut directly in stone! Once mined, learn how they
transported the coal to market on the Interpretive
Ride of the Switchback Trail. There are several
such rides planned throughout the event. We hope that
you’ll join us for what we believe will be a truly
fantastic event that offers a unique blend of camping,
mountain biking, history, fun and entertainment. See
you in September! |
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SCAVENGER PHOTO CONTEST |
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