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Show IVv 1H1 DMI V HI RAID. ! Proo. l uh. Sunda Wu-- i ' ' Sies off cycling r Travelers can see "cities, woodlands To help American mm mm "along 2,500 miles .. NEW YORK The British the jjjaven't quite U'heel, but they are rediscovering the bicycle and the Wealthy, carefree pastime of leveling. New Jfiycle routes have recently 3pened and plans to establish 2 2,500 mile National Cycle Setwork by the Millennium tare ahead of schedule. These new cycle routes take wi historic towns and cities, as well as picture postcard, follow trails through woodlands and jjjirests, national parks: travel alongside canals and rivers; and on disused rail tracks. Some new trails are even decorated with sculptures and other works of modern art. To help American travelers to Britain who are interested in England, exploring Scotland and Wales by the British Tourist .Authority has published a flew map folder, called SBritain for Cyclists," which contains information on nearly 70 on and cycle long-distanc- e s; pedal-powe- r, off-roa- routes; d equipment hire; options, travel fompanies offering escorted (ycie tours for small groups uid itinerary planning help lor those preferring to travel (iccommodation their own. on give . travelers to Britain who are interested in exploring England. Scotland and Wales the by pedal-powe- r, British Tourist Authority has published a new map folder, called "Britain for t i UJ It; lUU ilDDLii " 'i Cyclists," which contains information on d nearly 70 on and cycle routes. 1 U 1 j 1 ... lenging without home, nit 'in' dating; and its varied l.n.i! scapes mean that the em is constantly changing. Distances between lm !i and villages are rel.ii short and usually there of cakes, tea for rest stops, alum; wish hotels, inns and In d Mid breakfast homes for led:;1 a along the way. Routes featured vai Inun a few miles within iiaii"'..d parks and forests to trails covering et hundred miles. Travel is most ly a !': country roads and as pat hs u a used also are by walker- ,u,-i -( mp-pubs II MIMI I'XKk li!ii.J By RANDY Knitilu-Kulil- I.EE LOFTIS Newspapers I felt ; smug. That was my warning. But I ignored it and paid the price. All of $3. A little background: One jpring night, I stopped at the north entrance to Yellowstone ational Park. A cheerful ranger stuck his lead out of the booth and took the entrance fee ny money or the world's oldest national ark. didn't give him the $20 that y pass costs. Instead, him for a Golden $50 gave 5agle Passport, good at hun-Ired- s of federal areas for a year. ' In a few days I would be at ybsemite National Park, paying another $20. For just $10 jnore than the fees for both destinations, I would be a welcomed guest all over the country all year. The ranger punched "May j 1998" as the expiration date on wallet-size- d card and told e, Enjoy your visit to llowstone!" . ; I was now in a secret soci-yLet others pay their one-ijn- e fees. When I showed up, je guards would smile, salute id wave me through. I ; i seven-da- This rather pathetic delu-- n was reinforced the next eek. The ranger at Yosemite Recked the date and said, lnjoy your visit to Yosemite!" Others waited in line. I left ljem behind. The words on my Golden fagle Passport boosted my big-h; J image. "Pass valid at Federal Entrance fee areas for 12 tjionths beginning with issue ionth. "Admits permittee and Accompanying passengers in a jingle, private, noncommercial jehicle, or alternately, permit-tjespouse, children and parents where entry is by means (jther than private, noncommercial vehicle." Translation: I was so cool fliat it would rub off on those fLith me. The card wasn't transfer J e, J l.mtw XwWmn s through the British countryside offer visitors an opportunity to explore England. Scotland and Wales by rest stops at quaint country pubs, such as this group outside the George Inn in the historic village of Lacock irr 1 ri H ItitisMU-tanc- lane-we- i't-ti- as d'.-- ll aiding a - horse-rider- - a.-t- li ;' s. easy Irani mi They include the in n i, route aire-- ' northern England bet and National ile-- : and coast-to-coa- ...me in Scotland which covers 67 miles of quiet roads and for- est tracks between Inverness and Eort William, via Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal. For a free copy of "Britain for Cyclists" call the British on Tourist Authority (800)002 BRITAIN (462 toll-fre- e 2748) or, in New York City 2200. .Mondays (212)986 through Fridays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern Time). For personal callers, the map folder is also available from BTA's tourist information centers in New York City, at the above address, Mondays through Fridays between 9 a.m. and p.m., and at 62o N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 150, 1L Chicago. Mondays through Fridays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Those with access to the Internet may contact BTA's World Wide Web home at site 6 http:www.hta.org.uk. User fee has holder bf park passport feeling a little used ' In off-roa- i ; r ... . vW1 off-roa- d The map folder points out that Britain appeals to cyclists because it is small enough to cross comfortably in tme week; its hills are chal- i view of Britain tfaii's-ey- e kJ Li able, and of course it w asn't good for extra activities The examples on the card were camping and cave tours. I could live with that. 11 went camping in a cave. would happily pay more. The card assured me thai just about every federal agen short of the Bureau of Prisons was in on it. 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