SUSTRANS Millenium Milestone – Chesterfield, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 14.823 W 001° 25.183
30U E 605443 N 5900918
One of 1000 cycle path mileposts sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland to celebrate both the millennium and the SUSTRANS national cycle network.
Waymark Code: WMKK7H
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/25/2014
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A SUSTRANS network milestone marker on national cycle route 67 and the Trans Pennine Trail. At this point both routes are using the tow path of the Chesterfield Canal to provide a level and traffic free cycle route.
SUSTRANS is an organisation that promotes the use of cycles as a green form of transport. A national network of cycle routes is being developed in conjunction with local councils. Wherever possible the routes avoid roads, but in some places have to share the road network.
As part of the millennium celebrations 1000 mileposts have been installed at various positions throughout the whole SUSTRANS network donated by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The mile posts were Millennium Commission project supported by £43.5m of National Lottery Funds.
The posts all bear embossed discs showing a "Time Trail" symbol. These form a nationwide puzzle that can be cracked by collecting the symbols. By taking rubbings of these discs it is possible to gains clues to help decipher the code.
There are several layers to uncover to reach the solution and a special Ultimate Prize for those who can work it out.
For many, especially children and families, the fun will be in just getting out on the Network to find the mileposts and discs.
There are 4 different designs of the posts and this type was designed by John Mills and is called 'The Fossil Tree'. This style of milepost takes the form of an abstract tree with relief imagery of fossils depicting the passage of time from early primitive creatures to the ultimate demise of fossil fuel driven technology.
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Can you tell us who created the item: John Mills designed it.
Condition of the item: Great
So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Attended a party
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