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One April, 1995 night, in a chat room on America Online, an idea was spawned to hike the Appalachian Trail tag team style using "cyberhikers" recruited online. The main organizers of this hike were Andy Hathaway of Atlanta, GA and Jane Klegarth of Emmaus, PA. Regional trailmasters were then designated. They then recruited online hikers who At right, posing at the Mason-Dixon line and the beginning of the hike. By Jerry Robey would "fill the ranks" and launch one of the first AT Tag Team Relay Hikes organized totally online. The event was co-sponsered by AOL, Backpacker Magazine and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The hike started on National Trails Day, June 3, 1995 on Katahdin Mountin, At left is the flag used in the AOL/ATC/Backpacker Tag Team Relay hike. By Jerry Robey ME and ended on December 31, 1995 on Springer Mountain, GA. There were 60 teams in this hike. Team #29 was tasked with hiking the AT through Maryland from PenMar Park at the PA/MD border to Harper's Ferry, WV. The journal of this trip is elsewhere in this area.   Team #29 kept in touch after the Tag Team Hike by getting together for various hiking, trail maintenance,  backpacking and canoeing trips in the coming months. Hikers from other segments of the AT Tag Team Relay hike as well as At right, the original group celebrates the end of the hike. By Mike Calabrese other interested outdoor enthusiasts joined in. The result was the formation of the Rag Tag Rangers. We are always seeking new scenic adventures. Our adventures are mostly in , but not limited to, the states of PA, NY, NJ, MD, WV, VA and NC.  All are welcome to join us on our activities. The only criteria is that you have to enjoy the outdoors.

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