Paul Baker, Hot Tamale route guru, came up with the idea of celebrating the future Marion Tallgrass trail with a depicting of cyclists crossing a bridge on a rail trail. Paul makes a draft to illustrate his idea.

The making of the 2010 Hot Tamale shirt design

Graphic designer Alex Sheridan converted the bridge to one showing the type of bridge that will actually be on the Tallgrass trail. (picture at right shows undeveloped bridge)

Alex then incorporates this dramatic picture of Corky Cusick, a former Marion area cyclist. This photo, taken on a recreational trail in southern Ohio during GOBA 2002, was twice featured in the Ohio Bicycle Events calendar.

The end result!