http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2007/6/9/3010390.html
The East Coast Greenway Alliance has a job opening for a bicyclist to
field-check the 1,250-mile route from Calais, Maine, to Washington DC this
summer.
The candidate must have road bicycle experience and be prepared to ride 40
to 50 miles a day while collecting data. The route-checker will spend
several days at a time travelling the route and can expect to camp or use
hostels to get the most out of the fixed stipend.
That's right. This isn't a volunteer position, but pays $5,000 for 10
weeks of work at 40 hours per week. The stipend covers all works hours and
expenses.