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C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage
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I am thinking of doing this ride. Has anyone done it? What do you think? I might only have time to do half of it. Which half do you think is better, Pittsbutgh to Cumberland or Cumberland to…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kelvin Mulcky Feb 5.

 

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Tour of Norwood Park and Edison Park at Norwood Park

April 20, 2013 from 11am to 3pm
Come join us this Saturday for a Tour of Norwood Park and Edison Park and a discussion of the architecture and history of the Northwest corner of Chicago and some of its suburbs.  We will meet directly at 11:00 at the Norwood Park Fieldhouse at 5801 N Natoma in Chicago.  Originally conceived as only a tour of…See More
Apr 19
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Kelvin Mulcky replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"You'll love it. Go for it! check out the GAP yahoo group here. We drove to PIT, rode to DC ,then took the Amtrack back to PIT, and then drove home. Both PIT and DC are pretty bike friendly in general, although PIT has A TON of steep…"
Feb 5
Tricolor replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"I'm getting more stoked about this trip as winter wears on.  How did you get from Chicago to your start point, and what was camping along the C&O path like?  Was it safe as you got closer to the cities?  I'm really…"
Feb 5
Kelvin Mulcky replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"A fixed gear would be fine as long as you stay on the trails. You might need to gear down if you plan on carrying camping gear. It's really two very different trails, the GAP and the C&O. The GAP is a rail-to-trail and is made from finely…"
Feb 4
Thedutchtouch replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"i went to school in pittsburgh and lived in baltimore for 3 years after so would LOVE to do this but don't think i have a bike that would be well suited (fixed gear with 32 gatorskins), anyone able to speak to the actual trail conditions?"
Feb 4
Kelvin Mulcky replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"Well, remember that its a rail trail, so it's almost completely flat. I think we averaged 75-80 miles a day."
Feb 3
Tricolor replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"4-5 days?  That sounds pretty good.  I have to adjust my expectations for the trip length."
Feb 3
Don DiSante replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"Good to know, thanks. "
Feb 2
Don DiSante replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"Thanks. I thought I might fly to Pittsburgh and rent a bike. I imagine that is possible(?) "
Feb 2
Tricolor replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"I've been thinking about it this fall.  I've followed the routes between Pittsburgh and Cumberland many, many times growing up.  The Western Maryland was already abandoned (done in 1975) but I remember hiking through the woods to…"
Feb 2
Kelvin Mulcky replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"Ive riden the entirety of both trails (on a tandem). The GAP is definitely better. It's most likely the best rail-to-trail in the nation. It took us 4 or 5 days to ride from Pitt to DC."
Feb 2
mark stetson replied to Don DiSante's discussion 'C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage'
"I can put you in contact with a guy who live in  DC who has done it.  PM me."
Feb 2
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C & O Canal and the Great Allegheny Passage

I am thinking of doing this ride. Has anyone done it? What do you think? I might only have time to do half of it. Which half do you think is better, Pittsbutgh to Cumberland or Cumberland to Washington D.C.? Thanks.See More
Feb 2
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