OMG<I am sure that that is him.How tragic.I knew he was younger than me.The day

I speak of,he was waiting on his bike next to mine when I came out of the

visitor center.He noticed the touring paniers on my bike and was curious,and

introduced himself.Oh thats just awful,that I finally have a chance to reconnect

with him and he is gone.I had told him I had ridden into the valley over

Thornton gap a few days earlier,and wasnt looking forward to another long day

back over the Blue ridge,when he suggested the tow-path.We discussed the route

of A.P.Hills march,which I was still frustrated from an argument with a park

ranger over,and he took me to the Sharpsburg PO so I could send home a

souvenier.After which we rode together back to Harpers Ferry where he put air in

my tires,and gave me a Tow-path cap which I rode,wearing the rest of the trip.I

have never forgotten his hospitality.





--- In TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com, RoteBaron@... wrote:

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>

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> Keith,

>

>

>

> Perhaps it was Kurt Detwiler, who authored numerous cycling books including

"Bicycling Through Civil War History: In Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania

and Virginia".

>

>

> If so, be advised that he passed away in Sept 2012.

>

>

>

> A link to his obit is below (includes photo in case you can identify him as

person you were seeking)...

> http://times-news.com/obituaries/x1831852773/KURT-B-DETWILER-Frostburg

>

>

>

> Tom Shay - avid cycl er in Cressona, PA

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>

>

>

> ----- Original Message -----

>

>

> From: "Gesso4u2" <kalborg54@...>

> To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com

> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 6:09:03 PM

> Subject: [TalkAntietam] cycling tour books

>

>  

>

>

>

>

> hey guys,

> In 2000,i was touring in that area on my bicycle and met a local guy,also on a

bicycle,at the Antietam VC.He rode with me back to Harpers Ferry and put air in

my tires,for me.He also introduced me to the towpath and I had a great 60 mile

ride on it the next day.I know he has published a few cycling tour books,one

about Civil War sites.Can anyone help put me in touch with this guy?I cant

remember his name,but perhaps it rings a bell with someone?

> thank you,

> Keith in Florida

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>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

Lord. Tom! I have that very book you mentioned! Dang!



   -----Original Message-----

   From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com]On

Behalf Of RoteBaron@...

   Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 10:58 AM

   To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com

   Subject: Re: [TalkAntietam] cycling tour books











   Keith,



   Perhaps it was Kurt Detwiler, who authored numerous cycling books including

"Bicycling Through Civil War History: In Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania

and Virginia".



   If so, be advised that he passed away in Sept 2012.



   A link to his obit is below (includes photo in case you can identify him as

person you were seeking)...

   http://times-news.com/obituaries/x1831852773/KURT-B-DETWILER-Frostburg



   Tom Shay - avid cycl er in Cressona, PA



   ----- Original Message -----



   From: "Gesso4u2" <kalborg54@...>

   To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com

   Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 6:09:03 PM

   Subject: [TalkAntietam] cycling tour books







   hey guys,

   In 2000,i was touring in that area on my bicycle and met a local guy,also on a

bicycle,at the Antietam VC.He rode with me back to Harpers Ferry and put air in

my tires,for me.He also introduced me to the towpath and I had a great 60 mile

ride on it the next day.I know he has published a few cycling tour books,one

about Civil War sites.Can anyone help put me in touch with this guy?I cant

remember his name,but perhaps it rings a bell with someone?

   thank you,

   Keith in Florida



   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]













[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Keith,







Perhaps it was Kurt Detwiler, who authored numerous cycling books including

"Bicycling Through Civil War History: In Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania

and Virginia".





If so, be advised that he passed away in Sept 2012.







A link to his obit is below (includes photo in case you can identify him as

person you were seeking)...

http://times-news.com/obituaries/x1831852773/KURT-B-DETWILER-Frostburg







Tom Shay - avid cycl er in Cressona, PA









----- Original Message -----





From: "Gesso4u2" <kalborg54@...>

To: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 6:09:03 PM

Subject: [TalkAntietam] cycling tour books



 









hey guys,

In 2000,i was touring in that area on my bicycle and met a local guy,also on a

bicycle,at the Antietam VC.He rode with me back to Harpers Ferry and put air in

my tires,for me.He also introduced me to the towpath and I had a great 60 mile

ride on it the next day.I know he has published a few cycling tour books,one

about Civil War sites.Can anyone help put me in touch with this guy?I cant

remember his name,but perhaps it rings a bell with someone?

thank you,

Keith in Florida









[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

hey guys,

In 2000,i was touring in that area on my bicycle and met a local guy,also on a

bicycle,at the Antietam VC.He rode with me back to Harpers Ferry and put air in

my tires,for me.He also introduced me to the towpath and I had a great 60 mile

ride on it the next day.I know he has published a few cycling tour books,one

about Civil War sites.Can anyone help put me in touch with this guy?I cant

remember his name,but perhaps it rings a bell with someone?

thank you,

Keith in Florida