The C&O towpath is a 184 mile unpaved path along Maryland's Potomac River valley.
The entire towpath is located within the C&O Canal National Historic Park.
This group discusses all types of activities within the park. One of the more popular activities is bicycling.
While we're on the subject of public meetings, I'm passing along this message I received from Potomac Paddlesports concerning a public meeting Tuesday evening
The National Park Service will host a public meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Subject = the proposed reconstruction of the C & O Canal towpath
I am not attempting to reopen the debate on wearing helmets or not wearing helmets, as I think those who believe in how they ride will stay that way. However,
I stopped by yesterday three times to see the progress on J. Helmstetter's new barn. I was neat to see it go up in one day. The first shot was about 9:00 AM,