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8584 Don Libes
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May 6, 2012
6:45 pm
Whoever put that video up on youtube might want to remove it as it shows people breaking the law (starting at the 2:00 mark) by letting the dogs off leash....
8585 paul g Wiegman
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May 6, 2012
11:48 pm
Yes. No problem. I have 3 recumbents (2 Vision 40's and a 3.6 Terratrike) and I suggest, if possible, to use a long wheelbase if possible. The LWB smooths...
8586 half_fast_biker Offline Send Email May 7, 2012
1:25 am
I rode large parts of the C&O on a LWB Rans Tailwind. Between the LWB frame and the nice cushy Rans seat that was probably the smoothest ride I've ever done on...
8587 Larry Brock
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May 7, 2012
1:12 pm
Wow some long riding here are two great places in Myersdale http://www.morguentoole.com/ and http://www.levidealmansion.com/ RIDE ON!! Larry...
8588 vanessa.forro Offline Send Email May 7, 2012
3:53 pm
Is there still a detour at Mile 84-88 along the C&O? Any other detour or helpful updates heading to DC from Hancock? Thx,V...
8589 Joe
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May 7, 2012
6:55 pm
gives a new perspective on bicycle riding! With those dogs leashed to the "bike" it is no wonder the guy sitting in the back has no crank. I would hope they...
8590 Larry J Brock
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May 7, 2012
7:45 pm
I just to share the great column Larry Walsh wrote about the GREAT GAP Ride. RIDE ON!!!! Larry J Brock GAP RIDES 1001 Yoeman Dr Cumberland, Md 21502 ...
8591 Pepper Scotto
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May 10, 2012
12:04 am
While thinking about side trips - I was wondering how many people realize a short (1/3 mile off the towpath at Point of Rocks, MD) - is the most photographed...
8592 Jeremy Portzer
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May 10, 2012
12:35 am
There are more photographs of Point of Rocks than Grand Central Terminal in New York? Or even Washington Union Station? Or if we limit it to Marlyand, what...
8593 Mike
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May 10, 2012
1:00 pm
8594 Don Libes
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May 10, 2012
1:00 pm
As much as I like Point of Rocks, what's the evidence for your claim about it being the most photographed train station in America? I would think Union Station...
8595 Steve Palincsar
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May 10, 2012
1:24 pm
... I think it's clear that the claim was pure hyperbole/...
8596 Joe
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May 10, 2012
6:14 pm
Pepper, I am always for side trips if I can. I think this one is definitely a can. Thanks for the tip....
8597 Pepper Scotto
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May 10, 2012
7:17 pm
My sincere apologies to the list - The statement should have been: "Point of Rocks Train Station - reportedly, disputedly, and arguably the most photographed...
8598 christine
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May 11, 2012
1:43 pm
Oh Good Heavens !! This is just a person trying to drive traffic to a great place to visit. Lets not over analyze it. There is no evil intent here. Just go...
8599 Jones
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May 11, 2012
2:09 pm
Thanks so much for the info, we will be stopping for sure this summer! And my brother I'm sure will be up for the creamery!...
8600 Steve Palincsar
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May 11, 2012
4:02 pm
... If and when you do, be REALLY CAREFUL on the railroad tracks at Point of Rocks. Many people have crashed on those tracks. Unless you know them well,...
8601 tcknoerzer Offline Send Email May 12, 2012
1:30 am
... I took inventory of my pictures. I have 243 photos of Point of Rocks Train Station, and just one of Central Station. Only 2 of my POR RD photos are...
8602 joeoutdoors53@...
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May 15, 2012
9:23 am
I am perhaps way off the mark here, but, being from mid Ohio, I have heard DC is notorious for bicycle thefts. When my friend and I make it into DC, from the...
8603 Tom Bilcze
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May 15, 2012
1:01 pm
Joe, Another Buckeye here. I rode this last year and spent a day in D.C. at the end of my ride. I had no issues. I used good cable lock. We stayed in a hotel...
8604 keelerbunch@...
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May 15, 2012
1:01 pm
Being from the DC area, I understand the concern keeping your stuff safe. If you are touring for the day, you can ditch your camping gear in one of the...
8605 James
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May 15, 2012
2:10 pm
Bike theft is certainly an issue in DC, but I don't think it is any worse than any other large metropolitan area. If you are visiting the major sites on the...
8606 John Fry
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May 15, 2012
2:32 pm
  Any bike that is new and is in mint condition is a high value target - even with a very expensive and good lock.   I've painted my bike so that no one...
8607 Pepper Scotto
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May 15, 2012
4:00 pm
Thank you Tom. The most... is not my creation, but is repeated by other organizations far higher than our Ruritan Club. This had been repeated that I...
8608 pilkertonr Offline Send Email May 24, 2012
7:52 pm
I would like to rent 2 bikes and pick them up in Washington, D.C and return them in Pittsburgh later this year (late July -early August) Any suggestions?...
8609 Mary Shaw
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May 24, 2012
8:42 pm
There are lists of outfitters and shops that rent bikes in Linking Up, http://linkup.shaw-Weil.com. You may find the book useful for trip planning. The new...
8610 paul g Wiegman
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May 25, 2012
12:29 am
Check the Great Allegheny Passage website, specifically the Bike Trips/Tours/and Tour operators page at http://www.atatrail.org/pv/touroperators.cfm Go down...
8611 brucestemplewski
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May 25, 2012
3:09 am
Renting 2 bikes for that period of time is going to be enormously expensive. It would be far cheaper to buy a used bike and then sell it or just donate it...
8612 John Fry
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May 25, 2012
10:03 am
Check Cumberland Trail Connections - in Cumberland MD.   We used them to shuttle us last year to get to Pittsburgh when we rode our own bikes Pitts to DC. I...
8613 tcknoerzer Offline Send Email May 26, 2012
1:07 pm
Return of rental bikes after a one-way ride has always been a trick on this trail. The problem for one-way trail users smaller than a group of 4 or 5 is the...
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