Many of the towns people in Hancock, MD did the same thing in January of this year, working on the WMD RT, after a major storm knocked many trees across the...
I just discovered this group in time for my first ever ride on the Towpath. My wife and I are planning to ride from Edwards Ferry to the Monocacy Aqueduct and...
I just discovered this group in time for my first ever ride on the Towpath. My wife and I are planning to ride from Edwards Ferry to the Monocacy Aqueduct and...
1) Parking at Edwards Ferry is ok. It's primarily a boat launch, but it won't be full. There are no bathrooms there, though, first thing is the campsite a ...
I've parked at Edwards ferry on a Sunday without any problem. Don't miss the huge tree at the lock just before the Dickerson power plant. I did three times,...
Thank you everyone for all the quick responses! Great Tips!! I know that there's no water in most of the canal but, are there any watered portions between...
I was going to leave for my trip this morning, but my daughter said she might come home from college for the weekend, so I am holding off. She will let me...
Dear Pete, Enjoy the trip. On leaving the bike/trailer in DC--I wonder if a bike shop may be your best bet. I know there is a nice one near Dupont Circle--not...
Below Monocacy Aquaduct there's a watered section through about to White's Ford. Thought that was clear in my last, sorry. I wouldn't swim there, though. ...
Pete, Your trip sounds like a carbon copy of the one I did in mid-June. I'm a 50-something myself, did the whole thing from Cumberland to DC and went 40 mpd....
Passing on a post I think is important ~ Judy in Pittsburgh ============================================== Subject: FIGHT BACK!!! Yahoo is making plans to...
I have done it the other way, left my bike/trailer at Inn at Walnut Bottom and drove to DC and then took the train back to Cumberland, stayed all night at the...
Each year (this is the 10th), I coordinate a C&O Mt. Bike Tour (hybrids OK too) that goes from Georgetown to Cumberland. The trip is non-profit and is run...
My trip was a success, but I cut my it shorter than l originally had thought likely. Trail condition was pretty good on the section that I saw. I suspect it...
Pete- I'd be interested in joining you if you want company for the North Central. Also, the run from Little Pool down to Williamsport is pretty good, so even...
Hi Tom - Just read the information about the bike trip on C & O Canal. I am curious how many left available to go? I am deaf myself so will that be a problem...
Dear Pete, A nice "loop" is available with the C and O and the WMRT. 40 miles round trip. Check out http://www.hancockmd.com/WMRT/ I have never done them as...
In my private reply to you I expanded on this answer, but I can see no issues that deafness would pose for participating in this trip. At present, there are 7...
I have been watching the restoration of the bridge over the canal at Point of Rocks for some time. When I was by there yesterday, it looked like they are just...
Am planning to ride from Cumberland to Georgetown over a 3-day weekend excursion in 2 weeks with a few friends. We made this trip 3 years ago and had a great...
I Don't think I can get you to the Mt. Vernon trail from Milepost 0 (too complicated), but I can from MP 1. When you get to MP 1 (hard by Key Bridge), go a...
Pete's suggestion is the most direct connection and should work great. If you were confused the last time your tried this and ended up on K street, it may be...
There is a convenience store right off the towpath at Point of Rocks (mile 48.2). Turn left off the towpath, go over the railroad tracks and when you come to...
I don't see much mention of hiking the towpath. It seems like it would be a nice place to hike. On my recent 130 mile round trip on the western portion of...
Other than the brief mention on the NPS website, I was wondering if there would be any towpath closures as a result of flooding. I'm doing the ride next...
1-800-BlueVan. They need to have advance notice of your arrival because there is a taxi monopoly at Dulles (which they are not part of) and they cannot just...
I'm planning a trip soon on the C&O starting in Cumberland, and at the end I'll be spending a few days at a friend's house in Reston, VA. From there, I plan...
