I am planning on my first multi-day rides along lengths of the GAP and C&O I live near DC, and my current plan is to drive up with bike(s) and ride back...
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streetreker
May 5, 2013 1:50 am
Steve Huebner in Little Orleans (301) 478-2102 offers shuttle services up and down the C&O and GAP trail. He picked me up last year in DC and drove me up to...
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Mary Shaw
shaw5131
May 5, 2013 1:56 am
There's a list of shuttle services and outfitters in Linking Up, the logistics guide to the C&O/GAP trip. See http://linkup.shaw-weil.com Mary Shaw ... ...
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Jeremy Portzer
portzerj
May 5, 2013 2:39 am
I'm sure it would work, but compare the cost of train ticket and extra driving with one of the shuttle services, not to mention the extra day it will take to...
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DancesWithCars
danceswithca...
May 5, 2013 10:03 am
Other things to consider, safety of the truck at whatever location left, maybe a WarmShowers host for the truck? Bike both ways? Remember that nasty hill/...
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John Fry
johnefryjr
May 6, 2013 2:36 am
From 2002 to 2011 we've ridden ATA and C&O in September. Each year we'd research the least expensive way. And here is what we've tried: We've rented a one...
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Mary Shaw
shaw5131
May 6, 2013 4:04 pm
Yes, there's a bike trail from Pittsburgh airport to the Montour trail -- so you can just drive everything to the airport, unload, and drop the rental car. The...
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docmatt2181
May 6, 2013 5:54 pm
Yes, safety of my vehicle was one concern, as well as having to drive back, but I was looking for options for how to do a solo, one way trip. The Warmshowers...
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Judith
starvingmusi...
May 6, 2013 5:54 pm
... No hallucinations, Richards. What you were seeing was the remains of the Shinhan limestone kilns which operated through the 1960s. This site was first...
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Bill Sistler
billsistler...
May 6, 2013 5:55 pm
Thank you John and Mary for posting this bit of information.... Helps in planning in getting to the trail from the airport..... I like the idea of driving a...
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paul g Wiegman
paul_g_wiegman
May 6, 2013 6:56 pm
I didn't see all of this conversation so forgive me if this is a repetition. From the Pittsburgh airport there is a trail from the land side through the ...
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Gabryela
gpasseto
May 9, 2013 10:41 pm
All, I am trying to a new way to get to work as a result of outrageous cost to commute via Metro as well as high parking fees in Washington DC. I am also...
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Jerry
danceswithca...
May 10, 2013 5:53 am
Talk to park rangers Ask about a riding buddy or similar for BikeToWorkDay (next week?) Some will leave from pit stops in groups ( not sure pace ( you are a B...
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paul g Wiegman
paul_g_wiegman
May 16, 2013 7:41 pm
Project Manager Jack Paulik has let us know that the Sandcastle/Keystone Trail is now open to the public. Thanks to everyone for their patience. pgw -- paul g...
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Michael
mikemayer67
May 19, 2013 3:33 pm
I did a search on "potable" in the message history, but did not find the answer to my current question. Is there a list published anywhere listing which sites...
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Don Erdeljac
donerdeljac
May 19, 2013 5:50 pm
Hiker Biker site average is 7 mi in between and they all have drinking water ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jerry Licht
j_1040
May 19, 2013 10:13 pm
"Hiker Biker site average is 7 mi in between and they all have drinking water" That is not exactly correct. All sites have pumps but some have been locked due...
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David Finkelstein
imdbfink
May 19, 2013 10:13 pm
That's true as far as it goes. The park rangers routinely test the water and if it does not pass the test they remove the handle from the water pump. ...
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nipper dawg
nipper11572
May 20, 2013 4:45 pm
Nasty hill? ________________________________ From: DancesWithCars <danceswithcars@...> To: coTowpath@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2013 6:03 AM ...
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Matthew Keisling
docmatt2181
May 20, 2013 4:45 pm
This is someone else's idea, so I can't claim credit, but you should take Potable Aqua Plus tablets, to neutralize the iodine in the water. I (my idea) add...
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docmatt2181
May 20, 2013 4:45 pm
The water question reminded me of something I wanted to ask. Someone posted recently that we can pick up ground twigs for fires at the HB sites, but do they...
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Toni & Rob Zepp
toninrob@...
May 20, 2013 4:45 pm
We are also preparing for a 4-day Boy Scout bike trip from Cumberland to DC in June. Based on our experience in 2011, here is our recommendation. Corrections...
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DancesWithCars
danceswithca...
May 20, 2013 4:49 pm
nasty in this case meaning steep windy, no shoulder up from the river and traffic not really impressed with something going <5 mph up it. Asphalt, so warm/hot...
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Don Erdeljac
donerdeljac
May 20, 2013 5:02 pm
The railroad grade from Cumberland 20 miles up to the big salvage tunnel is nothing to be afraid of just be aware that it is there, gear down, have plenty...
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Don Erdeljac
donerdeljac
May 20, 2013 5:02 pm
you would be lucky to find a supply of pre cut ready to burn wood. However maintenance crews do leave some partially cut wood along the trail in places....
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Gary Keeler
gkeeler1
May 20, 2013 5:02 pm
Bring the stove as firewood is hit or miss. Gary ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Gary Keeler
gkeeler1
May 20, 2013 5:23 pm
I couldn't find the one at swains lock last time I was there. Gary ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Matthew Keisling
docmatt2181
May 20, 2013 6:08 pm
Ok, thanks, Gary. I was planning on a stove, but it would be great if I could rely on being able to have a roaring campfire and roasting hot dogs. Maybe I...
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Davelep
cocanalbalti...
May 21, 2013 9:31 pm
When You are in the Brunswick area, keep an eye out for mulberry trees. The tasty berries ought to be out right about now....
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Tracey K.
traceyk73
May 22, 2013 4:36 am
We just biked from Cumberland to DC. There were some campsites with TONS of wood stacked neatly in piles, but the sites we ended up staying at didn't have...
