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My bike ride on the GAP trail and C&O canal tow path from Pittsburgh to Washington DC – Intro

11 February, 2024 (22:15) | Personal Update

I rode my bike from Pittsburgh to DC. I enjoyed the time alone, the time with others, the ups and downs (geographically and emotionally), the lessons, the tests, the process; the journey. I enjoyed – the journey. I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about it. I had to step away from the […]

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My experience of riding my bike on the GAP trail from Pittsburgh

10 February, 2024 (18:44) | Ramblings

The Greater Allegheny Passage (GAP) Trail is wonderful. I strung together a bunch of day rides from one point out and then back. It is a gradual elevation increase from the point past Ohiopyle, but it was not noticeable – since I would reverse and experience the same path the other direction. It’s still biking, […]

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functional guide to riding the GAP trail and C&O canal from Pittsburgh to DC

10 February, 2024 (15:13) | Ramblings

Here are the things I’d mention if we were talking in person and you were thinking about doing the trail. Make sure you get your shirts, stickers, and gear from Amanda GAP Trail and C&O merchandise. Do it in the spring, when days are longer and the tunnels are open. Elevations are a thing. Factor […]

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