Tag: trail

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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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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Miss C&O Canal or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

10 February, 2024 (14:12) | Wax Poetic

I’ve heard about her. I didn’t think I’d have anything to worry about. I thought my expectations were low from my experience on the GAP. My dear, sweet GAP. How fair. I arrived for our first date with such ignorant bliss. I didn’t know she’d change me. I didn’t know she’d get me so angry. […]

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