You have sold me on the GBRT, and the C&O. I usually take motorcycle trips during the summer/fall. Definitely going to trade, and come ride these trails soon. Thank you MM /Poof (aka at goddess) and Neutron.
You have sold me on the GBRT, and the C&O. I usually take motorcycle trips during the summer/fall. Definitely going to trade, and come ride these trails soon. Thank you MM /Poof (aka at goddess) and Neutron.
Fuhgawee, keep looking for news on the C/O for next Spring, be nice to have someone from the midwest along for the ride. If I was new to bikecamping I'd def. choose the GBRT over the C/O just for ease on the body-that said we want to do the C/O again...I'll just load up on vitamin I (ibuprofen) ....
how long is the C & O where would you start and end? Do you have any dates in mind?
why is the C&O rougher?
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That sounds good, will do!
Silverpalm.
The C/O is 184 miles.
Good info here:
http://bikewashington.org/canal/
We hope to add 7 more miles; starting this next time in Cumberland Maryland and riding to Alexandria---then using the Capitol Crescent to get to Regan International Airport where the cars can stay 'safely' in long term parking.
Plus this direction is downhill
Rougher? Well that's relative. If you are a single track mountain biker you wouldn't consider anything on the C/O rough. There are many sections that are smooth as glass; then there are sections that are rocky/rooty/muddy/potholes etc.
This trail was a tow-path and the mules didn't need quite the smooth surface a train would have; so it's not really a rail-trail.
very nice video - love those trails. I showed part of it to L and have her thinking about the Erie Canal towpath to start. Closer to home so a good place to start...
YMMV
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Originally Posted by MedicineMan
Silverpalm.
The C/O is 184 miles.
Good info here:
http://bikewashington.org/canal/
We hope to add 7 more miles; starting this next time in Cumberland Maryland and riding to Alexandria---then using the Capitol Crescent to get to Regan International Airport where the cars can stay 'safely' in long term parking.
Plus this direction is downhill
Rougher? Well that's relative. If you are a single track mountain biker you wouldn't consider anything on the C/O rough. There are many sections that are smooth as glass; then there are sections that are rocky/rooty/muddy/potholes etc.
This trail was a tow-path and the mules didn't need quite the smooth surface a train would have; so it's not really a rail-trail.
think a cyclocross bike could handle it?
"Lets drive up to the Hills and get lost somewhere..." Chinatown by Folk Soul Revival
Life is a Thru Hike... Hike Well. ΙΧΘΥΣ
Poof used a cross bike last time we did it and she had no problems at all.
She got cold esp in the mornings but that had nothing to do with the bike.
What's more important than bike geometry is tire selection-I learned that the hard
way....cyclocross implies knobbies at least on the edge of the bike, and that's what I switched out to about 40 miles in after almost crashing 20 times and crashing once; after I switched out I had no problem slipping or dishing out...my only real problem came post ride with tendonitis from the bumping....having said that, a mtn bike with a front shock would be a good choice too. You'll see folks on beach cruisers as well but I think they were mostly out for small day trips.
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