We headed south from Pittsburgh this morning on the Great Allegheny Passage, which will connect with the C&O canal and bring me right in to Washington. We rode 58 miles, no hills on a rail trail! When we are riding on roads, Sundays are usually peaceful, with lots less traffic. Not so on a rail trail, especially on a day as nice as this one. There were lots of family groups and hikers, and we encountered a couple of festivals along the trail. I first rode the GAP trail in 2008, my first multi-day bike trip. Now I’m enjoying picking out sights I remember. We ate dinner tonight in a diner I had visited, and the ice cream is still great.
We didn’t have the trail to ourselves, especially in and around towns.
These rock cuts were made more than 100 years ago when the railroad lines were laid. They are so grown over that they look quite natural now, and the temperature is a few degrees cooler as you ride next to them.
I brake for waterfalls.
John, Cindy and Stan relaxing along the trail.
More bikes along the trail.
This festival was a fund raiser for trail maintenance. I was happy to contribute, and to eat!
Into the home stretch. I’ve bike about 1400 miles so far.
Another fine day
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