I wasn’t able to find any recent trip reports of the C&O and GAP online before going, so here’s mine for future cyclists. I biked the trail, fully-loaded, between DC and McKeesport in August 2009.
The total distance between Mile 0 of the C&O in Georgetown, DC and Mile 130 in McKeesport, PA (the trail [...]
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I’ve been getting phone calls and messages today asking if I’m excited and ready to go. I’m definitely ready. I’m not feeling terribly excited yet. Mostly churning through the things that need to be done and hoping I don’t forget anything super important.
Wow. I really can’t believe I set off tomorrow. My route takes [...]
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Went to Revolution Cycles on Saturday and got a professional fitting done. It was a bit pricey at $150 but considering the money I’m dropping on this bike, I wanted to make damn sure it fit well. Once the bike arrives and I build it up, they’ll help me adjust the relevant bits to achieve [...]
I’m currently planning a bike expedition from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. I’m still in the initial planning stages, and I’ll probably add further legs down the west coast and into Mexico. For now, plotting the DC to SF stretch is enough to keep me occupied as I sit in my cube tapping away.
For [...]