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Ten Years Ago I Went On My First Bike Adventure

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Vincent

Hokey Smokes, has it really been ten years?! Wow, it has.

Categories: Bike, Blog | Tags: 2003, 2013, adventure, Bike, ten years | Leave a comment

Packing and a test ride

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Vincent

As my GAP ride quickly approaches (yay) it was time to pack the bike and do a fully loaded test ride.

Categories: 2013 GAP, Bike, Blog, Journal Entry | Leave a comment

GAP 2006 DAY THREE: Meyersdale to Confluence

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Vincent

Slept in again and had a nice ride along the Casselman

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: 2006, Bike, bike trip, bridge, campground, Casselman, Confluence, GAP, Garrett, Great Allegheny Passage, hostel, Meyersdale, Outflow, pizza, ride, river, Rockwood, Salisbury Viaduct, trail, tunnel, viaduct, youghiogheny lake | 1 Comment

GAP 2006 DAY TWO: Cumberland to Meyersdale.

Posted on August 6, 2006 by Vincent

A long climb, a fantastic view and of course I got in after dark. Continue reading »

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: 2006, Big Savage Tunnel, Bike, bike trip, Borden Tunnel, climb, Colmar, Cumberland, Deal, Frostburg, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, hill, hostel, Maryland, Meyersdale, Mountain, Pennsylvania, rail trail, ride, station, trail, train, Western Maryland, Woodcock Hollow | 1 Comment

GAP 2006 DAY ONE: Amtrak to Cumberland and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Vincent

A grumpy conductor, a fun steam train ride, yummy hot dogs and an unpleasant shower starts off the 2006 ride. Continue reading »

Categories: Bike | Tags: 2006, bike trip, Cumberland, Pittsburgh, ride, train, YMCA | 1 Comment

GAP Day Five: Meyersdale to Cumberland

Posted on July 25, 2003 by Vincent

THE LAST DAY, MAJOR DETOUR, BIG SAVAGE MOUNTAIN AND THE END OF THE RIDE

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: Big Savage, Bike, bridge, Cumberland, Deal, Frostburg, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, hostel, hot, Keystone, last day, Maryland, Mason Dixon, Meyersdale, ride, road detour, Sandpatch, station, tired, trail | Leave a comment

GAP Day Four: Ohiopyle-Myersdale

Posted on July 24, 2003 by Vincent

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, LOTS OF BRIDGES, A RATTLE SNAKE AND A BROKEN BIKE

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: Bike, bridge, broken, Casselman, Confluence, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, hostel, Meyersdale, payphone, pedal, Pinkerton, Rain, rattle snake, ride, Rockwood, Salisbury Viaduct, Sheetz, shower, snake, trail, wet | Leave a comment

GAP Day Three: Connellsville to Ohiopyle

Posted on July 23, 2003 by Vincent

RAIN, RAIN, MORE RAIN. DID I MENTION RAIN? PARTING OF WAYS AND A WET COLD NIGHT Continue reading »

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: bar, Bike, bridge, camp, cold, deer, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, Ohiopyle, parting, Rain, ride, station, tavern, trail, wet, youghiogheny | Leave a comment

GAP Day Two: Dravo’s Landing to Connellsville

Posted on July 22, 2003 by Vincent

A QUEST FOR BREAKFAST AND SMOKES, RIDING IN THE RAIN, BIKINI CLAD GIRLS, AND AN UNEXPECTED STOPPING POINT. Continue reading »

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: Bike, bikini, bridge, Buena Vista, cigarettes, Connellsville, Dravo, Dravo's Landing, eggs, film, GAP, gazebo, Great Allegheny Passage, motel, ride, river, station, train, West Newton, youghiogheny | Leave a comment

GAP Day One: South Park to Dravo’s Landing

Posted on July 21, 2003 by Vincent

ROAD DETOURS, WILD TURKEYS, A NEW FRIEND AND A MONSTER THUNDER STORM. Continue reading »

Categories: Bike, Journal Entry | Tags: Bike, Boston, Clairton, Dravo's Landing, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, McKeesport, South Park | Leave a comment

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