Planning
Chicken & Rice -A Backpacking Meal
Time to try out a new backpacking recipe! This weeks meal is: Chicken & Rice!
Bacon Spuds -A Backpacking Recipe
Time to try out a new backpacking recipe! This weeks meal is: BACON SPUDS!
Hiking
I have been thinking a lot about hiking lately. Like most of my thoughts, it just pops in there and doesn’t go away. Continue reading
What Do I Take On A Bike Adventure?
I have been making long distance trail tracks on my bicycle for nine years with this next ride occurring almost ten years after my very first ride. I have learned what to take and what not to take for these journeys. Continue reading
Packing and a test ride
As my GAP ride quickly approaches (yay) it was time to pack the bike and do a fully loaded test ride.
Are you going?
It’s time to let me know. In order to secure lodging and campsites for the 2013 GAP ride I will need to know who will be joining me before March 11th.
DETOUR
Just when I thought this would be a detour free trip, BAM a dreaded detour strikes. Here’s what happened. Just east of Paw Paw Tunnel on the C&O, there was a landslide. Even worse, other parts of the ravine are likely to come crashing down as well. For safety the National Park Service has closed … Continue reading
GAP 2013 Camping and Lodging
Here is the official list for the 2013 GAP ride’s Camping and Lodging!
Of course this is where I am staying. You are free to spend the night anywhere you like on the trip of course. Just let me know if you will be staying where I’m staying (especially at the ones that cost moolah). Continue reading
Countdown to the GAP
As the GAP/C&O ride quickly approaches I have installed a little countdown widget on the site to count down the days until the trip commences. I am getting excited for the trip and look forward to writing some new blog-posts here about my planning. I will also be sharing with you what gear I use on these bike trips and … Continue reading
End of Trail Parking
I think I found a spot to park at the end of the trail. It will most likely be the Metro station at Greenbelt MD. They have a long term parking area that costs $4.50/day. Parking is free at Metro stations on weekends and holidays. The ride ends on Memorial Day which means that I … Continue reading
Ohiopyle
Ohiopyle on this trip is kind of up in the air. I feel it is a good stopping spot to spend the night and we could grab breakfast at Sister’s Cafe’ in Confluence. I plan to stay at one of the guest houses found here: http://www.laurelhighlands.com/lodging/guest_houses Only thing is they are a bit pricey if I am … Continue reading
Planning for 2013 GAP Ride
Planning has commenced for my 2013 Bike Ride. I can’t believe it’s been three years again already.