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What Do I Take On A Bike Adventure?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Vincent

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 »

Categories: Biking Gear, Blog, Gear, Planning | Tags: Bike, bike trip, checklist, gear, Great Allegheny Passage, prepare, Rain, ride, trail, what to take | Leave a comment

Planning for 2013 GAP Ride

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Vincent

Planning has commenced for my 2013 Bike Ride. I can’t believe it’s been three years again already.

Categories: 2013 GAP, Planning | Tags: 2013, Bike, C&O, GAP, Great Allegheny Passage, Pittsburgh, ride, Washington DC | 2 Comments

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 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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