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End of the C&O canal, onto the GAP trail

Excuse the brevity of this post – I’m typing on an iPhone.

My brother and I are having lunch in Cumberland, MD, at the terminus of the C&O canal and the start of the GAP trail to Pittsburgh, our next target. It’s been two and a half days of really enjoyable riding from DC. Some rough surfaces aside, the trail has been relaxing riding through the woods with great campsites along the edge of the Potomac River. My back hasn’t been too bad and continues to get better. The bikes have been great and we’re not wanting for anything, despite our light setup.

We’re heading out of Cumberland shortly, aiming for Pittsburgh and then on towards Lake Erie.

Overnight bike adventure out of DC – Day 1

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The summer bike tour with my brother is just around the corner, so I was keen to head out and do a shake-down tour to test my kit. Lexi was a willing companion so earlier this afternoon we packed the panniers and headed out for a quick overnight adventure along the C&O canal.

Despite the late start, it was a beautiful afternoon and evening and with the long hours of daylight we were able to make good progress out of DC. Two punctures slowed us down somewhat but we were still smiling when we reached camp, from where I’m now writing this blog post. Here’s a selection of photos from today: