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Mid-Atlantic / Re: GAP and C&O 2nd 1/2 of September

« on: August 16, 2023, 05:10:12 pm »

Hi,
 If you search C&O Gap you would see my post but be that as it may I am driving down to Pittsburg on 9/11 from New Jersey  got a room at the Fairfield Inn then Amtrak to D.C. and start the trail.
No Itenerary just riding and enjoying myself might do 40 to 50 might do a little less will see how I feel everyday .
Going all the way back to Pittsburg.
Hope to see you out there or join me if you want.
   

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: August 06, 2023, 05:27:03 pm »

Thanks same to you.

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: August 06, 2023, 05:12:21 pm »

your welcome hope to see you out there.
I think I made up my mind to start on the 15th but could be persuaded to start on the 11th
Hope for a great ride and scenery and great company along the way.
Just got my new Arkel Orca Panniers and love them much better then the Ortlieb Panniers.

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: June 25, 2023, 03:47:58 pm »

As for football games in downtown Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh has home games on September 2, 9, and 23. They play in the same stadium as the Steelers which is currently called Acrisure Stadium formerly known as Heinz Field.

Thank you for that information

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: June 21, 2023, 08:51:30 pm »

Thank you

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: June 21, 2023, 10:01:19 am »

Thank you and am going to go with doing the tour in September.

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Routes / Re: GAP & C&O Trails

« on: June 19, 2023, 03:20:59 pm »

Thank you very much and yes I plan on camping all the way .
My concern was finds a safe and secure place for my car.

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Routes / GAP & C&O Trails

« on: June 19, 2023, 01:56:56 pm »

Hello everyone,
 I am wanting to do both trails from Pittsburg to Washington D.C. My questions are where is there a safe place to leave my car should I decide to drive down to Pittsburg then take the train to D.C. and ride back?
Second, was thinking of going around the end of July, maybe August or even September am open to riding these trails either of these months and as anyone would I would like some really nice weather.
Hope this isn't asking too much.
Any help would be very appreciated this will be my first bicycle tour but have been riding for many, many years and have been riding with the bags on the bike.

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Gear Talk / Re: Kickstand love it or leave it?

« on: September 02, 2021, 03:05:27 pm »

Has anyone used one of these? http://www.click-stand.com/ I saw one used in a CGOAB journal and have been thinking of trying one.

It's the only one I use and have been using this click-stand going on 14 years and very highly recommend it.

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Routes / Re: Atlantic Coast

« on: August 19, 2021, 09:11:49 am »

Thank You

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Routes / Re: Atlantic Coast

« on: August 18, 2021, 07:58:17 pm »

Thank You

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Routes / Re: Atlantic Coast

« on: August 17, 2021, 03:10:20 pm »

thanks will do

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Routes / Atlantic Coast

« on: August 11, 2021, 09:47:24 am »

 :)Hello everyone,
           I would like to do the Atlantic Coast Route from Bar Harbor ME. to Key West Florida next year. I will be 72 years young in 2022
This will be my first long distance tour and I am ready for it. Have a 2008 Fuji touring bike and Ortlieb Panniers front and back.
I would like help from anyone about this tour?
Should I go north to south or south to north which makes more sense ?
What time of year is a good time to start?
Also my biggest question is can I use my hammock I don't like sleeping on the ground and in a tent .
I am having a new and custom hammock made as we speak.
My last Thru-Hike of the A.T. I used a hammock all the way to Maine.
So as you can see any information is much needed and welcomed and I do appreciate your time and help.
Thanks
EZDOESIT
Appalachian Thru-Hike
Ga.-ME. 2001, 2002, 2003,

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Classifieds / FS Arkel Tailrider Trunk Bag Yellow $90.00

« on: April 09, 2021, 01:04:37 pm »

Hi everyone I have this trunk bag from Arkel for sale and has only used it about 3 times
this Bag can be seen here at
https://www.arkel-od.com/tailrider-bicycle-rack-bag/

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Routes / Re: High Point New Jersey to Cap May New Jersey ride acroos New Jersey

« on: October 24, 2020, 10:33:26 am »

going to reply again so you know what route I have it's the bike route for cyclists to tour from the dept. of transportation.
goes thru Wantage Twp.,Branchville Boro,cross's Sussex Branch Trail,down Rt.-206, Andover Twp., Stanhope ,Netcong, Mendam, Bernardsville, Warren Twp., Bound Brook and so on down to Cap May
The map set is called High Point Cape May Bike Route a tour guide for cyclists.
Hope this sheds some light on this.