DH and I are taking a week in October through PA - most in Lancaster Amish country. I'm told that there is something called "Rails to Trails." I Googled it and it looks nice but I don't know if there is a particularly good (or bad) trail in that area. Or maybe we should just plan on riding the countryside? We will be renting bikes - probably just hybrids. DH is not a strong rider so I need to keep it short and not real hilly. Any suggestions?
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09-13-2013, 04:13 PM #1
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Cycling in Pennsylvania - Rails to Trails???
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09-13-2013, 04:22 PM #2
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Check out Lancaster Bicycle Club's website. They list a number of routes, with cue sheets, and indicate their level of difficulty. You're likely to find something that suits you. I'm jealous. I was set to travel to Lancaster a few years ago to do some riding, but my plans fell through at the last minute.
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09-13-2013, 04:45 PM #3
Lookin' for tailwinds
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Indy - thank you!!! Perfect - exactly what I was looking for!
We've never been to PA and have been wanting to go to Gettysburg & Amish country. So we're pretty excited!To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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09-13-2013, 04:49 PM #4
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Have a great time. It's a pretty state. Be sure to give us a trip report!
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09-13-2013, 05:57 PM #5
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King's New York Pizza in Gettysburg has excellent pizza.
The battlefield park is great for cycling. I find it easy to lose my sense of direction due to a lack of roadsigns, but I think that's because I'm always following a cue sheet rather than the battlefield tour map.
The area around Gettysburg is beautiful, very rural, great for cycling.
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09-15-2013, 09:55 AM #6
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How hilly is Lancaster County? I too have a trip there coming up next month, and wondering what to get mentally ready for.
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