Lordy Lordy

[mimitabby]

Chesapeake and Ohio canal!

[Kalidurga]

Ohh so beautiful... so tranquail.

I really need to move out from big cities.

Smilingcat, that's exactly what I love about the C&O Canal Nat'l Historic Park and it's towpath. The old canal runs parallel to the Potomac River for 184.5 miles from the edge of Washington, D.C., all the way to Cumberland in western Md. Scenery and tranquility such as in those photos can be had within a handful of miles from the chaos of downtown D.C.. Though I personally prefer to head even farther away.

It always makes me happy to hear when people discover how great it is, as dingster did yesterday

[Deanna]

Now that I know, I want to go. A little far for me though!

[7rider]

I forgot...20 miles up is also 20 miles back!!!

That is something I frequently forget to add into the calculations. DRAT! Ya mean we gotta ride back, too? Where's the bus?

But well done, Dingster1! I hope you took a well deserved break and enjoyed your accomplishment.

And, Zen...I have to join Tam's ranks on the camping thing. Great in theory - not so great in practice. A B&B is roughing it for me.

[HillSlugger]

You sound like a candidate for a multi day ride I'd like to put together. Georgetown to Cumberland, carrying all own own gear and camping for three, maybe four nights. A lot of logistics involved here but it can be done.

Kalidurga will be there, I'm sure.
Regina?
Slug?

Lets say June or July 2009. Bring lots of bug spray.

Why not 2008?

Although I own tent, camping equipment, etc, it's not something I generally go out of my way to do. I did it when necessary for rock climbing. I'd prefer the idea of riding from inn to inn.

[Zen]

why not '08?
I guess there won't be much else to do this winter except think of things to do when it gets warm.

Inn to inn end to end? How many miles could we do in a day while still going slow enough to enjoy the ride?
If i don't get a job soon i may be the lone camper.