C&O Canal ride near Frederick, Sun 7/1

[Kalidurga]

I did the C&O this weekend as well but from the other end and ended at Harpers Ferry before turning around.

Where'd you start, F8th? If you started near Shepherdstown, you definitely went through a rough patch on the way to Harper's Ferry. It's much smoother on the stretch that Zen and I rode.

Glad you got to enjoy such a beautiful day along the river, too!

[F8th637]

My husband and I started at Pennyfield Lock near the mansions in Great Falls since that's where we ended last time. We were suppose to have two other friends with us at 9:30 am but they bailed on us and we just decided to hit the trail later and we got there around 1 PM. I had a hard time actually being fully awake most of the morning.

Forgive me, I meant Edwards Ferry not Harpers Ferry.

I would have joined you had my husband not wanted to ride. You guys started a bit of a ways from me. That's my lame excuse for not joining you. The cold treats looked yummy though!

[Kalidurga]

Yeah, Point of Rocks is definitely a haul from northern VA. Makes for a nice day-trip, though, if you're ever in the mood for one.

Pennyfield to Edward's is a nice stretch, too. Pretty much anywhere on the C&O is a guaranteed great ride. You went right through the Riley's Lock/Seneca area, which is where we've started a few TE-DC road rides.

[F8th637]

The hills in that area looked like SOME workout. I was on my hybrid and he was on the mountain bike. I enviously drove by those on road bikes on the way there and back. One day that will be me!

[Zen]

Hills? Where?
You mean on the road, right?
Hills on the canal?
I'm confused.

[Kalidurga]

Hills? Where?
You mean on the road, right?

On the road. The hills on the roads through that area are the ones that almost did me in a few weeks ago. Regina rides 'em like they're just little bumps, though And they're nothin' like the Catoctins.

[F8th637]

I definitely meant on the roads.

Speaking of roads (kinda), I finally took my 'new' old Lotus Challenger tourie/roadie on the W&OD. I'd only ridden it to the Metro and back before. I think I'm in love with riding a tourie/roadie! The speed and rolling resistance are addicting! I never thought I'd want to race before but whoa the thrill! Needless to say, I'll be taking her out more often.