TE-DC Canal Ride

[Possegal]

Probably a very stupid question, but I've never biked the canal so I have to ask - this is something I would need my hybrid for I presume, rather than my road bike?

[F8th637]

As long as you have wider tires on that road bike you should be ok. The path is mostly crushed gravel and some tree roots here and there. At least for the sections I've been on it. Don't forget you can rent hybrids cheaply too in the area.

[HillSlugger]

All: I threw out June 21 because it looked good on my calendar. If it's no good for you, please suggest and alternative.

Possegal: If your bike can take 28mm semi knobby tires you'd be ok on it. Otherwise, you'll be better on your hybrid. I'll be on a flat bar road bike with 30mm tires. Kalidurga rides the canal on a cyclocross bike.

[divingbiker]

I'll be out of town June 14/15 and 21/22, and Cycle Across Maryland is July 26-27, but other than that I'm around and would love to do a canal ride.

[F8th637]

I'm out of town June 14/15th too and June 28/29. I'm also out the last week of July.

[Zen]

I'm not going anywhere.
In fact, I'm riding out of Williamsport tomorrow and north out of Hancock sometime in the coming month.

Be there or be...not there.

[juliemcd]

I'd love to meet up and do a ride--I'm out of town on June 21, my summer schedule is kind of crazy, now that I think of it. I'm in town the weekend of June 28th, July 26th, and Augst 16th and August 21st.
I have a road bike, also, so am not sure if the Canal would be great for my bike, although the paved portion would be fine.

[Zen]

I have two spare canal bikes...