The trip was fun! It was great to meet Zen and ride with her. And we had cookies, too!!!!

Zen, sounding organized is different from being organized. I felt pretty organized for this, though, indeed; doesn't always happen that way!

divingbiker, I had some rain four out of the five riding days, but only one day, Thursday, when it required I take protection against it, so overall, it was okay. No rain yesterday; it just looked as though it was going to rain all day!!

The day I was sick, the forecast had been for rain, but it was gorgeous, gorgeous out, of course!!

It was a great time; I'm very glad I did this!

emily, I ride a Giant Sedona, tank model. It's a heavy bike, a hybrid (or "comfort bike," as Giant calls it): upright position, fat tires. It's here:

It's like a Timex -- takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. It's done better by me than I have by it, but I'm trying to be a better owner now!

And you are right about skinny tires on the C&O. I do see road bikes on the towpath sometimes, but that'd be downright dangerous, I should think, in some areas, such as the portion of the trail I rode yesterday. It was very rocky and a rough ride on any bike.

tulip, thanks! I have my eye on the GAP now -- Pittsburgh to Cumberland. Maybe that will be my next one! There are also a couple of good trails in the area that would work for an overnight on a weekend.

Tri Girl, the C&O is great for touring. There are free campsites along it for those who want to camp and lodging and food available at convenient intervals along the way. There's a good bit of history along the way, interesting buildings, and all that nature, too!

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I stopped by my next door neighbors' house this evening to give them cookies and a thank you note -- the husband fed the feral cats for me while I was gone -- and his wife told me her husband worried about me the whole time I was gone, especially when I didn't return home on Friday as planned. Had I been another day late, I'd have called them, but didn't for the one day. They were both concerned about the feral beasties, too, who didn't get fed yesterday until I got home. I feel bad now that I didn't call; I never dreamed he'd worry.