by Paty | Sep 1, 2022 | Cycling, Gear, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
Back when my partner, Keith, and I were getting married, we were itching for an exotic honeymoon destination. Fiji. Turks & Caicos. Phuket. But, we’re not a couple who can spend a week sunning ourselves on a sandy beach while sipping fruity alcoholic drinks....
by Paty | Aug 23, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
After doing my best to enjoy a “brew-hike thru-hike” along the Oregon Coast Trail last June, I was curious to see whether I could replicate this experience on my inaugural bikepacking adventure on the C&O Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage. Rather...
by Paty | Aug 21, 2022 | Cycling, Gear, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
The 335-mile C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage was my very first long-distance cycling adventure. In fact, the farthest I’d ever ridden my bike prior to this trip was a 55-mile day trip of the Oregon Coast Bike Route (and that was without any...
by Paty | Aug 18, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
This summer’s cycling trip the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage was a completely different adventure than most long-distance trails. My daily mileage was bigger, the amount of time I spent moving was shorter, and I was in town far more...
by Paty | Jun 22, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
Great Allegheny Passage || Day 9 || 26.2 miles Date: June 22, 2022Start: Dravo’s Landing hiker-biker camp (GAP Mile 43.4)End: Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA (GAP 148.8)Cumulative Distance: 333.5 miles I woke around 11:30...
by Paty | Jun 21, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
Great Allegheny Passage || Day 8 || 30.6 miles Date: June 21, 2022Start: Connellsville KOA Campground (GAP Mile 92)End: Dravo’s Landing hiker-biker camp (GAP Mile 43.4)Cumulative Distance: 307.1 miles The rain came in...