by Paty | Jun 14, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
C&O Canal Towpath || Day 1 || 38.6 miles Date: June 14, 2022Start: Washington, D.C. (C&O Mile 0.0)End: Marble Quarry Hiker-Biker Camp (C&O Mile 38.6)Cumulative Distance: 38.6 miles I stayed with my friends Rodney and Janene in Northern...
by Paty | Jun 13, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
Date: June 13, 2022Start: Eugene, OREnd: Washington, DCTravel Distance: ~ 2,800 miles I’m about to begin my first day of bikepacking. Or bike touring. Or whatever the heck I’m calling this 9-day summer cycling adventure up the East Coast. My...
by Paty | Nov 15, 2020 | Cycling, The Great Outdoors, West Coast
Today was the absolutely perfect day out on the Oregon Coast. The weather combination was as perfect as could be. Blue skies and sunshine. A comfortable 60-degree day with just the lightest wind. And not a drop of rain in the forecast. (A rarity in a locale that gets...
by Paty | Aug 27, 2018 | Cycling, Northeast, The Great Outdoors
Although many of our adventures revolve around hiking or fishing, we also enjoy taking the bikes our for a spin too. The sunny summer weather during our recent trip to Acadia National inspired us to get out and explore the park in different way. And with 45 miles of...
by Paty | Aug 9, 2018 | Canada, Cycling, The Great Outdoors
During my morning trail run in the Parcs des Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere, I accidentally stumbled my way onto a paved path. The nearby signs indicated this was the Trans Canada Trail. I know about plenty of trails in North America. But I’d never heard of this epic one...