Additional Info: Lodging
In Cumberland, MD http://www.atatrail.org/tmi/get_amenities_city.cfm?PassCity=Cumberland&Map=1 In Frostburg, MD http://www.atatrail.org/tmi/get_amenities_city.cfm?PassCity=Frostburg&Map=1 http://www.atatrail.org/docs/frostburgbrochure.pdf In Confluence, PA http://www.atatrail.org/tmi/get_amenities_city.cfm?PassCity=Confluence&Map=2 http://www.atatrail.org/docs/confluencebrochure.pdf Long Term Parking In Cumberland, MD - Under I68 at Howard St and S. Mechanic St (free long-term parking for C&O trail) - At N. Mechanic and Frederick - Public Pay Lot ($4/day?) - Reference: Web Site - http://bikewashington.org/canal/plan-parking.php In Frostburg, MD - Trailhead parking on Depot Street - Reference: Web site - http://www.atatrail.org/docs/frostburgbrochure.pdf In Connellsville, PA - Northern tip of 3rd St, under Hwy 119 - Reference: Web site - http://www.atatrail.org/docs/connellsvillebrochure.pdf Peace, BB On Jan 25, 6:57 pm, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> wrote: > Shuttle Update: Good news... Wilderness Voyageurs (WV) provided me > with what I consider a very reasonable rate for 2 vans (to shuttle > approx 25 passengers plus bikes and gear). They have a large rack on > top of one van, and a box trailer for the balance of the bikes and > gear. The price quote is $415, which translates to roughly $17 per > person (if we have 25), or $28 per person (if we have 15), etc... you > get the idea. We pay for the vans and trailer, regardless of the > number of people. Either way I think that's a very reasonable price > (compared to other quotes for large buses). I would like to propose > leaving our cars in Cumberland (or optionally Frostburg) and getting > shuttled back on Sunday (I will explain why in a moment). > > WV is located in Ohiopyle. PA just off the trail. As we pass through > Ohiopyle on Sunday (Apr 22), we CAN opt to use WV to shuttle us up to > Fallingwater, IF folks would like to take a tour. The cost would be > $25 per van (from WV HQ), which adds only $2 per person. I have sent > in an inquiry to the Fallingwater people requesting a group tour rate > (normally $22 individually). We'll see if they can accommodate a > group of 25 for the Noon time slot; THEN it's up to us to decide > whether we'd like to include this tour or not. Another option would > be to have a nice, relaxing lunch in Ohiopyle. I'd like your > thoughts, please. > > Next up will be a decision on lodging and shuttle options. The WV > folks made a pretty good case for leaving our cars in Cumberland MD, > citing better parking options, and actually by leaving cars in > Cumberland, another advantage would be to allow late arrivals on > Friday night (or even Saturday morning), by not having to pre-shuttle > at a predetermined time. Moreover, we can check in with WV at > Ohiopyle on Sunday, and provide a pretty accurate time estimate for > when we'll need pickup in Connellsville, which is 17 miles down > river. The disadvantage to this is that it tacks on additional time > and distance for our friends coming from the North. But Sunday will > be a shorter day, and I'd anticipate arriving in Connellsville around > 3, putting us back in Cumberland by around 5 PM. > > For those who would prefer to start in Frostburg (which is 16 miles up > trail from Cumberland), this would give you a later start on Sat AM > (while you wait for the rally to catch up) and it would spare you 16 > miles of additional climbing (albeit at a gradual 1% grade or less). > I'm sure we can convince the WV crew to drop people in Frostburg on > the way back into Cumberland on Sunday, but they may tack on a small > surcharge. Another option for those wishing to start from Frostburg > on Saturday would be to arrive in Cumberland during the day on Friday, > leaving your car in Cumberland, then riding 16 miles to Frostburg "up > the climb" to a hotel in Frostburg... then you can "sleep in" on Sat > while the rest of us huff and puff our way up to meet you. > > Finally, for lodging options in Confluence, I would strongly recommend > reserving the Paddlers Lane Retreat guest house, which can accommodate > at least a dozen, and costs about $425 a night (which is a bargain if > we fill it). Here's a link to their site > -http://www.paddlerslane.com/id9.html. > > There are other B&B accommodations that folks can make on their own, > with prices and quality of accommodations varying; Here's the link to > Google maps that lists and shows where these lodging choices > are:http://tinyurl.com/6wj6bgq You can decide. > > SO WHAT I AM ASKING FROM THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING RIV RALLY EAST > 2012 INCLUDES: > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may > request a deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the Paddlers > Guest House). > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the > masses in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I am > guaranteed a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw straws... or > B. I would like to make my own lodging arrangements. > - Preferred starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on > Day 1, approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are > gradual uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need to > A. Park in Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to Frostburg > ahead of the Rally. > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via > bus, and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost > approx $20 per person. > > Thanks, this information will greatly help me plan the logistics. > Later this evening I will provide a list of available hotel choices > for Cumberland and Frostburg, which folks can opt to stay at Friday > evening, or choose a hotel outside of the area, your choice, and you > can make those arrangements on your own. > > If you have any questions, feel free to call me on my cell (908) > 303-6887 or email me at [email protected] > > Thanks, > BB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
