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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 6:20 PM
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Subject: [RBW] Re: GAP/CO trails in the early spring
Hi Marc,
Thanks for that great write up on the GAP/CO. It was a terrific read, and I
forwarded it to some local cycling advocates, and the people
The funding and political issues are gone now. The baggage cars were purchased
last year. Getting them out of the shop and onto trains ours all we are
waiting for.
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According to this post (with photos) from the Amtrak blog (granted, it's
almost a year old), the new baggage cars were to begin testing and were
supposed to be delivered by the end of 2014. Obviously that didn't happen,
but at least things are progressing; maybe that Amtrak rep Marc spoke with
Marc,
Thanks for the trilogy. It brought back some good memories of a trip I made
about four years ago, Rockwood PA to DC, self-contained and WAY too much
stuff. Camped at the Y in Cumberland and at several commercial campgrounds
off the C O. Transportation back MOST of the way with a scout
Thanks, Bobby!
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Yes, the AMTRAK 'promise' has been disappointingly slow to materialize,
although they DID allow a test run over a year ago (with positive
results)...
http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/amtraks-capitol-limited-test-run-for-roll-on-bicycle-service/?
Yet while they seem to be making
On 04/19/2015 10:40 AM, Marc Irwin wrote:
According to a representative last fall, the new baggage cars
providing roll on service will be in place this year. The cars have
been purchased. I brought this up with the ticketing agents at Union
Station in Washinton ( the headquarters for
According to a representative last fall, the new baggage cars providing
roll on service will be in place this year. The cars have been purchased.
I brought this up with the ticketing agents at Union Station in Washinton
( the headquarters for Amtrak), they thought it was humorous. No, they
Great finish, Marc! Nice shapshot of Pittsburgh, inspiring to hear.
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Mark,
I sure enjoy seeing posts like this. I grew up in Ohio and moved away
before all the rails to trails were constructed.
Thoroughly enjoyed your historic account of the trip and pictures
Not many rails to trails in Colorado that I know of..they're still in use
mostly for coal trains and
Thanks for that trilogy, Marc -- not only for the ride report and photos,
but for the post-ride logistics, as well. That looked like a great trip!
It would be nice if there was more than one train a day that linked DC with
Pittsburgh so that you could arrive at a decent hour, and if you also
If you are from Pittsburgh, you will really like this last installment in
the story
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2015/04/gapco-summarized-and-fear-unrealized.html
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Marc
On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 6:20:26 PM UTC-4, Rusty Click wrote:
Hi Marc,
Thanks for that great write up on the
Colorado has more rails to roads, as in Phantom Cañon, Gold Camp Road,
Boreas Pass and who knows how many others. They're not bad, but you do get
cars.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157647796695585/
With abandon,
Patrick
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Patrick,
Thanks for the reminder on those. Also Waterton Canyon not far from
Chatfield State Park.
Jon
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On 04/18/2015 10:54 AM, Bob E wrote:
Thanks for that trilogy, Marc -- not only for the ride report and
photos, but for the post-ride logistics, as well. That looked like a
great trip!
It would be nice if there was more than one train a day that linked DC
with Pittsburgh so that you could
I am, I did, I find much of that mileage really cool at night too. Some of
my riding cohorts and I pushed into the late fall/early winter with our
weekly rides. Our post industrial landscape has a lot to offer the
nocturnal rider.
Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh
On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at
Hi Marc,
Thanks for that great write up on the GAP/CO. It was a terrific read, and
I forwarded it to some local cycling advocates, and the people at BikePGH.
I live in Pittsburgh, and spend a lot of time on various parts of the trail.
To anyone else on the list thinking of riding some, or all
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Subject: [RBW] Re: GAP/CO trails in the early spring
Marc: You the MAN!! Nice trip, great write up thanks for sharing!
Peace, and safe travels back to Michigan,
Bobby
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10:03:18 AM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
And here
And here is the second half of the story
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2015/04/part-2-c-trail.html.
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:58:44 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
The power of adventure is facing the unknown and unexpected and this trip
had plenty of adventure! Fantastic!
With abandon,
Patrick
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Marc: You the MAN!! Nice trip, great write up thanks for sharing!
Peace, and safe travels back to Michigan,
Bobby
On Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10:03:18 AM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
And here is the second half of the story
holy cow, is that picture really from 2012? that feels like so long ago! i
remember me and andy were staying in town so we made it in before the
down-pour. i also remember coming out to paddlers lane for pizza that nite and
coming upstairs where everyone was sleeping all lined up in the
is there another riv rally east in the works?
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No, but there perhaps needs to be...
On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 9:31:52 AM UTC-4, mike goldman wrote:
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Thanks for posting this! I'm looking forward to reading about the rest of
your trip.
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:58:44 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
On 04/13/2015 09:14 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Yes, Paddler's Lane was a great house... and I remember how we had
lucked out with the weather that day when we arrived in Confluence,
but shortly after this photo was taken (some of you recall), the skies
opened up and we got us a proper
David, I live in Va., as you know. If you come east, let me know I'd love
to do the trip again! I've done it (fully) a couple times, plus some
shorter trips, so know where all the best food is! (Very important!) I can
pay you back for your hospitality at the Strada Rossa.
On Sunday, April 12,
Yes, Paddler's Lane was a great house... and I remember how we had lucked
out with the weather that day when we arrived in Confluence, but shortly
after this photo was taken (some of you recall), the skies opened up and we
got us a proper Pennsylvania Spring soakin...
Marc, thanks for the great write up and for introducing me to your interesting
blog. I also enjoyed your review of the Gunflint bag. I look forward to the
rest of the trip story on the CO towpath. I hope to ride some of that this
year and perhaps to eventually do some of the GAP as well.
An enjoyable account, Marc. I look forward to reading your write up on the
CO portion.
Every trip on that route has something that makes it enlightening. I
enjoyed your report of the April 2012 Riv Rally East trip on the GAP when
several of us finished the weekend in unanticipated snow
That was hilarious. When I returned to the State Park after the snowstorm,
the rangers were in a panic to move me to a cabin. I just laughed and told
them, This doesn't even qualify as weather in Michigan. What was the
name of that BB we rented? I was trying to remember that all week.
Marc
Marc, Paddler's Lane Retreat. Aptly named for being a bit away from the
trail down stream along the railroad tracks.
I was taken back by the snow since my ride was headed to Connellsville, as
planned and was in the Allegheny cell phone cone of silence when the last
store in Ohiopyle closed
What a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to the next
part(s).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 4:58:44 PM UTC-6, Marc Irwin wrote:
I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
That's on my short-list of rides I'd like to do. Thanks for putting
the write-up together!
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
What a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to the next
part(s).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 12,
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