A very strong point I think many realize but fail to apply for the benefit
of any riding group. It was the lacking sentiment that sent me to the
trails to find my own biking enjoyment a long time ago. Knowing it is
possible for myself allows me to do keep the riding fun for others. Less
Hey Andy,
Sorry to hear that your Philmont experience was more death march than fun
adventure... I had the wonderfull opportunity to do that trip twice ( '94
and '95), the second year we took a more aggressive hi-mileage trek but it
was definitely a group decision.
Erl,
Great points, I need to
Och, Andy! How many of your compatriots learned to love wilderness
adventure after that racing mentality? Gadzooks! Where you ended up,
seeking and finding the gift so very oddly wrapped, is the best place to
end up when the cause of suffering is beyond your control. Attitude within
suffering
Great to see a thread on the GAP. I've done much of it, both with kids and
friends. With kids, I tend to spend the night indoors (you were near the
Levi Deal Mansion BB in Meyersdale which I highly recommend for cyclists).
The stretch of the trail from Meyersdale to Frostburg, MD is the most
Tony,
To the contrary, my trip at Philmont was stellar. My take on the itinerary
was that programs are fine but often were detractions to the peace and
beauty available if one looked around. Iron pot stew is fine but making a
freeze-dried repast on the top of Mount Phillips over what became an
Nice write-up. I wish I could convince my wife to do a trip like that.
Thanks for sharing.
Howard
On Monday, April 21, 2014 9:53:30 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote:
Riv content: Two Rivendell-inspired riders, two Riv’d out Surly LHTs, a
large Saddlesack, a platrack, and a Slickersack.
This summer
Dear Howard,
Thanks. In terms of my wife and riding, it has been an evolution. Three
years ago I was hoping she would ride more with me, and I never thought she'd
do an overnight. We started with very short neighborhood rides, often with the
kids. As she complained about bike fit, I
Irl,
That's a great lesson...one I'll be working on tomorrow with my wife as we
ride on the Beach.
~Hugh
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein
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On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 5:11 PM, WETH
My wife doesn't feel comfortable on a bike yet and I haven't been able to
get her willing to ride one long enough to get comfortable, especially
since she has at least one wee one to haul. The way we do bikepacking is
pick a destination she can easily hike to just a few miles in. The older
Patrick, you are certainly asking the key question and creating wonderful
experiences and memories with the answer(s)!
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Dear Andy,
Thanks for the information and suggestions. I really appreciate it.
Dear Tony,
I look forward to hearing about your trip in May. As Andy wrote, the trail is
quite nice and in great shape. Perhaps we can work in a weekend ride before
your trip.
All the best,
Erl
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Erl,
Enjoyed the post and pictures. I think it's a wonderful notion to do a ride
like this with your boys. I love the Strawberry Quick drink, I favor a
Strawberry Malt myself. I really look to the future post and pictures of
this great family tour.
~Hugh
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WETH:
The urban part from Eliza Furnace Trail via the Hot Metal Bridge has only
been open a year or so and is along the Monongahela and then the
Youghiogheny Rivers and I've yet to ride it through although along the
river I'll venture a guess that it's less than railroad grade at its
Erl what a great 'pre-getaway' trip! You covered some of the ground in hoping
to do with my dad in may. Thanks for the report and the pictures. And I
totally applaud your pace! I just had a conversation with a tri inclined
friend tonight about average crushing speeds and it was clear he and
Fantastic! How far do your sons enjoy riding? My one suggestion is to let
them pick the distance as much as possible (practical concerns like we have
to reach food/water/camping as part of that decision). On the trails we've
done that translated to 7-15 miles on trail, or 30 miles on road.
The trail looks like a fantastic ride!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
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Fantastic! How far do your sons enjoy riding? My one suggestion is to let
them pick the distance as much as
Nice! The stretch from Confluence down to Cumberland (the start) is just
as nice, especially some of the higher railroad bridges. this will be a
good trip for the family, not too difficult either in terms of climbing or
terrain.
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What a fantastic trip and great idea to pre-run sections before bringing
the kids along. I took my nephew from Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle for a long
weekend of biking and white water rafting. He'd never imagined riding a
hundred miles and only put ten together non-stop before. The key for
keeping
Dear Patrick, last summer they did 30 plus miles on paved trails and roads.
They are a year older, stronger, and more opinionated now! We are toying with
5 days for the trip with the following mileage days: 37 miles, 25 mileS, 27
miles, 20 miles, 44 miles (mostly downhill into Cumberland).
I look forward to hearing how it goes and the photos!
With abandon,
Patrick
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