Oh, cool! Yeah, the GAP/C&O is just awesome. So much beauty. Peaceful. You'll love it. Also, thanks for watching--I appreciate it.

Good perspective. The GAP thing is just odd to me because starting in Homestead or Boston just seem like strange starting points but…well, what do I know. Hey, I’d love to follow your adventure across country. Tried to look for your channel but couldn’t find it. Let me know if you’re sharing your story somewhere.

Hi - @@RideAlongAdventures Thanks for the above. Having watched your video and others - I agree - they are odd starting points, unless of course if you lived right there 😂 As for our trip - nothing posted yet. We fly into DC next April 2024 and have given ourselves 18 weeks to get to Seattle (gulp). Thanks to you I have decided to go with the GoPro and document our trip. During our trip I will be posting to Strava daily (provided we have signal) so friends and family know where we are. Then hopefully will put our trip up on KZfaq (also a nervous gulp - new territory for me). If I do - I will let you know. For now - I must say that I love your videos. Have definitely given me ideas, inspiration and several chuckles. Keep up the excellent work. 🚴‍♀

Thank you. The GAP towns are unique. Small world: I lived up in Santa Rosa for six years. I still miss it. Cycling through the Healdsburg/Alexander Valleys…down the Silverado Trail…ok, now I’m getting homesick.

Thank you! It’s always a fun ride. It has become an annual trip for me. Hope to see you out there!

Have fun!

Frostburg has a lot to see for such a small town! Dude, I dig your channel. Thanks for the winter camping tips. Also looking forward to watching your GAP/C&O journey. Awesome, man. Keep those videos coming!

Omg…too funny. I was JUST talking with someone about this very topic. I was always fearful of touring and then I just jumped into it with an old tent and musty sleeping bag. It dumped rain, I had an inch of water in my tent and I survived and thought…I guess I can do this. 😂 the GAP has so many alternatives for shelter and a lot of food stops. I’ve always said it the perfect first tour.

@Ride Along Adventures thanks, I'm going to see if I can get a map, etc. It seems like the east has better food, than us here in the Midwest.

Thanks, David. I appreciate the feedback. That was a really fun trip.

Enjoy the OTET. I’d really like to try it again this year also.

lol. Yeah…it’s a puzzler. But I also had myself questioned recently when I road across Florida and stopped about 20 miles from the official end of the Florida coast to coast trail. People told me it was just a lot of stop and go street traffic so I didn’t go. I guess people have their reasons.

Exactly, Ride your own ride!

and several people have recommended to me to skip the beginning of the trail and to start in Boston if time is limited (which it is for me and probably others). It cuts out the less interesting/enjoyable parts for many while still allowing time for other parts of the trail. Some people don't have the stamina or the time to do the whole thing, so they do sections.

Wow, yeah, you’ve got your hands full. Hope you can still get out there. I’ve been doing more weekend getaways, 3-day max. Hard to get totally away right now with business travel picking up. Thanks for the clarification on skipping the downtown Pgh portions. Makes sense. And Boston is a great place to start. I hope some year to time it with the leaves. I’m always a week or two off peak schedule. Anyway, best wishes to you and thanks for watching.

Ok, first of all, “umpteenth” is one of the greatest vocabulary words ever. I’m gonna use it in my next video and only you’ll know why. I’ve tried a lot of different shoes. Old running shoes. Lightweight “flats”, 0 rise types. And biking shoes with and without clips. Sandals. Etc. I finally arrived at those Merrill Moab hiking shoes about a year or so ago. They are heavy duty but still fairly lightweight. I still carry a pair of super lightweight slip-ons in my bags for going to a restaurant or sitting around the campfire and I don’t want my Merrills on. I haven’t quite found the perfect shoe yet. But the Moab’s have held up really well. They can take a beating.

Thanks for the tip on the shoes. Sooo, here’s a random thot I had in the middle of the night this past week…Somebody needs to come up with Ride Along Adventures Jeopardy. Categories would include BICUS, Bryan’s 1Hit Wonders(Riding Against The Wind) is my favorite🤪. FAQ’s (butt cream vs. Sun screen🫣) . I’m working on other categories🤣. Can’t wait for your next video✌🏼

@@sharonbrown1149 omg…that’s an awesome idea. That goes into the creative idea folder immediately. I’ll be sure to credit you. 😂 do you have any interest in actually appearing on RAA jeopardy?

@@RideAlongAdventures Sure,why”KNOT”…guess which adventure that came from--TOTALLY a RAA geek🤗

@@sharonbrown1149 lol. I’ll be in touch.

lol. that's a good question. I don't know if a gopro can change focus. i think it's fixed. i think you're talking about my fav overlook over the river. I have that pic hanging in my office. In the previous fall, the hills were just an explosion of color.

I’ve seen hammocks in the primitive campsites (Round Bottom, Cedar Run) as well as in Ohio Pyle State Park. And I think I saw them string up on the Adirondack huts in Connelsville. Thanks for the suggestion on the KY group. I think I’ve watched some of their videos. Thanks for watching! Let me know how your trip goes.

I just did the C&O and GAP in Sept. 2022. What a great ride. Not sure about hammocking because I used tent but mostly hotels. I camped the first night about 15 miles west of Georgetown, then I stayed at hotels in Harpers Ferry,MD ,Hancock,MD and Cumberland,MD. Also hoteled in Meyersdale,PA and Perryopolis,PA.

I am planning a GAP trip in April. I am trying to figure out how to get from Raleigh and get back ion the train.

@@Scottyandkeeley I did a quick check on the Amtrak app and the 92 Silver Star offers bike service. (80 Carolinian doesn’t) It’s confusing but, online, you have to put the ticket in your cart to see the add-on options.

Travis, I want to SO badly. I have heard it is a party on wheels. Maybe next year? Do you have any inside connections? 😉

@@RideAlongAdventures I like to ride with teams. I used to ride with a team called rogue nation but they kinda split up. Now I’ve been looking for a new one. Personally I like to be on a team bus. They usually are the best way to experience it. There’s also sag options with the teams if the day gets rough. You can always contact me and I’d be happy to help ya out with some of the logistics. It’s a pretty big party atmosphere. It’s also in July in Iowa. That can be pretty warm. Ha ha. They will release the 2023 route on Jan 30. That’s when you can get a good idea of the ride.

@@travis1974 seriously, keep me in the loop. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time.

Dude, I’m in. Registered this morning. Thanks for reminding me because I would have waited and I know it would have been full by the time I checked.

No problem...I'm happy to share my opinion but please realize it is just that. Never had any run-ins with bears. I did have a night battle with some raccoons and they were awful. I ended up sleeping with my all my stuff in my tent so they would leave me alone. i hate raccoons. Obviously I don't know all of your logistics because a lot of stuff is dependent on how you intend to get to the trail (drive? fly?). During my most recent trip, I drove to Cumberland and parked under the bridge (free) then took a shuttle service. It wasn't cheap--probably just as much as a hotel room. Another time, I parked in Cumberland, rode my bike about two miles up the trail to an Enterprise car rental place and did a one-way rental to Pittsburgh. That was also not cheap but definitely cheaper than a shuttle service. One note: CALL Enterprise rather than using their app because their app always says, "we don't have any cars on that day". When I called and explained what I was trying to do, they were very helpful. Regarding hotels, one suggestion is to use hotels.com or booking.com because I find they have better rates than going direct. The climb out of Cumberland isn't terrible, if you go that route. Yes, it's a climb so it's slower initially but then it's "downhill" almost all the way back. All in all, it's such a beautiful trail. The timing of your questions is sort of funny because I was supposed to ride it just last week but had to throw in the towel because of the fires up north. The city was a mess--just blanketed in thick smoke for like three days. Now, I'm trying to replan a trip. best wishes. Be bold!! It's totally worth it.

Thanks for the info. We live in Northeast PA so day 1- will be drive to Cumberland and looking like shuttle or perhaps the car rental as our options. Maybe we will see you on a trail someday somewhere! We’ve done all of Pine creek but as day rides and we are always on the D&L. I am always happy to bump into my KZfaqrs when hiking, biking or backpacking 😊

@@jillsabol4733 I just did a 8 day, six trail ride in western PA. I’m just about ready to post the video…maybe today. Yeah…love the D&L!! Any other recommendations for the northeast?

That sounds like fun. I’d suggest the Amtrak station downtown. It’s secure and not too far from the end point. www.amtrak.com/pre-purchase-guaranteed-parking-select-train-stations

I hope to do the Katy this year! 😉 I’m doing RAGBRAI and while I’m out there I’m thinking of just staying for the Katy as well.

You mentioned the POV before. I shot the Pine Creek footage in linear + horizon lock. I’m actually out riding now and am going to see how different the wide view is. I agree with you, the superview bothers my eyes after awhile. It’s a cool view for panoramas but probably should be used more sparingly. It’s like the “bubble” view with the Insta360.

@@RideAlongAdventures Exactly... thanks for mentioning the view you were shooting in during the Pine Creek video. I forgot to ask you that earlier. It's definitely the best I have seen. Check out your GoPro 11 highlights, how accurately they are rendered. The whole mood of the scenes are persevered and not lost. Finally, GoPro came out with a camera I would buy for myself. Thanks for your comments. Gord

i think that's just a ball field pavilion

Sure, man. Thanks for the input. I always want to get better.

now, now, Miguel... :)

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Wow. That’s a new one! 😀