Rail Trail Bike Adventures

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@KyleKuyat 3 ай бұрын

This is awesome, tons of information packed into this as well!

@SteveFuir 4 ай бұрын

This is super helpful! This section of the trail can be super confusing! Thank you!

@railtrailbike 4 ай бұрын

A new video is in the works to update the trail upgrades that were finished last fall. It is easier and safer to leave point state park now, but the rest of the trail is the same. Glad you like these!

@hvrtaxi60 6 ай бұрын

I watched a ton of GAP/C&O videos before doing my solo trip this summer. I wish I would have discovered your videos first (c'mon algorithm!). Very well done and meticulous, thank you! I really like the effort to include historical maps and perspective. Regarding McKeesport, this was kind of bummer section of my trip on the first day but your historical perspective provided an entirely new way to approach that area. I can't wait to ride through again.

@railtrailbike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate hearing from people who have watched these. Each one of these takes me a lot of time and I’m glad to hear when someone enjoys them!

@MaryH-tp3ht 9 ай бұрын

Thank, helpful. Plan to go in the next week or so.

@railtrailbike 9 ай бұрын

Enjoy the ride! Glad you found these helpful. The trail remediation near the point in Pittsburgh should be open in a week (or so).

@user-mg3vm1dh9s 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for an honest look at the GAP. I just returned from my first visit and was shocked at the difference between KZfaq video glamor shots and reality.

@ptraz76 10 ай бұрын

These have been great to help me plan for riding the GAP and C&O next year. I hope you continue this series - I love hearing about the history of the trail.

@railtrailbike 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the plan is to continue to produce the full GAP trail series and more. Several life events have caused delays. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!

@willbygosh4887 11 ай бұрын

The population of McKeesport peaked at 55,000 in 1940 to around 16,000 now and it hasn't bottomed out yet.

@RideAlongAdventures Жыл бұрын

Really nice job. Glad to have found your channel!

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Welcome aboard!

@rhondasmith6857 Жыл бұрын

Great overview, history, and helpful Trail tips!

@MadMatt1984 Жыл бұрын

I can remember as a child, watching the trains on the P&LE tracks in Boston by the old Harpers Pond.

@dancoyle7697 Жыл бұрын

I did the GAP and C&O in 2021. My first day was 175 miles and started in Pittsburgh at 3am. Riding in the dark through McKeesport was the most challenging navigation of the whole ride. The construction at Water St and the transition from on road to trail on River Rd made for a couple of head scratching moments and some wrong turns. I took a nasty spill in the park along Water St when I was surprised by what looked, in the dark, to be a small downed tree limb across the brick path (clearly I was off course) and tried to ride over it. I have a nice souvenir scar on my forearm to remember the adventure.

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

Sounds memorable but not in the most pleasant way. Stories like yours are what inspired me to make these in the first place. I would hope riders can enjoy the ride and not be overly concerned with where to turn.

@Canoedad11 Жыл бұрын

Now I know why there are no Hotel's or B+B's anywhere in that area. My upcoming trip will be from Meyersdale to Boston.

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

The GAP trail is diverse. You should have a great ride! If you haven’t been through the Big Savage Tunnel, consider a double back to see it and the overlook. Not much further and you will be at the Mason/ Dixon line. All great places. Videos on that section are planned!

@jag1870 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks so much!

@jonbock4853 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@pppjourneyonabike5992 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@FranklinChen Жыл бұрын

Nice video series! I hope to see more videos on the GAP from Boston onward.

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment! The rest of the GAP will be created and released over time, subscribe and stay tuned for their release. These take me a long time to research but I’m working on the next one now and plan to keep going!

@radar_the_fox Жыл бұрын

The clay factory was called union city sewer

@radar_the_fox Жыл бұрын

Market street most dangerous portion because u gotta go by the crappy projects

@rossengland6666 Жыл бұрын

Thanks found this helpful!

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found this helpful - my goal is to help riders through this area of the trail

@ReimaginedAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great video !!!

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

@rivnuts7398 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done. The aerial views are particularly interesting and useful along with the old cameo photos of the city. I’ve recommended your videos to prospective first time riders of the GAP to give them a visual of the route. The videos exiting downtown Pittsburgh and this one getting through McKeesport would be quite helpful to those willing to spend the time to watch them before embarking or, even, while navigating through these areas. The history bytes are quite interesting as well and complement the histories in the book by Bill Metzger.

@railtrailbike Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind review. I do hope these are informative, helpful, and encouraging for bicyclists. I’m certainly learning as I make these!

@rivnuts7398 2 жыл бұрын

A very nice video and historic tour of the GAP. It complements Bill Metzger’s book on the GAP quite well.