johnxorz: DC to Pittsburgh, Day 0

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johnxorz) wrote,
@ 2007-05-11 22:00:00

DC to Pittsburgh, Day 0
Tara and I drove from New Haven, CT to Columbia, MD with our bikes and gear. We arrived around 3:30 PM after a 6-hour drive and immediately went for a 20-mile bike ride on the local paths and trails to get the blood flowing to our legs again after sitting in the car all day.

Packing my gear.

Warmup ride. Unloaded!

Tara showing off her 1337 mountain biking skillz.

That evening, my parents, Tara, and I met up with my sister and her boyfriend for dinner at Great Sage, a local vegetarian restaurant. As usual, the food was excellent and I ended up finishing everyone else's meals. Gotta "fuel up" for the upcoming trip...

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	wingerz 2007-05-27 05:03 am UTC (link)
	wow, this is an incredible undertaking! i looked up the total distance (286 miles) and am very impressed. looking forward to the rest of the posts! maybe you can continue on up to boston (only 599 more miles). i'll have a pot of pasta waiting. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	johnxorz 2007-05-27 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	Thanks, Wing! I'll add a few more posts each day. We biked the C&O from DC to Cumberland, then the Great Allegheny Passage from Cumberland to Pittsburgh for a total of 350 miles. It's a lot further than on the road as the trails curve around the rivers, but it's also car free! (Reply to this) (Parent)