Making for an almost 60 mile first day we start on the Montour trail in Pittsburgh. And though by the days end we refer to it as Detour Trail, because of the many more detours than any cared to mention and making for a very long day, everyone makes if never-the-less it to Boston, PA, the start of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).
Group photo (By Bruce S)
Left to right: Rob, Neil, “big” Dave & Joe, Bruce, Andrian, Brian, me, Joel, and “little” Dave.
On the way we passed over several trestles and ride through two tunnels (though more spectacular ones are to come shortly.
After a long day flying from Seattle to Pittsburgh I was eager to get my legs moving and so as a pretrip ride my host and the coordinator of the trip, Bruce and I did a 30 mile trip around and though Pitts.
The city of Pittsburgh greeted me warmly by its kind citizens. I even got the change to meet local celebrity (Roberto Clemente) who took the time out to show me what real Pittsburgh hospitality looks like.
In three days I am flying to Pittsburgh to meet up with several fellow Bike Forums members for a five day ride to Washington, DC. Our route will take us along the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland then connecting to the old C&O rail line from Cumberland to Washington. Along the railroad grade trails are great tunnels, tow paths, aqueducts, and battlefields. It travels through some of the most significantly historical areas of US history.
I am a little anxious but excited never-the-less.
