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Harpers Ferry West Virginia - C&O Canal Mile 60

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is located at Mile 60 on the C&O canal.  For anyone traveling along the canal towpath, it is a must stop either as a rest stop or for an overnight stay.  The town has many good restaurants, several B&Bs and a Comfort Inn.  The town is located where the Potomac and […]

Amtrak Survey For Great Allegheny Passage/C&O Canal Bicycle Tourists

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Since the completion of the Great Allegheny Passage, there has been a significant increase in the number of bicyclists riding between Washington D.C and Pittsburgh.  I wanted to share two recent initiatives to improve the route and support for cyclists.
First, the  Allegheny Trail Alliance has a link on their website to an Amtrak Survey.  The […]

Bicycling and Reagan National Airport

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Bicycling to or from most major airports is virtually impossible.  Most airports are accessible only by major highways.  If you plan to start or finish a bicycle tour at an airport, it can be difficult.  However Reagan National Airport is an exception to this general rule.  The primary road into the airport is the George […]

Monocacy Aqueduct - C&O Canal Mile 42

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

This post discusses the Monocacy Aqueduct on the C&O Canal.  Be sure to read my other posts on sights along the Canal and Great Allegheny Passage.   The Monocacy Aqueduct at mile 42 on the C&O is one of the most interesting structures along the canal.  It was originally built in 1833 and it was restored in […]

Completing the Final Segment of the Great Allegheny Passage

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The Great Allegheny Passage; the rail trail from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA; is nearly complete.  The final nine miles of the trail near Pittsburgh are in various stages of construction.  An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the last piece, a railroad bridge that will carry the trail across the Monongahela River, has just […]

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