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Bikepacking 2011 - taking a break
WHEN: June 7-12th @ 7am
WHERE: Cumberland Maryland at the C&O Trail
WHO: 16-20 Friends – Maybe more. Anyone can attend
What: 5 Days of riding and camping.
This trip is a five-day, four-night bike ride from the C&O Canal headed to the Great Allegheny Passageway. We will camp or stay at Bed and Breakfasts along the way. We plan on doing 20 miles or more per day, stopping at campgrounds on the trails to camp.
This trip is self-supporting, meaning you have to carry everything you’re bringing including your tent, sleeping gear and some food. Some people will share tents, etc to reduce the amount of gear you carry.
This is a rookie ride. We welcome Mountain Bikes, Converted Road bikes, Cyclo-Cross and Recumbents & Trikes.
This is NOT a race, but instead a gentle ride to see great scenery and historical sites. We’ll be camping and having a blast along the way. The trail is finely packed limestone with some paved areas. There is little to no car traffic.
We have a good group going already ranging from 20 somethings to fifty something year olds. A great way to spend some great time with great people.
You may find that you have to outfit your bike for this trip including racks, panniers, backpacks, etc, but we’ve found that for under a 100 bucks, you’ll be all set. Remember, you need to carry all of your own gear, so pack lightly. Leave the makeup and iPads at home, this is a “back to nature” type of trip. It will be filmed and documented for a video when we get back.
People are coming from as far as Pittsburgh, south Jersey and Virginia to do this trip. We are carpooling and meeting at a single place to do the ride. We all leave together and stay together. This is a learning trip for some, so we all will help each other as much as we can.
Showers and Laundry facilities should be along the way, so don’t worry about stinking up the place. There are accommodations and laundries at certain camp sites. You’ll find checklists and more information about this trip on our website
The one thing you’ll need to remember: PACK LIGHTLY – you’ll have to carry everything you bring! SHARE WHAT YOU CAN!!
Rookies:
Don’t worry, we’re here to help you. There’s no reason why you wont be able to carry all of this stuff in a backpack/panniers. Walt will help you reduce your weight to make your trip easier. We’ll probably only be doing 20 miles a day, and we have ALL day to do it. It’s not a lot if we leave early in the morning and take our time and enjoy the scenery. THIS IS NOT A RACE and no one will EVER be left behind. We are all doing this ride for the enjoyment. If we do 8 mph to get there, then so be it. It’ll allow more time to suck the marrow out of the scenery.
If at any time you have questions, please feel free to call my cell phone. I need help with all this planning and if you’d like to help out, please send us ALL an email to bikepacking@teamhangover.net
Or just call me 609-320-9831
Still need volunteers to help. Please call Robert Blanda at 609-320-9831
Hello Robert:
Saw your posting on BROL about the GAP ride and registered at bikepacking.us. Would be delighted to volunteer. Just let me know how I can help out. I’m located in Greenwich, CT. 203-912-8011.
Ill call ya, Jim!
Looking forward to a great ride in a few months…
First question (might have more later!) – I won’t be carrying a camp chair (not going to use a trailer)…but video shows a few vehicles at camp – question is this, if there are going to be any vehicles, can you hook me up to someone who mght have room to tote my bag chair? I’m bringing my ENO Hammock for comfiness at camp, but a good chair is always nice around the fire pit.
June won’t get here fast enough!
Please delete my March 21 comment/question…I picked up BOB Yak trailer, and am bringing my strato-lounger on it!
Also have a friend who is in process of deciding to attend…I think she’ll probably go…can’t stand knowing when I’m having too much fun!
No problem, Jeff – Please be sure your friend registers and signs the waiver form for us. We would love to have her. Seems as though we have many couples going, so that will be a nice addition.
With respect to intinerary and meeting at CTC at 7:00 AM (on Day 1), what did you guys mean that “some people will be spending the night (evening prior) at this location…”?
There isn’t a place to throw a tent down right there, is there?
Yes! Most of us are going down on the 6th and pitching tent at the YMCA (right there apparently). Call me if you have questions – 609-320-9831 (Rob)