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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
Also seeking a multi-day ride on either of the above. Any
recommendation as to which would be more interesting? I assume I would have to rent a moutain bike as I have a touring bike. If C & O, any recommendation for the best part, and how to get back to the start point? Looking at about 3 days of riding, maybe 35 miles a day; maybe a little more. I'm less interested in being out in the middle of "nowhere" as occasional juctures with small communities. |
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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
The C&O canal is a much better choice. The scenery is generally nicer
and the trail is a lot longer. You should be able to ride either of them on your touring bike, though the C&O might be iffy if there has been a lot of recent rain. The D&R has more "civilization" and less wilderness than the C&O. Not sure how you could get back to the starting point, but perhaps by Amtrak. Check with them to see if they carry bikes between the points you might be considering. When I was on it I did a series of day trips, returning to my car each day. Ken (Phil Blumenkrantz) wrote: Also seeking a multi-day ride on either of the above. Any recommendation as to which would be more interesting? I assume I would have to rent a moutain bike as I have a touring bike. If C & O, any recommendation for the best part, and how to get back to the start point? Looking at about 3 days of riding, maybe 35 miles a day; maybe a little more. I'm less interested in being out in the middle of "nowhere" as occasional juctures with small communities. Ken Brown, Toronto Canada Ontario Rail Trails: http://webhome.idirect.com/~brown delete "nospam" if replying via e-mail |
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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
"Phil Blumenkrantz" wrote in message om... Also seeking a multi-day ride on either of the above. Any recommendation as to which would be more interesting? I assume I would have to rent a moutain bike as I have a touring bike. If C & O, any recommendation for the best part, and how to get back to the start point? Looking at about 3 days of riding, maybe 35 miles a day; maybe a little more. I'm less interested in being out in the middle of "nowhere" as occasional juctures with small communities. For info on the C & O look at http://bikewashington.org/canal/ |
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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
I agree that the C&O is more 'wild' but three days at 35 miles a day would
allow you to do only slightly more than 1/2 the canal. The D&R towpath drains better than the C&O. For info and C&O links try: www.bikewashington.org Guy near DC |
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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
Ooops part two.
Amtrak has no usable service to any point except DC on the C&O canal. |
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which is better ride: C & 0 canal or Delaware/Raritan?
B17 GUY wrote:
Ooops part two. Amtrak has no usable service to any point except DC on the C&O canal. Harpers Ferry although it is not a full service Amtrak station. Brunswick and places East are served by MARC trains. -- Elwood Blues |
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