Recap: Great Allegheny Passage 2011 Ride
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Some highlights
Friday
Brett, Nathan and I drove to McKeesport, PA. We christened the ride the "Snark N Bark" tour 2011 and then rode the GAP trail south through Boston, West Newton to Connellsville, PA where we stayed at the Melody Motor Lodge.
48 miles total
Saturday
We rode 17 miles to Ohiopyle to meet up with rest of the group including Tim, Bill, Ryan, John, Jack, Mitzy, Aliceann, Carla and Bambo. Trail passed through Confluence, Rockwood, Meyersdale, Frostburg and we finished in Cumberland, MD. Carla - broke her front derailleur. I killed a bird and snake, flattened... Ryan flatted coming down off the mountain after hitting a coal chunk from scenic railway. Baltimore Street Grille for dinner and drinks, great food and service!
91 miles total
Sunday
Bambo decided to drive back to Ohiopyle after enduring the ride on Saturday. Carla wrecked on a wet rail crossing and joined Bambo in the car. John unloaded his gear with Bambo and rode solo for most of the way to Ohiopyle. Aliceanne needed to get home so she was picked up in Meyersdale. Ryan's shifter for the rear derailleur broke causing it to ghost shift. Tim lost a bottle from his bike and I crushed it flat as we entered the Salisbury Viaduct.
We bid farewell to the group in Ohiopyle and continued riding north. Before we got to Connellsville we experienced a 30 minute torrential downpour which caused 3 inches of water on the trail and lots of water in bags and shoes. VDO cyclometer succumbed to being waterlogged twice during the weekend. iPhone's don't like water either
91 miles total
Monday
Melody Motor Lodge in Connellsville, PA to McKeesport, PA. We ran into a little rain coming into McKeesport, but it was an uneventful day.
48 miles total
