Ride along as I bike from Washington DC to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) and the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) trails. The C&O is a canal towpath that follows the Potomac River from DC to Cumberland, Maryland. It's a great bikepacking trail with lots of free and rustic campsites along the river. There are also plenty of B&B's or hotels as well. The GAP is a rail trail from Cumberland to Pittsburgh. Less rustic, but still a great bikepacking trail with plenty of camping and B&B's. Together, the C&O and the GAP make a delightful 330 mile bike path through the woods.
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Links to some of my gear:
Arkel Panniers https://shrsl.com/3cpv0
Trek Bicycles https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=0d15472d-796a-41f7-afb4-32437118891b&website_id=8b8ccdf2-9591-4654-bc43-7218a5725bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trekbikes.com
Nashbar https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=69067d2e-fbd9-4498-8fe8-2a32f6244b5a&website_id=8b8ccdf2-9591-4654-bc43-7218a5725bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nashbar.com%2F
REI https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=e295c418-295a-447c-b265-734e25f82503&website_id=8b8ccdf2-9591-4654-bc43-7218a5725bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rei.com
Showers Pass Rain Jacket https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=929257&pw=315569
Eastern Mountain Sports https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=122878&u=3110771&m=17328&urllink=&afftrack=
CampingMaxx https://shrsl.com/3cpv8
Nutcase Helmets https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=524a4f0b-93d7-4320-b334-ededf08e0cf1&website_id=8b8ccdf2-9591-4654-bc43-7218a5725bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnutcasehelmets.com%2F
DJI Mini Mavic 2 Drone https://click.dji.com/AM-S2JEjSgJqaedbEFIcag?pm=link
DJI Pocket 2 Gimbal 4K Camera https://click.dji.com/ACnREPXCP7MUfwYuoSwKiw?pm=link
Wald 1066 Handlebars https://amzn.to/3fLRHVH
RedShift Shock Absorbing Handlebar Stem https://amzn.to/3IBu3If
Cateye Velo 9 Bike Computer https://amzn.to/3AhqDag
Terry Liberator Y Men's Bike Saddle https://amzn.to/3FNp0Cq
High Visibility Vest https://amzn.to/3rFgIrw
Reflective Safety Triangle https://amzn.to/32kJN2M
MSR Pocket Rocket Ultralight Camp Stove https://amzn.to/3AdNB26
Sea to Summit Bowl https://amzn.to/3AhqDag
Canon M50 Mirrorless Camera https://amzn.to/3tIEIwy
GoPro Hero 8 Camera https://amzn.to/3rywX9x
Rode Video Mic Pro + https://amzn.to/3IohlMv
Neewer Compact Travel Tripod https://amzn.to/3qLalTW