GAP Trail Day 4 - Meyersdale PA to Cumberland MD, 36 miles
The trail today had three long tunnels, one tunnel was 3300 feet long, three short tunnels, several open mountain vistas, the Mason-Dixon Line, and the Eastern Continental Divide. Also we had a 20 mile descent from the divide to Cumberland. And to top it off we had sunshine all day. What a great way to finish the GAP Trail!
The Eastern Continental Divide and Tunnel
GAP Trail Day 3 - Ohiopyle PA to Meyersdale PA, BnB, 41 miles
Another beautiful day on the GAP with cool temps on the forested trail making for pleasant riding. The trail wound through the hillsides following rivers that are still at flood stage, including the Youghiogheny and then the Casselman. The trail climbed gradually but steadily all day.
The longest railroad trestle so far. This one was 1900 feet long and 100 feet high. Impressive to ride across.
GAP Trail Day 2 - West Newton PA to Ohiopyle PA motel, 43 miles
Beautiful clear day! No wind! Very nice crushed stone trail. And the tree cover along the trail kept us nice and cool. The trail stayed along the Youghiogheny river all day. The river is running at flood stage. So much water! Being from the dry state of Colorado - the amount of water is very impressive.
On this trip we are using a company named Crossroads to provide us with the basic logistics of accommodations and route. We are still carrying all our stuff, but staying at BnBs and motels. After the Lake Erie ride we shipped our camping stuff back from Ashtabula OH.
Snack Break
GAP Trail Day 1 - Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Start in Pittsburg to West Newton PA Bright Morning BnB, 35 miles
We waited out a passing rain storm this morning and left at about 10:30 am. We had light rain off and on until about 1 pm when the sun came out for a while. We arrived at our BnB and got under the porch cover just as it started pouring rain again. Whew! The great advantage of weather radar on the phone.
The route was on the GAP trail all day with the first 20 miles paved then very nice crushed stone for the remainder.
At the GAP start. Point State Park in Pittsburg. The Ohio river behind us, the Allegheny river on the right, and the Monongahela river on the left
LET Riding Day 14 - Lampe Campground, Erie PA to Ashtabula OH, 55 miles
Another day with a stiff headwinds and temps in the 80s from the start. This was offset by lots of great Lake views along the route, sunny skies, and two ice cream stops! At Ashtabula we said good bye to the lake.
This is the last day of our Lake Erie tour! Thanks to everyone for following along.
We start the GAP tour (Great Allegheny Passage) on June 8. Stay tuned!
LET Riding Day 13 - Suncliff Inn , Derby NY to Lampe Campground, Erie PA, 75 miles
Another great weather day with light headwinds and warming into the 80sf. Our longest day yet, cruising thru NY along the lake and into PA. Lots of short rolling hills. The route was along Hwy 5 with nice wide shoulders.
LET Riding Day 12 - Rock Point Provincial Park Ontario to Suncliff Inn New York - staying at the inn, 65 miles
Another very nice weather day with tailwinds and warming temps. First 18 miles was all along the lakeshore. Beautiful. Then into Port Colborne for brunch. From Port Colborne we followed the Friendship trail, all paved, all the way to the Peace Bridge. After US Customs we landed in Buffalo. This is our second time riding through Buffalo and it is still challenging to navigate. Now we are riding along the Erie south shore in the US.
Sunset on Lake Erie from Suncliff
