Today I completed the entire Great Allegheny Passage (149 miles)! I do not know what is yet to come, but this might turn out to be my favorite day. I loved the Meyersdale, PA to Cumberland, MD leg! It was the reward for all that uphill pedaling yesterday. In 32 mostly-downhill miles, I crossed the Easton Continental Divide and the Mason Dixon Line, went through the highest point of the trail (2,392 feet above sea level), across many railroad bridges and through 3 tunnels.
The day was glorious. I even began in a sheet-sleeve shirt, skirted some rumored showers, and rode in sunshine and a steady breeze. The pictures today have to be scenery. The fall colors were out on this day and I stopped often to take photos. After watching a steam engine arrive in Frostburg and having a lunch break, the remaining 16 miles hardly qualified as biking -- it was so downhill to Cumberland that I was coasting at 12-14 mph, a nice break for my legs.
The day was glorious. I even began in a sheet-sleeve shirt, skirted some rumored showers, and rode in sunshine and a steady breeze. The pictures today have to be scenery. The fall colors were out on this day and I stopped often to take photos. After watching a steam engine arrive in Frostburg and having a lunch break, the remaining 16 miles hardly qualified as biking -- it was so downhill to Cumberland that I was coasting at 12-14 mph, a nice break for my legs.
Tomorrow I begin the C&O Canal. It is my longest distance and roughest ride. I expect I will be slower.
Critter report: 2 snakes, 4 raccoons together at a creek, 1 ripped hot shirtless runner.
Critter report: 2 snakes, 4 raccoons together at a creek, 1 ripped hot shirtless runner.