The trip will take place on a rather unique trail system, considered by Conde Naste Magazine to be one of the seventeen most beautiful rail trails in the world. This is a world class ride that is filled with a multitude of natural, cultural and historically significant sites. The initial 125 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland are located on abandoned railroad bed (and some back roads). The final 180 miles from Cumberland to downtown Washington D.C. are located on the towpath of the now defunct C&O canal. What this means to cyclists is: 315 miles of trail that begins at 850 feet in elevation, climbs over the Allegheny Front of the Appalachian Mountains at 3200 feet in elevation, and terminates at sea level. All of this happens with a maximum grade of 2%.

We will begin the trip among the modern giants of glass and steel of Pittsburgh. It won't be long until the buildings are exchanged for a canopy of trees. We will then head down the trail and back through history. Along the way we will ride past remnants of the early 1900's industrial revolution when Pittsburgh Steel was king, Victorian Mansions, Civil War Battlefields, Historic Districts, Canal remains and good ol' Americana.

If you have reserved your trip already, please click here to download the Pittsburgh to Washington DC Bike Tour registration form.

THE RIDE DETAILS

2008 Dates
Fall: Departing September 21 and October 5

Custom departures available for groups of 6 or more.
Please call us with your details at 800-272-4141

Details Details Details
Cost: $1075 a person/ Double Occupancy
Single supplement charge: $150.00
Cannondale Bike rentals are available for $75 for the trip

Your trip includes:
Sag van support,
Two support staff
Breakfast for 5 days,
Lunches and snacks for 6 days,
Lodging for 5 nights
Dinner night 1.

Sag Wagon: 15 Passenger Van and 12 foot box trailer.
This vehicle will meet all riders in Ohiopyle and shuttle everyone to our start point in Boston, PA. This vehicle will provide daily support to the group throughout the ride. This support will consist of shuttling riders between the trail and nightly lodging, rendezvousing with the group at trail intersections, preparing lunch, "sweep" vehicle during any road sections. At the conclusion of the trip in DC we will provide shuttle back to Ohiopyle.

Staff Persons: Two guides who will operate the Sag Wagon, prepare meal stops, ride portions of the trail to provide on trail assistance and keep the bikes tuned on a daily basis.

Mobile Repair Shop: All necessary parts, including the carrying of two (2) spare bicycles.

Food: Breakfast is included, most mornings it will be at your place of lodging. Daily lunch is a menu appropriate for multi-day calorie burning trip. Daily snacks to consist of fruits, energy bars etc. Drinks with lunch, and a continual supply throughout the day of water or desired beverage, a vegetarian option will be available if necessary. Dinner on night one is included, all other dinners are on your own at the lodging facility or local restaurant.

Lodging: Lodging may change based on seasonal availability

See you on the trail!!!!