Marc from Cincinnati on 1/11/2017 11:57:35 AM:
I've had best luck with weather (no rain)during August and September. Did a ride once over Memorial Day weekend and nearly froze to death. It would probably be a good idea to the get the guide book to assist in the planning, especially if you plan on staying in hotels and B&Bs. The guidebook has ads from the hotels/B&Bs and many of the restaurants along the trail. I suspect you'd need to make reservations for the lodging and plan accordingly (I personally prefer to camp). As far as food goes, I generally don't carry a lot because there are diners and restaurants in most of the towns along the way; however, dining options are fewer and far-between on the C&O section. Pack light and bring rain gear. I've biked in temperatures in the 90s and it didn't bother me (you've always got a breeze blowing on you depending on how fast you're riding).