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Oct GAP to Harpers Ferry bike ride 2022
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KristyK from Bloomington IN on 10/7/2022 1:56:20 PM:
Two older women, one 70 and the other 62 are planning on doing the trail from McKeesport to Harpers Ferry in mid October. One of us is riding an E bike, the other a (much lighter) gravel bike. We have made reservations in BandB's and hotels. The longest day planned is 60 miles from Cumberland to Hancock. We are carrying our gear, etc. I am reading about detours, the stairs at Harpers Ferry, etc, the shuttle around Paw Paw. I keep going back to the nps.gov site for updates. We are experienced road bikers but I am concerned about the condition of the trails and the ability to hike the detours. Any tips, suggestions, updates on the trail would be appreciated.
 
Mickey from Winnabow. NC on 10/7/2022 7:57:36 PM:
We did it In the opposite direction. It was raining. Didn’t see or know about the shuttle so the limb was brutal. I needed help to push my bike up. There was also another small detour around further along.
 
John Walker from Little Orleans on 10/7/2022 9:14:02 PM:
FYI, during the Cumberland to Hancock leg of your adventure, if you should run out of steam say near Little Orleans, there's still the Town Hill B&B (301) 478-2794. When you get to Fifteen Mile Creek campground at Mile 141, follow the access road through what appears to be an old railroad overpass. On the other side will be Bill's Place. If there's no cell signal, ask Jack if he can call on land line the folks up at Town Hill to come and get you. FYI, it's a gruling 7-mile, up hill climb out of the Potomac River basin to the B&B.

Also, just be aware that there's literally no cellular service in the Paw Paw Narrows. We call it the cellular blackhole out here.
 
Mickey from Winnabow. NC on 10/8/2022 1:25:38 PM:
We did it In the opposite direction. It was raining. Didn’t see or know about the shuttle so the limb was brutal. I needed help to push my bike up. There was also another small detour around further along.
 
Mickey from Winnabow. NC on 10/8/2022 4:40:28 PM:
We did it In the opposite direction. It was raining. Didn’t see or know about the shuttle so the limb was brutal. I needed help to push my bike up. There was also another small detour around further along.
 
Rivnuts from Homestead PA on 10/10/2022 8:42:27 PM:
Just took the shuttle. Note that it only transports you on the downriver side of the bypass trail. You’ll still have to make your on way up/down the upriver side of the detour. They shuttle up to three people/bikes in each trip. Make sure everything is attached firmly to you bikes such as water bottles, bags, phones, etc as it is a bumpy ride.
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Sarge P from Sarasota, Fl. on 10/11/2022 2:21:04 PM:
At Harpers Ferry, you will need help carrying your bikes - especially that ebike - up the stairs to the pedestrian bridge. When I arrived at the bridge last July there were plenty of people there. Just ask a friendly face for some assistance.
 
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