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oldtimebiker from Tampa on 5/27/2017 9:13:50 PM:
I am looking for a seven day itinerary from Washington, DC to Pittsburg. All of the tour sites go the other direction. Which direction is better? Can someone point me to a tour with a DC to Pittsburg site.


Also, I am sure this question has been asked by others. Is there a way to search this forum? Thanks in advance.
 
John W. from Pittsburgh, PA on 5/28/2017 1:37:54 PM:
This is just one mans opinion, others may feel differently. To me, Pitt to DC is a more enjoyable ride. The downhill from the Continental Divide to Cumberland is a joy to ride. From there you go down all of the downhills at the locks along the C&O Canal to DC. Not huge drops, they're small, but you don't have to climb them either going this way. The consensus is that the continental divide to Pittsburgh is "Downhill" and while technically true, it really isn't noticeable at all when you're riding. I hated the climb from Cumberland to the Divide (especially with camping gear) and when I got to the top I was expecting a slight downhill reward the rest of the way to Pittsburgh but it never seemed to arrive. It seemed pretty flat. That said, the other way isn't bad either. A week on the GAP/C&O is amazing either direction!
 
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