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JK from Herndon, VA on 5/28/2017 8:54:39 PM:
Riding next month - here's our riding & lodging plan. Renting a one-way van from DC area to Pittsburgh.

Day 1 - One-way Van Rental DC area to Pittsburgh.
(afternoon ride) Pittsburgh to Boston, PA - 22 miles (lodging Trailside Treasures)

Day 2 - Boston to Ohiopyle, PA - 54 miles (lodging Yough Plaza)

Day 3 - Ohiopyle to Cumberland, MD - 74 miles (lodging Fairfield Inn)

Day 4 - Cumberland to Hancock, MD - 61 miles (lodging Super8)

Day 5 - Hancock to Harpers Ferry - 65 miles (lodging EconoLodge)

Day 6 - Harpers to DC - 59 miles

Hope this is useful to others.

 
Anne from Pittsburgh on 6/27/2017 1:30:36 AM:
How many of you are going? I can't find a rental company that has trailer hitch racks on their vans. Are you getting a regular van or a utility van? mice if I ask what that will cost and how you are getting from the rental company to the trail?