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CoolHuman Dhans from Cumming GA on 6/12/2017 11:37:44 AM:
Me and my workmate did a GAP and C&O on Jun 3rd to 8th. It was a great and fun ride, we camped and hosteled. The Bummer is PAW PAW tunnel closure. It is a tough uphill detour from West to East and it is very very tough from East to West. So plan well. Other options, Check Shuttle services (for East to West).
 
CoolHuman Dhans from Cumming GA on 6/12/2017 11:49:56 AM:
I forgot to mention that, they Closed the PAW PAW tunnel as of Jun 2nd. It could take 2-3 months to reopen.
 
Tampabiker from Tampa on 6/12/2017 1:01:49 PM:
I am assuming yo went West to East. How long did the Paw Paw detour take you? Is it true you walk the bikes the whole detour?

You mentioned a shuttle. Does anyone know of a shuttle service to bypass the mountainous detour?
 
CoolHuman Dhans from Cumming GA on 6/12/2017 2:35:46 PM:
Yes, We biked from Pitt to DC. 100% we walked our bike on the uphill and 30% of the downhill I walked as it is so deep and leafy and with all my camping gears and 2 panniers, I don't want to end up falling down to the Paw Paw hills.
I don't know who are the shuttle companies @ paw paw, but we met guys @ Little Orleans who used shuttle services for the detour.
 
Anonymous on 6/14/2017 2:30:54 PM:
What was the name of the shuttle service in Little Orleans for the PawPaw detour? We are going from Cumberland to DC in next week and if it's an up hill detour we would probably use shuttle. Thanks
 
tampabiker from Tampa on 6/14/2017 2:51:37 PM:
We made our reservation for the shuttle through the folks at the Wrenwood Inn in Paw Paw. The number there is 304*947*5983. We just made a reservation going west to east.
 
sergio from oc, ca on 6/14/2017 9:22:18 PM:
We did the Paw Paw detour with a loaded tandem. Of course it's the longest day most people ride already! Yes, you have to push it uphill going East, but you can ride down part of the way. The opposite way you may have to walk a bit going up up up and then walk all the way down the switchbacks. But I don't know that a shuttle would save much time? We didn't see any signs of shuttles or hear of anyone getting a shuttle last week. The detour did prevent us from adding the mileage to have a bite to eat in Paw Paw.
 
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