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Tim Manwaring from Richmond,Va. on 5/29/2013 8:35:16 AM:
What's a realist distance to ride per day when planning on doing say the GAP trail?
 
Anonymous on 5/29/2013 9:41:23 AM:
Tim, thats a tough one.It depends a bit on your fitness level and age. I rode with people doing 35 miles a day and another doing 100. At nearly 60 and a fully loaded bike, I found 50 or so just about right. It gave me time to get woke up, eat breakfast, break camp, take a few breaks throuhout the day and have plenty of time to finish the day without being overly tired. good luck.
 
JJB from Fairmont, WV on 5/29/2013 5:23:08 PM:
We have done this as our vacation. In other words we were in no hurry. We do our rides in July with loaded bikes. We take lots of breaks for sight-seeing, taking pictures and water breaks. We often strike up conversations with other cyclists. We shoot for about 40 miles a day but this is based on B&Bs. We have done as little as 28 miles and as many as 62 miles a day. As I said we are on vacation so we are not up super early and we stop around 5:00PM. This gives us time to clean up and get something to eat. You will be able to cover more distance in a given amount of time on the GAP than you can on the C&O.
 
lenny on 5/30/2013 4:14:48 AM:
I like to do the entire trail Pgh. to DC in 5 days. As you can see I do Over 60 miles/day. About 6 hrs. saddle time/day. I stay in hotels so there is no camp set up, or clean up. Other wise it is a non supported ride.
 
DSD on 6/4/2013 2:27:17 PM:
Lenny,Your hotels pet friendly on your 5 day rides? If not, do you know any along the way?
 
Naismith from Florida on 6/4/2013 7:20:51 PM:
The Red Roof Inn in Williamsport loos pet friendly (no extra charge) but the route to the hotel might not be pet friendly if you companion is running along.
 
lenny on 6/4/2013 8:34:07 PM:
Do not take pets, to much stress for both rider and driver.
 
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