Anonymous on 6/20/2013 4:14:59 PM:
Just finished 4 days on the C&O path with family – wife, 2 daughters, 10 & 7. 10-year old did over 60 miles of the 78 we covered. 7-year old did a few short rides. Used rental SUV as SAG vehicle (Ford Edge – worked well with 3 bike rack). Wife road 29r, older daughter on a Redline Conquest 24” cyclocross bike, me on my cyclocross. Highlights – Bavarian Inn, miles of pleasant riding with my 10-year old (very special time for us), Harpers Ferry (though parking is a rub), newly opened trail section, and overall condition of the trail. Low points – Candlelight Inn (WAY too pricy for what you get), the couple that rode up on us with no bell or warning (startled both of us, resulting in an over the handlebars crash for daughter - scrapes, nothing serious, finished the ride - c’mon folks, get a bell and use it), and Lockhouse 22 – very beautiful setting, but the trains mean NO SLEEP! – if you need a quiet night to rest, do not recommend it. For families – give this ride due respect – can be a tricky trail, despite being flat and without motor traffic. Can hardly wait to get back to finish the sections we didn’t ride on this trip! sparker@nuvasive.com