John Walker from Hancock, MD on 11/27/2015 7:02:22 PM:
I have some sad and very disturbing news to pass along. Dennis Hudson has sold the C&O Bicycle Shop in Hancock to a local interest and Saturday, November 28th will be the last day the shop will be open. The future is uncertain; the new owners want to consolidate a lawn mower/tractor business into the existing shop. There are rumors that the bunk house will be torn out to make way for equipment storage and the new owners have not reached out to any of the old staff in any attempt to encourage them to come back to work for them in 2016. It is feared that the bike shop will eventually be down sized and ultimately abandoned in favor of the more lacerative lawn implement business. Only time will tell. It is with great regrets that I say goodbye to Dennis and wish him luck in his future endeavors. It is highly recommend that any adventureist planning their 2016 trek to check in April if the bunkhouse has been removed and what services the new proprietors will be offering (remember Dennis and Jonathan were the only qualified cycle mechanics on site. Jonathan has not been asked to return for the 2016 season.)