Touring Again

A tour from Baltimore to Western Maryland via Catoctin Mountain, Appalachian Spine and C&O Canal Towpath

300 miles (483 km) over 14 days from September 10, 2006 to September 23, 2006

Topic: Bicycle Touring
Categories: Tour diaries, Equipment lists, 1-2 weeks
Locales: North America, United States, District of Columbia, Georgetown, Maryland, Frederick, Catoctin Mountain Park, Allegany, Cumberland, Frederick
Year: 2006
Keywords: Maryland, Catoctin Mountain, Appalachian, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath, Baltimore, Cumberland

Permalink: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/2000

Status: Completed Sep 2006
Last updated: Monday December 4, 2006 14:05 UTC -08:00 (edited Fri 2 Feb 2007 09:02 UTC -08:00)
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Introduction: The Restart

The Touring Bike: The Phoenix Reborn

Panniers, Bags & Straps: Traveling Luggage

Equipment List: Packing The "Mule"

The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath Trail: Old Tents and Wet Things

The C&O Trail to Frederick, Maryland: The Rescue

Regrouping in Baltimore: Rethinking the Loaded Weight

Randallstown to Catoctin Mountains, Maryland: Reality vs. Romance

Catoctin Mountain to Burkittsville, Maryland: A Day of Hills

Crampton Gap to Boonsborro, MD: An Easy Ride & Visit to Friends

Boonsborro, Antietam Battlefield, C&O Canal Towpath: A Day of History

Hancock, Maryland: A Day of Peace

Hancock, MD to Pigmans Ferry Campsite, C&O Canal: The Backbone of Night

Pigmans Ferry Campsite, C&O Canal to Cumberland: Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends

Cumberland Tourist: Bidding Farewell

Epilogue: Reflections Back

Websites Used for this Tour: Research

Inspiration: People Need Heros

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