Another 150 miles

A year after completing the 184.5 miles from DC to Cumberland, MD, this summer Jason and his buddy Carson completed the other "half" of the ride -- 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland along the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) rail-trail.  Along for the ride this time were Jason's dad, Mario, and friend Bob.

Loading up the car for the drive to Pittsburgh

 

Just getting to Pittsburgh was an adventure with the rental car breaking down on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

 

Mario was pleased with the police response on the Turnpike

Pre-ride fueling at the Hofbräuhaus beer garden in Pittsburgh

Mario with the leader of the Oom-Pah Band



Mile 0: Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers

Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers

 

The GAP trail cuts through Pennsylvania coal country

 

 

In front of Rich's "biker bar" in Boston, PA

Goofing off on the trail

Nap break

Long way to go...

End of Day 1 -- We made it to Connellsville

One of the many great rail truss bridges converted to a bike trail

Band on the run



Not the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Falling Water, but close

There was lots action on the river, including kayakers and rafters

 

Trail hazard - whatch you gonna do?

Jen led the support crew, along with William, and Daniel and Charlotte (not pictured)

Trail refreshment



The group spent their second and last night on the trail at Horizon View Farms in Rockwood, PA

 

 

 



There were lots of rail tunnels as the trail wound through the mountains

The Eastern Continental Divide -- the highest point on the trail.

As shown on this elevation chart, it's all downhill from here.
 

Looking down into Maryland from the top of the trail

 The North-South divide -- Goodbye Pennsylvania, Hello Maryland

 

 

 

We made it!

 

Reunited with family and friends in Cumberland

 



 
The kids are alright



 Mission accomplished

 

Where to next year?