The Route

Day 1: Pittsburgh to Ohiopyle

• Departure Town: Homestead, PA – Marriott Courtyard

• Arrive at Ohiopyle or Confluence

• Group Dinner Ohiopyle/ Confluence

• Miles Biked: 69 / 79

Day 2: Ohiopyle/Confluence to Cumberland

• First Rest Stop at Rockwood, PA

• Lunch in Meyersdale, PA. Sandwich shop just below the train station or GI Day Room

• Continental Divide Crossing, Mason Dixon Line, & Big Savage Tunnel

• 25-mile descent into Cumberland

• Check-in Fairfield Inn Cumberland or Ramada Inn

• Happy Hour at Crabby Pig on the trail in Cumberland

• Daily Miles Biked: 73.4 / 63.4

Day 3: Cumberland to Hagerstown

• Departure Cumberland, MD (in waves)

• Rest stop at Paw Paw Tunnel (30 Miles in)

• Lunch in Hancock, MD (60 Miles in)

• Rest stop at Dam #5 (80 Miles in)

• Exit C&O towpath at Williamsport.

• Road ride to Ramada Plaza Hotel in Hagerstown MD (last 4 miles)

• Arrival Town: Hagerstown, MD

• Lodging: Ramada Inn or Holiday Inn

• Daily Miles Biked: 83

• Total Trip Miles Biked: 229

Day 4: Hagerstown to Smokey Glen Farm

• Follow Ride with GPS RA - Day 4 file

• Ride Tow Path to Brunswick, MD for lunch.

• Check-in at Smokey Glen Farm for an end-of-ride celebration for family and riders starting at 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

• Riders depart the church at 3:45 PM, due to cross under the balloon arch at 4:00 PM.