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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? on: March 13, 2011, 10:02:55 PM
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« on: March 13, 2011, 10:02:55 PM »
Hey Yall,
     My roomie and I plan on biking the canal from DC to Cumberland and back over our the majority of our spring break (3/18-3/23).  We have pretty much everything in order, but would love to get some feedback since this is our first long distance bike trip. Albeit not necessarily bike packing, we will rock seat and handlebar bags to get weight off our backs.  So yea what are some key things to look out for and remember on a long trip?
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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 11:31:29 AM
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 11:31:29 AM »
Eat and drink lots (and often!), be flexible when things don't meet your expectations, and have have fun!
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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 12:23:08 PM
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 12:23:08 PM »
Have fun, take lots of pictures, and take time to investigate the history of the trail.  Bring lights for the PawPaw tunnel and for getting off the trail for re-supplies.    There is an awesome BBQ/seafood place in Cumberland called http://www.thecrabbypig.com/ that has amazing pulled pork. 
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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 01:58:20 PM »
Don't camp at the C&O Park Service camp closest to Cumberland. Its right across from a train yard. For various reasons i had to one time and didnt get much sleep.
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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 08:03:33 PM
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 08:03:33 PM »
Yeah, and that train yard is huge! 
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  Topic Name: C&O Canal - Any Last Minute Tips? Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 11:26:13 AM
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 11:26:13 AM »
Thanks for the tips guys we had tons of fun! I'll get around to posting a trip report so all of you can laugh at our terrible bad luck (snapped carbon seat post, ruptured tire side walls, and worst of all my rear derailleur was ripped off the frame and into the wheel by a 4cm stick)
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