For Father's Day, I indulged myself in a 50-mile ride from my sister's house, where I've been vacationing, to the Eastern Continental Divide, mostly along the Great Allegheny Passage.
A relatively recent addition to the local scene -- railbikes! I'm not sure they grasp the significance of the "bi" in "bike" but everyone riding them seemed to be having a great time. I guess railsurrey wouldn't have the same ring.
This section of the GAP has a couple of fantastic views. These pictures don't quite do them justice.
(My zero bike isn't vintage.)
This is an unwrapped 360-degree panoramic shot from one of my favorite spots.
There's a nice display at the Mason-Dixon line.
Here's the entrance to the Big Savage Tunnel.
Fun fact: the Big Savage Tunnel is longer (3294 feet) than Big Savage Mountain is high (2982 feet).
Glamour shot
I like how the elevation profile makes this climb look heroic coming from the Cumberland side. (In fact, it's quite gentle, steadily gaining about 1800 feet over 25 miles.)
While this is technically a "rail trail" the railway is still in limited use from Cumberland to Frostburg. I got a close look at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad train on my way back down.
