Trans America Trail The Eastern Third (video)
10-02-21, 06:31 PM
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Trans America Trail The Eastern Third (video)
Despite the pandemic, I got in some touring this summer. Just wanted to share it with y'all through video. If you have the time with nothing better to do, check it out and let me know what you think.
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10-02-21, 06:41 PM
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Just dropped a note on your YouTube channel; I'll say it again here - fantastic, and really looking forward to the GAP/C&O portion of your trip!
Your bike touring vids are bar-none the best I've found.
Your bike touring vids are bar-none the best I've found.
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10-02-21, 06:54 PM
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smudgy Glad to see you got some touring in this season. As always, fantastic footage and production. Thanks for sharing!
10-03-21, 07:55 AM
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I thought I had previously replied, but don't see my reply so I'll try again...
Great job. I enjoyed reliving that section of the TA by seeing it via your video. It is a great intro for folks who want to get an idea of what the route is like. It captures the character of the route very well. Thanks for sharing.
Great job. I enjoyed reliving that section of the TA by seeing it via your video. It is a great intro for folks who want to get an idea of what the route is like. It captures the character of the route very well. Thanks for sharing.
10-03-21, 06:28 PM
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Thanks you guys. I appreciate the support.
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10-03-21, 07:26 PM
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smudgy Did you ride the C&O/GAP yet? I wasn't sure from your closing if that was going to be a continuation of that tour directly or if you were going to take some time off. Thats a long trek if so.
On a bit of a side note - the route you did tackle/would tackle the GAP/C&O is part of a trip I am route planning at some point in the future (surely not this year, unfortunately). I am near the Ohio to Erie and remember you rode that last year or the year before, also. If you recall the towpath trail out of Massilon - the OTET goes North but that trail network goes South for quite a ways. There is another shorter trail that goes to the town of Jewett that you can connect up with. And there are a couple different routes between the Panhandle Trail out of Pittsburgh (westward thru WV to right about the Ohio River). A fair warning - there is a lot of elevation between Pittsburgh and Massilon. If you made it through the Appalachians on the TA, though, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Of course, the OTET would get you back down to the Ohio River in Cincinnati. When I rode it I crossed the Purple People Bridge and went down in to KY also.
In any event, lots of routing options. How ever you do it/did it - enjoy! As you said, a good way to cure "restless leg syndrome" is bike touring. If ya don't know what way to go - flip a coin. You're bound to find an adventure of one variety or another.
On a bit of a side note - the route you did tackle/would tackle the GAP/C&O is part of a trip I am route planning at some point in the future (surely not this year, unfortunately). I am near the Ohio to Erie and remember you rode that last year or the year before, also. If you recall the towpath trail out of Massilon - the OTET goes North but that trail network goes South for quite a ways. There is another shorter trail that goes to the town of Jewett that you can connect up with. And there are a couple different routes between the Panhandle Trail out of Pittsburgh (westward thru WV to right about the Ohio River). A fair warning - there is a lot of elevation between Pittsburgh and Massilon. If you made it through the Appalachians on the TA, though, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Of course, the OTET would get you back down to the Ohio River in Cincinnati. When I rode it I crossed the Purple People Bridge and went down in to KY also.
In any event, lots of routing options. How ever you do it/did it - enjoy! As you said, a good way to cure "restless leg syndrome" is bike touring. If ya don't know what way to go - flip a coin. You're bound to find an adventure of one variety or another.
10-04-21, 08:48 AM
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really nice camera work & editing. did you also do the drone work? do you carry a drone w/ you?
10-04-21, 06:45 PM
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smudgy Did you ride the C&O/GAP yet? I wasn't sure from your closing if that was going to be a continuation of that tour directly or if you were going to take some time off. Thats a long trek if so.
On a bit of a side note - the route you did tackle/would tackle the GAP/C&O is part of a trip I am route planning at some point in the future (surely not this year, unfortunately). I am near the Ohio to Erie and remember you rode that last year or the year before, also. If you recall the towpath trail out of Massilon - the OTET goes North but that trail network goes South for quite a ways. There is another shorter trail that goes to the town of Jewett that you can connect up with. And there are a couple different routes between the Panhandle Trail out of Pittsburgh (westward thru WV to right about the Ohio River). A fair warning - there is a lot of elevation between Pittsburgh and Massilon. If you made it through the Appalachians on the TA, though, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Of course, the OTET would get you back down to the Ohio River in Cincinnati. When I rode it I crossed the Purple People Bridge and went down in to KY also.
In any event, lots of routing options. How ever you do it/did it - enjoy! As you said, a good way to cure "restless leg syndrome" is bike touring. If ya don't know what way to go - flip a coin. You're bound to find an adventure of one variety or another.
On a bit of a side note - the route you did tackle/would tackle the GAP/C&O is part of a trip I am route planning at some point in the future (surely not this year, unfortunately). I am near the Ohio to Erie and remember you rode that last year or the year before, also. If you recall the towpath trail out of Massilon - the OTET goes North but that trail network goes South for quite a ways. There is another shorter trail that goes to the town of Jewett that you can connect up with. And there are a couple different routes between the Panhandle Trail out of Pittsburgh (westward thru WV to right about the Ohio River). A fair warning - there is a lot of elevation between Pittsburgh and Massilon. If you made it through the Appalachians on the TA, though, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Of course, the OTET would get you back down to the Ohio River in Cincinnati. When I rode it I crossed the Purple People Bridge and went down in to KY also.
In any event, lots of routing options. How ever you do it/did it - enjoy! As you said, a good way to cure "restless leg syndrome" is bike touring. If ya don't know what way to go - flip a coin. You're bound to find an adventure of one variety or another.
I got home from that ride with about 2 weeks to spare. So I took a ride on the Katy Trail in Missouri. That video is also coming (5 days of riding). It was a full summer of touring. What's next? Texas Hill Country in the spring? Maybe. Pacific Coast next summer? Sierra Cascades? TransAm from Astoria to Pueblo? I retire form teaching in 2 years. I want to ride to Alaska. I hope to see you on the road!!
10-04-21, 06:56 PM
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I did indeed finish my ride this summer. From Yorktown, my wife drove me to DC. Her dad lives in the DC area. So we visited dad and off onto the trail I went. From Pittsburgh I hopped on the Montour trail to the Panhandle trail and followed the Ohio River Scenic Byway to southern Illinois. I'm currently working on the video for the C&O/GAP (6 days of riding). I'm also working on a video for the Ohio R.S.B. (12 days of riding)
I got home from that ride with about 2 weeks to spare. So I took a ride on the Katy Trail in Missouri. That video is also coming (5 days of riding). It was a full summer of touring. What's next? Texas Hill Country in the spring? Maybe. Pacific Coast next summer? Sierra Cascades? TransAm from Astoria to Pueblo? I retire form teaching in 2 years. I want to ride to Alaska. I hope to see you on the road!!
I got home from that ride with about 2 weeks to spare. So I took a ride on the Katy Trail in Missouri. That video is also coming (5 days of riding). It was a full summer of touring. What's next? Texas Hill Country in the spring? Maybe. Pacific Coast next summer? Sierra Cascades? TransAm from Astoria to Pueblo? I retire form teaching in 2 years. I want to ride to Alaska. I hope to see you on the road!!
Ya know...
You're setting the proverbial "bar" quite high.
I, for one, am anxious for your continued trek documentaries. Keep up the excellent work. And do take good care of yourself in the process.
10-21-21, 05:39 PM
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Wow, Paul. Your videos are my favorite bicycle videos on YouTube! Keep up the great work! Also, as a fellow southern Illinoisan, I especially enjoyed the parts in our home area (I moved to Texas 35 years ago, but still get back home as often as I can).
Thanks for bringing us along on your trips!
Thanks for bringing us along on your trips!
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10-22-21, 06:08 PM
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