Plan: Sun. 7/26/20 6:00 PM: Cumberland Visitor Center - C&O Canal National Historical Park Western Maryland Railroad Station 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MD 21502, where we start our ride. This is a drop-off trip. Sun.: Bike about 10 miles to Iron Mountain Hiker/Biker campsite Mon.: Bike about 25 miles to Devil's Alley Hiker/Biker campsite Tue.: Bike about 35 miles to North Mountain Hiker/Biker campsite Wed.: Bike about 50 miles to Huckleberry Hill Hiker/Biker campsite Wed. PM: Call pickup rides with exact location for pickup. Thu. AM: Bike 1 mile to pickup point at Harper's Ferry Road Before you leave: Know how to fix a flat tire. Inspect your tires - replace if frayed or worn. Inspect your brake and shift cables - also replace if frayed. Ensure that your rack attachments are tight. Test ride your bike - Do not make a bunch of changes the night before. Get your bike ready NOW and try to ride it at least a few times before you start your trip. Basic Gear: - Bike (make sure it's ready for days-long riding) - Helmet - Day Pack w/padded straps - Water Bottle - Rain Jacket Additional Items to bring along: Bug Repellent (IMPORTANT!) Extra Tube (IMPORTANT!) Patch Kit (IMPORTANT) Tire Pump Bell or Horn (Required by NPS) Extra Spokes Water Bottle or Camelback Multi-use Bike Tool Chain Lube Pocket Knife Helmet Eye Wear (Sunglasses) Bike Lock Sun Screen Towel Clothes Padded Bike Shorts Power Bars ID, Credit, Cash Flashlight (for Paw Paw Tunnel) Matches or Lighter Toiletries Trash Bags Miscellaneous (always useful) For overnight camping: Tent / Hammock Cookware Bungee Cables Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Stove Dehydrated Food or MRE Scout in Charge: Habib Najjar Adult in Charge: K? Permission Slip Fillable.pdf Food: We will be bringing freeze-dried meals unless the scouts decide otherwise. We are in need of towable child carriers, if anyone has one to carry our gear (not scouts) that would be great.
Plan:
Sun. 7/26/20
6:00 PM: Cumberland Visitor Center - C&O Canal National Historical Park Western Maryland Railroad Station 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MD 21502, where we start our ride. This is a drop-off trip.
Sun.: Bike about 10 miles to Iron Mountain Hiker/Biker campsite
Mon.: Bike about 25 miles to Devil's Alley Hiker/Biker campsite
Tue.: Bike about 35 miles to North Mountain Hiker/Biker campsite
Wed.: Bike about 50 miles to Huckleberry Hill Hiker/Biker campsite
Wed. PM: Call pickup rides with exact location for pickup.
Thu. AM: Bike 1 mile to pickup point at Harper's Ferry Road
Before you leave:
Basic Gear: - Bike (make sure it's ready for days-long riding) - Helmet - Day Pack w/padded straps - Water Bottle - Rain Jacket
Additional Items to bring along:
Scout in Charge: Habib Najjar
Adult in Charge: K?
Permission Slip Fillable.pdf
Food: We will be bringing freeze-dried meals unless the scouts decide otherwise.
We are in need of towable child carriers, if anyone has one to carry our gear (not scouts) that would be great.
