Buy a life straw water bottle. They’re great for trips like this where your water sources are lousy.
@JamesBratsos5 ай бұрын
Yea I've seen those. I brought a water filter on this trip but didn't need to use it, there were enough clean water sources along the trail. I'll give the straw a try next time!
@wvmontani7 ай бұрын
Where are Days 1 and 2?
@JamesBratsos7 ай бұрын
If you go to my channel I put them all in a playlist. 8 days total!
@sharkmentality97177 ай бұрын
We protect ourselves by building fences
@johnlowry53117 ай бұрын
On Amtrak do they check to see how much your bike weighs. I have a Ebike & planing a trip in June by myself
@JamesBratsos7 ай бұрын
Nope, they didn't have a weight limit when we rode. There is an option when you buy your ticket to add a bike. It costs a little more but they'll load it in a storage car for you. Have fun!
@johnlowry53117 ай бұрын
Thank you & thank you for the video. I enjoyed it @@JamesBratsos
@sammycda7 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video series. The GAP and C&O is one of my favorite rides. On another note, I took a shot everytime I heard you say "I wish I had my fishin' pole", and now I can't remember what I'm watching. ;-)
@JamesBratsos7 ай бұрын
Hahaha I'm glad you enjoyed it! That's a great game. If I took a shot every time I wish I had my fishing pole I'd fall off the bike 😂 Thanks for watching!
@bennetthasty78868 ай бұрын
Seems like an amazing trip ❤🎉
@JamesBratsos8 ай бұрын
It was! I'd highly recommend it!
@justincapek11328 ай бұрын
Great vlog! Try Peak or Mountain House for your next freeze dried meals. Backpackers Pantry doesn't compare.
@JamesBratsos8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I'll try them out
@thegreatexaggerator907710 ай бұрын
Well done! Bucket list!
@JamesBratsos10 ай бұрын
Thanks! I definitely recommend it!
@kmccarr10 ай бұрын
I must have been a few days behind you guys on the trail in early Sept. Was a great trip and enjoyed the videos. I did it in 7 days and will do it again little different next time. Nice job on the videos
@JamesBratsos10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Hope you also had a good time and good weather. It was definitely a nice trip!
@bikebob6610 ай бұрын
great videos,,,hoping to do this next summer with a friend of mine. We are from Chicago and will be doing the Amtrak thing too! We did the Katy Trail from KC to St Louis ,,,also using the Amtrak option!
@JamesBratsos10 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Katy trail is next on the list for us! Close to home and could be a quick trip
@bikebob6610 ай бұрын
we added a few extra miles by doing the spur that connects KC to the Katy,,,there is an awesome campsite in Windsor called the Katy Rock junction,,,highly reccommend it as a first stop for camping!@@JamesBratsos
@brendansullivan786711 ай бұрын
Just rode this myself in the last week of August, seems like you were around the same time frame based on the tornado damage in your video's. Always nice to see things from another perspective.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Nice! Yea we were there the last week of August also. Glad we barely missed the storm. Hope you had a good ride 🤘
@BIGBABYDRONEJESUS11 ай бұрын
looks amazing! i hope to do it myself here real soon
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Yea we had a blast! I definitely recommend it!
@donnydread763111 ай бұрын
Someone was jamming some Tool at 7:15. Ride on! 🙏🏻
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@TravelingThru22211 ай бұрын
Awesome, love that downhill.
@TravelingThru22211 ай бұрын
Love these videos, Yo.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@TravelingThru22211 ай бұрын
That is one sweet ride.
@TravelingThru22211 ай бұрын
Wow, that boardwalk is looking great. Been a couple years since I've been out on that trail. Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for the video, Just subbed.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Yea it was awesome! The tunnel opened up the day before we got there. And thanks for the sub! I also watched some of your videos before our trip. Great channel!
@mattvollmer11 ай бұрын
That water looked pretty brutal.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Lol I know, it tasted like iodine
@FollowThomas11 ай бұрын
Great trail and beautiful day to ride the trail. I've done the GAP trail and DC to Harper's Ferry. Definitely wanna go back and finish the rest of the teail. Thanks for sharing your day on the trail. I still need to check out other days.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Thanks Thomas, it was definitely a beautiful day for a ride! Harper's Ferry was an awesome little town. The stretch from there to DC was great.
@FollowThomas11 ай бұрын
Great biking adventure. I did the GAP trail back in May, and loved it. 👍
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Absolutely, it was gorgeous! May would be a great time to go
@amylipkin211611 ай бұрын
Loving this series..this ride is on my to do list!
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
I'm glad you like it!
@dimitriosfotopoulos368911 ай бұрын
Good video about a great bike-path. Thank you for sharing, James.
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Of course, glad you enjoyed it!
@tokiface11 ай бұрын
The yinzers say "Yock" not "Yow." Like "Yock-i-GAIN-y" river. :)
@JamesBratsos11 ай бұрын
Lol thanks for the info! We were wondering that the entire trip 😂