Biking from Pittsburgh to Washington DC

Me and my brothers decided to do a bike tour with our old bikes from Pittsburgh, PA to DC.
The Great Allegheny Passage connects with C&0 Canal Towpath at Cumberland, MD to create a 334.5-mile route between Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
I hope this video inspires you to explore and live life to the fullest.

[@FlowJunkie65]

I agree with castle228 in admiring you guys for doing this 334.5 mile ride aboard your old bikes. Too many folks are being fed the idea that they need to purchase expensive tour-specific bikes for multi-day tours which is not at all true. You guys looked like you had a great tour and, yes, it is inspiring. Cheers!

[@blain5827]

Love that you did this on old school bikes 👍✊✌️

[@767bob]

Awesome video of your journey, and I love the bikes you rode! A perfect video saying, it's all about the ride!"

[@rickweaver753]

Great video guys. Excellent filming and editing. Well done.

[@scmorton8]

Thank you for taking us along on your journey. A trip I’m planning to make as well.

[@danwilliams6882]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! I did that with friends a few years ago. Flew in, bought bikes from a garage sale and headed out!

[@jaidercruz1793]

We got our bikes from craiglist!

[@castle228]

Fantastic! Loved the fact you guys did that entire ride on a few classic bicycles! A journey worthy of a thousand memories.

[@andyheilmann1656]

Thanks for showing the muddy sections.

[@Wayondon]

Did my heart good to watch your post. Leaving with an old friend on a similar trek from Kittery to Fort Kent, Maine beginning September 6th. Thanks for sharing. Only difference is we're 67 years old!

[@sammycda]

What an amazing video. I rode the ride in 2021 and this brings back all the good memories. Now I'm going to ride it again in June, 2022 for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@RecapturingLife]

You created the best video about this bike trail. You showed so much of the surrounding area, I can't wait to get out there for my tour. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit this. Very cool!

[@jaidercruz1793]

I am so glad you enjoyed this video. I wanted to make the video to inspire people to go out there, explore an live life to the fullest.

[@RecapturingLife]

@@jaidercruz1793 You did just that! I'll be on that trail next week. I'm excited too get out there! Thank You for putting so much care into that video.

[@jaidercruz1793]

@@RecapturingLife thanks and have fun in your adventure next week!

[@giffordious01]

Best one of these I have seen. Nice job!

[@whenallissaiddonewaisad5376]

Planning to doing Pittsburgh to DC at the end of this month. This is one of the best videos done about the trail I've seen so far! Thanks for uploading and sharing your trip!!! I'm gonna try and record my own

[@jaidercruz1793]

I am glad you like the video. Have fun in your ride my friend

[@marksadventures3889]

That was so smooth I was almost falling asleep - you know chilled after a long day of bad vibes. Muchas Gacias Hombres.

[@johntykol2349]

Great to see people out there riding with older bikes. Looks like a great time, except for the rain. Very cool!

[@perojovanovic2906]

Excellent bikes!

[@tameindo1994]

interesting adventureb, enjoy nature by cycling. greetings from Indonesia 🙇‍♂️👍

[@bikerider4326]

Outstanding Video!🫡🇺🇸✌️

[@jlkim2000]

Amazing riding together! Awesome landscapes! Thanks for sharing video!

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Excellent! You did a great job on this video. The editing, music, and shots, kept it interesting and beautiful. Also, the way you created this reflects how the pace of this trail can be slow and enjoyable. Thank you for returning me to the GAP and C&O, I cycled it in 2016 and would love to do it again someday. The trail is a gem for everyone!

[@JeffRevell]

I was thinking of doing the C&O Canal portion but now I feel like I need to start in Pittsburgh. Thanks for making this great travel diary of your trip. I think you also demonstrated that you don't need super expensive bikes to enjoy the trip. The best bike is the one you already own. Gracias.

[@TheTrakker]

A really great video. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@svensshed1564]

That has seriously made my bucket list

[@Dcbyfoot]

Ah you did it right! We did DC to Pittsburgh and only realised halfway that everyone else was going the other way!

[@michaelwtapp]

I live in NYC and it seems like the concenses from New Yorkers is to travel from Pitt to DC. But hey, it's from new yorkers :)

[@captaincoyote1792]

As others have said, it’s very cool that you did this ride on older (I prefer the term ‘senior’ or classic) rides! Double cool? You did it with your brothers. I only have one of mine left….he’s an Army Veteran, dealing with managing injuries to his back. I’m a Navy Veteran….I plan on doing this ride someday! Bravo Zulu, gentlemen, We’ll done!

[@sargeroberts2430]

That was a nice trip guys! Wonderful camera work too. Thanks for sharing!

[@jaidercruz1793]

Thank you so much sarge.

[@jag1870]

Great video man! Didn't know this trail existed. Gonna add it to my list. ¡Gran video hombre! No sabía que existía esta ruta. Lo agregaré a mi lista.

[@jaidercruz1793]

Si esta excelente, y tiene campamentos gratis ahi mismo en el trail, y si no quieres acampar pues encuentras hoteles en cada pueblo que pasas.

[@petuniaromania6294]

What a great adventure :) I'm really glad that you all got together and did this together, I know that it blessed your bodies and minds during the process. I pray that one day they'll be safe and dedicated bike lanes, sidewalks, and bike trails that connect every city and state in America. I can hardly wait until I have a bike again :) Enjoy your travels.

[@greatday2224]

Well done. from Cape town, South Africa.

[@jaidercruz1793]

I am glad you like it. It was a very fun ride

[@mikedeitz2924]

No Comprende but still loved the ride along , Gracias for the video.

[@unknown-qq1sz]

Awsome guys... you did this on old steel regular bikes. Thats amazing... shows you do not have to have 2000.00 bike pacing bikes.

[@lotsoffish]

Great video man! Love the older bikes you guys used. I am an old guy and those bikes did the job just fine back in the day!

[@profesam8457]

Fantastico! Tantas veces los videos de “bikepacking” utilizan bicis que cuestan miles de dólares y la ropa que muestra logos de esas compañías de ciclismo. No cascaras, ropa normal, bicis clásicas, aun pedaleando en chancletas! Uds. enseñan que esas aventuras son para todos. Y no necesitan miles de dólares en equipo nuevo. Bien hecho! Y el video es super interesante. Gracias.

[@poulidor69]

Great video of your trip, very inspiring. Thank you.

[@epiren]

Gracias por el video. ¡Que aventura! Mi hermano y yo estamos planeando, y este video ayuda. Saludos.

[@39forest]

Such a cool adventure! Awesome!

[@ryanancheta8528]

Nice bikes...

[@normancoutts]

Good to watch. Congratulations!

[@michaelfernandez379]

Super cool video guys!!! Love the camping and lo-tech bikes! Great job, ride safe!!!

[@bryanwehmeyer]

Great video. Really enjoyed it.

[@aaronpino157]

Im planning on doing this same trip! Thanks for making this!

[@robenglish416]

Lovely ride!

[@corvus400]

Amazing adventure!

[@KentuckyCycling]

Nice work. Lots of great footage.

[@DeniseLookingOut]

I’m doing DC to Pittsburgh in September. Can’t wait. This gets me so excited for the trip.

[@jaidercruz1793]

Hey i am happy for you. This was a very fun ride but also challenging, I almost fainted the third day but that was my fault because I did not eat well, So make sure you eat good lol

[@DeniseLookingOut]

@@cschneider9657 it was a trip of a lifetime. I loved both trails. Videos coming soon! Can’t wait to share the experience!

[@tjrioux3059]

FABULOSO!

[@stefanomigliuolo3468]

Nicely done! No pretenses and some pretty old bicycles... Enjoyed the video...

[@Ericx25]

Merci pour cette formidable vidéo qui est très agréable à regarder

[@c.p.7266]

Awesome!

[@edusam666]

Great ride

[@desert.mantis]

Thanks for the upload. I enjoyed it (except for that threatening, knife-wielding maniac at the 4:10 mark). What a great adventure and beautiful scenery. Gracias!

[@bagel29]

Dude got a poncho for his gear and supplies. Damn I would’ve never thought of that

[@williambeckett9369]

I just came back from the ride with three friends. We all used gravel bikes and had a great time. Rode from Pittsburgh to DC in four days. Video is on my channel - check it out

[@jaidercruz1793]

4 days?!! You guys are beasts.

[@mohamedtraveler1583]

Greetings from moroco good Luck ♥️♥️

[@Vinaykumarel]

Nice... You can add in some info about the places you've been like a Subtexts

[@juanmanuelbuenomunoz4772]

Que bueno picha gracias

[@smoaksmoak572]

I'm thinking bout doing it soon

[@DejanOfRadic]

Thank you for a quiet video without terrible music and too much talking

[@azicf111]

Great video - what was the weather like? I'm planning on going in May. How many miles per day did you cover?

[@Forestcityflygirl]

Very nice camera work and story telling...felt like I was right along with you guys...look forward to seeing more of your adventures. And question - what is the name of the yellow rain jackets for your panniers? I love how they covered all the way around..

[@jaidercruz1793]

Thank you so much i am so glad you like the camera work .the rain cover came with the bags, i am sure you can find a similar rain cover on amazon

[@linasbildusas3843]

Thanks for this wonderful vid. Where did you guys get the yellow pannier covers. I’ve been looking for something like this

[@jaidercruz1793]

Thanks! The pannier cover came with the panniers

[@thegreatexaggerator9077]

Very well done, thank you for sharing! What size tires did you have, they look pretty narrow for this trail. Love the older bikes.

[@lupus7194]

You all seemed to have backpacks at the start but by halfway through, they had gone. Did you ditch them or were they just stashed in your luggage ?

[@jaidercruz1793]

We had a backpack with some jackets and food in it, and we end up tying it in the front of one of the bikes.

[@kwaktak]

Awesome chill video. I live near Pittsburgh and my wife, our friends and I have ridden the GAP in sections but have never gone the whole way to Cumberland then on to DC. It's definitely on my bucket list but I need to get the bikepacking gear together. I noticed that you stayed at a couple of places along the way. Did you have to set that up in advance?

[@profesam8457]

Take a tip from these guys... just get simple equipment and get out there. Don’t delay because you need to get anything “fancy.” There are towns all along the way. A ride like this will not have you needing full-suspension bikes or strand you 50 miles from civilization.

[@waveyderamo9355]

Im going solo end of August on my bmx

[@Maryam-ue3vw]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Would it work to start from D.C. and head north? Park my car someplace in Georgetown and take the train back from Pittsburgh?

[@desert.mantis]

Did you rent another van for the return trip? Or did you originate in DC?

[@georgecruz7639]

Yes, we did. We are from New Jersey, we rented a Truck in Washington DC to return home.

[@c_steve_j]

Nice job on the video. Really enjoyed it. It was very relaxing to watch. The GAP & C&O are on my bucket list. Right now, planning on riding both in 2022. What were your actual ride dates? Do you feel this was a good time of year to ride these trails? ... Thanks for sharing.

[@jaidercruz1793]

Hi steve. We start in may 1th and finish on may 8th. Doing the day the weather was around 50 and 60 degrees , but we got some cold nights at around 20 degrees.

[@AndrewAgrippina]

Awesome video! What kind of camera and mount did you use for this?

[@jaidercruz1793]

I used a gopro hero 7 black, and there is a mount that is a clamp that can attach easy to the handlebar.

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

Me gusto mucho, gracias por compartìr. Cùal fueron las bicletas què utilizaron? 🚵‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

Well done

[@radercalisthenics]

How many days?

[@jaidercruz1793]

8 days

[@agpawpaw5912]

Do you have to reserve that camps?

[@jaidercruz1793]

No. They are free and you are going to see a campground like every 10 miles or less along the trail

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Watch out for them Sasquatch.

[@jaidercruz1793]

😆

[@uncletony3674]

Wonder if I could do this with a gravel bike, looks to be possible.

[@jaidercruz1793]

I don't think is impossible, our bikes are old school bikes that we got from Craigslist, my bike is from 1983.

[@barragin9893]

Carrying a knike like that = el cono

[@petuniaromania6294]

At 12:34 minutes into the video, you men are changing a tire; there's some trash that went flying from the supplies you were using, so I hope that you picked the trash up and disposed of it properly. (Leave No Trace).

[@alexmonger8754]

Great job for using the old bikes, but dude wear a helmet. One fall and you have a head injury.

[@longrider42]

So since I saw you wearing your masks in that store, you haven't had your shots?

[@buddyjohn]

Surprised they didn't get deported, gov. Must be slippin or they got a good papertrail, gov. Don't like papertrails... Lololol una momento una momento, muy importante

[@jaidercruz1793]

Maybe you are one of the persons that dislike the video just because we are latinos? Chill we are legal.

[@buddyjohn]

@@jaidercruz1793 una momento una momento,, mui importante muchacho, me no trouble w/mexicanos..., latinos uh 👎 no good