Biking in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mts: The Lehigh Valley Gorge [Take the Train up -- Bike Back!]

[@froglegs4910]

Awesome ! Shady Trails ! Your narrative is like TV anchor !

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. Maybe I have a new career???

[@here_we_go_again2571]

What a gorgeous location! Thank you for sharing. I like the idea of a downhill ride and also the rhododendrons (remember - July).

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Hi. We just went back to this trail a few weeks ago looking for the rhododendrons. We didn't see many, or evidence that we'd missed the bloom. We've come to the conclusion that there isn't a spectacular display because these are wild rhodies and won't bloom like the ones we buy commercially. Thanks for watching.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

@@Adventuresonebikes I thought the rhodies in that area may have been the wild ones. Once when my daughter and I went to Falling Water (in Pennsylvania) quite a few were blooming; but those were not as showy as the garden varity. Thanks for replying.

[@bigonebikes]

I really enjoyed this. How great the two of you get to enjoy this and all your other rides together. Thank you for taking us along.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!

[@keithbuckley1847]

I agree with the comments below, a wonderful trail & a great video. Including the train into the day would be awesome! Thank you

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@clintkasinger5001]

That looks like a awesome place. I checked. I’m 12 hours away but I still might try it

[@Adventuresonebikes]

We stopped by the trail again just a few weeks ago. They’ve done a lot of work on the White Haven parking area and the top of the trail. It’s really beautiful. If you are in the area, it’s definitely worth checking out. I hope you get a chance to ride it.

[@donweber4992]

Oh My Gosh!!! Why can't I give this one like 1,000 likes??? I'm a rabid railroad fan, and love to ride my bicycle, so put the two together and WOWZA!!! We're getting ready to do the Greenbrier River Trail in WV starting the 12th of Jul.......and now I know what my next one will be, like fer shure!!!!! Thanks for the great video!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Hi Don. Thanks for being our #1 fan. This is a great trail and the train ride was a nice change. Let us know about the Greenbrier Trail -- that's on our list probably next year. We're off to Burlington, VT and the Cape over the next few months.

[@walterlangston7866]

the south side juction rail trail near my house has some old minning towns along it but just 8 miles long so a fun day trip

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for watching our videos. Also, thanks for sharing info on another nearby trail.

[@yaoooo1217]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for watching! We hope to see you again on another adventure.

[@Paul_Paula]

Wonderful video, thanks.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@travelingman484]

Thank you

[@Adventuresonebikes]

We appreciate your comments and look forward to "seeing" you on our next ride.

[@realityblooms]

Damn This is nothing like Switzerland. Who is the marketing team behind “Switzerland of PA”. They need to get out more.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

I think PA likes to compare to other places -- they have the Grand Canyon of PA, which the Pine Creek Rail Trail rides through. Randy asked me, "when are we going to see the Grand Canyon." I had to tell him we'd been riding in it all day. :)

[@electrimind]

Thanks for such an amazing video! How long did it take you guys to complete the trail?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

The ride is pretty much down hill. The train ride up is about 45 minutes. Then the 25 mile ride can certainly be completed in a couple of hours. We probably took 3 because we stopped to enjoy the scenery frequently.

[@davidgeorge7443]

Thanks for the video. Do you think the trail is suitable for road / gravel bike?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

I think any bike could ride this trail, but I wouldn’t be as happy if I had a really skinny tire road bike. Thanks for watching.

[@user-yn2ct2ie9m]

heading up here in September. We are going to bike this trail. Will we be missing out on some of the beauty in September? I hear the waterfalls and rivers aren't as full

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Hi. Thanks for watching. I haven't been on the trail in September so I'm not sure what you might see. With all the rain PA has gotten this year I'm guessing you will see a lot of water. Have fun and let us know how the ride is.

[@thomasmckernan5525]

White haven section is closed i was just there

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Did you see a lot of e bikes on the train? Hopefully they don't ban them due to the battery fires issue.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

There were a fair amount of ebikes on the train. It’s an open car, so I don’t know if they are concerned with battery fires. We thought they might make us remove the batteries - more for the weight of lifting than fire concerns, but they didn’t. I think the majority of the fires take place during the charging process, but I’ll have to research that a little further.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Here’s an article I found you may find interesting on how to prevent e-bike fires: www.juicedbikes.com/blogs/news/how-to-avoid-electric-bike-battery-fires . I couldn’t find any articles that talk about the bikes we ride catching fire (which makes me feel better.)

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@Adventuresonebikes Have you guys visited Hiawatha trail in Idaho? I doubt your high quality e bikes will have such problems. Can you guess how many miles have you ridden on them?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

@@pedrofernandez8729 We plan to ride the Hiawatha before the end of 2023! We’ve ridden about 1300 miles on our gazelles. Not sure how many miles we put on our first bikes.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@Adventuresonebikes Sorry for the question but I've always wondered if the Gazelles are made in the Netherlands or in China like most are? I am so looking forward to your Hiawatha trip, there are really ZERO good YT videos on riding e bikes there. And I know you guys will do an excellent job.🤩

[@FPChris]

I assume you could start at Jim Thorpe if no train is running ?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Definitely. The ride is uphill most of the way when you start from that end. Thanks for watching.

[@karenwhite7023]

Great video. We just did c and o canal trip, and we are planning to do the train ride. Are the hotels bike friendly?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

We weren't able to stay in Jim Thorpe, but we stayed about 1/2 hour away at a Marriott property and we didn't have any difficulty getting the bikes to the room. Thanks for watching.

[@clintkasinger5001]

Also. Can you camp along the trail?

[@Adventuresonebikes]

It’s not a very long trail and has the river on one side and a cliff on the other. I don’t recall seeing any camping on the trail. I believe there is camping in White Haven.

[@joepucci7719]

Hello, How narrow is the gate opening along the trail? I'm asking for someone with special needs. They are riding a trike that is 33" wide. Thanks in advance.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Hi. Are you referring to the gate in the beginning of the video? They've done some reconstruction of that area since this video was made -- there may not be the same gate there now. I'd suggest you contact Lehigh George State Park to get your answers. Here's a link that I found to them: www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/LehighGorgeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx. Thanks for watching.

[@sidclark1953]

Looked a little monotonous. Bet the air was nice and clean.

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Thanks for watching. I probably liked the top half of the trail more than the bottom half. The train ride up was something different and I personally enjoyed riding along the river in the woods.

[@bikeman1x11]

imagine if you actually pedalled and didnt take the easy way out

[@Adventuresonebikes]

Strange…. I thought my legs going around in circles was peddling?

[@bikeman1x11]

@@Adventuresonebikes you think you were doing the work the motior was another lazy ebiker

[@fkiehner]

@@bikeman1x11 Nice that you are able to pedal your bike. Some of us have mobility issues and eBIKEs are the only way for us to get out and recreate. We pedal, we just need some assistance. Enjoy!

[@bikeman1x11]

@@fkiehner relying on the crutch if a nmotor is terrible- thes yjin gs dont belong on bike trails

[@sambarnard6355]

These people are out enjoying their lives. I don't know why it upsets you if they pedal or not? You are the one that came to this ebike site to watch the video. What did you expect? Enjoy Your Ride