Day 49 - GAP Trail to Confluence, PA

I was nervous about today's ride after all the rain. The GAP trail is crushed limestone and turns into a big mucky mess in the rain. I put plastic bags around my seat back, the side-seat mount bag, and wore my hoodie to keep mud from being flung off my trailer wheels and getting in my hair. I ended up at a lovely BnB in Confluence, PA escaping a violent storm expected overnight.
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Thanks everyone!!

[@timothygrace4713]

I want you to know how much I appreciate you and your channel. We have been a long-term cyclist with my wife and family. 30+ years . My wife and I have a road bikes (specialized Roubaix and ruby), gravel bikes (salsa cutthroats), e-gravel bike’s (Kona, libre el) and a custom Rodriguez tandem. I have been fighting stage 4 prostate cancer with metastasis to the bones for the last 2+ years. I can no longer ride an upright diamond frame bike. If I were to fall they say I would have a fracture of the bones and most likely have paralysis. I ordered a recumbent trike and it should arrive today. Even though I can’t do the rides you do, I find it motivating to watch your videos. It motivates me to want to get out and ride the trike and be outside. It puts a smile on my face . I just wanted you to know you were making a difference even in a situation like this. Thank you for your fun, laughter, adventures, etc. any words of encouragement would be appreciated. Thank you again for your content and your fun.

[@TravelsByTrike]

Holy moly, Timothy! You have sure been through a lot. Congrats on your trike and I hope it helps you to get out and brings you lots of joy! Big hugs!

[@timothygrace4713]

@@TravelsByTrike I am hoping I can have enough improvement that I can get on one of the rides that you’re on in the Pacific Northwest when you’re back this way. I am in Puyallup Washington and would love to be on a ride when you’re in this area or maybe go down to the Portland area.

[@ChisWest]

Cheers and welcome to Confluence, PA. Glad to see things dried out for you along the way. Loved the scenery. The bags made Murtle looks like she has her hair up in rollers … lol

[@TravelsByTrike]

Haha, thanks, Myrtle is all about beauty treatments.

[@Liam__G]

Hi, love the channel. This is my favorite stretch of that trail, continues up to Cumberland the great scenery, and towns. FYI: Preferred "Yock" to Yawk. Told to me by local paddler

[@TravelsByTrike]

Thanks, Liam! Your spelling makes more sense than mine.

[@redtail59]

LOVED this video! I rode the entire GAP trail in 2011 but was on my two wheel Trek at the time. I would like take my Catrike on that trail someday!

[@TravelsByTrike]

Thanks! Your cat will love the GAP.

[@kurtnorstad693]

Rode this 3 years ago Tomorrows ride out of confluace is my favorite part have fun

[@TravelsByTrike]

thanks!

[@bikeerack900]

Who knew its the trailer that would get you! 😂

[@TravelsByTrike]

Right?!? Too funny!

[@michaelgilbert7476]

I would love a video on how you deal with your trike when you stop for the night?

[@TravelsByTrike]

Good idea!

[@driewiel]

Nice B&B. I want a river too. And a balcony. And a wine. And mudguards on my trailer.

[@TravelsByTrike]

Haha! The wishlist is long.

[@rustyh711]

Need to get fenders on your trailer. That would help a lot.

[@TravelsByTrike]

How do I attach fenders to the trailer?

[@clydekaneshiro5250]

Thanks!

[@rdkuless]

Beautiful.. So much to be grateful for.. Thank you for including us in your amazing journey. bigHUG

[@TravelsByTrike]

Thank you, Rob!

[@tomboyd9053]

Many years ago, my wife and I with a group of friends took a white water rafting trip down the Youghiogheny River... It was a lot of fun! The waterfalls in today's video were so beautiful. The Bed & Breakfast by the river ... What a perfect location! Keep on Triking!

[@TravelsByTrike]

So much fun!

[@hudbud22]

cool!

[@TravelsByTrike]

Thanks!

[@clydekaneshiro5250]

Nice video footage of your ride.

[@TravelsByTrike]

Many thanks!!

[@chrisvalery3678]

Nice scenery. Which trike are you riding with? The C&O canal is a good ride too...cheers

[@TravelsByTrike]

I ride the HP velothechnik Scorpion fs20.

[@Lhaffinatu]

Yay! Glad to see the comments are working today! Geez, never really thought you'd have trouble with muck thrown up by your trailer wheels... It's kinda funny to see your posts from back in the spring since just about all the other trike content creators have dried up with the Summer heat.

[@TravelsByTrike]

Yes, trailer muck in my hair isn’t anything I thought about. Thanks for following along.

[@larrymelton5769]

Love catching up with how your big trip went! Question: How do you protect your battery/electrical system from rain/mud etc? I installed a Bafang mid-drive motor on my HPV Gecko and am a bit concerned about riding it in the rain. Thanks in advance!

[@TravelsByTrike]

I don’t do anything to protect during a ride. It’s good to clean the bike and all components after riding in the rain.

[@dianaboos5602]

How do you plan your long distance trips? I never know what are the best and safest routs to take, especially if I have to travel on roads and not trails. I want to plan a multi day bike trip but I am at a loss of how to plan t his.

[@TravelsByTrike]

I always use Adventure Cycling routes in the US. Google cycling maps also do well.

[@TheDishyGirl]

How were you able to hose your bike down? Do you carry a hose and does the hotel have a water spicket?

[@TravelsByTrike]

Hotels often have hoses for landscaping use.

[@vice4134]

What is the name of that bed & breakfast?

[@TravelsByTrike]

I think it was called river's edge.

[@vice4134]

@@TravelsByTrike Thank you very much for this info.