DC to Pittsburgh, Anniversary Bikepacking Adventure

[@dix32lebo74pitt78]

Hands down the best DC to the Burgh video ever! Curious how you pulled off some of those shots, although your website kind of gives some insight! Congratulations on your anniversary, and the fact that you're still talking to each other by the end of the trip. A group of us has been doing this trip (DC to PGH) every year since 2018 in memory of a fallen FBI Agent Martha Dixon (killed in the line of duty in DC in 1994), who is from Pittsburgh (as are we), and after whom the FBI Building in Pittsburgh is named. In 2018 the McKeesport police met us on the trail and saluted as we went by. Everyone had tears. Honored if you would join us. If interested, reply for more information. We have a support trailer to meet us every 20 miles or so, so we don't have to carry anything on our bikes.

[@jeffgrimm8887]

Fantastic documentary of your trip, especially how you included stories and photos of your hometown and childhood. Your story was real and genuine and I really enjoyed that. I am trying to get my wife to do the complete Gap & C&O sometime in the near future, we have done portions of the Gap at different times. Congratulations on 11 years and here's to many more.

[@rickzeleznik]

Thank you Jeff! It's such an awesome escape. We're really looking forward to doing it again, but in the other direction

[@markjohnson1051]

Thank you for sharing. My wife and I of 38 years 🎉 did the GAP + C&O just last month. Loved it all. We somehow avoided all the rain, but not all the mud, mud, mud from Cumberland to Hancock. Oh man, those stairs at Harper’s Ferry 😅. And congratulations to you both!

[@paulrhoades2763]

Thanks for the great video,I have dreams of biking across America when I retire soon.I will have to put this section on the plan.I have great memories of taking my daughter to Point Park University for four years,what a city.

[@rickzeleznik]

That would be so fun. You just see so much more when you out there on one of these trips. In theory, this connects in Pittsburgh to another rail trail that goes through Ohio & beyond. If I understood the plan, it would eventually get all the way to Oregon

[@paulrhoades2763]

@@rickzeleznik yes ,rails to trails has about half of it finished,the rest are back roads for now.

[@rickzeleznik]

​@@paulrhoades2763 I was having a hard time figuring what parts were hypothetical and which were real

[@thegreatexaggerator9077]

Excellent job on this journey, thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the drone footage! You had some dismal weather but never complained, well done! Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s next up on my bucket list

[@ridevirginia862]

Very nice!

[@cgatlin65]

Great video, thanks!

[@michaelnicholson572]

Enjoyed reliving my trip in the mud 5years ago. I was touched by the side trip to the place you grew up. Thanks for sharing.

[@rickzeleznik]

Thank you Michael, that little detour bit was a real treat for me. Less so for her given the climb up those hills, but it was really special.

[@cogs34]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventure!

[@brianluck84]

Doing this in Oct from Pitts to DC. Hoping the paw paw tunnel is open by then. I've hiked that mountain section years ago I'm sure it's worse with a loaded bike .

[@arvinl]

This is a beautiful trail! thanks for sharing & Happy Anniversary 🎉

[@felicetanka]

Having had to leave Washington dc several years ago, i realize it's one of the great cities.

[@johnfilicicchia1651]

Excellent story told along the way and the videography is top notch! Happy Cycling!

[@rickzeleznik]

Thanks John - I suspect we'll appreciate having this down the line

[@BodyBreak]

Enjoy you video's. My wife and I are going on our first bike tour and are do the exact same routing that you did with your wife next week. In your video you stopped at The Rabbit Hole in Harpers Ferry, where did you stop for dinner in Hancock, Cumberland, Confluence and West Newton and are there any other good food suggestions you might have. Looks like its going to be hot and dry so no rain gear, it looked like it was pretty tough for you but you must have a great sense of accomplishment. Thanks

[@stevewogaman3853]

Love this video! How did you shoot the parts where the camera is in front of you looking back?

[@nelsoncaraballo9446]

Rick thank you for sharing. Haven't had any luck finding someone to join me on that trip. What is the make/ model of your bike handlebars?

[@rickzeleznik]

@@nelsoncaraballo9446 These were the Surly Moloko handlebars. They were fantastic for a trip like this. I keep them on my hard tail mountain bike that's set up for adventuring

[@BmoreIrish]

What month did y’all do this ride. Doing this with a group of friends in May or June and want to avoid the rain as much as possible.

[@ames477]

What a great way to celebrate. Looks like you both managed to marry above your station. Question - what was your camera rig? I'm fascinated by how it dampned out the bumps, leveled out the leans, and turned around. You did a super job filming and editing.

[@jamesralph5475]

What saddle are you using?