Great Allegheny Passage

Follow Adam and I on our six day five night and 350 mile adventure from Pittsburgh to Kensington along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal.
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Air-La Femme d'Argent, Mike Mills, Alpha Beta Gaga, Talisman, New Sta

[@daveadriffield7296]

Thanks for posting. Great soundtrack.

[@kennyg42]

Thanks for sharing. Congrats on finishing. Your narration reminded me of Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves.

[@dog-so1vj]

Great video. I hope to ride that trail someday. Thanks for sharing.

[@noctv6809]

This video sparked my desire to try bike touring... my wife and I jumped in deep and rode from Pittsburgh to DC on our very first bike tour. It was such a challenging yet reward experience, that we've returned a couple more times since 2018, and we're looking forward to more bike touring. Stumbled upon this video again after years... now I can better appreciate the muddy autumn struggle.

[@jasonsoutthere7733]

I'm late to the party here but this was put together very well. I dig how you described the experience and it shared well. Trips like these live in us forever and give us the best memories. Thanks.

[@bakerstreet101]

C&O Cycles and the Schoolhouse Cafeteria sound like amazing life experiences! Those are the types of places I live for on my adventures.

[@jacemorgan-chan8715]

With U all the way keep on going love the video

[@stevewarner6605]

I live a mile and a half from K town...awesome footage...

[@anazamudio3513]

Hooooo... I was just looking into beginners road bikes. how did I ended up here.. but I am soo glad I did I watch all 23 min.!! This is awesome #1 on my bucket list is to do a 5day back packing trip but this.. this just made my mind change..

[@Nicool333]

I"m starting this ride tomorrow. From GAP western terminus to near DC. 360 miles total. Solo self supported. Wish me luck! Actually nevermind. Luck is when preparation...meets opportunity.

[@ReptilesBlade]

I'm actually really happy I saw this. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

[@mini14head]

Appreciate u sharing your well made video and trip. Enjoyed it immensely.

[@followfredl9335]

what an amazing cycleway, nicely caught in picture and words txs for sharing

[@knordberg]

What a great adventure! Nicely documented. Thanks for sharing.

[@riggodrill]

Great video. Love it. Thanks for documenting.

[@sidclark1953]

This is one of the best biking videos. In my own back yard, too. I live in the Pittsburgh area. I liked that the narration was carefully thought out beforehand and not babbled spontaneously. I liked that the narrator showed the area traveled through and didn't fill the screen with his face all the time as many other bike videos do. Looked like a great ride and I'd love to do it myself someday. I'm old and not that fit so I'd probably have to opt for motel/hostel stays instead of camping.

[@steveanderson2462]

Awesome video and awesome trip - what a beautiful trail. I dream of doing something like that someday - thanks for sharing and inspiring!

[@2575bike]

thanks for sharing did the ride with my son...what a great time....

[@MontanaBob531]

Great video very informative!

[@BigRon092]

Nice trip! Thanks for uploading!

[@brackishcycles]

Well documented! This truly is an amazing trip. My favorite part of finishing it is looking at a map and seeing the scale of what I've completed. Love the video!

[@johnhisley3386]

Thank you, great video! I'm pumped to do this trail soon. I'm nearing 70 so I must do so soon. J

[@DeniseLookingOut]

I’m venturing out on my first 326 mile trip soon - The Ohio to Erie Trail. Thanks for sharing your experience. Appreciate your commentary. Cheers.

[@Wilhuff_T]

From Cincinnati to Cleveland??? I did the trail 2 years ago. It was awesome.

[@MThomasHoff]

That sounds like fun. I rode from Cleveland to DC last year utilizing Ohio and Erie Canal southbound. Zigged and zagged down to Pittsburgh where I jumped on the Gap then onto the C/O. Good times

[@sundancekidd1550]

Great video!

[@Jbirdsprings]

Great ride great video. Thanks for posting.

[@richardmiller3808]

Did this ride in OCT 2017 with a couple of friends to DC. It was interesting to say the least. The PawPaw tunnel was closed at the time of our trip and had a 3/4 mile hike-a-bike up and around the tunnel. (not a fun hike-a-bike with a fully loaded Trek 920 at 68 lbs) Did have a good time overall and will do the trip again and perhaps extend the ride further south maybe to North or South Carolina or even Georgia. The 920 did a wonderful job on the trip (Stock seat was not great) No mechanicals experienced the entire trip.

[@RickyRevNutz]

What a great video, thanks guys. Not sure anyone ever made a better ad for why you ride.

[@jerryingle6512]

Fantastic! Thank you for recording and making available.

[@rcj4046]

This is the video that gave me the confidence my wife and I could ride the GAP. We did our ride in September of 2018 and loved every inch of it. Tonight, in August of 2020, I found you video again by accident and watched it with nostalgia. Thanks for posting.

[@TMGarbow]

R CJ awesome to hear!!

[@mooreoutdoor9841]

Most Awesome!!! That is really cool that there are trail shelters along the way. I would not have though that on a bike route.

[@edgardosalguero9283]

USA has so many beautiful state Gorgeous views Awesome

[@hounddog1011]

Thanks so much for the great commentary and documentation! I am thinking about doing this sometime in the future.

[@johnhoyle6390]

very well done video. informative.

[@destanybest3199]

what an awsome video...thanks for sharing

[@spanny88]

Great video Trevor...an inspiration for new bikers...

[@spaceghost8995]

I did the GAP trail in late August 2021. Pittsburgh to Cumberland. I camped at Round Bottom campground the first night which is about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. Had a shelter all to myself and didn't need my tent. There is a well pump there at RB but the water was terrible. I could have gotten water from the river but I didn't have my Sawyer filter with me. It was a great ride you couldn't ask for better trail conditions. I stayed at Yoder's Guesthouse B&B in Meyersdale, PA which I highly recommend! It is slightly uphill from Pittsburgh all the way to the Continental Divide. There is plenty of water available but one day I somehow missed my water supply point and ran out. It was very hot out and I had no choice but to get unfiltered water out of the Casselman River. It didn't kill me. I would do this trail again in a heartbeat.

[@jamesporter5630]

Great piece. Enjoyed your footage and narrative. Love that you split duties. Inspirational.

[@ckennedy73]

Great video. I did the DC to Pittsburgh trip last year, and doing the round trip this friday (9May). I'm glad I watched your video because It reminded me of a few things that I was forgetting.

[@anthonykelly5]

Fantastic tour well done .

[@tombebee]

Thanks or posting. We are planning this ride for next April / early May and looking forward to it. This give me a sense of what we should expect. Camping opportunities look plentiful, which was not the case on our Erie Canal trail ride.

[@flordiamo]

I live here in Bethesda, MD and ride the C&O canal often. I have always dreamed of riding this adventure. Great video!!

[@bigmikeshooter]

Second time watching and after 8 years still a masterpiece. Bravo from Greece...

[@tzk121]

This is truly amazing! Such a fantastic journey and video...thanks for sharing!

[@canica99]

Trevor I congratulate you on your trip. This has to be one of the nicest videos of the traiil that I have seen. I am planning on doing the trip flying from Tampa to D.C. and ride to Pittsburg do a few days in Pittsburg and ride back to D.C. hopefully spent a few more days in D.C. and ride back down to Tampa. I think the scenery and how you camped and the different suggestions on the gear and different places to eat, sleep, and hang out is really clever. I look forward to it very much and thank you for making this video available. Alex Retana.

[@marksvermillion]

Thanks for putting this together. I'm planning on doing this trip as soon as the weather allows... in the meantime your video is on regular rotation while I ride on my trainer.

[@kineticchiropractic3707]

Great vid Trevor. My wife and I, a couple of seasoned citizens, may attempt this as we have done other rails-to-trails...but in the MidWest. Thanks for sharing.

[@mnsterbruiser]

Love this video I've watched it probably 5 times end to end. Doing the same trip later this summer.

[@outdoorjunkie2483]

We are a biking family, and I am getting ready to plan a 20-30 mile bike camping trip with my 8 year old and 5 year old so I was looking for ideas and inspiration. Your video was great. I’m going to subscribe so I can watch your other videos and see what’s new.

[@vwvr6t]

Awesome Video, thanks for sharing.

[@vandermint]

Super job on this! Thanks for posting.

[@sarahingram3851]

Well done. Another great ride is the Katy Trail in Missouri. No trains to keep you up at night....

[@Henryk1854]

I did ride from Washington DC to Pittsburgh first time this year month of July. I am very happy I did decide to go that great ride and I did record on my Ricoh WG-M1 A lot of fun and luck I did safely all the way. I am waiting now for next year. Great video and knowledge explanation from you. Thank you

[@tomcoccia7348]

Great Job guys! Hopefully this summer I may attempt this. Thanks!

[@Wordsmyth8]

Looks like an awesome trip, brother!

[@mvs3553]

great story telling.

[@tommy2chips]

This is an adventure. To me ,adventure always include traveling and finding new things. This was an adventure, Good job,

[@1100cookie]

Great video, luv the commentary, (reminded me of Bruce Browns commentary on his surf films) Looks like an amazing trip :-)

[@iansoutdoorsrecovery7971]

Fantastic video I understand that feeling been free on the bike well done completing the trip atb

[@twtwtravelingwiththewind5030]

Thanks guys. I like the editing.....lovely adventure.

[@schlooonginator1227]

I agree with the comment below. I have watched many bike trips and most border on dull, not sure why, perhaps it will be the lack of narration or bad filming but yours was interesting, every last second. Well done. Very entertaining. Really liked the views, you sold this trip. Too bad I am on the west coast of Canada, maybe someday.

[@TMGarbow]

come ride it!! Thanks for the kind words!

[@tubedhana1]

Great video for a motivational head start.. We are all set for this June. Just wanted to know which season did you rode this trail?

[@ingram357]

This vid is just what I was looking for, My son will be cycling the entire C&O Canal in June with his boy scout troop and I wanted to get an idea of what it would be like for him. Thanks for such an informative video, very well done.

[@jabangs54]

Good video and documentation of your ride. Brought back memories of the same trip I did 3 years ago now. I was lucky for my trip, it rained solid for the week before I was there but nice during my ride. My first day I was rolling along on a nice clean bike and came upon dudes with total mud covered bikes and panniers and bodies!!

[@MindScienceAlchemy]

2nd time watching. So very well done

[@garygrow8373]

I just stumbled across this video. What a great video! For 22 minutes, I was lost in your adventure. Great story line and scenery. I enjoyed every minute. Thanks. I am planning the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota in a few months. You gave me some good tips on equipment.

[@TheSpencerherrick]

Great video, fellas. I'm from West Virginia (about 100 miles from Pittsburgh) and an avid cyclist. I have yet to convince anyone to make this trek with me, but hope I can soon. Again, awesome video! I look forward to doing this someday!

[@MThomasHoff]

Go solo....Git er done!!!

[@lights80088]

Done like a great documentary on Netflix. So happy for you and can't help but feel envious. You did a great thing and made a great accomplishment. My hat is off to you. Great job on your video and a wonderful journey. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.

[@FormedandSmelly]

I understand this video is older, however, I just had to comment how wonderful of a job you did creating it. Thoroughly enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

[@jameswilson5702]

Great Video makes me want to take the trip

[@55whiplash]

Nice work, I really enjoyed your video of your trip, being on the west coast I hadn't heard of the Great Allegheny Passage, I'd like to see more bike route's like that out here. Thanks

[@capshockeyfan]

Well done and nicely documented! After doing the C&O twice, I look forward to adding the now completed GAP next time.

[@TMGarbow]

Thanks, well worth the trip!

[@spaceghost8995]

It will be 0°F this weekend in Indiana. I really look forward to spring and biking another rail trail somewhere! The GAP and the C&O were both great last year!

[@OffGridColoradoLiving]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Curt8153]

Well Done. I hope to do this ride this year.

[@michaeldeter1847]

Thanks for your commentary along your trip....I'm quite familiar with the overall conditions especially once you reached Frostburg( Hometown)...and yes your statement regarding the trail conditions was spot on... lol.... Your sleeping preference would of been my choice as well for I have done the hammock thing many times and brrrrr cover's it ...... Thanks again!!

[@lucanscreed5952]

Five years late but I really enjoyed your video of the tour. Doing my first tour with my wife, through east Brittany and into Normandy in France, in June this year.

[@jerryford3566]

Thanks for sharing your trip. Two coworkers and I are going to do this trip in June and appreciate this motivational video!

[@TMGarbow]

My pleasure, Do it!

[@clivegreenall309]

Just picked up on your video. Thanks for sharing. It looks like a great place to ride. Regards from S Africa Clive

[@petestephen4922]

Very nice video! I rode Pittsburgh to Handcock MD last year. I hope to do the whole GAP next year. Thanks for the video..

[@Louise1080]

Love the video...felt like I was along for the ride.

[@frankadankism]

What a GREAT video! Nicely put together too. Me and a friend did this trip last year and had unbelievably beautiful weather, but chose to credit camp. I'd love to make this trip again and camp out for at least a few days to get that full outdoor experience. Thanks for sharing!

[@allenbeland493]

I like the fact that you have the band AIR playing in the background!

[@nicklittle8074]

Great video. Good narration. My wife and I went East for our anniversary a few years ago and went through Harpers Ferry. Thought it would be great to do the trip you guys took on. Look forward to watching this again when we finally do it!

[@DigitalCard]

Beautiful story.

[@AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH]

cool video, great music too

[@mikenewberry4064]

What a great bike trail! A friend and I did the Pitt to DC trip a few years back. Made the whole trip without any rain. I've since done the GAP twice more. Beautiful trail and amazing views.

[@christophershultz6433]

Great Video and Ideas!!! We are doing Rockwood to DC in July gathered alot of useful ideas from you. Traveling with my girlfriend and hoping to have zeros disagreements like you did with your your riding partner.

[@michaelkaufman8468]

Great video! Good footage and very informative!

[@JoshHerodOutdoorAdventures]

Man that looks amazing!

[@easterlake]

Thanks ..enjoyed the video

[@Dr.Schlitz]

Great video. A plus. I did Cumberland to Harper's Ferry a year ago, but your video is inspiring me to do more. Thanks.

[@robfigulski1139]

Very good! I have been searching for a decent video of this trail, but most of them are just slideshows. You were honest about what was good, and what wasn't. Refreshing. I'll be doing mine from DC to Pittsburgh the week before Thanksgiving. Thanks!

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Great vid, documenting the entire trip was awesome. This appears to be one of the best was to take life in. Although, i have never taken a trip like this, i feel as if i road with you during the entire trip. Thx a million for sharing, at times i wish my spouse was a little more out going, not that she would keep me from doing something that i would set my heart to but, we usually enjoy doing many things together, i could never think of leaving my spouse behind, so thx once againfrom those who can only consider taking a trip such as this one👍

[@jafo766]

Great stuff !

[@thatbikelife7978]

We just did this trail this past October. Expect rain and take it easy, it's some beautiful backcountry.

[@bluemini73]

Great and informative video. I plan to do this trip next year. I'm debating whether to do it in spring or fall

[@thekev506]

A lot of videos of bike tours are pretty dull but you've done a great job narrating it, turning the thing into a real story. I hope you make more of these videos if you go on any other tours!

[@TMGarbow]

Thanks Kevin!!

[@derekperkins7343]

I'm surprised by the thumbs downs. I really enjoyed this video and a look at part of the States I've never seen before. Great job and a great adventure.

[@ianschrift]

Epic video, hitting Pitt to Cumberland this summer!

[@Lububrn]

Nice. I am already planning my trip with some friends next year.

[@Beadgcfb]

Wonderful video documentary. Living near Pgh we love the GAP. I see the attraction to through riding it, but I also highly encourage you and your viewers to consider section riding the trail and checking out all that the trail towns have to offer at some point. It’s another facet of the GAP experience that we find relaxing, unwinding and enriching. We owe so much thanks to those who built and maintain this treasure.