Day Two
Welcome to the Cumberland and Ohio Canal; C & O Canal for short. The C & O is an abandoned canal that has been preserved so that bikers, hikers, walkers, and joggers can enjoy all of the treasures it has to offer. Along the C & O, you travel between the canal and the Potomac river in Maryland, across the river from parts of West Virginia and Virginia. The C & O measures 184.5 miles, stretching from Cumberland, MD to Washington, DC. One note: I blew out a tire this day about 30 miles from Hancock. I made it with in 10 miles of Hancock before I blew out the tire, and only inner tube, again. It was a nice day though, and a 10 mile walk never hurt anyone. Only problem was that it was Sunday and the bike shop in Hancock was closed. Thank God they are open on Mondays!!
Points Of Interest: Cumberland, MD, Various Aqueducts, Paw Paw Tunnel.
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