The Inn on Decatur - Mountainside Bike Tours
108 Decatur Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-722-4887 240-727-7039
A Pampering Pedal
The Great Allegany Passage and C&O Canal Towpath
2012
Pittsburgh, PA: Arrive in Pittsburgh; this first evening you will lodge at The Priory (European-style boutique hotel); dine at Max’s Allegheny Tavern…a fine German Restaurant on Pittsburgh’s North Side…a pleasant walk from The Priory.
Pittsburgh, PA to Perryopolis, PA (40 miles): Enjoy breakfast at The Priory; you will be shuttled to the trail head located at Waterfront which was once the Homestead Steel Mills; your tour will start at the historic Pump House; the first 12 miles of your pedal you will be accompanied by a guide who will provide you with Steel History through this most industrialized portion of the trail; you will be provided a picnic lunch at Little Boston (your guide will head back to Pittsburgh); tonight’s lodging will be at The Inn at Lenora’s in the small town of Perryopolis, PA, just three miles from the Great Allegheny Passage; this evening’s gourmet dinner will be prepared by your Innkeeper/Chef - Lenora Polander.
Perryopolis, PA to Confluence, PA (40 miles): Your morning will begin with a delicious breakfast…you will pedal or be shuttled (your choice) to The Passage. (Optional: visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater)…Lenora will have a packed lunch for you…today’s pedal will take you to the town of Confluence where your evening’s lodging will be at one of the cozy B&B’s and dinner at the River’s Edge or on property at your B&B.
Confluence, PA to Deal, PA (36 miles): Breakfast at your B&B or at Sister’s Cafe; lunch at the Rockwood Opera House; you will be picked up at Deal (The Continental Divide); you will be shuttled to The Savage River Lodge for this night’s lodging atop 700 acres…this retreat boasts two-story, upscale luxury cabins; the 75-seat restaurant in the lodge house serves American regional cuisine; menu items include local game and fowl; dinner will be enjoyed here.
Deal, PA to Cumberland, MD (24 miles): Breakfast will be served and you will be shuttled back to Deal where you will enjoy a leisurely decent down the mountain to Cumberland…here you will lodge at our B&B (The Inn On Decatur)…the entire upstairs will be for your use (no other guests); lunch will be at one of Cumberland’s outdoor cafes, this afternoon I will take you for a walking tour of Cumberland, rich in Colonial and Industrial history and then you will enjoy an afternoon tea at the Gordon Roberts Museum; this circa 1880 mansion showcases life when Cumberland was a boomtown; experience our colonial streets with a horse drawn carriage ride…tonight you will dine at Ristorante Ottaviani’s.
Cumberland, MD to Little Orleans, MD (43 miles): Enjoy a yummy breakfast at my B&B…I will pack you my “Hit the Trails” lunch for you; today your journey will start on the C&O Canal; travel through the Paw Paw Tunnel (flashlights are advised) …tonight you will lodge at Town Hill B&B; this romantic 1916 hotel was built to serve travelers along Old Route 40/Old National Pike…you will be shuttled to this “Beauty Spot of Maryland”; from this remote place you can see three states – PA, MD & WV; Donna will serve one of her delicious “homestyle gourmet” dinners.
Little Orleans, MD to Hancock, MD (and Berkeley Springs, WV) (15 miles): Donna will send you off today with a full breakfast, your short pedal will find you in the small town of Hancock where you will be shuttled to Berkeley Springs, WV…Berkeley Springs, a fountainhead of warm mineral springs frequented by Native American Indians…then in 1776, George Washington’s Family and friends incorporated the “Town of Bath”…the country’s first spa. Your suite lodging for this evening will be at the Country Inn…lunch will be at the Inn; as for the rest of the afternoon we suggest soaking in the Mineral Baths or a massage, pedicure, manicure, facial, etc…this great little town has some very trendy shops…spend your afternoon enjoying the relaxation of this perfect little town…a great getaway place for Washingtonians; Al Gore occasions here often; dinner will be at Tari’s. (I can make spa appointments for you!)
Hancock, MD to Shepherdstown, WV (big pedal day) (50 miles): Breakfast at the Inn; today you will pedal to Shepherdstown…lunch on your own in the little town of Williamsport…you will come out at the Cushwa Basin...there’s Tony’s Pizza or the Desert Rose Café; NOTE: 5 MILE ROAD DETOUR AT DAM 4; WATCH FOR SIGNS; tonight you will lodge at the world class Bavarian Inn overlooking the Potomac River; tonight dine on your own in Shepherdstown or on property at The Bavarian Inn.
Shepherdstown, WV to Leesburg, VA via White’s Ferry (37 miles): Enjoy a full breakfast at the Bavarian Inn; back to the towpath; 10 miles into the towpath stop at Harper’s Ferry; this Civil War town dates back to the time of John Brown’s Raid; hop back on the Towpath to the railroad town of Brunswick, MD; here you will eat lunch at the popular eatery - Beans in the Belfry, a must along the Towpath; on to White’s Ferry where you will ride on the last remaining ferry on the Potomac River (the last of a fleet of 100’s); a shuttle will pick you up on the Virginia side of the river; tonight you will lodge at The Norris House; tonight dine at the award winning Eiffel Tower Restaurant.
Leesburg, VA to Washington, DC (37 miles): Start your morning with a delicious breakfast prepared at your Inn; today’s trip will end in our Nation’s Capital Washington, DC…but first, enjoy lunch at The Angler’s Inn, a one-of-a-kind treat. (closed Mondays).
Items in bold, italics are included in trip package
Quoted pricing per person/double occupancy
(Includes taxes and gratuities)
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
8 nights lodging, 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners Afternoon Tea, Carriage Ride, Walking Tour
Luggage Shuttle and Support Services
Meal Plan includes entrée, beverage, appetizer and dessert (Libations are not included)
Transportation to beginning and end of trip priced separately
