A PLEASANT PEDAL
DATES FOR 2010:
MAY 9-17
JUNE 6-14
AUGUST 15-23
SEPTEMBER 12-20
OCTOBER 10-18
West Newton, PA: Arrive in West Newton to lodge at the Scarsdale Cottage Inn & Bright Morning B&B; dine on your own at one of the little cafes or pizza shops in town.
West Newton, PA to Ohiopyle, PA: (42 miles) Start your day with a hearty breakfast at your Inn; picnic lunches will be packed to keep you pedaling your 42 miles today; tonight you will lodge in one of the guest houses in Ohiopyle or the local motel; enjoy dinner at the Falls City Pub.
Ohiopyle, PA to Meyersdale, PA: (42 miles) Breakfast will be at the Firefly Grill; this morning those of you that would like to experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater will be shuttled for the 1.5 hour tour; while others may want to White Water Raft or just hang out this is a very cool rafting town; hop on the trail and travel 10 miles to my favorite town, Confluence….here you will enjoy lunch at the Lucky Dog Café…tonight you will lodge at the exquisite Levi-Deal Mansion in Meyersdale, PA; dinner will be at the White House Restaurant.
Meyersdale, PA to Cumberland, MD: (32 miles) A gourmet breakfast will be served at your B&B; today enjoy the leisurely downhill coast to our town of Cumberland, MD; today lunch is on your own - either pack something “to go” from Sheetz’; have lunch in Frostburg; or if your belly can wait, in Cumberland you can eat at one of our cafes…tonight you will dine at Ristorante Ottaviani’s…while in Cumberland let’s have your bikes serviced at the Cumberland Trail Connection Bike Shop (if you rent…this is where the rentals will come from)…time for a great historic walking tour of our downtown …I have owned tour companies for 15 years and will guide your walking tour; tonight you will lodge at my B&B - the Inn on Decatur (www.theinnondecatur.net) and at other B&B’s in town.
Cumberland, MD to Little Orleans, MD: (42 miles) Breakfast will be at your B&B, I will pack for you my “Hit the Trail” lunches; you will start today’s journey on the C&O Canal; a packed dirt trail with some pot holes and roots; tonight you lodge in Little Orleans at an amazing B&B, Town Hill Inn (circa 1916) sitting atop a mountain with a view of three states (MD, WV & PA); the Innkeepers will shuttle you up the mountain where your will enjoy a homestyle gourmet dinner followed by the serenity of this wonderful setting.
Little Orleans, MD to Williamsport, MD: (40 miles) A gourmet breakfast will be prepared by Donna; shuttle back to the towpath…22 miles of the journey can be enjoyed on the paved Western Maryland Rail Trail; stop in the town of Hancock for lunch at Weavers, since it’s part of your package we highly recommend the pie; tonight you will travel to Williamsport; keeping it simple and lodging at The Red Roof Inn; we suggest dinner on your own at Tony’s Pizza.
Williamsport, MD to Sharpsburg, MD or Shepherdstown, WV: (27 miles) Start your day with breakfast on your own at the Waffle house, with just a 27 mile pedal, pack some snacks making it in time for lunch at your towpath town…tonight you will lodge in the town of Shepherdstown (The Bavarian Inn) or Sharpsburg (The Antietam House or Jacob Rohrbach B&B Inn)…this evening you will dine on your own in the town of Shepherdstown or Sharpsburg; I can make plenty of suggestions – we also suggest a visit to Antietam Battlefield pedal, walk or…enjoy the visit on a Segway with Tour Glides.
Shepherdstown, WV to Leesburg, VA: (37 miles) Breakfast at your place of lodging; just 12 trail miles from Shepherdstown, Harper’s Ferry awaits you; the place of John Brown’s Raid; you may want to consider a visit; today’s lunch will be at Beans in the Belfry in the railroad town of Brunswick; at White’s Ferry, take the last remaining ferry across the Potomac River (at one time there where 100’s of ferries); this night you will lodge at The Norris House (Innkeepers will shuttle you to their place) or possibly at the Best Western or Comfort Inn (both very upscale); a gourmet dinner will be enjoyed at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant or the Tuscarora Mills; if we lodge at one of the hotels dinner will be at The Blue Ridge Grill.
Leesburg to Washington: (35 miles) Breakfast at the Norris House…on to DC.
WELCOME TO OUR NATION’S CAPITOL!
This package includes:
8 nights lodging, 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners (Includes taxes and gratuities)
Meal plan includes entrée, beverage and appetizer or dessert
(Libations are not included)
Transportation Services offered by Freedom Trail Riders:
Full SAG -- Luggage Shuttle -- Vehicle Shuttle
Transportation as needed at beginning or end of trip
Call or email for prices:
301-722-4887 or 240-727-7039 (cell)
mountainsidebikes@gmail.com
(Guide Service available upon request)
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