Nov 12, 2015
A recap of a gorgeous fall C&O bicycle tour, a review of Amtrak's new roll-aboard service on the Capitol Limited line, plus gear minimizing and cold weather camping thoughts.
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The Journal
- Halloween Spooktacular Ride
- Amtrak Roll-aboard service on the Capitol Limited
- Entering C&O NHP
- The Potomac just outside DC
- The reservoir section - one of my favorites on this part of the towpath
- Campsite, night 1
- Morning #coffeeoutside
- #crunchytunnels
- Campsite, night 2 (Halloween!)
- The river, right before sunset night 2
- Rolling on a wet trail to Harpers Ferry, Day 2
- The Hilary Step of bike touring?
- Crossing the rivers at Harpers Ferry
- The Capitol Limited pulling in at Harpers Ferry
Gear Talk
- Lighten your load and compress your packing
- Cold camping thoughts
Music
The Pedalshift Project theme is America courtesy of Jason Kent off his self-titled solo album. Check out his band Sunfields' latest release, Habitat, wherever cool music resides. And a little birdy tells me Jason's recording some new music. More when I know...