A group of 7 men from Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond Virginia got together to go on a 35 mile bicycle ride of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) towpath. The ride started in Washington DC just below the Key Bridge to about 17.5 miles north toward Harpers Ferry West VA.
The trail paralleled the C&O canal and consisted mostly of compacted gravel and was relately flat.
Much of the canal is not in service but there are parts that are restored to original condition.
In another area a river boat reenacts how goods and materials were transported up and down the river through the lock system.
Much of the canal is not in service but there are parts that are restored to original condition.
Our group ranged from the fairly young to some of the more mature.
One member of the group carried a cooler full of water, he converted a child carrier trailer into a camping, hiking and biking equipment trailer.
The trail passes Great Falls a very popular waterfalls in the area.
Many of the restored locks have taken on other multiple uses. In this picture a group of kayaks practice going over the falls of the locks backwards.
In another area a river boat reenacts how goods and materials were transported up and down the river through the lock system. Great fellowship was had by all:
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
wow... looks like a great trip with a lot of interesting sights along the way. Looks like the weather was good for you too.
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