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Plans for The Great Allegahney and C&O Ride

Plan for Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Ride 7-19 September 2013

7 -Ramona departs Dunwoody, GA and drives to Tellico Village.

8-Grail, Mary, and Ramona depart Tellico Village, drive to Pittsburgh, PA 500+ miles. Stay overnight near Pittsburgh Airport.

9-Lee arrives Pittsburgh on Delta, flight 3300 at 1036 AM. Access trail at 600 1ST Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Details in folder. Ride to Smithton, about 45 miles. Overnight near Smithton.

10-Ride to Confluence, 47 miles.Overnight near Confluence.

11-Ride to Frostberg, 46 miles. Overnight near Frostberg.

12-Ride to Little Orleans, 60 miles. Overnight near Frostberg.

13-Ride to Williamsport, MD, 41 miles. Overnight near Williamsport.

14-Ride to Brunswich, 45 miles. Overnight near Brunswich.

15-Ride to Georgetown, DC,55 miles. Overnight somewhere in area.

16-Lee departs from Regan International on American flight 2217 at 4:45 PM. This is our makeup time on the trip. Due to a PM departure, we can ride in the AM of 16 if necessary. Grail, Mary and Ramona drive to Centreville, VA. Visit Eric Amacher and Family, overnight near centreville.

17-Drive to Willamsburg, VA. Visit Lucy McEver, and Robby and Sam Daniels. Overnight near Williamsburg.

18-Drive to Tellico Village,500+ miles.

19-Ramona drives home to Dunwoody, GA. End of trip.