The gang, lined up outside the Joinery Hotel in Pittsburgh at the start of PP2F 2026
On the GAP trail south of Pittsburgh
On the GAP trail leaving Pittsburgh
It was difficult getting everyone to hold still for this sketch
On the GAP – day one of five
GAP trail day one, south of Pittsburgh
Bells Mills covered bridge, West Newton PA
Fellows gotta drink; fellows gotta sit somewhere
Ahh, drink. That’s the thing to do. Eat before you’re thirsty and drink before you’re hungry!
On the road again
Banning Road was closed; recalculating…
X marks the spot
Hills? Climbs don’t slow me down.
Ride Genius Bike Tours always has good scenery (and descents)
First overnight in Ohiopyle PA
Departing our B & B on the second day; Ohiopyle PA
Front tubeless tire punctured; was unfixable; master mechanic/SAG Beau replaced tire in minutes!
Descending from the Mount Davis climb. Can you find Dave in there?
Every climb has a summit
Pretty sunset at Deep Creek MD, courtesy of Canadian fire smoke
Mount Savage, MD. The descent from here to Cumberland is fantastic!
We overnighted on the third night at Rocky Gap
Day four early departure – hot weather
Summiting Martin’s Mountain, just east of Rocky Gap MD
Martin’s Mountain summit
Martin’s Mountain
The flag indicates a nice tailwind
The chase group 🙂
The view from the top of Town Hill from National Pike
I-68, where it cuts through Sideling Hill; taken from Town Hill. Note the hazy skies from the Canadian smoke
Oh yeah? Sheetz store, Hancock MD
The best part is sitting around after dinner, swapping lies. Clear Spring MD.
Sunset from our hotel room window in Clear Spring, MD
Departing our hotel in Clear Spring on our last day
Pedaling through the Antietam Battlefield
Harper’s Ferry Rd, heading toward the lunch stop in Brunswick, MD