Trippin' with Susan Straley

Greetings from Pittsburgh,  PA... the city of bridges. We got a shuttle from Wheelzup bike shop in Cumberland, MD.  It took close to three hours to get us up to the Golden Triange, which is the official start of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, the driver said.  We were the only couple on the shuttle!  And he didn't pick up anyone to take back to Cumberland.   We rode the rest of the way up to Point Park where two rivers come together and which is the spot bikers usually start and end their rides on the GAP. The GAP meets up in Cumberland with the C & O Canal Trail that goes to Washington, DC.  I did both trails with Joan in... 2021?   Here is a picture of Steve in Point Park. And below is a picture of where we got on the trail at the Golden Triangle. When you ride fully loaded, people often ask where you are headed, and where did you come from.  At Point Park a couple rode up to us and asked.  They have ridden the trail a cou...

 It is pronounced New-fun- LAND.  Each time I say the word, I have to say it one or two more times because the new-fun part is said fast and the accent is on the LAND.  NewfunLAND.  Old habits and old pronunciations are hard to break. There are a lot of pictures and stories in this post.  Feel free to skim or dive in, it's your choice.  If you want to dive in, stop here and get your favorite beverage. It's going to take a while. Why Do I Do This Blog? I have several reasons for doing this blog. I blog to remember these adventures and times.  I need a record of what I have done so I can refer to it in the future or to boost my memory. I blog to keep in touch with friends and family.  I emailing and text some.  But I love a lot of people!  And this way you can choose how much you read.  I can't bore you because you can stop whenever you want. I blog to share my travels, joys and mistakes with you so you can have some of the fun or com...