Cumberland to Hancock

Well it was a cold start in Cumberland.  I think it was in the low to mid 40s.  Not sure how we slept being between a highway and train tracks And the cold temps but we did. We started the day with a great breakfast at Cafe Mark and then we were off. 

The sun was thankfully burning the fog off the mountain tops.  

Here is the start at miles 184.5 in Cumberland. 

The trails are a lot different.  A bit more rocky. We thankfully ended the last 11 on a paved trail.  

We ran into a lot more people riding as we were.  I saw lots of Ortlieb bags!   But everyone had a setup that seemed to look good.  You could kind of tell who was camping and who wasn't. Most were going in the opposite direction.  I think we only passed 6 going our way. 

Lots of interesting buildings from the canal days. 

We even went through the Paw Paw tunnel.  Luckily no one was in it with us else it's a tight squeeze.  Thank goodness for the railings since you don't have much space to ride in. 

We stopped in Little Orleans which was still not opened once again. 

I saw the only gig for lunch in Paw Paw was up for sale.  Pam and I stopped there once for lunch. 

So glad we made it to the C&O Bicycle shop which is still owned by Dennis from Century Cycle Rocky River.  He one it in a contest held by the last owners.  He only runs it in part of the year and lives in Rocky River the rest of the year.  We are staying here.  The accommodations are a  bit crude but we aren't in tents today.  As my brother says we are sleeping in chicken coops.  

Well good night!