Yesterday I rode the 37 miles from Ohiopyle to Smithton on the GAP to stay in shape for the big ride coming up at the end of August. The first 10 miles are down hill heading toward Connelsville on the west side of Laurel Ridge.
Ready to go. Nikki dropped me off and will retrieve me in Smithton in about 4 hours.
This is the Youghiogheny River just downstream from the falls in Ohiopyle. Great white water rafting here.
Typical trail down the ridge. River is pretty "noisy" here but hard to see through the trees.
Trail is much more level here as is the now very quiet river.
Here we are in Connellsville, a little less than half way to Smithton.
The trail from Connellsville to Smithton was very flat and much more open. It was also in excellent condition. There were several bat houses along the trail.
Anyone home?
Arrived in Smithton after 3.5 hours, a good ride! Smithton is the birthplace of Shirley Jones and used to produce Stoney's beer at their brewery. The place hasn't recovered since Shirley and Stoney's left. Of course, the demise of the coke, coal, and steel industries along the river just clobbered so many of these once thriving small towns.
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