[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread tdusky
I am not from the area but I vacation and ride in the Poconos every year, lots of hills and climbing between those locations, unless you follow the Susquehanna river most of the way. Good Luck Tom Dusky Huntington Woods, MI On Friday, December 12, 2014 12:55:56 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: You

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread 'doc' via RBW Owners Bunch
This sounds like a fun ride, although it could get challenging when you get up north. The Heritage Rail Trail from Ashland to York is a nice and relatively easy ride. Once you get to York, you pick up one of the PA Bike Routes and go from there: http://www.bikepa.com/routes/index.htm These

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread 'doc' via RBW Owners Bunch
Also, check these routes out: http://www.pahighways.com/other/bicyclepa.html On Friday, December 12, 2014 10:25:41 AM UTC-5, doc wrote: This sounds like a fun ride, although it could get challenging when you get up north. The Heritage Rail Trail from Ashland to York is a nice and

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
It could take you a little longer, but if you want to get off the road for a bit, the Delaware Water Gap Recreational Area is nice. The Old Mine Road is on the NJ side of the Delaware River and the (recommended by me) McDade Rec.Trail on the PA side will take you north from the little township

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
Oops. Here's a Delaware Water Gap / McDade Trail link that will get you started: http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/trail-maps-pa.htm Paul On Friday, December 12, 2014 12:55:56 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: You Rivfolks do some long distance rando riding, touring, campling, etc... What's

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
Finally, here's a trip planning link for PA rte.6, east-west: http://www.paroute6.com Paul On Friday, December 12, 2014 12:55:56 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: You Rivfolks do some long distance rando riding, touring, campling, etc... What's the best way to plan a long ride like this from

[RBW] Re: Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

2014-12-12 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Hey, Bobby Montclair here... True, the East Coast Greenway would be less direct, and add significant miles but it's a defined, formal route, and likely an interesting one (albeit in a kind of urban, kludgy, gritty way), some of it follows dedicated trail; some over designated roads. Once you