[corey_rideDC]

Gtown to Harpers Ferry expedition, Feb 5th

You know it's rough when the best part was riding glass-slick ice. 'cos eventually the ice turns to slush. and the slush turns to mud. and you run out of whiskey. and water. and you end up incapacitated in some BFE town named "Dickerson".

 

[peter6061]

Sweet man, how many days were you planning on doing this in and why'd you choose to go uphill? (unless you were riding both directions.) From your pictures, it looks like you guys had fun.

I've been trying to get people together for the past couple years to do the whole thing on the summer solstice from Harpers to Georgetown. They all seem really into it until a few weeks before hand when they all start backing out.

 

[llkoolkeg]

Man, you guys are nuts...cool! The longest ride like that I ever did was Shirlington to Purcellville on the W&OD.

 

[riderx]

Looks like fun, but you needed the studded tires. Even though it's flat, the canal can be a lot of work when the conditions are tough. Those cold beers stops are reallllllly nice!

Did a similar ride back in January except it rained for half of the trip. Ted Ros. park to the W&OD, cross at White's Ferry and back to G-town: 75 miles, fixed gear. Did the whole C&O back in November in 2.5 days, great fun camping and biking.

 

[Capt. Jack Sparrow]

Damn! That looks unpleasant, what with all the collapsing....
How did you guys meet up with Jack Nicholson?
(Image 40 in the restaurant.)

 

[corey_rideDC]

Damn! That looks unpleasant, what with all the collapsing....
How did you guys meet up with Jack Nicholson?
(Image 40 in the restaurant.)

he was passed out in the corner of Booeymongers... we packed him full of coffee and forced him to come with us. funny, jack's actually a darn good rider

 

[DßR]

Sweet man, how many days were you planning on doing this in and why'd you choose to go uphill? (unless you were riding both directions.) From your pictures, it looks like you guys had fun.

I've been trying to get people together for the past couple years to do the whole thing on the summer solstice from Harpers to Georgetown. They all seem really into it until a few weeks before hand when they all start backing out.

We were trying to make it as miserable as possible, hence the uphill. It was supposed to be just one day, out to Harpers ferry, drink, get picked up. And we would have, easily, if it was colder and the ice held, but the slush/mud was too much. It's been a long time since I was that kicked.

The distance we went was at about an avg speed of something like 5mph. It's a pretty easy ride to do in one day, if the conditions will allow it

 

[Stiff]

The (il)logic was that by combining the worst ride variables the experience would be so bad that it's good. You know, kinda like the Supersuckers' C&W version of "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest.

I would say better luck next time but honestly I hope there's no next time. :nuts:

All said, it was about as much fun as can be had by DHers on an iced, then slushed, 50 mile, whisky-propelled uphill ride on fully rigid commuter bikes.