Biking The Great Alleghany Passage – Day 2
On Day 2 the trail only gets More Beautiful
Rain was forecasted Wednesday! However, we lucked out and woke up to beautiful blue skies and a temperature of 60 degrees.
Here is the route for Day 2
Today’s ride was 30 miles. We added a side trip into Ohiopyle State Park. Thought by many to be the most beautiful part of the GAP..
Ready to head out on our second day
Bowsers Bridge – built in 1916 by Bethlehem Steel, this is a Plage Girder and Warren Through-Truss. 731.5 feet long and goes over the Pennsylvania Southwest Railroad.
The beauty of the trail ws constantly breathtaking.
For three days all of our gear was carried on our bikes
The trail was well marked with milestones for the entire 150 mile ride.
You get people out of crowded cities and into the green beautiful forests and it has a calming influence on all of us. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful.
One of the many beautiful overlooks over the Youghiogheny River
Just before the Ohiopyle Upper Bridge we took a dirt walking path (on bikes!) through the woods to Cucumber Falls
Leaving the Ohiopyle State Park and crossing over the Upper Ohiopyle Bridge. 663 feet long and over 100 feet above the river.
Crossing the Upper Ohiopyle Bridge
Lower Ohiopyle Bridge over the Yough River just outside of Ohiopyle.
Maybe we were just hungry but the pulled pork on a brioche bun was scrumptious
Pulled Pork, hot fresh fries, Chicken Sandwiches, Ice Creams, Eating like real men!
The maps, amenities and directories along the trail are friendly and helpful
Carl found an EV charging station to get himself amped up for the second half of the day.
Rob Halminski pumping hard to get the day finished.
Dining choices are limited in Confluence, PA
End of the second day thoughts…
Carl: “The ice cream was a killer. Wish we could have rode down the waterfall at Meadow Run Waterslide!”
C.: “Very calm ride today. Getting ready to ramp up for tomorrow’s 60 miles to the finish.”
Rob: “Oh damn, I don’t know what to say. How about this: The forest of your soul can be found in the deep roots of the wilderness.”
Mark: ” I gotta do a part of the GAP with my grandkids when they are older.”
