Originally Posted by tlc20010
Thanks for this post, Ken. It sounds like a wonderful ride and you got me thinking that I ought to give it a try. DC to Pittsburgh...quite a ride.
Actually, Pittsburgh to DC is the preferred direction. It is more downhill and has the prevailing winds.
Amtrak will carry bicycles between the two cities, but not any of the between stops. There are also shuttle services, such as the one we used.
For more information go to
http://atatrail.org/ and
http://www.nps.gov/choh/