Originally Posted by DocF
My wife and I are looking forward to a 4-5 day tour on our tandem in the late spring. Pretty much, we will be riding the C&O Canal towpath. There is minimal intrusion of civilization on most of the canal.
This could be an issue as I am a Type 2 diabetic. I am under very good control and use an oral medication (glipizide) which can cause low blood sugar. I plan to keep my meter handy and check frequently. With meds and snacks, I should have few problems, but it would be good to know how others have dealt with these issues.
Thanks,
Doc
Keep your cell phone handy. I also have a medical problem and I find the cell phone is essential. It makes it a lot easier to summon help if needed.
Also you might want to reconsider your bicycle choice. We did it several years ago on mountain bikes and saw people on road bikes literally stopped because of mud getting caught between the wheel and the bike's fenders. Narrow tires had problems with the path surface also. Parts of the canal path are extremely muddy when it rains and it does rain alot in March and April in MD and DC.