This is excellent feedback guys. I am going to copy & email these responses to my friend & see if he wants to join the discussion (don't know if he's a member of BF or not).

I'm encouraged by the fact that there is more than a few experienced tourists contributing to this thread. There's no doubt, I'm definitely not missing an opportunity to do a tour anywhere, but I would like it to be 2-4 friends & self-supported so that we can plan it all ourselves.

But its not like suggestions are unwelcome. So please suggest some routes. And thanks again.


"Have you considered the Bike Forums Pittsburgh to DC trip Spinnaker is leading? 3-5 days puts you in Cumberland, MD. It shouldn't be too hard to get a shuttle back to Pittsburgh."
Historian, this is the first I've heard of it. I'll look into it but I think our ride will be a little further south (NC, SC, maybe Va...).