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Western Maryland Rail Trail
The Western Maryland Rail Trail is a paved bike path that was resurfaced last year. It runs on the C&O tow path for about 4 km because the trail could not be constructed through the Indigo Tunnel due to environmental reasons (bats 🦇 moved in after tthe railroad stopped using…
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Gregor F went mountain biking
July 4, 2026
Needwood Loop
I started at 6:15 to dodge the heat, and temps were not too bad between 26⁰C in the open and 21⁰C in the forest. But the humidity made me slow down.
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Derwood to Adams Morgan with Temple Hill and Ridge Rd Climbs
Steamy hot 🥵 and humid with temps reaching 35⁰C by 11:00 am.
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C&O - Taylor's Landing to Williamsport.
Very humid with occasional light 🌧️ resulting in muddy conditions.
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June 28, 2026
@Gregor F Was there a storm again at your place? Every year again!
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Gregor F went cycling
June 27, 2026
Hill Repeats and Deer 🦌 Repeats in Rock Creek Park
That deer 🦌 never moved; I saw it at the same location during each of the 5 loops.
24⁰C today but very humid 🥵
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June 27, 2026
Amazing level of punishment!
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June 27, 2026
Funny. When you do the same tour, just the other way around, it does feel like a completely different route 🚴♀️
Gregor F went mountain biking
June 24, 2026
Needwood Loop
Mix of easy single track, bike paths and sidewalks.
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Mixed Surface Ride to Washington, DC
Mix of residential roads and unpaved C&O Towpath. This lower portion of the Towpath is quite rough.
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June 18, 2026
Are these gravel tires? I don't know them from Conti yet
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ICC and Millennial Trail - Heat Acclimation
Hot and humid afternoon, so we took it easy to get used to it.
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June 14, 2026
Downhill is nice, when you get a nice breeze.
Uphill debatable, when you get roasted alive 😂
Kengla Trail
Easy flow trails. No technical skills required.
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C&O Towpath from Brunswick to Shepherdstown
The C&O Towpath is an unpaved bike path that follows the Potomac River and the C&O Canal for 184.5 miles (298 km) from Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD. The trail is mostly shaded, ideal for hot days such as today.
The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal is a historic 184.5-mile…
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June 14, 2026
@Gregor F @SusanneS It is always a pleasure to see the photos of C&C. It is simply a great route
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July 3, 2026
@Gregor F @SusanneS It's hot again where you are. And when you also know the usual humidity at this time of year, then you know what you've ridden through.
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