April 26, 2025
10:30 AM
It was pouring rain this morning. It was hard to get out of bed and there was no reason to hurry. We knew it would be raining and we stayed here to wait out the rain. Two other cyclists arrived later last night so we enjoyed each other’s company.
The rain has slowed to a light rain and we are seeing some blue sky. Debbie and I load our panniers and ride off. The other two will be leaving soon.
Within a half hour the sky opens up, we are now drenched and cold. We stop and put on reason gear and continue to ride to Meyersdale, PA.
12:00 PM
We stop at the Meyersdale visitors center and eat lunch on the porch. We go inside to look around. There is so much history to see but we need to keep riding to get to our campsite and set up before the sun sets.
4:00 PM
We get to mile 0 of the GAP Trail in Cumberland, MD and stop at the Crabby Pig to order sandwiches and salad to bring to the campground for dinner. It is cold and the wind is strong. We have another twelve miles to reach out campsite.
6:00 PM
We are cold, tired, and hungry when we finish the day. Camp is set up and we are in warm dry clothes so now it’s time to eat. The fire is built and we watch it burn warning us as we settle in for the night.
