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I've taken listeners on a bunch of rides on the C&O (including the current one!), so it's worth revisiting my guide to riding it. In the second of two parts, we go section by section from DC to Cumberland. It's an audio guide to cycling the C&O Canal towpath whether you're a first timer of a full on expert. Originally podcast November 18, 2021. Best of Pedalshift 263: Guide to the C&O - Section by Section

I've taken listeners on a bunch of rides on the C&O (including the current one!), so it's worth revisiting my guide to riding it. In the first of two parts, it's an audio guide to cycling the C&O Canal towpath whether you're a first timer of a full on expert. Originally podcast November 11, 2021. Best of Pedalshift 262: Guide to the C&O - The Basics

Episode 332 - The Two Fit Crazies and Loyalty The Two Fit Crazies and Loyalty There are 3 types of people that come into your life. There are those who are like the leaves on trees that show up for a season, but when the weather (or things) gets tough, they fall off and disappear. Then, there are the types of people that are like branches. These people can be strong and stay around for longer than the “leaves,” but they may not last forever; They may not be able to hold you up if you need support, and they may even break. However, the third type of person is the “root.” This person may not always be visible to others or out in the spotlight, but they are always there. They support you, hold you up, and help to keep you from falling no matter what you may encounter. The roots are YOUR people! So why are you telling me this story? Today's episode of the Two Fit Crazies and a Microphone Podcast take a deep dive into the power of being a “root” in life, as well as the importance of surrounding yourself with strong “roots.” In addition, Christine and Brian cannot wait to tell you about all their latest travels, racing, and chaos! Who is breaking records? Who stole Christine's medal from the C & O Canal 100-mile race? Where are these two fit crazies headed next! Listen up for more! Stay Fit! Stay Crazie! Christine and Brian www.TwoFitCrazies.com tfcpro@twofitcrazies.com Christine@ContiFitness.net #twofitcrazies #podcast #wellness #IDEA #fitnessprofessional #personaltrainer #fitnessinstructor #fitpro #fitspo #conference #fitness #business #IHRSA #canfitpro #ACSM #womenshealth #marathon #onepercentbetter #run # #ICAA #Rollga #Burnalong #njshore #tfcproductions #brick #track #USTAF #NASM #FitFixNow #100MileRace #Leaves #Branches #roots #retreat #nationals #steeplechase #PR #breakingrecords #adidas #newbalance #nike #BeARoot #UnitedAirlines #ironman #triathlete #SpringLake5 #MemorialDay #Summer #JerseyShore

Lou D'Onofrio is back on Singletrack. After yet another stellar finish at the famous C&O Canal 100 just a couple of weeks ago it was high time to check back in with Lou on all his races and adventures across the East Coast. LINKS Lou on Facebook Hammer Nutrition UltrAspire Connect with Singletrack on: Singletrack.fm Instagram

We welcome back IBTAT to the podcast for a life update; what and where is he hiking?  After a fun weekend at AT Trail Days, he decided to continue hiking with Feathers, Roscoe, and Little Leaf Goat through the Shenandoah, the C&O Canal and beyond.  We talk about how full time hiking is going for him and what the next great trip awaits.  We hope that Little Leaf is on the mend and look forward to more adventure!  Follow IBTAT on Insta!  @savedbymtns on YouTube: IB TAT Buy his awesome merch! www.savedbymtnsphotography.com and Patreon: www.Patreon.com/IBTAT  Follow Kate Cloud Feathers on YouTube!: www.YouTube.com/c/KateCloud and Insta! Kate_Cloud_Feathers And Little Leaf! @little_leaf_goat

How far would you go to save a place you love? For Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who was incensed by a proposal to pave his beloved C&O Canal into a parkway, the answer was all the way. Host Todd Christopher explores the media sensation that was the Douglas protest hike of 1954 and speaks with Mike Darzi and Carol Ivory, co-chairs of the epic One Day Hike where a new generation of park enthusiasts now goes the distance every April.Original theme music by Chad Fischer“The Canal Song” was performed by Michael ClemThe Secret Lives of Parks is brought to you by: Todd Christopher – Producer & HostJennifer Errick – Producer & HostBev Stanton – Online ProducerThe Secret Lives of Parks is a production of the National Parks Conservation Association. With more than 1.6 million members and supporters, NPCA is the nation's only independent, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting national parks. Learn more at npca.org

This year Deanna Doane, Bruce Sung Ho Choi, and Juli Goldstein took on the challenge of the C&O Canal 100 Miler up in Knoxville, Maryland. This was Deanna's first 100 miler and she crushed it with a time of 23:24:53 getting that sub-24 hour finish and that first time belt buckle! This was a comeback race for Juli having last run the Keys 50 Miler in 2019 and her 100 miler at the 2018 Keys 100. Bruce is a tried and true legend of sport who took this race on to help out the Florida gang and get one good long run in before this years Keys 100!  The C&O Canal 100 has one 40ish mile loop and two 30 ish mile loops almost entirely on the C&O Canal towpath starting at Camp Manidokan and running along the canal between Antietam, MD and Brunswick, MD. The C&O Canal 100 course is almost entirely flat with packed dirt and gravel roads. These three did amazing with so many highs, lows, then highs, and even more lows all the way to the finish! 

Hello to you Wyzgas and Simpsons listening in Gaithersburg, Maryland!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.As a pediatric  hospital nurse I cared for many seriously ill kids and their families. Then it hit close to home. In early January 2020 my very young great niece London was diagnosed with B cell leukemia. Here she is thriving some 2 years later. But how? In part with Hope for Henry.    Hope for Henry helps children and families confront the challenges of serious illness with innovative, scientifically tested programs that help hospitalized kids keep to their medical plans and thrive. Since 2003, more than 70,000 young patients have received help to cope with their diagnoses and treatment so they can do what they need to do to get better.Click HERE to watch a VIMEO of a Hope for Henry Gala. At minute 23:20 London's mom, Rose - herself an oncology nurse - speaks about the value of Hope for Henry for London and their family.  On Saturday May 7th, 2022 beginning at 8:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, London, family members and friends will be running a Hope for Henry 5k to Make a Kid's Day race on the C&O Canal. But, here's the cool part! If you can't be there physically you can join virtually. To join the race, in person or virtually, click HERE to register for London's Sugar Bombs team:Let's go! Virtual runners have 48 hours to run or walk their 5k (3miles) wherever and however they would like. I'm registered! Let's lace up our runners and get on out there to Make a Kid's Day! You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on Linked In.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts 

I've taken listeners on a bunch of rides on the C&O, but I've never really done the full guide to cycling it. In the second of two parts, we go section by section from DC to Cumberland. It's an audio guide to cycling the C&O Canal towpath whether you're a first timer of a full on expert. Guide to Cycling the C&O Towpath - Part 2 A few things to add based on feedback:   I didn't mention the parallel paved options available. Most notable is the Western MD Rail Trail which effectively goes from 11 miles downstream from Hancock to Little Orleans with a few on and off options (one forced) to the C&O. It's a common alternate for folks through-riding. One option that is less accessible for the moment is the Washington & Old Dominion Trail on the VA side of the river from Arlington to Purcellville. The upstream access is extremely limited since the closure of the cable ferry at White's Ferry. I hear there are shuttles from hotels and other providers that are bringing cyclists back and forth, so a hotel stay might be an efficient way to do over 30 miles of paved trail in lieu of the C&O (but you miss a lot and the W&OD is far less scenic). C&O Towpath Sections C&O Guide Main Page Washington, DC – Capital Beltway (MM0 – MM9) Capital Beltway – Great Falls (MM9 – MM20) Great Falls – Edwards Ferry/Leesburg (MM20 – MM30) Edwards Ferry – Dickerson (MM30 – MM40) Dickerson – Point of Rocks (MM40-MM50) Point of Rocks – Harpers Ferry (MM50-MM60) Harpers Ferry – Antietam/Shepherdstown (MM60-MM70) Antietam/Shepherdstown – Taylors Landing (MM70-MM80) Taylors Landing – Opequon Junction (MM80 – MM90) Opequon Junction – Williamsport (MM90 – MM100) Williamsport – Ft. Frederick (MM100-MM110) Ft. Frederick – Little Pool (MM110-MM120) Little Pool – Hancock – Leopards Mill (MM120-MM130) Leopards Mill – Little Orleans (MM130-MM140) Little Orleans – Stickpile Hill (MM140-MM150) Stickpile Hill – Paw Paw – Town Creek (MM150-MM160) Town Creek – Pigmans Ferry (MM160-MM170) Pigmans Ferry – Cumberland (MM170-MM184.5)   Pedalshift Society As always we like to close out the show with a special shoutout to the Pedalshift Society! Because of support from listeners like you, Pedalshift is a weekly bicycle touring podcast with a global community, expanding into live shows and covering new tours like this summer's upcoming bike tour! If you like what you hear, you can support the show for 5 bucks, 2 bucks or even a buck a month. And there's one-shot and annual options if you're not into the small monthly thing. Check it all out at pedalshift.net/society. Kimberly Wilson Caleb Jenkinson Cameron Lien Andrew MacGregor Michael Hart Keith Nagel Brock Dittus Thomas Skadow Marco Lo Terrance Manson Harry Telgadas Chris Barron Mark Van Raam Brad Hipwell Mr. T Nathan Poulton Stephen Dickerson Vince LoGreco Cody Floerchinger Tom Benenati Greg Braithwaite Sandy Pizzio Jeff Muster Seth Pollack Joseph Quinn Drue Porter Byron Paterson Joachim Raber Ray Jackson Jeff Frey Kenny Mikey Lisa Hart John Denkler Steve Hankel Miguel Quinones Alejandro Avilés-Reyes Keith Spangler Greg Towner Dan Gebhart, RIP Jody Dzuranin Lucas Barwick Michael Baker Brian Bechtol Reinhart Bigl Greg Middlemis Connie Moore William Gothmann Brian Benton Joan Churchill Mike Bender Rick Weinberg Billy Crafton Gary Matushak Greg L'Etoile-Lopes James Sloan Jonathan Dillard John Funk Tom Bilcze Ronald Piroli Dave Roll Brian Hafner Misha LeBlanc Ari Messinger David Gratke Todd Groesbeck Wally Estrella Sue Reinert John Leko Stephen Granata Phillip Mueller Robert Lackey Dominic Carol Jacqi McCulloch John Hickman Carl Presseault David Neves Patty Louise Terry Fitzgerald Peter Steinmetz Timothy Fitzpatrick Michael Liszewski Hank O'Donnell David Zanoni David Weil Matthew Sponseller Chad Reno Spartan Dale Carolyn Ferguson Peggy Littlefield Lauren Allansmith Eric Burns Thomas Pearl Darrin McKibben Richard Stewart Dave Fletcher Jack Smith Music You've been hearing about Jason Kent and his music for many fine episodes. Sunfields has a new album available NOW,AND Jason has a new solo album coming soon, AND his first solo album is now streaming on Spotify, including America, the Pedalshift theme. Go listen! And Jason is doing live events in and around Montreal, so go listen LIVE too!

I've taken listeners on a bunch of rides on the C&O, but I've never really done the full guide to cycling it. In the first of two parts, it's an audio guide to cycling the C&O Canal towpath whether you're a first timer of a full-on expert. Guide to Cycling the C&O Towpath - Part 1 Basics Route and length Brief history Surface Weather FAQs Do I need big tires? How many hills are there? What's the best direction? What's the best time of year? Where do I camp? I don't want to camp - can I do this? Where do I eat? Where can I fill my water bottles? What's the wildlife situation? Hey I thought this trail went to Pittsburgh? What's the best way to get to the trailheads? Next episode The C&O is 184.5 miles... let's break each section down in ten mile chunks and chat about each section!

One Saturday my family and I decided to take a ride around the local area just to get out of the house and sightsee. As we crossed over Potomac River, I remembered a peaceful spot down by the riverside where I used to frequent. I made a mental note of it because Dawn and I are always looking for places to photograph. In this episode Dawn and I will be talking about this hidden gem…what we saw, how we felt and some of our experiences that happened that day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dawn-hester/message

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Brian Zickefoose has both speed AND endurance! After securing the #2 performance in all of North America for 2020 for the 100K event, Brian is about to take on the C&O CANAL 100 Miler. And he is going for broke. We talk with Brian about his training, his sobriety, and his 2:28 marathon PR (yeah...you read that right). We know you'll love his story! Follow him on IG @americanmarathoner to keep up with this next exciting chapter!

In 2015, I was already contemplating walking the Camino de Santiago in a future year, I decided that I would walk the entire length of the C&O Canal.   I took a train to Cumberland, Maryland, and set out to walk 184.5 miles. My goal was to do it in 9 days…   After 4 days, my feet hurt so much that I could not go on.   I had made it a public proclamation and at the time, it felt like a failure.   As time drew closer for my Camino, all of those fears and doubts crept into my mind. I spent months preparing, changing shoes, and testing different socks.   I had done all of the preparation, but there was still a fear that I may fail again once I started my walk across the Camino.   Only this time, I was successful in completing my journey. I credit much of that success to my failure the first time, and I wouldn't call it a failure. I call it a setback.   You have not failed until you quit trying. Learn from your experiences and allow your setbacks to propel you forward on your next journey!   Have you had a setback that set you up for success?   Welcome to Profiles in Success and thank you for listening!   For more visit: https://profilesinsuccessbook.com/ Work with us: https://www.bernhardtwealth.com/

History teacher Ginny Boles delves into how the C&O Canal was a catalyst for bringing about the United States Constitution. 

Moc se tom nemluví a nejspíš obecně moc neví, ale Amerika je podle mne rájem pro cyklisty. Vážně. Je sice pravda, že Američané mají tendenci jezdit všude autem. Podle toho vypadají často jejich boubelaté postavy a tomu je také přizpůsobená silniční síť a infrastruktura. Ale víte-li kam zajet, najdete si terén pro každý druh kola. A já mám jeden tip pro klasické rekreační „kolaře“ na východním pobřeží: tažnou stezku kanálu, který měl kdysi spojit Atlantik s povodím řeky Ohio – zkráceně C&O Canal.

Welcome to the Maryland Fishing Line Episode 010 Today is Tuesday, July 28, 2020 This is the podcast where we talk about fishing throughout the great state of Maryland.  The Maryland fishing line is a production of The Angler Magazine, Chesapeake Edition.  The Chesapeake Angler can be found throughout southern Maryland, Anne Arundel County, and the Eastern Shore. If you would like to see it in your area and it’s not there let us know!  Greetings and introductions Let’s take a look at what’s going on around the state. Main Chesapeake Bay surface water temperatures have risen to the mid 80s.This is peak water temperature for the Bay.These hot, calm conditions warm surface waters and limit oxygen being recharged to the deeper waters This in turn increases the chance of algal blooms. Gamefish will remain at similar locations on cooler river mouths or main bay structure but moving to slightly shallower depths looking for maximum suitable oxygen in the coolest water available.  Striped Bass The weather is putting a lot of heat-related stress on summer striped bass population. Maybe consider focusing on early morning hours, or switch to other species during the heat wave.If you do target striped bass, remember that you must use non-offset circle hooks when chumming or livelining. Consider using lures with single barbless hooks to make releasing fish easierUse care must be taken when handling fish. Never use a rag while unhooking a striped bass — this will rub off their protective slime layer, making them more vulnerable to the summer combination of heat stress and disease. Bluefish Hot and dry weather with high salinities equals more and better shots at bluefishTrolling spoons and hoses (surgical tube lures) will put you on the bluefish.Small bluefish are running about 1 pound, which is fun for the kids and a perfect eating size, whether fresh or smoked. A reminder that the daily limit for 2020 is 3 bluefish per day for anglers fishing from private boats or shore, and 5 bluefish per day when fishing from a charter boat.. Cobia Cobia fishing has been good this summer at the Middle Grounds, the Target Ship, the Mud Leads, and Point Lookout. The traditional methods are chumming and fishing with cut bait or live eels. In past years, anglers have also caught large cobia with other live baits such as spotSight fishing with live eels or large soft plastics on a lead head jig is a trending method This requires using an elevated platform to spot fish, and polarized sunglasses to cut through the glare on the water..Trolling spoons and hoses will also find cobia. Redfish and Puppy Drum Large red drum are being caught and released by light tackle jiggers with soft plastics in the lower bay.Trolling spoons and hoses (surgical tube lures) will produce large drum around the Target ship. Speckled Trout The shallow-water fishing for speckled trout continues with topwater and soft paddletail baits near shallow grass beds along the Eastern Shore marshes. Zara Spooks work over grass beds But reports show soft plastics and paddletails working best over deeper grass, shoreline structure, rocks. riprap, wood, and stump fields. The best speckled trout fishing is occurring along the marshes of the Pocomoke and Tangier sounds up to Hoopers Island.Speckled trout action continues from the Choptank River south along the Dorchester County shorelines, and down into the Crisfield area marsh shorelines and cuts. Grass beds in 3-5 feet of water are excellent places to cast topwater lures and swim shads. Zara Spooks, Gulp plastics, and soft plastics in pearl or white with sparkles are popular. The structure around Sharps Island lighthouse is a popular spot.Spanish Mackerel Just like bluefish, love the combination of hot and dry weather and salinities being relatively high. Anglers are hoping for a repeat of last year’s hot action on Spanish mackerel which extended all the way to the upper bay.   You will find spanish mackerel right now busting schools of bait fish alongside the bluefish.Spanish mackerel are being caught by fast trolling  — about 7 knots is the target speed — with small Drone or Clark spoons. Always be ready with metal lures in case Spanish mackerel show up on the surface White Perch and Spot White perch and spot run together and are providing reliable action during these hot summer months. They are spread throughout the entire Chesapeake Bay and tributaries, and populations are abundant. Many anglers are finding a lot of small fish in some areas but a few big fish can be culled from the school. The usual small spinners and 1/16 to 1/8-ounce lead heads with Mr. Twister grubs on light spinning tackle will produce results for white perch. Pieces of bloodworm, grass shrimp, wild seafood shrimp are great for spot and add in small minnows for perch. Medium-sized minnows fished under a bobber around shoreline structure will often catch a large grade of perch.White perch and spot can be found on hard bottom areas or shoals off Sandy Point State Park beach, the mouth of the Magothy, and the shallow ends of the Bay Bridge. They can also be found at the Snake Reef, Belvidere Shoal, and the 7-foot and 9-foot knolls. Bottom fishing action for perch and spot can be found at Hacketts and Thomas points on shell bottom and bars, as well as around Eastern Bay, Poplar Island, and the Severn and Choptank riversFishing for white perch in the shallower shoreline areas should be steady from now into September. Shoreline structure such as bulkheads, submerged rocks, fallen trees, and riprap are good areas to cast small spinners, spinnerbaits, and jigs. White perch and spot can also be caught off of docks and piers in 5-10 feet of water with a simple one-hook or two-hook bottom rig baited with pieces of soft crab, bloodworm, or grass shrimp. Synthetic bloodworm-flavored fishbites also work well.Steady bottom fishing action in the hard bottom areas of the lower Patuxent River, Honga River, and off Hoopers Island with pieces of bloodworm on a bottom rig is the best bait for perch and spot alike..  Croaker A few small croaker have been caught in the Severn River, South River, and other areas, but most are sub-legal. Handle those fish quickly and get them back in the water for the future. Largemouth Bass are firmly entrenched now in summer patterns.Look for them to feed early and late in the day and find someplace to be lazy during the day.Ponds and small lakes can be fished from shore with a variety of weedless soft plastics, including plastic worms, flukes, and lizards in grass, lily pads, or near sunken wood structure.Snakehead Northern snakeheads will jump all over traditional bass lures such as buzzbaits and frogs.These are excellent baits to cast over thick grass that we are seeing a lot of now.Chatterbaits and paddle tails will also produce snakeheads. Ttributaries of the tidal Potomac, Patuxent, Patapsco, and other tidal rivers around the Chesapeake have expanding populations of northern snakeheads. For anglers targeting snakehead in central Maryland, try Little Seneca Lake at Blackhills Regional Park. Department biologists first documented a snakehead population in the lake in May 2019 after receiving reports of sightings by anglers. Snakeheads have been observed close to the bank even during the heat of the day. On the Eastern Shore, the Dorchester County tidal backwaters — tributaries to the Nanticoke and Wicomico — are consistent hotspots. Catfish Conowingo is producing some large flatheads and blue cats.Channel cats are abundant just about all over now as well.All of these can be caught on fresh cut baits, chicken livers, clam snouts, and a variety of other stinky baits. The rest… Carp are providing steady summer fun in the upper Potomac, C&O Canal, and various ponds with the traditional baits of scented dough ball baits or corn. Fly casters can catch carp with purple flies that resemble mulberries in areas where the berries fall into the water from overhanging branches.  YouTube catch up We are going to launch a new monthly giveaway with multiple ways on August 1st - you can enter to win a $25 Bass Pro Shops eGift card. As always, if there is something you would like to see covered on the YouTube channel let me know and we will see what we can do about that. Magazine Catch up The August issue will start showing up close by to you any day now. If you want to see your catch in print you can send them to theanglerchesapeake@gmail.com and make sure to include a by-line and that you have attached a high-resolution image suitable for printing.  If you send them from your phone make sure to send the largest file size possible. I want to give a shout out to all of our advertisers for September.  These businesses are dedicated to the outdoors and understand the value and economic impact of outdoors men and women throughout the state so make sure to support them when you can.  You will find links to all of them in the show notes and in every YouTube video description we post. Waterfront Marine in Edgewater, MDAnnapolis Canoe & Kayak in Annapolis, MDCavallaro Heath Group for all your waterfront real estate needsEat Chesapeake in Dunkirk, Rose Haven and BowieHuntingtown Automotive in Huntingtown, MDJMJ Firearms in Mechanicsville, MDModern Aire, LLC for your HVAC needs in Mechanicsville, MDScott's Cove Marina on Deal IslandStoney's Kingfisher in Solomons, MD Personal fishing weekly updates Joey On the redfish Brian Trout fishing in western NC - very exciting.  Caught 3 nice brown trout in a tiny stream in Banner Elk.Strong fish. Question of the week Fishing kayak storage during the seasonHow ToWhat to avoid / Danger zoneOptions BuBye FB.com/AnglerMagazineChesapeake Insta @chesapeakeangler & @bnraines Youtube.com/ChesapeakeAngler And of course you can read the e-magazine online at chesapeakeanglermag.comWaterfront Marine: https://www.waterfrontmarine.com/Annapolis Canoe & Kayak: https://www.annapoliscanoeandkayak.com/ Cavallaro Heath Group: https://cavallaroheath.com/Eat Chesapeake: https://www.eatchesapeake.com/Huntingtown Automotive: https://huntingtownautomotive.com/JMJ Firearms: https://www.jmjfirearmsllc.com/Modern Aire, LLC: https://modernairellc.com/Scott's Cove Marina: https://www.scottscovemarina.com/Stoney's Kingfisher: http://stoneysseafoodhouse.com/kingfi...

I made it to the 70 mile mark. Listen to the podcast for what happened. Thanks for listening! C&O Canal 100 Mile Music by Garageband and U.S. Marine Band.

I've had solid training. I've had solid support. Things are coming together nicely. I hope all this holds the weekend of April 27-28 when really anything can happen at the C&O Canal 100 Mile Ultramarathon!   Track Ashland Dave during the race at @ashlanddave on Twitter or at the race website where live results will be posted when runners reach each aid station: C&O Canal 100 Mile    

Summary: Retiring MCPL Assistant Director Rita Gale and Visit Montgomery Marketing Director Cory Van Horn talk about travel and tourism. Rita shares her enthusiasm for America's National Parks and highlights MCPL's travel resources. Cory discusses the incredibly diverse array things to do and see right here in Montgomery County, from the vibrant energy and restaurants of urban centers like Silver Spring and Bethesda Row, to the history and beauty of the C & O Canal. Looking for a brewery on a horse farm? Yeah, we've got one of those. You'll find years worth of local and national travel ideas in this episode.  Recording Date: June 6, 2018 Guests: Rita Gale is MCPL's Assistant Director for Facilities and ADA. She has been with MCPL for over 30 years and will soon be retiring. Cory Van Horn is the Director of Marketing for Visit Montgomery, the official Conference and Visitors bureau of Montgomery County, MD.  Hosts: Lauren Martino, the Head of Children's Services at Silver Spring Library and David Payne, Branch Manager of Aspen Hill Library and Acting Branch Manager of Potomac Library.  Featured MCPL Resource: E-books. Customer can download popular fiction and non-fiction titles from two e-book collections, cloudLibrary and Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (Overdrive). Our Gale Virtual Reference Library includes DK Eyewitness Travel and Pocket Rough Guides that you can read in your browser. See our E-Library Page for a complete list of MCPL e-book collections.  What Our Guests Are Reading (or Will Be Once Their Retire!):  Rita Gale: The Once and Future King by T.H. White. The Wicked series, based on the Wizard of Oz, by Gregory Maguire. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Cory Van Horn: Calypso by David Sedaris. Cory also loves the book Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. He can often be found among the magazines reading Afar, Bethesda, Conde Nast Traveler (available through the RBDigital e-magazine collection), and Saveur.  MCPL Resources Mentioned During this Episode: Fodor's Travel Guides Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the West by Shelley Arenas, et al.  Frommers Travel Guides Guide to the National Parks of the United States (various editions) Language Learning Resources of MCPL: Mango Languages, Muzzy Online, Rosetta Stone, plus the Annenberg Foundation's language learning videos.  Lonely Planet Guides MCPL Branches and Hours MCPL Building Projects Moon Handbooks RBDigital: Travel magazines available through this online e-magazine collection include Backpacker, Conde Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet Traveler, and National Geographic Traveler.  Destinations Near and Far Mentioned During This Episode: (Destinations in or near Montgomery County are marked local) Arches National Park Bethesda Row (local) Butler's Orchard (local) Bryce Canyon National Park C & O Canal (local) Canal Quarters (local) - Spend a night in a C & O Canal lockhouse.  Canyonlands National Park Capital Crescent Trail (local) Capital Reef National Park Clarksburg Premium Outlets (local) Clydes at Tower Oaks Lodge (local) Epcot Center / Walt Disney World Resort Everglades National Park Fort Sumter National Monument Grand Canyon Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center (local) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park: Currently closed due to the eruption of Kilauea Metrorail, AKA the Metro (local) Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve (local) Montgomery County Farm Tour (local): Saturday, 7/28 - 7/29 Monument Valley Tribal Park: Home of The Mittens, two prominent buttes.  Mount Rushmore National Park Service National Trolley Museum (local) Pike and Rose (local) Smithsonian Museums, Galleries, and Zoo (local) Taste of Wheaton (local) Visit Montgomery Calendar of Events (local) Waredaca Brewing Company (local) Zion National Park Other Items of Interest: Bill Bryson: Well regarded humorous travel writer.  Chatham University, Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, Master of Arts in Food Studies Read the transcript. 

Howdy Joyriders! WELCOME TO SEASON THREE! I'm joined on episode 31 by reformed backpacker-turned-bikecamper Dana Kroeck of the blog Blisters and Bugbites! We chat about her love of rail trails, a magical car-free island in..Michigan, and the most unlikely group ride you can possibly imagine. But first.. UPDATES:  Bikequity: Money, Class, and Bicycling I'm honored to have been included with some excellent voices in Elly Blue's 14th installment of her feminist bicycling zine Taking The Lane called Bikequity: Money, Class, and Bicycling: Bicycling has the radical potential of equalizing our transportation system, creating more equitable opportunities from the personal to the societal, and being a vehicle for protest and social justice. But that isn't how it always works. The contributors to this volume of Taking the Lane zine tackle of the potentials and realities and unintended consequences of trying to create a better world using human-powered transportation. Edited by Elly Blue and featuring work by Tamika Butler, Adonia Lugo, Do Jun Lee, Gretchin Lair, V.K. Henry, Lauren Hage, Tammy Melody Gomez, Phill Melton, Cat Caperello, Joe Biel, Julie Brooks, Kassandra Karaitis, Katura Reynolds, Rebecca Fish Ewan, Rhienna Renée Guedry, and Adrian Lipscombe. Order it direct from Microcosm Publishing! (If you insist on ordering through Amazon, click here.) The Pedalshift Project: Episode 100! Big thanks to Tim Mooney from the Pedalshift Project for the invitation to join him and the guys from the Sprocket Podcast for a live recording at Stream PDX for the 100th episode of the Pedalshift Project! I was starting to get suuuper sick (hence the jar of orange/ginger/turmeric elixir) but still had a great time chatting with the Tim, Aaron, Guthrie, and Brock (not pictured, on account of him being the photographer) about type 2 fun, bike-it list items, and the future of bike touring. Check it out and let me know what you think!   Inspired to Ride Inspired to Ride follows the inaugural TransAm bike race from Oregon to Virginia which took place in 2015. It is an ultra-endurance self-supported race across the entire country. It's mind-blowing what these athletes do to themselves. Y'all. In digging up the trailer for this I discovered that Mike Hall was killed in 2017. He's prominently featured in the film and trailer below. He strikes me as a guy who did exactly what he wanted. May we all have the power to harness our own capabilities. Also the gal who I referenced as a BADASS WOMAN ON A BIKE in the pod is named Juliana Buhring, the Guinness World Record for being the fastest woman to circumnavigate the world on a bicycle and she wrote about Mike in this article for Outside. Here's the trailer. Ride in Peace, Mike.   Joyriders, Meet Dana Kroeck Friends, t Topics & Links Berks County, Pennsylvania http://bikebuckscounty.com/ Lancaster County, Pennsylvania https://lancasterpa.com/bicycling/ Rail Trails! A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway track into a multi-use path, often including cycling and sometimes horse riding. Rail trails are typically flat and long, frequently running through historical areas, parks, or string together several of each kind. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit here in the States that is dedicated to working with communities to preserve unused railways and convert them into to rail trails and trail networks. Good stuff! Here's a great resource they made for finding a railtrail or multi-use trail near you.  PA Rail Trails https://www.traillink.com/trailsearch/?state=PA York County Heritage Rail Trail https://www.traillink.com/trail/heritage-rail-trail-county-park/ Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Towpath https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm Pedalshift Project's C&O Canal guide Molly Futterman's Joyride Episode JR003: http://thejoyridepodcast.com/2016/03/23/joyride003/ MapMyRide http://www.mapmyride.com/app/ Strava http://www.strava.com Here's a feminist POV on Strava's privacy settings. Megan Hottman's Joyride Episode JR019: http://thejoyridepodcast.com/2017/01/20/joyride019/ Presta bike valve adapter http://amzn.to/2ABmrlw Free Classes at REI https://www.rei.com/learn.html   Dana's Mom's “Famous” Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels PREHEAT oven to 350° F. COMBINE flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl with electric mixer on medium until well blended. Add pumpkin, egg and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined. Stir in flour mixture. Batter will be soft. Fold in morsels. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart. BAKE for 15-20 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store what you don't NOM NOM NOM in an airtight container. Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe was the first Native American to win a Gold medal for his country. In Pennsylvania, there is a town named for him with controversy surrounding the circumstance. http://visitpa.com/pa/jim-thorpe/outdoor-recreation/biking Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail http://poconobiking.com/the-trail/ Mackinak Island Check out Dana's great blog post https://blistersandbugbites.com/2017/12/06/mackinac-island/ KymNonStop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM6cd0hPii_FJOzZaxqGj7w Bill Nye http://bigthink.com/in-their-own-words/why-i-bike Ed Pratt http://www.worldunicycletour.com/ Great Allegheny Passage (GAP Trail) https://gaptrail.org/ Ohio's Tour de Donut!! https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/TROY/TourDeDonut Bike MS: City to Shore Ride 80 miles from Cherry Hill to Ocean City, New Jersey http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/PAEBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=29704 Big thanks to Dana for hanging out and sending her mom's cookie recipe over!! Also, here's a pic of her dog Jojo. I can't wait to take Ziggy bike camping this summer. Make sure you check out her blog and follow her up on all the socials! Here are links to her Instagram and Twitter. Let her know you enjoyed the show! Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you'd leave a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Also, I read 5-star reviews out on the show because I love you. Ratings and reviews help with that, but nothing is better than a personal referral, it'd be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward, ~C  

This week on A Miner Detail:  Ryan will dissect Governor Hogan's budget and talk about the Democrat's overraction and hyberbole James Coyle, Secretary of the Hagerstown Tea Party, will join the show to discuss the proposed C&O Canal fees and the Central Committee Replacement ProcessEducation Activist, Cindy Stickline-Rose of Frederick County, will join us to talk about her battle against standarized testing and Common Core State Standards. Cindy Rose is on the front lines of fighting Common Core and standarized testing in Maryland. She filed suit in March 2014 in Frederick County Circuit Court to get a parents' right to refuse standardized tests affirmed. While waiting for a second court date, she learned that Frederick County Public Schools tested her developmentally delayed nine-year old without parental permission.  

John Henry is one of several larger-than-life American heroes associated with specific occupations, like Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, Old Stormalong and Febold Feboldson. But the incident depicted in the many versions of the John Henry ballad actually may have occurred in some fashion. There's just no way to know when, where, how and wherefore. But it's nice to believe there's some to truth to this parable about people being stronger than the machines they create. One reason it's so difficult to trace the mists of myth is that John Henry is a common name, and it appears to have been especially common among African-Americans working on the railroads. According to one version of the tale our hero was a former slave, and in another version, he was a prisoner rented out as a laborer. The town of Leeds, Alabama claims to be the site of the famous episode, but so does Tackett, West Virginia, which even has erected a statue of the most famous hammer-wielder since Thor. There's also more than one Big Bend Tunnel; but there's only one C&O Railroad. There's also one C&O Canal. Or at least there was. Well, the canal's still there, but it's no longer canaling. Begun on July 4, 1824, the canal was planned to extend all the way from D.C. to Ohio (thus the name Chesapeake and Ohio Canal) but was halted at Cumberland, MD. During the period of operation, this shallow waterway ferried coal, grain and other freight on boats pulled by mules. Crews working on these boats sometimes brought their families along on these slow journeys, making them the 19th century equivalent of RV families. Today, the canal, is a national park, and it's paralleled by a bicycle path 184 miles long that we've been wanting to trek on out Treks for a long time. With a week off during our busy summer schedule (because of, appropriately, the Fourth of July) and with Zephyr off in North Carolina again, Dennis and Kimberly decided this was the time to do it, even though it means we have to alternate days, and thus each only do half the route, son one person can drive the RV along too. But wait! We didn't have to settle for just one trail. We discovered another one in Pittsburgh (YRT) that connects with the C&O in Cumberland. And our last show before the break was in Pittsburgh. So instead of divvying up a mere 184 miles, we're doing 330. There now we feel more akin to John Henry. Happy Listening, Dennis (John) and Kimberly (the Foreman) Goza