This last June, Rafe and I took off from Pittsburgh to ride the GAP. Torrential rains in the weeks leading up to our ride had taken out several bridges along the C&O Canal. It continued to rain as we rode east, and we got word that the campsites along the C&O were closed. So we decided to ride up to the Eastern Continental Divide and back to Pittsburgh.
It rained every day but one during our trip, and we had to trudge thru two major mudslides on our return trip. 246 miles over six days. One 60 miler, and one just under 50. Camped 4 nights. Forged a freindship.