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| Trip: Half Day Biking Trip |
| Description:
Leave River Riders and head to the historic town of Shepherdstown by shuttle. From there make tracks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
National Park. Heading south this scenic trip follows the Potomac River
towards Harpers Ferry. Upon approaching Dargan Bend, you'll see a cave, historical mill and iron
structures along the Canal. All along the trip you'll experience the remains
of the many lift locks. Take the Maryland Heights bridge tunnel foot path over the
Potomac River and into the heart of historic Harpers Ferry. If time allows you
can choose to stay in Harpers Ferry and explore the history and beauty that
abounds then bike past the newly renovated
train station following
the unique country path along Potomac Street to our Potomac River Waterfront campground and put in to end your trip. Length: 4 hours
All Bikes are manufactured by Specialized, Schwinn, or GT Bicycle Companies. We have both State-of-the-Art 21-speed All-Terrain models and Cruisers as well, with shocks and adjustable seats and handlebars. The trip includes all gear and shuttle transportation to and from the canal. Childrens bikes and gear carriers available. We also have rentals with car carriers for the person who wants to go on their own. Includes: Bike, Helmet, and Carrier. Paddle & Peddle Canoeing Package Enjoy the beauty of Harpers Ferry on a 1/2 day canoe and 1/2 day bike trip. Your adventure will start in Shepherdstown, WV with an 8 mile canoe trip to just above Harpers Ferry. We'll meet you there and exchange your canoe for bikes. You will then journey down the C & O Canal to Harpers Ferry. You can decide if you'd like to stop there to enjoy the town or continue on downstream to be picked up. Either way it's the perfect ending to a wonderful day. Bring along a lunch or stop in Harpers Ferry.
Paddle & Peddle Rafting Packages Enjoy the C & O Canal, and the rapids of the Shenandoah River. One of your days will start off with a 12 to 24 mile mountain biking tour of the C & O Canal. On the other day, you will experience an exciting whitewater trip down the rapids of the Shenandoah River in a guided raft. The trips can also be combined into one day.
Tent camping at local campgrounds can be added as well. All trips include necessary transportation and equipment.
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| River Riders featured in South Coast Living |
| Dates: Daily Year Round |
| Rates: (4 hr Take-away, no tranportation provided): $20/person (4 hr): $30/person Peddle/Paddle Canoe: $60/person Peddle/Paddle Kayak: $70/person Peddle/Paddle Rafting (Weekday) - $89/person Peddle/Paddle Rafting (Weekend) - $99/person Peddle/Paddle Ducky - $90/person (plus tax and $2.00 trail fee) a $20 transportation charge will be added to the price if only 2 guests on the shuttled trip |
| Check-in Times: 8:30AM for 9:30AM departure |
| Directions: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia |
| Accommodations: Campgrounds, Hotels, B&B's and other Things to Do |
| Rentals:
Panniers $5 Racks $5 Locks $5 |
| Trip Notes: Group Leader Information Adobe Acrobat [PDF map] (large file from the NPS) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.  General Canal [Information] from the National Park Service
[BikeWashington.org] - Excellent website with C&O Canal Information |
| Liability Waiver: Liability Waivers |
| RESERVE THIS TRIP NOW! |
