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Yockatomac Trek 2005 - General Information

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5 Beautiful connecting trails!

 

325 Traffic-free miles on a bike!

 

8 Days and nights released from everyday cares!

 

6 Quaint B&Bs and historic inns

 

20 New friends to meet and enjoy!

 

3 States and the District of Columbia!

 

74 Historic Canal lock structures

 

3 Tunnels through solid rock!

 

1 Eastern Continental Divide crossing

 

 

The 7th Annual Yockatomac Trek
Washington DC

to

Pittsburgh, PA

June 11 - 19, 2005

 

“Not all who wander are lost”

                    --J. R. R. Tolkien

 

Frequently Asked Questions
Itinerary
Registration Information
Registration Forms (.pdf)

 Pictures from previous trips
polo shirt and/or a bike jersey

Polo Shirts
Bike Jerseys


 

 

 

An adventure on two wheels through our beautiful Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal National Historical Park, the Yockatomac Trek this year celebrates its 7th annual week-long journey through historic corridors and serene natural settings.  The Yockatomac Trek is a cooperative, non-profit, mutually supported bicycle tour, which appeals to all abilities, enabling both first-time cycle-tourists and seasoned veterans of many trips to enjoy our tour.  When you’re done, expect a wealth of sensory memories, exciting new friendships, and a great sense of accomplishment!

On the Yockatomac Trek you’ll be able to enjoy the splendor and beauty of the nearly flat historic passage through the Allegheny Mountains from the coastal waters of the Chesapeake Bay backwaters to the inland headwaters of the Ohio River.  You’ll take in restored aqueducts and lift locks, experience the charm of small-town America, feel the thunder of roaring waterfalls, and absorb the quiet and peaceful surroundings as you travel along our sylvan route at your own pace.  You’ll find a serenity between yourself and the 300-plus mile endeavor that lies ahead as everyday cares and worries melt away.  There’ll be opportunity for plenty of stops along the way to explore, snack, chat with companions, or just pause for quiet reflection.  Enjoy some of the finest scenery, most interesting history, and unparalleled long-distance cycling trails in the eastern United States.  Join us on the Yocktrek!

For the most part we’ll stay in small-town bed & breakfasts or historic hotels and inns, and eat at local restaurants or have meals catered courtesy of our inn hosts.  Our van will carry your luggage each day, so it will magically appear at your lodging each night.  All you have to do is eat and ride!  What a deal!!  Many of our core group return year after year to do the Trek, and some have been on all six previous Treks.  C’mon along!!  I bet you’ll be hooked too!

We will use email for most communication about the trip.  Join our email list to receive more information as it becomes available and be notified of future postings by sending an email to:

join-yocktrek@listserver.atatrail.org .

For specific questions about the trip, feel free to contact the Yocktrek 2005 Coordinator, Don Sullivan, at yocktrek@atatrail.org .

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