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6zfshdb
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I've never heard of the Marietta Gorge Trail in Lancaster County, PA.
You may be referring to the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, which runs through Marietta.
If so, it's a great ride and worth the trip! There are also many other good trails in the area such as the Enola Low Grade Trail and the Heritage Trail.
You can use the Rails to Trails website to find many others as well:
www.traillink.com
You may be referring to the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, which runs through Marietta.
If so, it's a great ride and worth the trip! There are also many other good trails in the area such as the Enola Low Grade Trail and the Heritage Trail.
You can use the Rails to Trails website to find many others as well:
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6zfshdb
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Anyone planning on riding the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) in Pennsylvania, be aware the trail is closed due to a landslide between Rockwood and Markleton.
I'm a member of the GAP Conservancy and just received this alert:
Closure Between Rockwood and Markleton
GAP Mile 48 | Reported on June 23, 2025 | Last Updated: July 1, 2025
Somerset County has closed a segment of the Great Allegheny Passage between Rockwood (mile marker 43.8) and the parking lot at Markleton (mile marker 50.0) due to an active landslide triggered by recent heavy rain and high winds. The earth continues to move and rocks and trees are falling each day. Do not bypass the barricades. Conditions are unstable. There is no detour.
The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy arranged and underwrote a free shuttle for bicyclists and hikers between the Rockwood and Markleton trail access points from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26. Many thanks to Allegheny Trail House and 2 Wheel Escapes for providing those shuttles.
Since Friday, June 27, fee-based continuous daily shuttle service has been running between Rockwood and Markleton from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week, until July 15. In Rockwood, look for the shuttle in the parking lot next to the welcome center. In Markleton, look for the the shuttle in the adjacent parking lot, which has shade and restrooms. The shuttle fee per person/bike combo is $20. This fee can be paid via cash (preferred) or credit card directly to the shuttle driver. The shuttles are first-come, first-served; please be patient as there may be waits of 30-45 minutes. Many thanks to Allegheny Trail House, Bill’s Car and Transport Service, 2 Wheel Escapes, and Wheelzup Adventures, for teaming up to provide this unprecedented service. Together with the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy and Somerset County, all parties will review the possibility of extending this service. past July 15.
Geotechnical engineers deployed by Somerset County are investigating this landslide to provide input into potential solutions. As of this writing, a quick and inexpensive solution appears unlikely. We will update this page regularly.
I rode through there a week ago, just 2 days before it happened, and saw a lot of water running off the mountain in that section due to recent heavy rain. Apparently, there was a slope failure and part of the trail collapsed into the Cassleman River. Repairs could take some time and there is no detour. As noted above, there is a shuttle service available.
I'm a member of the GAP Conservancy and just received this alert:
Closure Between Rockwood and Markleton
GAP Mile 48 | Reported on June 23, 2025 | Last Updated: July 1, 2025
Somerset County has closed a segment of the Great Allegheny Passage between Rockwood (mile marker 43.8) and the parking lot at Markleton (mile marker 50.0) due to an active landslide triggered by recent heavy rain and high winds. The earth continues to move and rocks and trees are falling each day. Do not bypass the barricades. Conditions are unstable. There is no detour.
The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy arranged and underwrote a free shuttle for bicyclists and hikers between the Rockwood and Markleton trail access points from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 24, Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26. Many thanks to Allegheny Trail House and 2 Wheel Escapes for providing those shuttles.
Since Friday, June 27, fee-based continuous daily shuttle service has been running between Rockwood and Markleton from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week, until July 15. In Rockwood, look for the shuttle in the parking lot next to the welcome center. In Markleton, look for the the shuttle in the adjacent parking lot, which has shade and restrooms. The shuttle fee per person/bike combo is $20. This fee can be paid via cash (preferred) or credit card directly to the shuttle driver. The shuttles are first-come, first-served; please be patient as there may be waits of 30-45 minutes. Many thanks to Allegheny Trail House, Bill’s Car and Transport Service, 2 Wheel Escapes, and Wheelzup Adventures, for teaming up to provide this unprecedented service. Together with the Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy and Somerset County, all parties will review the possibility of extending this service. past July 15.
Geotechnical engineers deployed by Somerset County are investigating this landslide to provide input into potential solutions. As of this writing, a quick and inexpensive solution appears unlikely. We will update this page regularly.
I rode through there a week ago, just 2 days before it happened, and saw a lot of water running off the mountain in that section due to recent heavy rain. Apparently, there was a slope failure and part of the trail collapsed into the Cassleman River. Repairs could take some time and there is no detour. As noted above, there is a shuttle service available.
J.R.
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What are the odds?
I have met a lot of ebikers in the 12 years or so I have been riding them. We even had a Pennsylvania group ride, years ago. That's why I started this thread. What are the odds of running into someone from this forum on a very remote Appalachian Mountain rail trail?
On Labor Day Monday a buddy of mine and I made plans to ride the 65 mile long trail at the base of the Pine Creek Gorge (AKA PA Grand Canyon). I visited this area many times over the years, but hadn't ridden the trail until last year on a solo ride. In order to ride the entire trail in one day we parked a vehicle at the southern terminus and took the bikes to the northern trailhead with another vehicle. This is one of the most beautiful places to ride if you get the chance.
Non copyright image from MSN
I guess we were into the ride about 45 miles and decided to stop and have a break. While there my friend says, "look at this guy's bike, he has mag wheels". I instantly turn around because I suspected I knew the bike from this forum. I look at the handlebar cockpit area to be sure, because I could never pick out the rider from a lineup if I tried, but I could pick out the bike. As the rider slowly approaches the trail gate I stepped over and reached out to shake his hand. I said hello, you are on EBR, I am JR! It was @6zfshdb
For a second, it was awkward because I didn't know what to say... let's be real, I was never going to say hi 6zfshdb! Even if I could have remembered that string of characters. For a long time, I thought I would run into 6z because we like to ride some of the same trails. Living hundreds of miles from one another and ten years passing the odds were against a chance meeting.
6z (we're on a first name basis, I don't need all those other characters), it was great to finally meet you. I hope the rest of your trip went well!
The ride couldn't have been better. The day started out cool, in the mid 50s, most of the day was in the low 70s and not a cloud in the sky. Total miles for the day were 68 (109k). If you're interested in riding this trail, the track is all gravel, very smooth and I used 70% of a 710-watt hour battery on a 250-watt mid-drive. Beautiful area to ride. I'll add a few photos to this thread when I have time to resize them.
Screenshot from Garmin Connect ride app.
I have met a lot of ebikers in the 12 years or so I have been riding them. We even had a Pennsylvania group ride, years ago. That's why I started this thread. What are the odds of running into someone from this forum on a very remote Appalachian Mountain rail trail?
On Labor Day Monday a buddy of mine and I made plans to ride the 65 mile long trail at the base of the Pine Creek Gorge (AKA PA Grand Canyon). I visited this area many times over the years, but hadn't ridden the trail until last year on a solo ride. In order to ride the entire trail in one day we parked a vehicle at the southern terminus and took the bikes to the northern trailhead with another vehicle. This is one of the most beautiful places to ride if you get the chance.
Non copyright image from MSN
Pine Creek Rail Trail. Mile by Mile Guide.
Pine Creek Rail Trail. Mile by Mile Guide.
www.pacanyon.com
I guess we were into the ride about 45 miles and decided to stop and have a break. While there my friend says, "look at this guy's bike, he has mag wheels". I instantly turn around because I suspected I knew the bike from this forum. I look at the handlebar cockpit area to be sure, because I could never pick out the rider from a lineup if I tried, but I could pick out the bike. As the rider slowly approaches the trail gate I stepped over and reached out to shake his hand. I said hello, you are on EBR, I am JR! It was @6zfshdb
For a second, it was awkward because I didn't know what to say... let's be real, I was never going to say hi 6zfshdb! Even if I could have remembered that string of characters. For a long time, I thought I would run into 6z because we like to ride some of the same trails. Living hundreds of miles from one another and ten years passing the odds were against a chance meeting.
6z (we're on a first name basis, I don't need all those other characters), it was great to finally meet you. I hope the rest of your trip went well!
The ride couldn't have been better. The day started out cool, in the mid 50s, most of the day was in the low 70s and not a cloud in the sky. Total miles for the day were 68 (109k). If you're interested in riding this trail, the track is all gravel, very smooth and I used 70% of a 710-watt hour battery on a 250-watt mid-drive. Beautiful area to ride. I'll add a few photos to this thread when I have time to resize them.
Screenshot from Garmin Connect ride app.
