Here’s some images from the weekend’s bike camping expedition up the C&O Canal Towpath.

It was a great trip. We loaded up both longtails and Clovis with 3 adults, 3 kids, gear, water and food. Then we rode about 7-ish miles through DC, another 16 and change up the path to the campground at Swain’s Lock, stopping at several amazingly beautiful spots on the Potomac along the way.

The campground was great, nestled between a canal lock and the river with a rushing waterfall nearby. There were about 60 Boy Scouts and parents next to us with their tents and bikes, they’d gotten on the trail about 18 miles north and were headed the rest of the way to Georgetown.

There’s much more to be written about the experience, we had a great time, it was a great shake out for our gear and an opportunity to see how the kids would handle a longer ride. But I’m busy. Busy, busy, busy. So for now, grab some popcorn, enjoy the slide show, and I’ll share more impressions when I get a moment to breathe and blog.

Tags: bike camping, bike gear, bike touring, xtracycle

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