2010 Great Allegheny Passage

Trip Packages and Bike Rides

The Bruce House

Current Packages:

• BEST OF CUMBERLAND:  Enjoy two of Cumberland’s main attractions in one fun package. This package combines a trip to Frostburg on the popular Western Maryland Scenic Railroad with a leisurely downhill bike ride back to Cumberland on the Great Allegheny Passage, complete with two gourmet boxed lunches to enjoy at your leisure. Relax and let us do the planning for you!

Package includes:      

• Two tickets on Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
• Transport fees for two bikes
• Directions and information for the bike trip back to Cumberland
• Two gourmet boxed lunches

Price: $95.00 for two people (Based on guests providing their own bikes. Bike rental extra, ask for pricing.)

• DELUXE BEST OF CUMBERLAND: Here in Cumberland we love our wine! The Deluxe package includes all of the above items, plus a bottle of fine wine and a deluxe cheese tray waiting in your room upon your return (or upon check-in at the inn, depending on your schedule).

Price: $135.00 for two people

Relaxation packages:

THE HARMONY RELAXATION PACKAGE:  The Bruce House has partnered with wellness spa Harmony Within to provide an unsurpassed massage experience to relax and rejuvenate your body after a day on the trails. With in-room treatments, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or cup of herbal tea before (or after) your massage, then indulge in a relaxing soak in your antique clawfoot tub complete with aromatherapy bath salts. Or, if you prefer, you can walk or ride the two short blocks to Harmony Within’s facility at the corner of Smallwood and Greene Streets for your treatment. Advance reservations strongly suggested.

Individual Massage:     

• One hour massage in room: $80, with hot stones add $10
• At Harmony Within, located two blocks from inn: $50

Couples Massage:        

• One hour massage in room: $165, with hot stones add $20
• At Harmony Within, located two blocks from inn: $110

201 Fayette street • cumberland, md • 21502

Phone: 301.777.8860 • info@brucehouseinn.com

www.brucehouseinn.com

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Comfort Inn Hotel & Suites, by Choice Hotels

Great Allegany Passage Cyclist Plan

Begin your journey with an overnight stay at the Platinum Awarded Comfort Inn & Suites of Lavale.  Your plan will include a complimentary room upgrade when available. Begin your morning by enjoying our complimentary continental breakfast featuring Belgian waffles.  Warm up in our exclusive 24-hour fitness center.  Then bike to the Helmstetter Curve, which is just 3.4 miles from the hotel entrance. The Maryland section of the Great Allegany Passage consists of twenty-one miles of spectacular beauty passing through tunnels and bridges along the way.  After a long excursion, relax in our indoor pool or whirlpool. 

Your special rate will also include free bike storage as well as complimentary water and rags for bike cleanup.

Visit www.choicehotels.com/hotel/md145 using special rate code 00069942 to begin your journey. 

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Failinger's Hotel Gunter

Come experience the beauty and charm of Failinger's Hotel Gunter; a family owned Victorian-era hotel with all of the modern amenities!

Just off the Great Allegheny Passage, in the heart of Frostburg, we offer safe bicycle and gear storage, a complimentary continental breakfast, wireless internet and special rates for cyclists!

Enjoy the many dining choices just steps from our front door.  Explore our historic building and mini-museum.  Relax...unwind and step back in time!

The Failinger Family and staff invite you to call 301-689-6511 and plan your stay with us today.

http://www.failingershotelgunter.com/

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Fairfield Inn and Suites Bike the GAP in Cumberland

Biking the GAP in Cumberland, MD, includes Continental breakfast daily at hotel lobby, snacks upon arrival, based upon availability, TrailBook souvenir, see Rate Rules

Additional Information

Tour the 21 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage a 150 mile system of hiking and biking trails in Maryland

This Biking Package includes

·         Deluxe Accommodations

·         Complimentary Continental Breakfast served daily in hotel lobby

·         Bag of Trail Mix

·         Bottle of water

·         TrailBook

·         Bicycle Chain Lubrication at Cumberland Trail Connections

Rate Rules $119 plus tax per night

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/cbefi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-cumberland/?offerInfo=481183

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Hampton Inn's Summer Bike Package:

• New Cloud 9 bedding
• Free Hot breakfast
• Free indoor storage for your bike
• Free Water/rags for bike cleanup
• Indoor Pool/Jacuzzi
• All backed by our 100% Hampton Guarantee

Rates starting at $104    www.hamptoninn.com/hi/frostburg

(Transportation to/from trail available from Frostburg Taxi 301.689.6889)

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Holiday Inn, Cumberland - Hit the Trails Package

Cumberland is home to several bike trails including the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal Towpath, both within walking distance of the Holiday Inn Cumberland.  The Great Allegheny Passage links Cumberland to near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the C&O Canal Towpath connects Cumberland to Washington DC

After a long day of hitting the trails, relax and unwind at the Holiday Inn Cumberland. 

Our Hit the Trials Package includes:

• Deluxe overnight accommodations
• Breakfast for two in Harrigan’s Restaurant where kids 12 and under eat free
• Cleaning rags for your bike
• Bike to room storage
• Free bike wash
• An exclusive Great Allegany Passage Welcome Kit!

Check web site for availability and pricing www.hicumberland.com

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Mountainside Bike Tours Custom Trips
Locations and Prices Vary

Offered by Mountainside Bike Tours
(301) 722-4887 or (240) 727-7039, www.mountainsidebiketours.net

Mountainside Bike Tours and the Inn at Decatur offer a variety of custom trips. Some sample trips:

• A Pampering Pedal
• A Pleasant Pedal
• A Tale of Two Trails
• Pedal, Pedal, Pedal
• Pedals and Ponies: A Family Bike Tour
• Ladies Only

Full descriptions of all trips are available at www.mountainsidebiketours.net

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Scenic Railroad Great Allegheny Passage Shuttle Service

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad provides a shuttle service for trail users between Cumberland and Frostburg. The service is available Thursday thru Sunday leaving Cumberland at 11:30 am.  Enjoy the train ride up the hill to Frostburg and coast back down 16 miles. Special rates are available for a limited time on Thursday and Sunday, you and your bike can take the train shuttle for just $25. Contact the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad for details.

www.wmsr.com

1-800-872-4650

Scenic Railroad Great Allegheny Passage Group Special

Purchase a 10 ticket packet for use on the Scenic Railroad “Shuttle Service” between Cumberland and Frostburg and pay only $150. You and your bike can make the trip for this limited time deal. Tickets can be used by groups or individuals wishing to use the service multiple times. Reservations must be placed in advance. Not valid for weekends in October.

www.wmsr.com

1-800-872-4650

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Rocky Gap Resort Trail Packages

Offered by:

Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort

301-784-8400

www.rockygapresort.com

www.crestlinehotels.com

AND

Western Maryland Adventures

301-784-8403

www.wmdadventures.com

Email info@wmdadventures.com

1. Bike the Great Allegheny Passage - 16 miles          (easy)                                         $ 25 per person

Bring your bikes or make arrangements for rentals and journey along your 16 mile, downhill ride from Frostburg to Cumberland, MD.  Along this route you will travel though small trail town’s ride through The Brush Tunnel, one of the smaller tunnels on the trail. Lunch, bike rentals and guides are additional. 

2. Bike the Great Allegheny Passage - 32 miles (moderate)                                         $55 per person

Bring your bikes or make arrangements for rentals and journey along your 32 mile, mostly downhill ride from Meyersdale, PA to Cumberland, MD.  Along this route you will travel over the Eastern Continental Divide, though small trail towns, and ride through The Big Savage Tunnel, the longest tunnel on the trail at 3,294' long. This shuttle consists of the guest and their car going to Cumberland, being dropped off and then taken to Meyersdale. From there they ride down hill to their own car to travel home at their own pace and leisure. Lunch and guides are additional options you may choose.

3. Trains, Plains and Automobiles (our version of Trains, Planes and Automobiles)*       $35.00 per person

This is a perfect way to experience some of what Western Maryland has to offer! Start in Cumberland, MD at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and load your bike on the Train and let your journey begin. Train ticket will be provided by Rocky Gap Resort. You will travel, west on the steam powered locomotive, through the Narrows, Helmstetter's Curve (a favorite photos spot for train buffs), through the Brush Tunnel, Woodcock Hollow and end your ride at the historic Frostburg Depot where you and your bike de-board.  Spend as much time in town as you like and then peddle across the Plain back to Cumberland at your leisure where your Automobile awaits you. 

* This trip is available Th-Sun

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Wilderness-Voyageurs

103 Garrett St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470 – (800)272-4141

wilderness-voyageurs.com   

Great Allegheny Passage Inn to Inn Bike Tour

3 Day Highlight Tour

Cedar Creek, PA to Sharpsburg, MD

Looking for a quick bicycling vacation? Our 3 day GAP Highlight tour includes all the great benefits of a bicycling getaway with smaller mileage days and convenient trip dates. This bike tour is perfect for beginners/intermediates or those looking to prepare themselves for longer multi-day rides. If you only started biking 6 months or 60 years ago this beautiful tour is perfect for you. The trip takes place on a rather unique trail system, considered by Conde Naste Magazine to be one of the seventeen most beautiful rail trails in the world.  It is a world class ride that is filled with a multitude of natural, cultural and historically significant sites. All of this happens with a maximum grade of 2%.

Details Details Details
3 Day Highlight tour Cost: $585.00 a person/ based on Double Occupancy
Single supplement charge: $150.00
Cannondale Bike rentals: $50 for the trip

Your trip includes:
Sag Wagon: 15 Passenger Van and cargo trailer.
This vehicle will meet all riders in Ohiopyle and shuttle everyone to our start point in Boston, PA. This vehicle will provide daily support to the group throughout the ride. This support will consist of shuttling riders between the trail and nightly lodging, rendezvousing with the group at trail intersections, preparing lunch, "sweep" vehicle during any road sections. At the conclusion of the trip in DC we will provide shuttle back to Ohiopyle.

Staff Persons: Two guides who will operate the Sag Wagon, prepare meal stops, ride portions of the trail to provide on trail assistance and keep the bikes tuned on a daily basis.

Mobile Repair Shop: All necessary parts, including the carrying of spare bicycles.

Food: Breakfast is included, most mornings it will be at your place of lodging. Daily lunch is a menu appropriate for multi-day calorie burning trip. Daily snacks to consist of fruits, energy bars etc. Drinks with lunch, and a continual supply throughout the day of water or desired beverage, a vegetarian option will be available if necessary. Dinner on night one & night two is included.

Lodging: Lodging may change based on seasonal availability, private bath is not guaranteed due to the nature of the Inns that we utilize.

Admissions:  Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Antietam Visitors Center

Great Allegheny Passage Inn to Inn Bike Tour

6-Day GAP and C&O Tour

Pittsburgh, PA To Washington DC

The trip takes place on a rather unique trail system, considered by Conde Naste Magazine to be one of the seventeen most beautiful rail trails in the world.  It is a world class ride that is filled with a multitude of natural, cultural and historically significant sites. The initial 125 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland are located on abandoned railroad bed.  The 180 miles from Cumberland to downtown Washington D.C. are located on the towpath of the now defunct C&O Canal. What this means to cyclists is: 315 miles of trail that begins at 850 feet in elevation, climbs over the Allegheny Front of the Appalachian Mountains at 3200 feet in elevation, and terminates at sea level. All of this happens with a maximum grade of 2%.

Details Details Details
Cost: $1,400.00 a person/ based on Double Occupancy - $1,250.00 if reserved by Dec. 15, 2009
Single supplement charge: $300.00
Cannondale Bike rentals: $75

2010  6 Day departures:   June 6, July 11, August 8, September 19, October 3, October 10

Custom departures dates or itineraries are available.

Your trip includes:
Sag Wagon: 15 Passenger Van and trailer.
This vehicle will meet all riders in Ohiopyle and shuttle everyone to our start point in Boston, PA. This vehicle will provide daily support to the group throughout the ride. This support will consist of shuttling riders between the trail and nightly lodging, rendezvousing with the group at trail intersections, preparing lunch, "sweep" vehicle during any road sections. At the conclusion of the trip in DC we will provide shuttle back to Ohiopyle.

Staff Persons: Two guides, who will operate the Sag Wagon, prepare meal stops, ride portions of the trail to provide on trail assistance and keep the bikes tuned on a daily basis.

Mobile Repair Shop: All necessary parts, including the carrying of spare bicycles.

Food: Breakfast is included, most mornings it will be at your place of lodging. Daily lunch is a menu appropriate for multi-day calorie burning trip. Daily snacks to consist of fruits, energy bars etc. Drinks with lunch, and a continual supply throughout the day of water or desired beverage, a vegetarian option will be available if necessary. Dinner on night one & night two is included, all other dinners are on your own at the lodging facility or local restaurant.

Lodging: Lodging may change based on seasonal availability, private bath is not guaranteed due to the nature of the Inns that we utilize.

wilderness-voyageurs.com   

103 Garrett St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470 – (800)272-4141 

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Great Allegheny Passage & the C&O Canal

$775 (four day Passage trip) $1,660 (full ten day tour to Washington DC)

Lodging Package &  Bike Ride 

Senior Cycling picks up riders in Leesburg, Va. (Shuttle service from Dulles Airport).

 Pat@seniorcycling.com / 540-668-6307

www.seniorcycling.com

We van to Boston, PA. and enjoy great personal service, gourmet lunches, sweep rider and van support for our incredible ride, four days, to Cumberland Maryland. You may want to sign up for the ten day tour that takes you all the way to Georgetown in Washington DC. All accommodations provided (no camping). Our tours are available for Seniors only, people over 50 years of age. 

Bike and River Tours

Ohiopyle Trading Post and River Tours
www.ohiopyletradingpost.com
info@ohiopyletradingpost.com
P.O. Box 94, 4 Negley St. Ohiopyle, PA 15470
1-888-644-6795 / Local: 724-329-1450

We shuttle and arrange biking trips. You can do a pedal paddle through our company that would enable you to ride from Ohiopyle to Confluence and then paddle in an inflatable water craft back to Ohiopyle on the Middle Yough.  This is a very popular trip as you will experience both the trail and the river. 
We will shuttle people and their bikes to Confluence and enable them to ride to Ohiopyle.

Bike the GAP: The 50/40/30 Adventure
$395 for two ($175 each additional person)

Offered by Savage River Lodge, Frostburg, MD
www.savageriverlodge.com, (301) 689-3200

This adventure is designed so you don't have to worry about the planning logistics of food, luggage moving, shuttle service, or moving your car to the end of the trip once you have completed the entire Great Allegheny Passage. Over a 3 day time frame you will bike 50 miles the first day from Boston to Ohiopyle, 40 miles the second day from Ohiopyle to Meyersdale and 30 miles on the last day from Meyersdale to Cumberland. This special package is offered to guests staying at the Savage River Lodge, with shuttling provided to the trail and back to the lodge each night. All lodging, meals, taxes and gratuities are extra and need to be booked in advanced. For additional information, contact Savage River Lodge at www.savageriverlodge.com or call (301) 689-3200.

* Dinner and lodging are additional charge.

TAKE A RIDE ON THE NEAREST RAILROAD!

Start your trip with an overnight stay in Cumberland and enjoy our Friday After Five outdoor music, dining and activities in Downtown Cumberland.  Depart Saturday on a ride with your bike on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad from Cumberland to Frostburg.  Once in Frostburg visit that Historic Town then enjoy a leisurely 15-mile downhill ride back to Cumberland for the Saturdays Live Concert at Canal Place and the charming shops downtown. 

THE TUNNEL YOU’LL LOVE!

Start in Frostburg for a 12 mile round trip to see the 3,200 foot Big Savage Tunnel, the Mason Dixon Line and scenic vistas from atop the mountain.  Finish with a nice lunch and shopping in Historic Frostburg before you head back home.

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Best of both trails.  Start in Cumberland, head up the Great Allegheny Passage 6 miles to the Brush Tunnel.  Experience Helmstetters Horseshoe Curve and the Narrows, then head back to Cumberland and onto the C&O Canal Towpath.  See Evitts Creek Aqueduct and several locks depending on how far you want to go toward Washington.

A RIDE THROUGH HISTORY

Ride the C&O Canal Towpath from Cumberland to the 3,118 foot Paw Paw tunnel, 35 miles one way.  Bike back to Cumberland or have one of our shuttle services bring you back.  Make sure you stop and enjoy lunch at the Schoolhouse Kitchen in Oldtown.

DOWNHILL ALL THE WAY!

Shuttle to the Eastern Continental Divide to the highest point on the trail and ride the 24 miles downhill to Cumberland.  Pass through the Big Savage Tunnel and over the Mason Dixon line, then stop in Historic Frostburg.  Continue downhill into Cumberland and enjoy the night life in the downtown arts and entertainment district.

JOHN HENRY WAS A STEEL DRIVIN’ MAN

Ride from Cumberland to Frostburg, right alongside the steam Engine of the Scenic Railroad.  This is the only place along the trail to experience the side by side thrill of a real moving train.  Come see for yourself where transportation of old meets with new.   You’ll climb approximately 1,750 feet along 17 miles of rail trail.