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PITTSBURGH-CUMBERLAND 2012: For several years we alternated between doing Washington, DC and Cumberland, but this year, because of Jayden Collington's cancer, we did both; it was the fourth Mileposters trip from Pittsburgh to Cumberland. We didn't have enough time for training rides, so it was a slow trip for us, but we had some very fast help at the end. As in 2009, and like the DC ride last year, the trip was made to support the Campus Ministry of First Trinity Lutheran Church. It took place over four days, August 9-12, except for the fourth rider, who did Connellsville to Cumberland, plus some doubling back, all on the fourth day--106 miles! He caught up with the other three riders, who did 134 miles, in Meyersdale. [SCROLL DOWN]


First three riders at Boston, PA, with the articulated quad (fourth place for luggage only), Great Allegheny Passage (Youghiogheny River Trail), August 9, 2012


Rest stop at Smithton Beach


Taking a break on the long Slush Run grade


Supper at Wendy's in Connellsville before heading to Melody Motor Lodge


Lunch stop at Ohiopyle, second day, August 10


Canada geese in the evening at Confluence, prior to turning in at Riverfront Kitchenettes


Looking up the Casselman River from the curved trestle outside Harnedsville, third day, August 11


Crossing the Pinkerton high trestle


Taking a break near Rockwood, looking forward to checking in at the Hostel-On-Main


The fourth rider with us in Meyersdale, at the Western Maryland station, last day, August 12


Stokers at the Big Savage Tunnel monument, Deal, PA; Mileposters' name included


Eastern Continental Divide, just past Deal, elevation 2392 feet


Big Savage Tunnel, western portal


All four riders at the mule in front of the Western Maryland station in Cumberland

We give thanks to God and to all those who assisted with the trip, including Norm Huelsman, Fred Durbin, and Terry Terhune, who provided critical transportation, but especially to century rider Eric Bendekovic, who also provided transportation in an emergency on the way home.
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