Riding the C&O Trail with AP-BRAT
The AP Bike-Riding Adventure Team rolled into action over four fabulous days in early August 2008, traversing the C&O Trail from Cumberland, Md., back to Washington. A motley and often muddy menagerie from the Washington and New York AP offices _ some experienced cyclists, some nearly new to the obsession _ pedaled, splashed and pacelined for more than 184 miles of glorious scenery and camaraderie. There were turtles and snakes and leprechauns and a mayor ... bountiful food, friendship, sleeping quarters and navigational assistance thanks to Deb Riechmann ... unparalleled documenting in photos and video by the photographers and wannabes ... and an overwhelming urge to do it all again very, very soon.
Roll your mouse over the photos above and below for a sneak peak of some of our amazing photos _ then click each one to see one of Gerald's videos.
Be absolutely sure to click this picture of Cal for full details on his Amazing Bike Transport Device.
And then click each of the links at the left for some of our magnificent multimedia: all 33 videos, two audio slideshows, three photo galleries, and four GoogleEarthable maps. Not to mention additional pages with details about riding the C&O Trail and hints of AP-BRATcapades back in 1920.
The riders: Delores Dean, John Dunbar, Paula Froke, Suzanne Gamboa, Anne Gearan, John Gearan, Ken Guggenheim, Gerald Herbert, David Pace, Marsha Rhea, Darlene Superville, Erica Werner, Cal Woodward
Photo credits on this and all pages: Paula Froke, Suzanne Gamboa, John Gearan, Gerald Herbert, Cal Woodward
Video credits: Gerald Herbert (most of them); Paula Froke (one of them, but it's big)
Logistics credits: Rob Woodward, Rachel Woodward, Sasha Peters and the do-everything, be-everywhere Deb Riechmann
