Bike Washington’s  C&O Canal Bicycling Guide

Bike Rentals

Trip Planning From which end should I start? Where can I leave my car? How many days to ride the entire trail? How do I get back to my car? Where can I stay overnight? Where can I camp along the trail? Is water available along the trail? Is food available along the trail? What kind of bike tires should I use? Can I rent a bicycle? Any tips for Scout leaders? What should I bring along? Trip Planning Mile-by-Mile Mileposts 0-10 Mileposts 10-25 Mileposts 25-40 Mileposts 40-50 Mileposts 50-70 Mileposts 70-82 Mileposts 82-106 Mileposts 106-116 Mileposts 116-130 Mileposts 130-150 Mileposts 150-168 Mileposts 168-184 Mile-by-Mile Trip Reports 2007 2004 2003 1995 Trip Reports Info-to-Go Print to Go Download GPS Waypoints Download to Phone/PDA Info-to-Go

Bike Rentals

Some folks might prefer to rent a bicycle for the trip. (instead of lugging bikes through various airports!) Here are some options:

• Hancock: C&O Bicycles (at mile 124.5)
  9 South Pennsylvania Avenue
  Hancock, MD 21750
  301-678-6665
  $30 day/$120 week
  Shuttle services on case-by-case basis. Can deliver bicycles to trail ends.
  

• Washington: Big Wheel Bikes (near mile 1)
  1034 Thirty-third St. NW
  Washington, DC 20007
  202-333-5003 or www.bigwheelbikes.com
  $35/day, $105/5-days, $140/7 days.
  Discounts for groups of 10 or more.