The June Social Ride will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Ride manager: Tim Gotwald - 717 491 0611 - tim@gotwald.org

Meeting Time: 9:30 am

C&O Canal Parking Lot: 16522-16500 Canal Rd, Sharpsburg, MD 21782

GPS Coordinates: 39.434023, -77.794852

The route will be C&O Canal Towpath from Shepherdstown north to the Slackwater boat ramp or McMahon Mill picnic area. This will be an “out-and-back” ride entirely on the towpath. Total distance - about 26 miles or “out and back” as you choose.

The trail is in good condition, packed fine gravel, no hills, almost entirely tree tunnel. (There has been some damage from high water at a few spots, but trail is passable.) Options for lunch would be: ride over to Shepherdstown on return.

The trail is beautiful. Lots of wildlife and wildflowers. Views of the Potomac all the way. Because of the damage from high water, we would not recommend high pressure road tires.