Comments
The following comments are based on our overnight locations;
Frostburg
Trail Inn at Frostburg
Contact Information:
Web Site
20 Depot St., Frostburg, MD 21532
301-689-6466
The Trail Inn is close to the trail and provides clean accomodation.
Recommended for proximity to the trail and the West Maryland Scenic
Railroad
Mountain City
Coffee House and Creamery
Contact Information:
Web Site
60 West Main Street, Frostburg, MD 21532
301-687-0808
We were looking for good coffee and a healthy snack. We found both and
more, quality lunch and evening meals.
Highly recommended.
Rockwood
Rockwood Trail House
Contact Information
Web Site
131 Rockdale Road,
Rockwood, PA 15557
1-888-916-2453
Excellent accomodations and great
breakfast of local
sausage, pancakes and local maple syrup. Adjacent to the B&B is a
very well equipped bike shop. This B&B is immediately
adjacent the trail, highly
recommended.
Oakhurst Tea Room
This boasts a Famous Smorgasbord & Dessert Table
it is well worth the visit if you have transport available. Tea Room is
an understatement, it has extensive seating areas.
Location Information
2409 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA
814-443-2897
Connellsville
Victorian Rose Bed
& Breakfast
Contact Information
Web Site
1044 Highland Street, Leisenring, PA 15455
724-628-5520
When we set up this B&B, George told us to call him at the bike
shop on the trail. This was our longest leg at just under 50 miles.
When we arrived at the bike shop, it was closed (Monday). We called
George and he arrived promptly accompanied by Joe with his pickup truck
to take the Catrike and the Nomad.
The B&B is run by George and Diana, they are two of the most
generous people you will ever meet. As an example, I had planned to
ride back the 50 miles to Rockwood and pick up my car, George insisted
on driving me back and then leading us back to Leisenring. George was
very concerned at me leaving my car at the trail head, out of state
licence plates and thoughts of vandalism or worse, I accepted the offer
to leave my car at the B&B and then pick me up on my return.
Nice touches included lemonade in the 'fridge on our arrival, cookies
and fruit!
George's mantra is Customer Service and George and Diana live it.
You must stay here! Thank-you again George and Diana.
Food Etc.
Connellsville is a larger town and has
the standard amenities, Wendy's, Sheetz, KFC, etc. Nothing special of
node.
West Newton
Bright Morning Bed
& Breakfast
Contact Information
Web Site
127 Jefferson Ct
West Newton, PA 15089
724-872-0792
MaryJo runs a delightful studio B&B which is adjacent the trail.
This was a shorter ride of only 26 miles and we arrived before noon.
After calling MaryJo to say we had arrived I unhitched the Nomad and
headed back to Connellsville to pick up my car from George's place.
Highly Recommended
While I was away, Sandra found that the local bike shop also offered a
shuttle service and they will shuttle to Cumberland. Two day notice is
requested if you wish to take advantage of this service.
Contact Information
106 W Main St
West Newton, PA 15089
724-872-2185
Food Etc.
We ate at a deli next to the bike shop,
massive portions of good quality food.
The rest of West Newton appeared to have shut down for the Winter and
gone home. A large number of services are advertised, while we were not
specifically looking we did not see much evidence of services.
Summary
Other than the ever present freight
train whistles at our trail side accomodations, this was an outstanding
trip. If you plan to ride from Cumberland please do not underestimate
the grade. It is a continuous slog, all the way to the Savage Tunnel,
our average speed over this section was approximately 6 mph. I would
recommend stopping at Frostburg and then Rockwood.