State 22 of 50

 

 

    Maryland

 

Capital: Annapolis

Population: 5,600,000 (ranked 19th of 50 states)

Area: 32,000 kmē (ranked 42nd of 50 states)

 

 

 

 

Projected Route

Below is my theoretical route. The map will be overlaid with my actual route once completed.

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Ride Report

Scroll down below the route map for this state's ride report and photos

 

 

Ride Report

Maryland was 75kms of mostly inter-state as I left West Virginia at Harpers Ferry and set sail for Pennsylvania. I didn't realise I weas only 80kms from Washington and the Atlantic seaboard. Have I really come that far?

Entering Maryland

A typical Maryland village

The Appalachian Trail begins here

Tempting as though it was to exit right, I stayed on course and chose the 15

Rural Maryland

Small town Maryland

"Why don't you ever look at me when I'm talking to you". "Sssh woman. I think that guy's v-twin synch is 3mm out"

Little Flick the barn just couldn't wait till he grew up.

Just so you can prepare your gastronomic choices in advance, these handy signs tell you whether it's worth pulling off at the next exit.