I have this faithful 5-ish years old Ever-e-day short tail cargo bike with a 36v Tongsheng middrive. With a 12ah battery, I can probably make it 20-25 miles in Baltimore with plenty of moderate hills.
I'm wondering if this bike can work for a 2 day weekend tour on the C&O canal trail on Maryland. with an extra 20ah battery. I'll try and start with a solo trip but would like to take my 6 year old child eventually. My plan is to take the train from DC or Brunswick to Cumberland or Harper's Ferry, and cover either Cumberland-HarpersFerry or Harpers Ferry-Washington DC. My in-laws and friends live within 30mins to an hour of Cumberland to DC for any emergency.
The wheels are 20inches and the tires are Schwalbe Big Ben 2" front and 1.5" rear, if that matters. The steel frame is great for commuting on bumpy roads.
by Frosty-Ad-5489
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I rode the GAP/C&O last year with my All-Packa and 2.4″ tires. Saw a couple of other Bike Fridays along the way, including a New World Tourist and another All-Packa.
I think you can do it with your bike – the C&O is flat. The extra battery will probably come in handy. It might help if you can squeeze a 2″ on the rear as well. Depending upon the time of year, it can get muddy.