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NeilSmith
08-25-2012, 04:08 PM
Has anyone been there? Hiked it ? Camped it ? Know anything about it ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Pennsylvania_Turnpike
http://www.abandonedturnpike.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If6LlLGL5CM
Matt
08-25-2012, 05:36 PM
Thats kind of ironic.... me and a guy at work were talking about that this week. It'd make a good day trip and he likes to road bike; some of those tunnels would be awesome to bike through.
DetroitMarauder
08-25-2012, 05:42 PM
That's weird, I didn't know it existed. Which side of Breezewood is it on? When I head to D.C. to see family I get off and on the turnpike at Breezewood.
NeilSmith
08-25-2012, 05:47 PM
a bunch of guys on a gun forum are talking about a weekend camp/hike trip.
JustinS
08-25-2012, 09:04 PM
a bunch of guys on a gun forum are talking about a weekend camp/hike trip.

Are you on ar15.com?

I think it would be cool as hell to explore that area.
Synthetic Advantage
08-26-2012, 06:44 AM
That is in my old stomping ground. I lived in Bedford which is 18 miles form Breezewood. My dad worked the Pa. Turnpike when he was in the State Police and had to patrol it often for drag racing back in the day. Never been there myself. Interesting to see the info on it now.
NeilSmith
08-26-2012, 11:46 AM
Are you on ar15.com?

I think it would be cool as hell to explore that area.

yep and yep
The_War_Wagon
08-27-2012, 06:48 AM
That's not many miles east of me, but to hell with bike riding! I didn't spend $18k+ on a Commander, to pedal a damn bike! Let's WHEEL it, and scare the WHIZ outta all the hippie bicyclers!!! 1535
Matt
08-27-2012, 07:15 AM
Its illegal to take motor vehicles on the abandoned pike. ..... hiking/biking only.

Sooooo would you rather walk 13 miles or pedal a bike? :p
NeilSmith
08-27-2012, 08:00 AM
Its illegal to take motor vehicles on the abandoned pike. ..... hiking/biking only.

Sooooo would you rather walk 13 miles or pedal a bike? :p

Id much rather walk/ hike it. You dont get the same out of biking it, you may miss something. :)
Matt
08-27-2012, 08:08 AM
I don't mean road bike @20mph. Mountain bike at an easy 5mph pace.... its like jogging. You can cover more ground and not feel rushed. Figure its 13 miles long, And zigzag to each side checking out stuff makes for a looooong walk. Especially if you plan on going to the end & back.
Core XK
08-27-2012, 08:22 AM
I'll use one of matts bikes and do it lol!
Matt
08-27-2012, 08:26 AM
Sorry, my bikes are not built to go slower than 11mph while off-road. :p
Core XK
08-27-2012, 08:32 AM
haha
DetroitMarauder
08-27-2012, 08:42 AM
I read that Gibbs Racing was using one of the tunnels for aero tests.
Matt
08-27-2012, 08:49 AM
A section was also used in a movie. .. I forget which one though
DetroitMarauder
08-27-2012, 08:53 AM
A section was also used in a movie. .. I forget which one though

"The Road" with Viggo Mortensen.
Pixelcodex
08-27-2012, 09:09 AM
Its illegal to take motor vehicles on the abandoned pike. ..... hiking/biking only.

Oh man, looked really good for dual sport motorcycling till I read your comment.... :(