Day6, May 26, Leesburg to Horseshoe Bend Campsite on the C&O Canal.  Miles today totaled 52.67.  We started the day watching members of Rolling Thunder depart for their Saturday ride.  Bob spent some time with the motorcycle riders last night when we returned from dinner in Leesburg.  Bob tried to entice me to stay but I thought better of it.  The motorcycle group had a long headstart.  The day started kind of overcast but the sun burned through and the day was hot and sunny.  We rode to White’s Ferry and crossed the Potomac to the C&O Canal trail.  The trail is shady and kept us cooler.  The trial was somewhat muddy because of recent rains but not like the last time I rode from Cumberland to Hancock with the KirkWood Krew.  IT WAS TRAIN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!  As we approached Point of Rocks, MD area, the CSX trains started to pass in both directions.  Mixed freight, coal, empty car carriers, trains with 6 engines and a train that needed 2 helpers on the back end.  This went on all the way to Harpers Ferry.  We ate lunch in Brunswick, MD at Mommer’s.  Great little place and good sandwiches.  We took a long break at Harper’s Ferry for a little sightseeing and ice cream.  We did a pretty long stretch to a spot across the river from Sheperdstown, WV.  There is a great bike/hike ramp to get up to the bridge and we went into town for dinner.  After dinner we rode another 8 miles to the camp site.  Very primitive but water and a portajohn.  It was fun to listen to the group put up their tents for the first time on the trip.  All in all another great day.