Frequently Asked Questions

At Wheelzup, we also offer the road Ride Guide program: we supply a guide who can take you on a ride for any duration or difficulty you like. Fill out the contact us form for more information. 

Self-guided ride routes can be accessed here.

Green Ride state forest has the most awesome and most gravel routes in Maryland. With empty roads and well maintained routes, you do have to know or like to climb on these routes with an average of 100ft elevation gain per mile.

More Here

We have 2 locations:

Wheelzup Adventures Downtown 

86 Baltimore street Cumberland Maryland (0.2 miles from Mile 0 – 5 min walk)

240-362-7021

Wheelzup Adventures @ Canal Place

14 Howard street, Cumberland MD 

Right at Mile 0 of the trail

301-777-8724

See our rental program here.

Currently we do not rent or sell recumbent bicycles.

We have a small fleet of tandem bikes, please call our Canal place location for information and reservations.

Wheelzup at Canal Place has a full-service program capable of servicing all types of bikes from BMX to electric bikes. Contact the Canal place location for service times and appointments.

At Wheelzup, we have an extensive assortment of backpacking equipment, with Osprey and Mountain smith backpacks, to tents, stoves, sleeping pads and more. We also rent other items like bicycle racks and cargo boxes.

Get more information on our Rental page

Wheelzup offers very competitive pricing on shuttles with prices dependent on the final destination and the number of passengers. Pricing and schedule availability can be accessed Here.

Majority of our shuttles are customized to the client’s schedule. We have limited shared ride opportunities. 

Shuttles begin as early as 7am and late as 5pm, there is a $25 high-traffic surcharge for shuttles to Pittsburgh and Washington DC.

We have multiple vehicle styles from 12, 15 passenger vans to 6 passenger minivans. When necessary, we have trailers we use.

We shuttle regular bikes, tandems, trikes, recumbents. Currently we have not come across a type of bike we have been unable to find a way to safely transport.

We shuttle regular bikes, tandems, trikes, recumbents. Currently we have not come across a type of bike we have been unable to find a way to safely transport.

We shuttle regular bikes, tandems, trikes, recumbents. Currently we have not come across a type of bike we have been unable to find a way to safely transport.

We shuttle luggage with a limitation to 2 pieces per rider and a weight limit, we are happy to make other accommodations (fees may be applied), call or send us a message for some help.

There long and short term parking within 45 seconds walk to the Canal place location. Both locations are currently free and safe.

Short term parking

13 Canal Street, Cumberland MD 21502 (Opposite the train station)

 Long Term Parking

15 Howard Street, Cumberland MD 21502 (Under the interstate bridge, opposite the shop).

It depends on a few variables, we generally advise people to finish the ride at your car, that way, you do not complete a 40-mile day and still have to wait for a shuttle or endure a long ride back to your car. 

Parking your vehicle at Cumberland is always a good option because its free, no traffic easy in and out and on your last day, you get to enjoy the 25miles of downhill ride from Deal to Cumberland.

However, if you live closer to Pittsburg, it may make more sense to finish in Pittsburgh, and have a shorter drive home. Either way has its benefits.

We have a 25% nonrefundable reservation fee. If you cancel within 3 days before your scheduled ride you receive the entire 75% back. After 3 days, you get the 75% back in store credit. We reserve the right to change this policy, contact the shop for more information.

The easiest place to pick up is at the shop at Canal place, however, we are flexible and happy to pick customers at their Air BNB, hotel room or a different location. Ensure that this is arranged with us and confirm this when you receive your reservation notice.

You will receive a confirmation email once the reservation is made; you will also receive a reminder email 2 days before your appointment and finally a few hours before the scheduled appointment. You can also always contact the shop directly to confirm.

Cumberland is an awesome place for those who enjoy the outdoors as well as those who love to lounge and just enjoy the outdoors. 

A few of the things to consider are out Big Deal Ride – Ride 25miles from the Continental Divide to Cumberland (All Downhill).

Brewery Tour

Walking Tour

Float the river

Do some shopping

Find more details in our adventure guide book, Here

Visit the Mountain Side of Maryland website

There are multiple dinning options, depending on what you are in the mood for.

Breakfast

Café Mark

Corner Tavern

M&M bakery

Lunch

Baltimore street Grill

Corner Tavern

Center Street Collectives

Queen City Creamery

Dinner

Ristorante Ottaviani

City Lights

Baltimore Street Grill

Misen En Place

Crabby Pig

Happy Hour

Dig Deep Brewing Company

Coney Island Hotdogs

1812 Brewery

Basecamp Coffee

Pepper in a Bottle

More information can be found on the Adventure handbook Here and on the Mountain Maryland Website

There are many great places to stay in Historical Maryland, from the Fairfield, and Ramada hotels, to historical building around town. Wheelzup usually recommends the Uptown Nest loft Air BNB, which comes with complementary bicycles and other perks in the Wheelzup ecosystem. 

There are many things other than biking to do in Cumberland, some include:

Art – check out the art council and multiple museums in town.

The Allegany and Train Museum

Other things to do