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Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals

Thomas Shepherd Inn Reopens

October, 2020 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry Cottage, Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals, Harpers Ferry Guest House, Potomac Adventure, Thomas Shepherd Inn

Bryan and Cathy Gray in the rear yard of the Thomas Shepherd Inn.

In the spring of 2020, Bryan and Cathy were pondering the implications of the unfolding pandemic, and Cathy’s employer decided her days as a salesperson on the road were at an end. A friend called to tell them that the Thomas Shepherd Inn was coming on the market. Then another friend called. And another. They arranged to visit the property on the day it was first open for showing. Standing in the back yard after walking through, they had already decided to make an offer. Read the Full Story >>

Riding is Believing: E-Bikes Roll Into Harpers Ferry

June, 2019 Tagged With: biking, electric bike, Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals, Harpers Ferry Guest House

Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to ride a bike effortlessly up even the steepest hills, or for extended miles and hours while barely breaking a sweat? Well, you can stop dreaming. That time has arrived in Harpers Ferry—via the newest iteration of mobile tourism to the Eastern Panhandle: Harpers Ferry Electric Bike Rentals. Read the Full Story >>

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