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Hey Thanks! Ill look into that ride soon. I also have a route from Brunswick to Sky Meadows for camping/bikepacking.
My ride near Middleburg was about 75% gravel. When you hit the pavement it feels so smooth and fast, you actually welcome the change. There is a third loop and fourth loop that can get routes up to 60-80 miles.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29153497
My ride near Middleburg was about 75% gravel. When you hit the pavement it feels so smooth and fast, you actually welcome the change. There is a third loop and fourth loop that can get routes up to 60-80 miles.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29153497
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Agreed on the beauty of Loudon County gravel. It’s a spectacular place to ride, when it’s not hot and humid! Once out there, you owe it yourself to take the gravel road up the backside of Mt. Weather, at least if you have my masochistic tendencies (see this route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28407825). There’s also one up the Naked Mountain, but it doesn’t have quite the same leg and lung busting gradients that suddenly give way to a heavily guarded federal facility. It’s quite an experience.
So many great rides in that area of the state. Plus great beer nearby!!
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Agreed on the beauty of Loudon County gravel. It’s a spectacular place to ride, when it’s not hot and humid! Once out there, you owe it yourself to take the gravel road up the backside of Mt. Weather, at least if you have my masochistic tendencies (see this route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28407825). There’s also one up the Naked Mountain, but it doesn’t have quite the same leg and lung busting gradients that suddenly give way to a heavily guarded federal facility. It’s quite an experience.
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Well this will most likely be my favorite thread. Once I break the post # barrier I'll get some shots of my rides up.
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I rode the C&O canal yesterday and got hammered by the massive thunderstorms. 70 miles from Brunswick to Williamsport and back. I was 12 miles from the end when the heavens opened up. I was using road tires but luckily most of the rain fell when I was finished with the dirt section and onto the grey cinders. The lightning and thunder were unreal.
nearing Williamsport
Some of the dirt/stone section of the trail before the rains
I had to take a dip in the Potomac before going home
nearing Williamsport
Some of the dirt/stone section of the trail before the rains
I had to take a dip in the Potomac before going home
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A buddy and I put together a 40ish mike route through Knoxville, TN that included some nice gravel and some rather rough spots on the south end of the ride. The Urban Wilderness area has some great options for routes.
I’ll update with photos once I hit 10 post.
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Bikepacking trip in Canaan Valley West Va down along the Balckwater trail to the Shavers Fork. The Donnellys MSO maiden voyage, nice tire, no issues but I did snap an RD cable, made for a difficult return up some serious climbs
Blackwater Canyon trail
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I did a gravel century ride yesterday. Well 86mi gravel and 15mi of total connecting pavement.
Ridewithgps claimed it would be 2300' of climb. I knew that was conservative, but didn't plan on the actual 4948' of climb!
Windy and hilly.
I was too exhausted to take many pics.
Here is one that is similar to most everything else i would have taken. This was a nice part of the ride because it was fun rolling hills and I was on a dirt B road.
Ridewithgps claimed it would be 2300' of climb. I knew that was conservative, but didn't plan on the actual 4948' of climb!
Windy and hilly.
I was too exhausted to take many pics.
Here is one that is similar to most everything else i would have taken. This was a nice part of the ride because it was fun rolling hills and I was on a dirt B road.
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I do, tarp and bivy vs tent. All food freeze dried, few clothes. The clothes are in the the cuben bag on top tube, the tarp, sleeping bag/bivy, cookset, and food in the dry bag on rear rack, front bag had rain gear, light, battery, munchies, tools, spare tire and first aid kit. Not a lot of stuff but it works.
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I did a gravel century ride yesterday. Well 86mi gravel and 15mi of total connecting pavement.
Ridewithgps claimed it would be 2300' of climb. I knew that was conservative, but didn't plan on the actual 4948' of climb!
Windy and hilly.
I was too exhausted to take many pics.
Here is one that is similar to most everything else i would have taken. This was a nice part of the ride because it was fun rolling hills and I was on a dirt B road.
Ridewithgps claimed it would be 2300' of climb. I knew that was conservative, but didn't plan on the actual 4948' of climb!
Windy and hilly.
I was too exhausted to take many pics.
Here is one that is similar to most everything else i would have taken. This was a nice part of the ride because it was fun rolling hills and I was on a dirt B road.
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