Wednesday Warriors

Scott has announced the route for this year’s ride in Damascus. Here’s the dirt:

Trail Description: This year we will try a new trail on the south side of the Virginia Creeper trail above Taylor’s Valley.(blue rectangle blaze) This trail will bypass about 4 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail between Taylor’s Valley and Creek Junction (the two high straight trestles). The Taylor’s Valley Trail starts at the far end of Taylor’s Valley as a gravel double track on the right where the paved road ends and the Creeper goes back in the woods. After about a mile, it is gated and turns to a grassy double track with some open meadows. About a mile from the end, it becomes a single track for the descent to the creek

Once at Creek Junction, we will ride up the road to US58, tun left, and ride a few miles to FS90. Before the top, we will take a left onto Bushwacker Trail (yellow diamond blaze), which will eventually connect to the Iron Mountain Trail.

Stay on the Iron Mountain trail down Mauck (sp?) Hollow into Damascus.

Be sure to pack a lunch and bring plenty of water.

Meeting Place: 6:30 Dublin, McDonalds parking lot. Here we will consolidate rides to Damascus.

The Plan:

• 7:00 Leave Dublin on I-81 south for Damascus (Take SR 91 south at exit 29)
• 8:30 Arrive at Damascus. Meet at the Caboose Park on the west end of town. (turn right at stop sign)
• 9:00 Begin ride up Creeper.
• 3:00 Arrive back at Damascus (estimated)

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