{"id":6236,"date":"2023-11-13T20:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-02-24T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T16:25:05","slug":"virginia-creeper-bike-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcpoa.org\/wordpress\/?p=6236","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Creeper Bike Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whitetop Train Station Visitor Center<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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I camped behind Adventure Damascus, the outfitter that provided a shuttle up to Whitetop Mountan(3600′), I’m glad I decided not to attempt to bike in both directions like I did 29 years ago. The grade from Damascus (2200′) to Whitetop averages about 2% and the first 5 miles is more than 4%.<\/p>\n

In fact for the entire trip I did not pedal more than 1 mile out the the total 17 miles. And the first 4 miles I had to be continually braking. It’s a narrow trail, mostly dirt, full of leaves. It’s really pretty but I was so busy making sure I didn’t crash, I’m sure I missed a lot. There was one other couple on the same shuttle and they took off and I never saw them again. I did pass two strong mountain bikers peddling uphill and two e-bikes going up as well. I can’t imagine dodging hundreds of bikers who do the trail when in season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even taking it easy and going slow I finished in 2 hours. I felt safer going faster when the trail got flatter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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I guess I’m getting too old for all the maneuvering as you cross 30 bridges making your way down hill.<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t think I’ll be back here to bike again but it was a good experience.<\/span><\/div>\n
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The shuttle was at 9AM and it was a cool morning but I was dressed warmly. I got back and had lunch in my RV before driving 3 hours to a Traveler’s Rest, SC , north of Greenvile, SC. Traffic was heavy and slow south of Ashville and a big accident had the road closed but it was cleared before I got there.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I found a quiet spot with no cars to spend the night at a\u00a0<\/span>Walmart<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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If you want to know more about the trail and area watch Mary Jo Monte’s from Ohio Video.<\/span><\/span>\n