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Fall Colors Up Close
10/12/10 at 08:49:13

My wifes childhood best friend flew in Sunday to spend a few days with us. They grew up together in California. They havent seen each other in over 30 years. They wanted to do something special yesterday so I loaded up our bicycles and drove them to Damascus Virginia to ride the world famous Virginia Creeper Trail. They grew up together riding their bicycles through the streets of Bakersfield. Yesterday was like old times, riding bicycles together again after all these years. Couldnt ask for a better day, the weather was perfect and the fall leaves were at their peak. Here are a few pics. This is where the trail starts, at the top of Whitetop Mountain

A little history of the trail.

California Girls

Fall Colors

An old train trestle converted to a bridge

This is one beautiful trail

Cooling off spot

An old train station converted to a gift and snack shop. This building is over 100 years old and full of old artifacts

Your Christmas Tree might come from here

It was a beautiful day and a great ride (18 miles), one we will not forget

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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #1 - 10/12/10 at 08:59:37 What is the critter seen down hill through the trees in the second to last photo? Phelonius
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline On two wheels... again Posts: 3805 WV Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #2 - 10/12/10 at 11:36:55 Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing. Looks like you all had a lovely time.
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suzukirider YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 36	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #3 - 10/12/10 at 13:43:04 Beautiful pictures and what a great place to bicycle.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #4 - 10/12/10 at 15:46:46 Beautiful story and pictures. I am glad your wife and her longtime friend were finally able to get together. Is nice to have those memories and the pictures to go along as well.. kim
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #5 - 10/12/10 at 20:53:35 great pics Mike, boy it's beautiful there,is your wifes friend single ? just asking..
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #6 - 10/13/10 at 06:27:26 Sorry Mick, she's married. I'll be on the lookout for ya
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #7 - 10/13/10 at 06:42:49 Some very nice pictures,Your wife and her friend look like they could be sisters,Both very pretty.
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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #8 - 10/13/10 at 08:33:02 Beautiful pics. You have a nice place to ride out there! Using the old train routes for bike parks is a great idea! I used to ride the KATY trail through Missouri with my son when he was younger. Haven't been out there in about 5 years! I guess I'm getting a little fat and lazy these days!
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Reply #9 - 10/13/10 at 08:45:18

Southpaw wrote on 10/13/10 at 08:33:02:

Beautiful pics. You have a nice place to ride out there! Using the old train routes for bike parks is a great idea! I used to ride the KATY trail through Missouri with my son when he was younger. Haven't been out there in about 5 years! I guess I'm getting a little fat and lazy these days!

Now think southpaw, didn't we talk about this fat and lazy stuff ? Now pull yourself together man. Give me 50 ,NOW. Wink

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Southpaw Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline This ol' dog ain't staying on the porch! Posts: 920 Missouri Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #10 - 10/13/10 at 10:13:57 50 miles it is! I'll fire up the Savage immediately!
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Reply #11 - 10/13/10 at 12:11:53

Southpaw wrote on 10/13/10 at 08:33:02:

Beautiful pics. You have a nice place to ride out there! Using the old train routes for bike parks is a great idea! I used to ride the KATY trail through Missouri with my son when he was younger. Haven't been out there in about 5 years! I guess I'm getting a little fat and lazy these days!

Paw there is a non profit organization called "Rails To Trails" that buys old railway easements and turns them into biking and hiking trails. Its a great organization.

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ALfromN.H. FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Dragon Slayer Posts: 1421 Rochester, New Hampshire Gender:	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #12 - 10/18/10 at 15:28:29 I took this picture of the yard across the street from where I work. It's the side yard of a horse doctor. No horses there at the time but the colors are nice and I thought it made a nice picture.
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: Fall Colors Up Close Reply #13 - 10/18/10 at 16:04:19 Beautiful colors Al!!!
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Reply #14 - 10/18/10 at 16:05:58

ALfromN.H. FSO wrote on 10/18/10 at 15:28:29:

I took this picture of the yard across the street from where I work. It's the side yard of a horse doctor. No horses there at the time but the colors are nice and I thought it made a nice picture.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2010/10/18/bikepics-2082236-800.jpg

yes it makes a very good picture ,and including the white fence added alot of charm .make a good painting.

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