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May 26th 2008
Published: June 13th 2008
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I decided late on Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend to take a little holiday to western Virginia with my bike. There's a trail that runs from Abingdon to just past Whitetop, through Damascus, called the Virginia Creeper Trail. It's about 34 miles long and follows the old railroad bed of the Virginia Carolina Railroad. It's a great shared-use National Recreation Trail that goes through the ... Read Full Entry



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The reflectionThe reflection
The reflection
of all the green leaves above made the water look like it was covered in algae.
A turn in the trailA turn in the trail
A turn in the trail
Imagine how close the train must have come to the rocks!
Another streamAnother stream
Another stream
Winner fo the "Tackiest Establishment on the Trail" awardWinner fo the "Tackiest Establishment on the Trail" award
Winner fo the "Tackiest Establishment on the Trail" award
A pretty viewA pretty view
A pretty view
The trail between Damascus and Whitetop goes through the Mount Rogers National Recreation AreaThe trail between Damascus and Whitetop goes through the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
The trail between Damascus and Whitetop goes through the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
A lovely bridgeA lovely bridge
A lovely bridge
My mileage at the end of Day 1My mileage at the end of Day 1
My mileage at the end of Day 1
The reward!The reward!
The reward!
I went to the Moonlite Drive-InI went to the Moonlite Drive-In
I went to the Moonlite Drive-In
The Skyview in Lancaster, OH is MUCH better, but this was still a good one.
The Martha Washington Inn in downtown AbingdonThe Martha Washington Inn in downtown Abingdon
The Martha Washington Inn in downtown Abingdon
The Barter Theatre, Virginia's State TheaterThe Barter Theatre, Virginia's State Theater
The Barter Theatre, Virginia's State Theater
The Barter Theatre is 75The Barter Theatre is 75
The Barter Theatre is 75
and this cake-like gazebo wins the "Tackiest Establishment in Abingdon" award
Info about the Barter TheatreInfo about the Barter Theatre
Info about the Barter Theatre
Another trestleAnother trestle
Another trestle
A LONG trestleA LONG trestle
A LONG trestle
Farm landFarm land
Farm land
The only horse I saw on the trailThe only horse I saw on the trail
The only horse I saw on the trail
But unfortunately, not the only horse apples....
One of the longest trestlesOne of the longest trestles
One of the longest trestles
A different view of the trestleA different view of the trestle
A different view of the trestle
DucksDucks
Ducks



14th June 2008

carolyn
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I LOVE Abingdon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14th June 2008

Donna Henley
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wow, lots of miles
Mary, I am so impressed you rode 35 miles. good for you. i love reading your adventures. bit of good news from us- expecting a baby in october. little girl!
14th June 2008

Claire
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Well done!
Your trip sounds great and I love the photos. But I can't see any hills - all looks pretty flat to me!! Did you REALLY cycle 18 miles uphill... you must have thighs of steel now! Look forward to seeing the next trip!
16th June 2008

Yvonne
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Always the girl on the go!
Mary, I just caught up on your blogs. As always, I love how you just pick up and go... any where... any place! Also, your home looks great. You always did wonderful things with color. Please send me your number and I promise to call next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Maybe we could meet up in Old Salem one Saturday.

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