Riding the Virginia Creeper

Third time's a charm, right? After two other attempts we finally
remembered our camera when we rode the Virginia Creeper Trail last November.
Above is a typical glimpse of the trail.

The trail winds up a ravine, crossing the same creek again and again.
In thirty two miles there are maybe thirty five bridges.

This was the first time we rode up from the bottom.
Most folks take a shuttle to the top for a leisurely ride downhill.
Starting in Damascus, VA however we rode the 17 miles uphill to White Top Mountain.
Including stops we were four hours going up.
We covered the same distance riding back down in just over an hour.
Above is Green Cove, a former train station near the top.

At the end of a terrific day we were treated to a terrific moonrise
over Damascus, a great way to end to the day.