There's nothing like riding out-of-state to get your blood pumping. My wife Charmain and I took a trip to North Carolina (by way of Woodstock, Ga., to visit friends) to look at buying a mountain cabin. And, of course, I snuck out for a few rides that I'll share in this and my next two posts.
First stop was Blankets Creek near Woodstock. This is an urban trail located around a lake. It's a beautiful trail system, about 13 miles. There are some decent climbs that can have you gasping if you push the pace, which I did on my two early morning laps on a cool (by South Florida standards) Tuesday.
I rode the four main trails: Mosquito Bite, Van Michael, Dwelling and South loops. Mosquito warms you up some for Van Michael, which is a fairly new trail and is probably the toughest because of the climbs, especially Hurl Hill. The downhills are fun for someone used to the flats of South Florida. But to be honest, I love to climb more, so I enjoyed the challenge of going uphill here better.
I clocked a 1:32.46 and a 1:30.49 for a nice three-hour ride that ended with the humidity and temperature steadily rising. I got my first taste of clay of my vacation and I dug it. If you're in the area, I recommend this trail. Beginners and experienced riders, young and old, will find it fun and challenging.
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