[johnbryanpeters]

For whatever reason, I might be driving south, maybe January third or so.

I'm aiming to wind up in Ocala, Florida after a couple of days on the road.

Depending on time, weather, and circumstance, I may stop to ride here or there.

Looking for suggestions on the here or there piece.

Not sure how far west I might swing either on the southerly or northerly leg.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Thinking maybe using this as a framework for the trip north, adjusting as appropriate.

Atlanta, Georgia, Various riding
Asheville, North Carolina, Dupont?
Dayton, Virginia, Narrowback Mountain Loop
Port Jervis, New York, Watershed trails

 

[TN]

Wondering about wandering, eh?

 

[canadmos]

Dupont is fun. But if you're there, you might as well head into Pisgah? Less horse poo, too...

 

[Westy]

Get old enough and not wandering isn't even an option.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Someone say "Pisgah" ?

 

[jstuhlman]

mmmmm...pisgah

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Yeahwell, I figured we might generally head towards Asheville and decide on riding destination as we approached.

Is anyone familiar with trails near Atlanta? I picked it 'cause trails exist there and it got us started on the northern leg. Anything better in the same general direction?

 

[jstuhlman]

not sure about SC/ATL...I think there’s a pretty cool trail system somewhere in NW GA. Ellijay area, maybe? depending on the day I might be able to show you around wilson creek in the grandfather district....

 

[Dirtrider]

Big Creek in Roswell, Bull Mountain in Dahlonega, Blankets Creek and Rope Mill in Woodstock, and Chicopee in Gainesville. Fats in SC. Pinhoti Trail in Elijay. Mulberry Gap in N. Georgia

 

[jackalope]

I will add Santos if you're actually in the Ocala area. They have some legitimately bigly freehuck features, set of DJs and the XC trail was surprisingly fun...err, well, that was the case when me and the bro-crew were down there 8-10 years ago. My guess is they've probably improved things since then.

I rode the 1996 Olympic mtb course in Conyers, GA, which is pretty close to the ATL, and it was an interesting trail system if not the best laid out by "modern standards" (i.e. modern does not = IMBA flow tracks in my book).

https://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/trail-16-1996-olympic-mtb-course/

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Santos is what started this idea.

For Atlanta, I'm thinking one of these, since they're a little northeast and out of the urban area, much credit to @Dirtrider:

Bull Mountain in Dahlonega
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/523830/bull-and-jake-mountain-imba-epic

Chicopee in Gainesville
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7000014/chicopee-woods

Pinhoti Trail and Mulberry Gap in Elijay
https://www.mtbproject.com/directory/8015973/mulberry-gap

 

[Pesqueeb]

 

[6thElement]

I recall Bull Mountain and the trails around it being pretty good when racing the Fools Gold 100 a few years back.

edit: You've probably also got the stuff near Ducktown in TN, Tnasi (I think) which would be on your way there/back.
edit: Raccoon Mtn if you're near Chattanooga too

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I recall Bull Mountain and the trails around it being pretty good when racing the Fools Gold 100 a few years back.

edit: You've probably also got the stuff near Ducktown in TN, Tnasi (I think) which would be on your way there/back.
edit: Raccoon Mtn if you're near Chattanooga too

I'm guessing you mean Tsali - we did that in 2014.

 

[6thElement]

I'm guessing you mean Tsali - we did that in 2014.

Tanasi, sorry.
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7007715/tanasi-trails

Tsali is just Raystown Lake redux.

 

[jstuhlman]

if you find yourself not wanting to go as far west as brevard, or even wilsons, the dark mountain/ovt/warrior creek system in north wilkesboro is worthwhile. some nice stuff around winston salem too. and there are about a dozen trail networks ringing charlotte - of these, i’d say the us nat’l whitewater center, backyard trails, poston park, and rocky river trail are worthwhile.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

if you find yourself not wanting to go as far west as brevard, or even wilsons, the dark mountain/ovt/warrior creek system in north wilkesboro is worthwhile. some nice stuff around winston salem too. and there are about a dozen trail networks ringing charlotte - of these, i’d say the us nat’l whitewater center, backyard trails, poston park, and rocky river trail are worthwhile.

Dark Mountain might fit right in...

 

[johnbryanpeters]

So long phone call last night, we plan to depart on the 5th and get back maybe the 14th. Keeping the plan fluid in case of weather or other contingencies.