It was a pretty special ride considering it was a BMW Z3 convertible that she’s owned for ten years (I’ve owned a z3m coupe for roughly the same amount of time). After that my host graciously lent me a car to grab some dinner. Once I got to the B&B, I got situated, out of the silly lycra and into the shower. The tailwind put me in a good mood so I even found a halfpipe drain to ride in before making my final push up the hill to the B&B. You can camp out at a really nice campground, or have someone pick you up, or turn around and head back to Jacksonville.
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Sorry to say it folks, but the end of the Chief Ladiga trail in Anniston is kinda boring. I saw a turkey that would probably come up to my waist in height. A forest service truck was parked on the trail… I guess tending to wild game. I barely saw anyone Cedartown, GA all the way to Jacksonville, AL. These two towns are great stops right along the trail.īike the Silver Comet & Chief Ladiga TrailĪfter the the ‘big hill’ and eventually the GA/AL state line, the ride is pretty dang remote. I then grabbed a double-shot espresso in Cedartown and a peanut butter cookie at the Ideal Bakery.
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Bike the Silver Comet & Chief Ladiga Trail Ate a sandwich at Soli’s Soup, Salads & Sandwiches in Rockmart, GA – which is right by the trail. I made multiple stops along the way to get relief from the 15-35 mph headwinds. Total trip was roughly 16 hours on the bike and 195 miles of pedaling. Got back up and rode all the way to the new Braves stadium in Marietta, GA (95 ish miles). I rode 101 miles this past Friday with headwinds the entire way from Smyrna, GA to Anniston, AL – and then back to Jacksonville, AL to spend the night. So what’s it like to ride 195 miles solo in two days?