These photos were taken on the same trip to the North Carolina mountains that I wrote about in this post. To get to the planned start of our ride on Railroad Grade Road, my brother and I had to ride all the way down the mountain, as we were staying near the top. Some parts were pretty steep, but it was a fun ride.
Above: Getting ready to coast down one of the hills.
On the way down, we found a trail that went off into the woods. We had some extra time, so we rode it for a little while. It was a pretty neat trail, and I’m glad we decided to follow it. It didn’t get too far away from the main road, but it sort of followed the main road from a distance. The whole area was really scenic, and this was a trail that most people wouldn’t notice as they are coasting down the steep hills.
Above: Exploring an off-road trail we found near Fleetwood Falls. (my old bike– it looks so small!)