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Post by seenvic on Dec 3, 2012 12:54:35 GMT -5
I rode Paynes Creek Trail on Friday and it is the fastest trail I have ever ridden. It is about 7 miles around, hardpacked, not yet fully singletrack (still a little wide) and you can simply fly around it.
It has 1-2 climbs in the loop, but not too hard.
It sits right on Lake Hartwell, so it is kinda like a trail at FATS on a lake, but somehow even faster than the trails at FATS. I am not kidding that it is fast.
But the real kicker was on the drive home. As I rolled thru Hartwell, I saw nothing but fast food and 2 Tex-Mex style places. I passed. As I hit Elberton I see "Mexican Grocery" - and man o man was it ever. El Bravio on the Hartwell Highway in Elberton is hole in wall Mexican Grocery with a food counter. I knew I had found what I was looking for. I had 3 tacos, Chirozo, Chicken and BBQ beef....yes bbq beef. They were all good, but the bbq was really good. I'd highly recommend a stop at El Bravio in Elberton.
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Post by dgaddis1 on Dec 3, 2012 13:08:06 GMT -5
I'll attest to Paynes being FAST. The GA State Single Speed Championship was there, it was my first time riding the trail. I averaged over 13mph on the XC race, on a trail I'd never ridden before except once the night before for the night time TT. I've never averaged 13+mph around here, except on Bartram. The GA SS Championships will be back again next year, hopefully some more CSRA riders will make the trip with me, it was a blast. www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-events/event-report-georgia-single-speed-championships/
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