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Post by jeremyburns on Oct 22, 2013 18:11:23 GMT -5
Hello,
I am sort of new to the area (about maybe 6 1/2 years or so). I have some mountain biking experience in the past but not here in the area. I originally had a mountain bike when I was younger, but when I was in the military that changed when I was stationed in the DC area when I bought a hybrid bike that I've had ever since. Within the last few months I have tried the Canal singletrack and I thought it was a harrowing experience since I haven't been off-road in quite awhile plus first time on a hybrid. Needless to say, starting with one of the toughest trails around didn't help matters much, but I wound up surviving it. Now within the last two days I went up to the lake and yesterday started the Bartram trail starting from the West Dam TH and doing the portion between Lake Springs and West Dam with the Lake Springs loop, and just today I started from West Dam TH again only this time going all the way to Petersburg TH and coming back to West Dam without the loop (the total 12.8 mile trek took me 2 hours and 38 minutes). Looking forward to doing the Petersburg to Washington Road portion next time around.
Jeremy Burns
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Post by brianW on Oct 22, 2013 19:37:52 GMT -5
Jeremy,
Glad you are enjoying Bartram. This is my favorite trail since I can either take it easy with a family ride or pound it out when i am out by myself. Always has nice scenery to chill if you just want to re-charge. I would suggest trying to make Bikefest on November 2n. Great times and a way to meet other riders.
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