April 7, 2020
I had a lot of work to do Sunday and not much time for a ride but I needed a metal break and some exercise. So I went out early and did a quick spin. *sorry Carol Ann, Ill make plans with you when I have a bit more flexibility.
I went to Tom’s Park off Little Dry River Rd. To park I pull just past the first turn (still in sight of Little Dry River, back into the turn and then pull around. I can easily do it in one back with room to spare with my two horse. Then I pull to the right facing out at the pull over. There is easily room for two of me nose to tail in the pull over.
I headed up the fire road 1117 Old Man Run. It’s a bit over a mile to the split in the fire road. I hung a left and wrapped up and around.
After a bit (about two miles in) there is a closed fire gate.
Continuing on it is a nice grassy/leafy fire road, clear and rolling. Very nice for changing paces.
It flows out around a few view points.
It crosses the tower lines a few times before ending at the lines. It’s sort of a hard end.
It’s just shy of four miles in and four miles out. And pretty easy grade. No big climbs or super rocky areas.
Blue Ridge Pony 