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Norris->

I have a new route for Norris. As opposed to starting along the river, we parked in the town of Norris, by Archer's Market. It a cool way to come into the woods; leaving town and into the hollows. Other benefits from starting there include keeping the dogs off the road more, and being close to a killer beer store.

Norris->Eagle->Spooky->Highpoint->White Pine->High Point->Ridgecrest->Eagle->Archer's Market

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I ran into this guy downtown today. He looked obviously interesting, and I happened to have my camera right there. I went up to talk to him and he said "pictures $10." It was clear he gets that allot, and he was tired of it.
I recognized that the he was riding an Xtra-cycle and had a fancy Brooks saddle. He had left home on bike 8 years ago and had been on the road ever since. He had been all over. Home was Maine and he was heading to Nashville. Since I had ridden from Knoxville to Nashville, I gave him my route of choice. I don't think he was too concerned, and definitely was in no hurry.

all-star game 12-6-09

Single-speed vs. Gears

It was a perfect sceene for a fast ride around Raccoon Mountain. Snow at the top, dry trails and fast corners. I rode SS, 1speedBrian rode gears. Go figure. Victory was in the eye's of the beer-holder.


Raccoon Mtn; counter clockwise-> Electric Avenue->Laurel Point->River Gorge->Mega Watt->Six Flags->Grindstone Ridge->Split Rock->Small Intestine->Chunky->Chunky->out to the Terminal Brewhouse.

Ringing the Montgomery Bell

I met Booker for a Black Friday ride on some trails I have always wanted to check out. It was cold as hell for our early a.m. start, and it never really warmed up.
But after a 4 hour ride, with Hank drifting and bending the corners with us, I was thrilled out. Booker had brought some home-brew, an India Brown that was delicious. Great day in the woods.

Monty Bell->Perimeter Red->Downhill Trail->Moguls->Downhill Extension->Roller Coaster->Goat Path->The Esses->Flume Zoom->Chain Reaction->Backwards->Backwards->Backwards->Flume Zoom->Chain Reaction->Boundry->North Slope->Table Top->Fern Gully->Expressway->Cat Track->Lonesome Blue

Hank aired it out on the jump at Fern Gully:


If you are ever west of Nashville, I would check these trails out:
Montgomery Bell
Here are directions to the trailhead:
From Nashville, go out I-40 west and get off at the Pasquo, Pegram, McCrory lane exit (next exit after Bellevue). Go north, to the right. Go about 1 mile to highway 70. Turn left (west). go thru Pegram, and keep on thru White Bluff on 70. About 1.5 miles out of White Bluff, look for Jones Creek Road on the right. Turn right and go past the Boat Factory, and look for trailhead parking lot on the right. Turn right on Bill Duke Rd and then immediately into the parking lot. This is about 20 minutes from the I-40 exit.

For conditions at Hamilton Creek you could call Bike Pedlar 615-885-0881 or check the NMB Trail Conditions Forum

Trail Map

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snapshot / pisgah

pisgah: smokers cove->north slope->276->(up)coon tree->(down)bennett gap->(up)475->(down)bennett gap->(down) coon tree->276->smokers cove->black mtn-> drift cove->papas and beer. great day in the woods.

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