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Everything else was closed due to rain, but we took the weather man's word and went riding anyway. Should have known. This is a local favorite for we northern Virginians--anyone recognize it? It starts off with a long climb up Signal Knob, then one can descend the other side; from there it is a flat fire road section to Mudhole Gap Trail and on back to the parking lot from there. We were fortunate enought to make it to Mudhole Gap before the rain started, but it really came down after that. We were soaked and sandy by the time we got back to the car. When we started the temperature was in the low sixties, but it was right around fifty when we left. Damn cold. But damned fun. Enjoy the pics.

1. Trail shot
2. Me on a switchback
3. Sophia climbing
4. A little rocky, this trail
5. This here is rigid singlespeed country

 

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More:

6. Many baby heads were traversed by Sophia the Conqueror
7. The guy in the bear skin rug didn't make it up the climb
8. Sophia gets some help from her Talas
9. Vista
10. Heading down to the reservoir

 

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But wait, there's more!

11. Whee
12. Started to rain here
13. More of Mudhole Gap

Thanks for looking.