Getting an early start with Seneca Rocks in the background.
Yokum's store is the place for all your trail treats.
West Virginia's own Nick Waite leads the way towards the start of the climb. Nick is a past Junior National Champion on the mountain bike and currently races his road bike professionally.
West Virginia signature steep and in your face switchbacks, even on the road.
Harlan Price, 2006 National Ultra Endurance Champion slows down to let the view soak in.
Joel Maynard knows exactly why he just bought land on this mountain.
West Virginia's backcountry roads are delightful.
Taking in the view of the narrow ridge in the distance where we spent an amazing day yesterday riding the North Fork Mountain Trail IMBA Epic.
Nick, Tim and Sue take a gander down into the Secena Creek drainage.
The crew gets tight for the group shot on the Spruce Knob observation deck.
Starting on the Huckleberry Trail heading along down around and up to the Alleghany Mountain Trail.
The bomber surface at the beginning of the Huckleberry Trail.
National Champion Sue Haywood lives just a few mountains over and has been training here for her next go at the Olympics.
WV legend, Mike "the Diesel" Boyes is a regular on this fine ride.
Tomi McMillar of Carlisle, PA is one of the motivators that made this annual pilgramage to WV happen again.
It looks like our Equestrian pals are having as much fun as we are on this magnificant day.
a great place to relax and chat
and get a few tasty trail treats in the belly
Under an amazing spruce canopy.
The little guy receives some of the low angle fall sunlight.
These wildlife clearings are home to heavenly singletrack.
Swoopin and swerving along
past florescent foliage
that seems to get more amazing
the further you carve along the mountain side.
Thomas Jenkins owner of the Shenandoah Bicycle Company in nearby Harrisonburg, VA is enjoying his first ride on his new black trek.
Chris Scott owner of Shenandoah Mountain Touring peeks down the Seneca Creek Drainage as riders take to the trail again.
Joel Maynard, just a few miles from his cabin
descending on High Meadows Trail
his favorite place to ride his bike.
Tim Dougherty came all the way from New Jersey
and Dave Bender traveled from Harrisburg, PA
They agreed this day of riding was well worth their travels.
Local Sue Haywood, who has guided multi day rides on these trails, points the guys in the right direction.
Mike Boyes keeps the back of the train moving along,
off into the distance.
Couldn't even tell a sole has passed through in years
Nothing like a little nap in the middle of a huge adventure on the trail
Under a luminicent canopy
What looks like just a trickle of water flowing over a ledge
is really an amazing waterfall along Seneca Creek that is tucked deep in the Spruce Knob - Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.
Morgantown's Benji Klimas takes a deep breath after the tough climb from the Seneca Creek Trail on the Horton Trail and up to the Allegheny Trail.
Brian Keich of Camp Hill, PA lends Mike Carpenter a helping hand at the end of a long day.
So long that the light is fading quick as we fix our eyes on Seneca Rocks and realize this ride that we won't soon forget is about complete.
