Riding West Virginia's Canaan Valley Nat'l Wildlife Refuge

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Riding West Virginia's Canaan Valley Nat'l Wildlife Refuge

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This was the 1st ride on a 3 day biking trip from this last weekend.

Heading down A-Frame road to Middle Ridge Trail
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First view after traveling downhill and after flipping over the handle bars
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Glade run Crossing (Blackwater River headwater)
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Looking back past Glade Run and the hill we came down
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Another view of Glade Run
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Lots of wide open views along the way
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Sand Run
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View From Our campsite on Camp70 Road and the Blackwater River. Great place to take a dip after hot temperatures this weekend!
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Man, you're one active dude. If your not canoeing down a river your mnt biking thru the mountains, I think you just inspired me to get out next wknd and do somemore hiking. :supz:

thanks for sharin the pics :cheers:
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I know you guys enjoy them, and I like sharing them...it's what I like best about driving my 'Stro...
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
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Over the handlebars???? OUCH!!!!!!!!!! Hope you're OK. Beautiful pics. I'd like to fly that area.
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I was braking downhill, hit a rock, stopped dead and over I went....Just soft grass...easy landing...It would be absolutely awesome to ride a hot air balloon in the area!
1999 AWD Astro purchased January 2007
2" Overland Vans Lift Kit, Add-a-Leaf, Shackles, Torsion Bars Cranked 1"
AGM Deep Cycle Marine Battery w/Isolator
Helwig Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Auburn Gear Pro Series Limited-Slip Differential
BFG AT KO 235/75/15
Cragar Nomad I Wheels

Dearly Departed 1990 RWD Shorty owned since day one.
Sold Feb 2007 with 193k miles.

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