Middleburg - A Change of Scene

Deb Lane has been working hard on her bike fitness after rehabbing her shoulder, so we headed out to Middleburg to stretch our legs. We usually get to this ride about once a year and it never disappoints with how beautiful it is.

We had a spectacular clear day.

There was more traffic than usual because we went out on a Friday, but we still had plenty of long stretches like this - no lights, no cross streets, no cars.

We have to revisit the map at some point to figure out how to cut out this stretch of gravel. Cutting through and riding on gravel is fine, but this one goes one forever. 

Deb and I stopped at the bridge for a self just before the big (and only) hill at the end.

Deb in the distance riding through the scenic final miles.

At the top of the one big hill is a nice place to pull off and rest. 

We didn't get a friendly vibe at the library when a fussy acting employee parked near us, so we decided to park elsewhere in Middleburg and found spots near The Pink Box on Madison Street, which is the information center and museum in Middleburg. When the pandemic is over, we should go in there! 

And that was it. Deb and I agreed that after all these years, next year we should try going around the route in the other direction. 

Distance: 25 miles

Speed: 11.9

Route:

West on 50

L of Zulla

R on Smitten Farm Ln

L Backer Dr.

R Old Carter's Mill

L Old Carter's Mill Rd

R Atoka

R route 50

L St. Louis Rd.

R Snake Hill Rd.

L Pot House Rd (Next time, to avoid gravel on Snake Hill and Pot House, go straight on St. Louis until R on Foxcroft)

R Foxcroft

Follow Foxcroft into Middleburg. It will turn into N. Madison. 

In Middleburg, do a jig right onto E. Marshall then L on N. Madison where the cars are).