Silver Comet Trail

[sgraham]

Thanks for the suggestions...I will certainly keep that in mind!!!!

[sgraham]

Julie 13.1 where do you live? Do you live close by the trail?

[Pedal Wench]

The trail is a great resource. The first 8 miles can be congested on weekends, but beyond that, it's really quite nice. I wouldn't do it alone, but with some company, it's really nice. Very flat and very straight until you get past Rockmart. Then there are a few very short but steep climbs. Rest houses at miles 1, 4, 11, 20 and 37 (in Rockmart), and although it looks quite remote, there's a major road that basically parallels it for support - food/water/etc.

[tulip]

I'm guessing this is a troll. Trolling for women who ride on trails? Not cool.

My reasoning? Several innocuous messages, yes, all fine. No intro, etc. Sgraham, why don't you provide an intro in the Getting To Know You Thread and let me (at least) know you are legit. If I'm wrong, I fully accept that. I'm just cautious.

[sgraham]

Husband and i rode the Tammany Trace Trail about 3 weeks ago and we loved it...It is the first rails to trail that we have ever ridden..Being as I am from N.Louisiana and it is in S.Louisiana, it was great to see all the different scenery..It is 28 miles long and begins in Covington LA and go to Slidell LA..If anyone is interested it was great...Lot's of shade...

[Pedal Wench]

She's written a bit about her new bike, so I'm leaning towards legit - but considering the history of that trail, much better safe than sorry.

[sgraham]

So is the trail in Georgia dangerous or something??? That is why I am asking if anyone has ridden it and what their thoughts are..We are Christian people with very high standards and would not want to be put in a compromising situation!!

[Pedal Wench]

If you're riding with your husband, you'll be fine.

Sadly, a solo woman cyclist was murdered along the trail two years ago, in a quieter section of the trail. The man was captured almost immediately and the trial,I believe, is going on now. (Or else there was a recent hearing.)

And more recently, a few assaults on a sidetrail leading up to the main trail. In this case too, some of the kids were arrested.

It's so sad, since it's a gorgeous area and a great place to ride. As long as you're with your hubby or a friend and stay aware.

I used to ride out there all the time, hundreds of miles, and never had a problem.

[denny]

The trail is a great resource. The first 8 miles can be congested on weekends, but beyond that, it's really quite nice. I wouldn't do it alone, but with some company, it's really nice. Very flat and very straight until you get past Rockmart. Then there are a few very short but steep climbs. Rest houses at miles 1, 4, 11, 20 and 37 (in Rockmart), and although it looks quite remote, there's a major road that basically parallels it for support - food/water/etc.

Hey pedal, I haven't gone past the cemetry in Rockmart yet. Do you know how far it is to the Alabama state line from the City of Rockmart? Also, how long do you usually take to ride to Rockmart?

[Pedal Wench]

Hey pedal, I haven't gone past the cemetry in Rockmart yet. Do you know how far it is to the Alabama state line from the City of Rockmart? Also, how long do you usually take to ride to Rockmart?

It's probably about another 25 miles beyond Rockmart. The trail, in my opinion, starts to get interesting out there. For a while, it leaves the old trail bed, so it had some sharp turns and some pretty steep little hills. They just finished a five mile section between Rockmart and Cedartown that I haven't been on yet, but before and after was hilly and twisty, so I assume this is similar. I heard reports of a nasty hairpin on a steep section to be careful about. Beyond Cedartown, it becomes pancake flat and straight again to the state line - I've done that section a few times.

I need to check out that new section sometime soon too. Curiousity is killing me!

Edit: how long to ride out there? It depends on who I'm chasing - and where I start! On the comet, solo, I average around 15-16.5, depending on winds and how long I'm riding - slower if it's a longer ride.