Silver Comet Trail

[sgraham]

Has anyone ever rode the Silver Comet trail in Georgia and if so how was it?

[Julie13.1]

We ride the Silver Comet Trail on occassion. It gets VERY crowded on the weekends and can get frustrating with all of the stop and go business at intersections. But it is a nice trail with good scenery and if you can hit it during the week it isn't quite so crowded.

[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.

[AnnieBikes]

My husband rode the whole thing, including the Chief Ladiga part (which goes into Alabama) in February. You can see the journal he wrote here. Granted he is a guy but I would have had no problem riding with him. Travel with someone and you will be fine.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/S...hiefLadiga2009

He did not ever feel unsafe and he stealth camped a couple of nights.

[sgraham]

First of all I have God with me and second of all my husband and I would be together along with some friends...He is 6'1" and about 265 with no tolerance for stupidity so I would feel sure I would be safe....but thanks for the info... This trail just seems like fun as well as the one in Mississippi...Thanks for your honesty... We will be careful if and when we get to go....

[Grog]

A woman should never be afraid to ride alone.

I don't live in the area but I think about Jenny Ewing often, thanks to the t-shirt: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodTE_003_0.html

[Running Mommy]

I was thinking the same thing Grog.

[Pedal Wench]

A woman should never be afraid to ride alone.

I don't live in the area but I think about Jenny Ewing often, thanks to the t-shirt: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodTE_003_0.html

I think about her every single time I ride past her memorial by the side of the trail where it happened. No matter what workout I'm doing or who I'm with, I make sure I soft-pedal by and silently remember her.