April 24, Day 10 Chief LaDiga Trail Alabama/Georgia

New day, new state, new trail.  We drove to Piedmont, Alabama today to begin our four day exploration of the Chief LaDiga Trail which becomes the Silver Comet Trail in Georgia.  Today we rode from Piedmont to Anniston Georgia where the trail ends, tomorrow and Friday we'll ride the middle and the fourth day we'll ride the other end.  One note on Piedmont where we parked.  Dennis left his car door wide open to talk to another rider and forgot to close it while we rode.  Our luggage and computers etc were all in the car and no one touched it in the four hours we were riding. 

We met this rider named John on the GAP trail a year ago and he said he was bored to tears on that trail so whenever we ride we judge how John would like the trail.  He wouldn't like this section of the trail even though it is paved the whole way and merits the title of "Hall of Fame Trail".  It's straight, and uninteresting.  The three towns are forgettable even though one is a college town and we were able to find  lunch there.  Unlike the Chattanooga trail I couldn't find much to photograph.  I do have photos though and enjoyed the day which was beautiful.

We're staying at a B & B on Becks Lake in Georgia.

view of B & B from Becks Lake
Becks Lake

Red Buckeye

Black King snake (sorry Melody)

Pink Lady

lots of Pink Lady

End of trail at Anniston

I just liked this dead tree

Toadshade

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  1. TJ SerpicoApril 25, 2024 at 9:42 AM

    "Dennis left his car door wide open to talk to another rider and forgot to close it while we rode. Our luggage and computers etc were all in the car and no one touched it in the four hours we were riding. "

    DENNIS, DENNIS, DENNIS!! Terra says while shaking her head. (haha) He is sooo lucky/fortunate nothing was taken. Glad you all had good biking day. The B&B is gorgeous. Was it on a lake?

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