After a really slack August on the biking front, I decided that I would get back on track in September. Labor Day weekend gave us some great weather, and on Monday I got away to Myersville to do some riding.
The bank temperature sign said 84 degrees Farenheit as I got to town. Thats pretty good riding weather for this area in early September.
I had planned to do a couterclockwise loop to Wolfsville, but ended up going clockwise instead. Heading up Canada Hill Road, I saw a road closed sign for construction ahead. I've made it a habit to always go as far as I can into the zone to verify that it is really impassable to bikes. Sometimes it is, like a bridge being out, but this was just repaving, so around it I went.
In the middle of the road construction, there was a spur of new residential roads that I have to get the names of, because they are too new to be in my 3 year old road names database.
Canada Hill road went up, up, up. There are some great views from up there. Then back down and a quick out and back along Grindstone Run.
The the up got serious, taking me the the ridge of South Mountain, where the Appalachian Trail crosses Rt 70 on a foot bridge.
After a break for a granola bar, I dropped down the hill and turned north on Pleasant Walk Rd. A bit of climbing, but mosty following the contour lines through to Loy Wolfe Rd. This also follows the same elevation, but then I turned onto Dog Rd, which drops down to Pleasant walk and then gives a healthy climb over a hill and down to Wolfsville.
Looping around got me back onto Loy Wolfe and Pleasant Walk, and instead of going back into Wolfsville, I opted to take Easterday Rd. back to the south. That is a really scenic road. Nice!.
A quick and very stout climb up Scravel Rd. ended the difficult climbing for the day, and I took Easterday back to Myersville, and explored some neighborhoods. I was back in town just as my waster heal out and I came across some kids with a lemonade stand. Perfect! I bought two cups. and that held me well until I got back to the parking lot.
| The north part of Myersville. |
| Town Hall. |
| Road Closed. Or is it? Not to bikes. |
| The view from Clark Rd. |
| Trap range. |
| Lovely |
| I wouldn't think you'd have to advertise. |
| Grindstone Run Rd. |
| Old barn. |
| Appalachian trail. |
| County line, where Rt. 40 crosses the Appalachial Trail and Interstate 70. |
| The Trail parallels the Interstate for a bit and then crosses on its own foot bridge. |
| Pretty church. |
| Steady climb, but not too hard. |
| Wolfsville. |
| Easterday Rd. carving down the valley. |
| Today's Map. |
| Today's Profile. |
Roads Completed .
| Road Name | ADC Map Grid | Subdivision | |||
| ASHLEY | WAY | 19-C-3 | ASHLEY | ||
| ASHLEY | CT | 19-D-3 | ASHLEY | ||
| BRIARFIELD | 11-A-13 | MYERSVILLE FARM | |||
| CANADA HILL | CT | 19-A-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| CANADA HILL | DR | 11-A-13 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| CANADA HILL | RD | 10-H-10 | N/A | ||
| CEDAR | ST | 19-C-3 | FOX ROCK | ||
| CLARK | RD | 11-A-13 | N/A | ||
| DEERWOODS | CT | 19-C-1 | DEERWOODS | ||
| DEERWOODS | PL | 19-C-1 | DEERWOODS | ||
| DOG | RD | 11-B-4 | N/A | ||
| EAGLEBAY | DR | 19-B-4 | |||
| FLINTRIDGE | CT | 19-A-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| FLINTRIDGE | DR | 19-A-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| FOXROCK | DR | 19-C-3 | N/A | ||
| GRINDSTONE RUN | RD | 10-J-11 | N/A | ||
| HARP | PL | 19-B-1 | N/A | ||
| HUNTERS KNOLL | 11-A-13 | MYERSVILLE FARM | |||
| KENLEIGH | 11-A-13 | MYERSVILLE FARM | |||
| LOY WOLFE | RD | 11-A-6 | N/A | ||
| LUSHBAUGH | WAY | 19-C-2 | N/A | ||
| MAIN | ST | 19-C-4 | N/A | ||
| MEADOW FENCE | CT | 19-A-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| MEADOW RIDGE | DR | 19-B-2 | QUAIL RUN FARM | ||
| MEADOWKNOLL | CT | 19-B-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| MEADOWRIDGE | CT | 19-B-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| MEADOWRIDGE | DR | 19-B-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| PLEASANT WALK | RD | 10-H-10 | N/A | ||
| ROCKY FOUNTAIN | TER | 19-B-1 | CANADA HILL | ||
| ROCKY FOUNTAIN | CT | 19-B-1 | CANADA HILL | ||
| ROCKY FOUNTAIN | DR | 19-B-1 | CANADA HILL | ||
| ROLLINGRIDGE | CT | 19-B-1 | MEADOWRIDGE | ||
| SADDLERIDGE | CT | 11-B-13 | CANADA HILL | ||
| SADDLERIDGE | DR | 11-B-13 | CANADA HILL | ||
| SCRAVEL | RD | 11-A-10 | N/A | ||
| SEDGEFIELD | 11-A-13 | MYERSVILLE FARM | |||
| STEEPLECHASE | 11-A-13 | MYERSVILLE FARM | |||
| THENDARA | CT | 19-B-4 | A K PARTNERSHIP | ||
| WALNUT | ST | 19-C-2 | N/A |