Banks to Vernonia Bike ride

 

 

It was Sunday afternoon and Sandi was sleeping for work that night.  Instead of staying around the house, I decided to check an activity off my do-to list: the Banks to Vernonia bike trail.  It is a 21-mile one-way trail on an old railroad track.  It's really nice, especially on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. 

It started out flat.  When you come upon this farm house it you begin a gentle grade for the next several miles.

 

 

This is about 1/2 way to Vernonia.  Most of the trail is through the forest, but there are a lot of open, sunny parts.

 

Finally, I reach Vernonia.  This is the high school.

I added a 3-mile loop around Lake Vernonia.  Not terribly pretty, but it gave me a few more miles.

 

I'm about 10-miles from my car at this point.  Time to take a break.

 

From car to car: 45 miles.  I was working the last few miles.  I will need to train more if I ever plan on a day-long ride.