The CRT Fall Ride "route-scout" was a fantastic afternoon adventure!

We had a great group of 6 buggies, complete with sweet and entertaining little furry passengers. All of our stops along the way were enhanced and filled with pleasant company and true appreciation for our nearly perfect weather and backdrop against Preston County's top notch scenery.

Just getting to Rowlesburg with our buggy patiently waiting on the trailer was enough to get excited about a good ride with so much picturesque WV to take in on the way, following our crown jewel, the Cheat River.

Everyone was a little disappointed that we found a dead end when exploring a narrow track right along the river. I did eagerly suggest that we install a launch ramp to clear the washout but of course the group made the much more respectable turn around instead.

The rocky climb away from the river was beautiful and rough enough to keep you interested with a rewarding crest at the top.

The logging road section had me personally smiling the whole way with its super fun exposed dirt and small drops.

I lost count of how many little graveyards we passed- i thought a lot about how much history this route can provide if one wanted to stop at all of them.

We rode on October 1st, and the foliage is already pretty marvelous- I imagine that will be a real highlight for riders on the 21st if Mother Nature is kind to us until then.

I don't think I could possibly properly express in words what the views were like on this route, and I don't even think the photos we took do justice to what our eyes took in. I can only say- do this ride and see it for yourself- you won't be disappointed! My passenger and I inhaled deeply with awe at the elevation and sheer drop off several times during the ride- and we absolutely loved that aspect! This route offered well-balanced tastes of excitement and wild and breathtaking scenery and interest. This is the kind of ride that leaves you feeling like you went somewhere, even when your riding buddy tells you that we're "Smack dab in the middle of not sure" when you ask "Where are we?" on a stop to enjoy some hidden rock formations along the way.

I'm personally very much looking forward to seeing a lot of smiling faces on the 21st when they roll back to town.

Country Roads, take us home.