If you are an off-roader and needed a way to "fall" in love with Preston County WV autumn- the CRT 2023 Fall Ride was definitely the place to be!

It was raining early, sure, but we had a delicious warm buffet breakfast waiting for us in the Rowlesburg VFD building. We all had a nice time visiting and fueling up to take on the chilly day.

The first climb on the ride really left the rider feeling like they were riding up and away from the civilized world and into the wild magic of the mountains.

The foliage was absolutely spectacular on every inch of the route, and I sometimes had to tear my eyes away and get them back on the trail.

Wild, Wonderful, and Wet- the Cheat was showing off, the waterfalls were running full, and listening to the water run on the wash climb really enhanced the experience.

Clouds and heavy fog on some of the ridge tops had us slowing down, but honestly, added to the magic of feeling like we could actually touch the sky from up there.

The trail conditions were as close to perfect as we could have hoped for with no dust to be found, and just enough mud to make you smile and help you remember why you are into this hobby!

I know we made some new friends along the way, and I sincerely hope every other rider in the 36 buggies sharing the trails did too.

Big thanks to everyone that came out, helped out, and had fun!

We're all looking forward to sharing the trails again!