Bike the Blue Ridge Railway Trail

The Blue Ridge Railway Trail is a rail trail in Virginia.
It is a 6.5-mile gravel surface recreational trail used for biking, hiking and horseback riding and occupies an abandoned Virginia Blue Ridge Railway corridor. The trail was completed in sections between 2003 and 2010.
The trail starts at a trailhead along Route 151 in Piney River, Virginia, where there is parking for cars and horse trailers as well as a portajohn. The trail follows the course of the Piney River, and after 2 miles, it crosses Route 674 in Roses Mill, Virginia, where there is limited parking for cars. The trail continues along the Piney River for another 2.5 miles and then crosses the Tye River just downstream of its confluence with the Piney River. The trail then follows the Tye, passing under US Route 29 and ending at Tye River Depot, where a railroad car scale is preserved. There is no highway access at the Tye River Depot trailhead. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset.
The trail runs on a former railway spur that ran to a quarry in Piney River from 1915 to 1981.

Disclaimer: GetHiking Charlottesville Organizers are not professional guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were riding alone. With your RSVP, you agree with this disclaimer.

Weather: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 91F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

Notes:
1. This is a no drop ride. Pace is 8-12 mph. At each crossing on the trail, we will stop and consolidate the group on the other side of the trail. We plan to ride out and back for a total distance of 13 miles. After the ride, optional visit to Saunders Brothers Farm Market, 2717 Tye Brook Hwy, Piney River.
2. Reference guide: https://www.traillink.com/trail/virginia-blue-ridge-railway-trail/.
3. Suggested trip equipment: helmet, hot-weather gear, repair kit/spare tube/pump, cash, cell phone, ID/car keys, sunglasses, snack/drink, cable lock. Leave change of clothes and water (for rinsing) in your vehicle.
4. A final itinerary or cancellation notice will be posted a few days before the ride.

Tentative Itinerary: All events are optional and subject to change. Times are approximate.
8:30 am - meet at the Blue Ridge Railway Trailhead for start of ride and group introduction.
9 am - Ride #1: ride south on the trail for 6.5 miles, stop for a short break, and return to trailhead. Total distance: 13 miles.
10:30 am - Ride #2: prep and ride the trail again for another out-and-back distance of 13 miles.
12 pm - visit Saunders Brothers Farm Market and/or travel home.