Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
The McAlpine is ridable again
The sewer project has turned the greenway upside down.
The main trail is washboard dirt at the moment, awaiting an asphalt bath in the near future. All the concrete bridges crossing the creeks have been redone, higher, wider, less prone to floating debris clogging up the flow of rain runoff. The main trail was extended out to Providence Rd., can’t wait to explore new territory.
The Trek Fuel 70 needs a new 8 speed rear cassette and chain, the front tire could use truing, overall the bike is holding up good.
Feels great to be riding again.
distance 6.89 miles, average speed 10.1 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
