This morning we loaded up all 4 bikes, our packed lunches and were on our way to Jim Thorpe in Diesel to meet up with Sam and Kathy for a bike ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rails Trail. We met them at 10:30 and headed out! So glad the Frankhousers decided to drive from home to meet us there. The 6 of us had so much fun. We rode 18 miles today. Went out 7 miles on the trail and what spectacular scenery. The leaves were gorgeous, especially the reflection of the colors in the Lehigh River.
Ken also placed a quarter and nickel on the railroad track as the train was approaching. He enjoys having the flattened coins as a memory of the day. This is probably our favorite biking trail. Follows along the Lehigh River and the train track with the scenic train ride available from the station in Jim Thorpe. The trail is very level, well-maintained, and cindered. We headed back to the cars where we ate our packed lunches and then rode 2 miles into Jim Thorpe to enjoy the Harvest Festival and walking the downtown area. Said our goodbyes to Sam and Kathy and were on our way back to the CG by 5:00. Took quite awhile to get out of the Jim Thorpe area - so much traffic. A day to remember!
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| Where Ken placed the coins on the track. Luckily the train didn't derail!! |
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| Nice level trail surrounded by beautifully colored mountains! |
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| Friends having a great time together! Ken set his camera on the train tracks and it automatically took our picture! |
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| What magnificent colors! |
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| More beautiful colors on our ride into Jim Thorpe! |
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| A view of the gorge area. The Lehigh River had a strong current!
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