The rain on Tues soaked warrior creek enough that it was closed yesterday. Not missing a beat, my fall back plan wato drive to Blacksburg and find what’s there. Found the East Coasters shop. I was offered the back parking lot to sleep in. I picked their trail brains and researched MTB Project for Pandapas Pond trail system. I ate dinner downtown then drove out 460 past the pond to the next FS road. I drove back until I found a wide shoulder to park on. I kept the side door and the driver’s window open and covered w/ netting. Several rigs rumbled by. This AM once light I noticed a smear down my windshield. I checked it out and saw raccoon tracks on the hood. Somehow the raccoon climbed trhe grill then up the windshield, checked out the roof then slid down the windshield leaving a track. Glad it decided to stay on top instead of inside.
I drove back to the pond packed parking lot as a local trail running club run was winding down. Almost everyone was off the trail by the time I started. I headed out. Poverty creek splits the trails from Brush mtn and Gap mtn which is more technical. I rode my first taste of rock gardens, not bad, there were several features that I elected to walk instead of investing time to solve them. OK ride. Jacobs Ladder was a horrible way to loose all the elevation climbed.
Drove back into town. Today is wash day, found a laundromat. 5 days of riding clothes worn in 7 days, per average.
Researching Roanoke rides for tomorrow where I am heading.
No internet or cell where I am camped. Gotta go to be there b4 dead dark.