Biking the Silver Comet Trail
I recently finished a two-day 121 mile bike trip with my dad and brother on the Silver Comet Trail, a paved trail stretching from Smyrna, Georgia to the eastern border of Alabama. If you’re interested in the specs/history of the trail, you can get all of that info here.
Now that I’ve experienced the trail firsthand, here are a few suggestions for planning your own Silver Comet adventure:
- Use a road bike. We worked way too hard on a mountain bike.
- Stop in Rockmart, GA and eat at Frankie’s Italian Restaurant. Excellent food, great service, and a gigantic wall mural for you to sign.
- Plan for a fall or spring trip. We rode in July and saw temps of 100+ degrees.
- Bring lots of water and a camera. You won’t regret having the water, and if you run out, you can sell the camera and get more.
Feel free to share your own thoughts/experiences below.
Congratulations guys! I am glad you didn’t have to sell your camera (at least on the way out), and if you did, make a deal to get your pictures!
Great job! Glad you guys made it safely. I’m sure you’ll remember this forever.
Guys!
You are so lucky to have your Dad do this with you. I wish my sons were more into this kind of thing. The video is great!
Casual Bystander – It was actually my dad’s suggestion, so all credit goes to him.
Thanks to everyone else for all the positive comments. It was a great experience.
Josh – my suggestion was – let’s do the ride in the fall or winter once I get into biking shape. . . Thanks for the memories, it was a great time with you and Matt!
PS – next time I’m not going to carry your backpack the whole ride. . .