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9General Route Description
Kelly Creek - Manilla Creek Loop: You have your worst pavement on Silver Street leaving Poca and some rollers before turning left onto North Poca Road. You have gently rolling road till arriving at route 622 where you have to be more alert to high speed traffic for the next 1.8 miles. After turning left on Kelly Creek you begin an easy accent of Kelly Creek till you get to a series of ramps/climbs as you cross the divide between Kelly and Heizer Creek. You have a VERY STEEP descent down to the junction of Heizer Creek Road. Turning right, you are immediately confronted with a VERY STEEP 0.3 mile climb up to state route 34. Route 34 is rolling ridge riding over to Manilla Creek. Manilla Creek starts with a gentle down grade and then a very steep descent with a sharp turn near the bottom as you drop to stream level. Once at stream level you have a very pleasant ride till you intersect Heizer Creek road about 2 miles from the finish. From there you have a rolling road to the finish.
Kelly Creek - Heizer Creek Loop : You have your worst pavement on Silver Street leaving Poca and some rollers before turning left onto North Poca Road. You have gently rolling road till arriving at route 622 where you have to be more alert to high speed traffic for the next 1.8 miles. After turning left on Kelly Creek you begin an easy accent of Kelly Creek till you get to a series of ramps/climbs as you cross the divide between Kelly and Heizer Creek. You have a VERY STEEP descent down to the junction of Heizer Creek Road. Turning left on Heizer Creek, you have a pleasant gental down grade ride till about 3 miles from the finish when you have some rollers to negotiate to the finish.
Heizer Creek - Manilla Creek Loop Taking a right out of the parking lot, you cross the Pocatalico River and then take the next right onto Heizer Creek Road. You have about 3 miles of rolling road till you drop down to Heizer Creek. Once at creek level, you have a gentle asscent for the next seven miles till mile 10 when you reach the 0.3 mile wall that takes you up to State Route 34. Taking left on route 34, you have 3 miles of rolling ridge riding before turning left onto Manilla Creek Road. Manilla Creek starts with a gentle down grade and then a very steep descent with a sharp turn near the bottom as you drop to stream level. Once at stream level you have a very pleasant ride till you intersect Heizer Creek road about 2 miles from the finish. From there you have a rolling road to the finish.
Optional Route:
Kelly Creek - Heizer Creek in Reverse Riding this in reverse is a great option. You do have a wall at the intersection of Heizer Creek and Kelly Creek Road to climb in this direction (I have to walk it, but it is short.), but may be easier overall.
Items of Interest Along the Route
No items of significant interest along the route. Plenty of great scenery.
Water and Food
There are no food or water options after leaving Poca. There is a grocery store across the street from the library.
Lodging
Charleston area offers numerous lodging and dining opportunities.
Nearest Bike Shops:
- Charleston Bicycle Center - Kanawha City, Charleston
- Johns Cyclery - St. Albans
