24 miles
Today marks the last day of this biking vacation. We started out biking from our hotel to the bike path. It was less than a mile on a busy street which had a designated bike lane. Once on the trail we headed West, our destination was Purcellville, Virginia. This trail is named after the W&OD Railroad, which operated from 1859 to 1968. Along the trail there were many historical markers explaining about the different depots and other interesting facts. We rode under an old stone arch bridge which dated back to the late 1800s. We also saw old lime ovens used to bake limestone down to use as fertilizer and for road construction.
Old Stone Arch Bridge
Lime Ovens
The trail ended in Purcellville at the quaint sunshine yellow train station, which was built in 1904. In the distance we could see the Blue Ridge Mountains. This small town was full of charm.
Purcellville Train Station
We had another perfect weather day and our ride back to Leesburg was downhill. When arriving back in Leesburg another rider passing us serenaded us with "A Bicycle Built for Two". What a way to finish this vacation!
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