Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains

BLK08 Posted 2011-10-09 4:25 PM (#98703) Subject: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Puddle Jumper Posts: 47 Lynchburg Virginia I took a ride today from Lynchburg thru Fincastle and NewCastle to Paint Bank. The leaves are starting to change. Alot of yellow with a little red just starting in the soft wood trees. The colors should be pretty good by next weekend. I checked the forecast and right now the weather looks good for next weekend. I think we can count on it being cooler for sure. By the way if you ever pass thru Paint Bank I suggest you stop at the General Store and eat at the Swinging Bridge Restaurant. The food is great and the place has a unique interior, not to mention that they are very biker friendly. Sorry I don't have any pictures, when I ride alone I only stop for food and gas. The wife is the one that handles the photo stops. Edited by BLK08 2011-10-09 4:30 PM willtill Posted 2011-10-09 5:12 PM (#98705 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Visionary Posts: 1365 Central Maryland Yes, it is going to be very pretty soon. Then old man winter will make things gray and grim. At least up here... azllerbob Posted 2011-10-10 5:54 AM (#98745 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Cruiser Posts: 102 Parkersburg WV Hi, next weekend is Victoberfest there @ Natural Bridge State Park, put on by some of the dealers in the area there. I'm going and can't wait !!! Bob Scott BLK08 Posted 2011-10-10 7:41 AM (#98754 - in reply to #98745) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Puddle Jumper Posts: 47 Lynchburg Virginia See ya there! okie vision Posted 2011-10-10 12:14 PM (#98767 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Iron Butt Posts: 752 Broken Arrow, OK Fall is some fantastic riding for sure. We've been so dry this summer that unfortunately, our trees will just suddenly drop leaves and we'll have to wait until next year for the colorful fall pattern. bigfoot Posted 2011-10-14 10:54 AM (#99032 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Tourer Posts: 494 Akron Ohio area There's trees in Oklahoma? K2V2 Posted 2011-10-15 6:07 AM (#99081 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Cruiser Posts: 162 Northern NJ Yep, we were down that way last weekend and some spots had beautiful color. We ride through there a lot, there are a ton of great roads including VA 606 west of Fincastle. We'll check out the Swinging Bridge restaurant next trip through. Thanks for the tip! gcefalo Posted 2011-10-15 7:13 AM (#99083 - in reply to #98703) Subject: Re: Leaves starting to change in the Virginia Moutains Puddle Jumper Posts: 48 Simpsonville, SC Was riding on the South end of the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday, the foliage looked like it was at peak or past peak in many places, some sections the leaves were gone. Probably due to the high winds and that storm we had earlier this week.