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I have loved bicycling ever since my brother taught me how to ride a bike at the age of six.
My family lived outside of town, and the only way I could see and play with my friends was to bicycle to their house.
Later on I used my bicycle to go on long adventures along the roads and trails near my house.  Eventually, I used my bicycle as a means of travel to and from work.

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10/26/2017

High Bridge Trail Virginia State Park                        Farmville, Virginia

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The High Bridge Trail begins in the Town of Prospect and ends thirty-one miles in the Town of Burkesville, crossing through the Town of Farmville, Virginia.  A donation box has been placed here to help maintain the upkeep of the trail.
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​The trail is constructed of hard-packed crushed limestone.  It is approximately four feet wide and mostly flat.
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Warning signs are posted at every roadway/bicycling crossing.
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This is a multi-use trail used by hikers, bikers, and, horseback riders. Bicyclers  yield to hikers and horseman.
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Much of the land along the trail is still used for farm land.
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The trail was originally built as a train railbed, connecting Petersburg with Lynchburg, Virginia, and many of the train mile markers still remain.
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Several secondary roads cross overtop of the trail.
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In roadway crossing areas special bridges with high curved rails are constructed to keep automobiles safe.
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Resting benches have been constructed by the Boy Scouts as an Eagle Scout project.
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Warning "T's" have been placed along the trail where safety is a concern.
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Many bird boxes have been placed along the trail to encourage the establishment of wildlife communities. ​
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The trail crosses over Route 460, a four lane road leading to Burkesville.
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A sign marks the Town of Farmville, Virginia, and an area with modern bathrooms. ​
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Approximately a mile north of High Bridge, the trail passes through the Town of Farmville, Virginia.
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Historical markers that tell the bridge's history are found along the bridge.  High Bridge was the location of two Civil War battles on April 6th and 7th, 1865 just days before the final surrender in Appomattox, Virginia.
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The 2,400' long and 125' high bridge above the Appomattox River is constructed of treated wood planking with four foot high side railings.  It is the longest recreational bridge in Virginia.  The spaces between the side rails are covered with a heavy gauge wire with pointed top boards.  It's construction makes it hard for a small person to fall between the side boards, and it is almost impossible to sit on the top rail.
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Lots of wildlife live along the trail, and if you are lucky and have very keen eyes, you may find them, like this small green snake.

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