DAY RIDE TO FORT LOUDOUN STATE PARK

On Monday, May 19, 2016- we got the chance to take a day ride. The skies were clear, with a cool start and temps rising into the mid 70’s, it was a perfect day to ride.

Jeff kicks off the day in this short video:

We left our home in North Knoxville around 10:30am and headed north on Clinton Highway. We quickly realized we need to add a neck warmer….

We rode to Clinton and took Seviers Boulevard along the river stopping briefly at Gibbsferry Park.

Gibbsferry park is nicely maintained with beautiful views.

Jeff says, "Let's ride!" — Jeff says, “Let’s ride!”

We then traveled into Oak Ridge where we stopped to fuel up.

Jeff tries to make a phone call but the ear piece is gone. (Lol.) — Jeff tries to make a phone call but the ear piece is gone. (Lol!)

We then took 95 to 58 and into Kingston.

In Kingston across from the historic center. — In Kingston across from the old Court House.

We stayed on 58 riding south. Then, we took 72 into Paint Rock.

There's 72, the way we traveled into Paint Rock. — There’s 72, the way we traveled into Paint Rock.

From Paint Rock, we took 322 south into Sweetwater. Riding through Sweetwater, we stayed on 322 riding east to 72. We then took 411 south to Madisonville.

In Madisonville we stopped for a late lunch at the Lamp Post Restaurant.

The Lamp Post Restaurant in Madisonville.

Meatloaf, potatoes, peas... YUM! — Meatloaf, potatoes, peas… YUM!

After lunch we rode north on 411 to Vonore then took 360 to Fort Loudoun State Park. You can visit the park website by CLICKING HERE.

We arrived at Fort Loudoun State Park and took a few photos.

At the Park there’s a swimming area, a nice visitor center with an in-house museum, and beyond the visitor center is a full scale replica of Fort Loudoun. (We’ll have to come back another day when we have more time.)