Here's a picture of the new arch at the state line. Sorry that it is so dark, it was taken with a cell phone.

I rode from Piedmont to the state line today. I rode a mountain bike because there are still about 4 miles that haven't been paved. The bridges have been completed, but there is a lot of work still to be done.

If you ride this section of The Chief Ladiga Trail, take plenty to drink with you because there are no places to get water. Even at the new archway at the state line there is no water available. I hope that changes when it is complete. There is very little to no cell phone service in this area. I have T-Mobile, and never found anywhere where I had a signal. I understand that AT&T/Cingular might be slightly better, but not much. For now, don't count on service on this section of the trail.

There were several people riding this section, which surprised me because this section is still pretty rough.

I hope to ride the unpaved portion of "The Chief" this weekend and see for myself how much work is left. I need to tune up my mountain bike tonight. It hasn't been riden in a long time.