Day 69 – Holliday Lake State Park, Appomattox, VA to Pocahontas State Park, Chesterfield, VA
Updated: Oct 28
10/19/2026
Today’s route was 78 miles long and included 3,604 ft of elevation gain.
John & Rolf rode the route while Greg drove and Mark rode so he could get his third rabies vaccine, which he did in Chesterfield, VA. Mark had to call 3 pharmacies to try to get the shot and eventually needed to check into an emergency department to get his shot.
It was the most efficient Emergency Department he had ever seen. He was in & out in about 20 minutes.
The route included about 18 miles on the High Bridge Trail, which included traversing the high bridge, an imposing structure ½ mile long that was a former railroad bridge.
While the trail was gravel, it was generally a firm surface that made for relatively easy biking.
Rolf had a good ride of 63 miles, but with the many sites along the way realized he would not make it to the Park until about dark, so we picked him up. Because if was late, the group went out to supper at a nearby pizza and beer restaurant. The cyclists consider beer a perfect recovery beverage as long as it's ingested in moderation.
The campground was very nice. The group generally found Virginia campgrounds to offer great services and were lovely places to stay.
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