{"id":5994,"date":"2016-07-05T07:10:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T11:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caskeys.com\/dc\/?p=5994"},"modified":"2017-01-23T21:19:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T02:19:30","slug":"when-christy-met-sandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caskeys.com\/dc\/when-christy-met-sandy\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Go &#8211; When Christy Met Sandy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Around ten years ago, I was reading a topo map and decided it would be a good idea to run the length of Route 32 from Morehead (locally known as Christy Creek) to its terminus in Louisa. The unusual hook and touring through a somewhat isolated section of the Little Sandy River Valley had caught my attention.<\/p>\n<p>Louisa itself also had an attraction for me. There lies the head of The Big Sandy River, created from the combined waters of Tug Fork and Levisa Fork &#8211; both having their roots deep in the storied peaks of Appalachia coal country. Sighting river features is just an old silly hobby of mine.<\/p>\n<p>So, given a free afternoon, that random idea popped up and off we went. Well evening really. Got a very late start and didn&#8217;t even hit the green flag till ~17:00.<\/p>\n<p>End result? Road ran, rivers found, pictures taken, train dodged, and even made a new canine friend in the next state. Not a bad Independence Day ride I&#8217;d say. 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