Firdale Gravel, Farmington, Tile Flat

I got out early 5:30 Saturday morning and rode west on Tile Flat, Farmington, and Firdale.  I enjoyed the cool air and smells of fresh cut fields, ripe strawberries, and some good cigar smoke from a passing driver.  Pretty quiet out here.

 
Washington County uses a glue like coating on some of the gravel roads out here to reduce the amount of dust kicked up by auto traffic.

 Here is a closer look.  Almost like pavement except for the loose rock along the edges.  I kept my speed under control on the way back down because there are a number of spots with loose rock.

 A good addition to this route is to take a left on Unger and Left on Dixon Mill before making a turn for home.  Dixon Hill has a bit more gravel and a bit more climbing.
    Tire- Jack Brown, green.  I love this tire!
    Happy Face reflector - Fun Reflector

Firdale is about 4 miles long , with some ups and downs and about 400 feet elevation gain.