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Breathe. Now take in the beauty that’s all around you. Repeat.

Photo in Cades Cove at GreatSmokyNPS by Christopher Ewing

It is with deep sadness – and enduring gratitude – that we mark the passing of Lawrence Dye.

Over the Virginia Creeper Trail’s 34-year history, no single person is more synonymous with the trail than Lawrence -- arguably folks knew more about Lawrence than the trail itself.
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Beginning in 1990, at age 59, Lawrence began his almost daily trek from Abingdon to Whitetop Station and back.

Over the ensuing years, Lawrence logged a breath-taking 192,600 miles on the Creeper Trail – over 80% of the distance from Earth to the moon!
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Lawrence’s feat was hidden by his humble nature and kind smile.
He never met a stranger and was the first to stop to assist a visitor or local user with a flat tire or other bike repair on each of his 68-mile round trips, so much so that with time Lawrence became known as
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the “Creeper Trail Ambassador''.

Lawrence served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy for over two decades, bringing valuable insights on trail conditions and his experience as a trail user to the Board’s attention. 4/8

For the last 20 years, the Conservancy has sponsored a “Ride with the Legend” each year during the Virginia Highlands Festival, and though Lawrence has not been able to lead the Ride recently, the celebration of his contributions and accomplishments continues annually. 5/8

Several years ago, as Lawrence’s fame grew, VDOT honored Lawrence by including him in the “State Bicycle Map”, one of his proudest accolades.
(Limited copies of the map are available from the Conservancy at P.O. Box 2382, Abingdon, VA 24212. Please enclose $1 for postage.) 6/8

Lawrence’s passing, just three weeks shy of his 92nd birthday, is an opportunity for appreciation and reflection on the impact and inspiration he provided each of us through the years. He will be deeply missed.

Happiest of trails ahead, Lawrence. 7/8

-The Virginia Creeper Trail Conservancy vacreepertrail.org

Please click the link below to be directed to his obituary.
farrisfuneralservice.com/obituaries/law…
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Thank you, Senator Warner!

🚨ATTENTION: Appalachian Trail closure alert! U.S. Forest Service officials have closed the Trail NOBO miles 777.2 to 787.1 due to wildfire. Plan accordingly, follow posted signs, and stay updated: appalachiantrail.org/trail-updates/…

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