Exploring the Neyland Greenway in Knoxville, Tennessee

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3 ай бұрын

Yeah, that big glass "sunsphere" is cool...but there are also 18 miles of trails and greenways that crisscross Knox-Vegas! And we're going to visit most of them in this episode of Joyful Trails. K-Town has a lot going on for cyclists - bridges, art, railroad history, World's Fair Park, the University of Tennessee campus, great views of the Tennessee River, and much more. Join me for a ride around Knoxville!
I'm Scott. I explore, review and rate bike trails on this channel...and hopefully find a little joy in the journey. Thanks for watching!
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@avanteadventures 2 ай бұрын

Learned a lot about Knoxville, Tennessee in this video! Been there once but not downtown or on the trails. Even learned the real lyrics to Rocky top…. except for the last word of the song. How dare you just walk out the door and leave us wondering LOL. Still watching all your videos in Kingsport, TN. 👍

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Ha! Good ole Rocky Top… 😂

@michelletiffin6128 2 ай бұрын

Looks like an amazing trail. We plan on doing this trail in a couple of weeks. Thank you so much for sharing!

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Cool! You will have a blast.

@KentuckyCycling 2 ай бұрын

You did a beautiful job of artistically capturing the beauty of this trail and history of Knoxville. Makes me want to ride there!

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! It really is a nice place to visit. And there are several trails in the immediate Knoxville area as well as surrounding the town, on the outskirts.

@ezekielcarsella 2 ай бұрын

You are a real sports fan I love it hahaha. Thank you for the review. Kind of an odd set of trails but if I'm ever in Knoxville seems like the riverwalk would be cool!

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Yes! If you’re ever in Knox-Vegas, definitely try to ride the downtown Trails. 😊

@haroldmichael3492 13 күн бұрын

Your filming / editing and music choices are so great. Are you a professional ? I like your brief background info about the area you’re discussing. Also your humor is hysterical. Very refreshing uplifting . You inspire me to want to get on the trail. Keep up the good work.

@joyfultrails 13 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching. 🙂

@davepov Ай бұрын

After watching your (Murvul), Maryville Greenway trail video, I decided to check out the Knoxville one. Again, great job! You know, with "Open Carry" here, you were talking a chance riding around Knoxville with an Alabama hoody on, Ha! Keep 'em coming.

@joyfultrails Ай бұрын

Wow...GREAT point...I did not consider that! Ha!

@leegandysdroid 2 ай бұрын

Even though you didn't sing or play the song, dangit, it's still stuck in my head. Odd lyrics, though lol. Gotta play Tiger Rag a few times to get it cleaned from the brain. Go TIgers!

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

I had never heard the words until now. What a weird song! And the second verse is all about corn whiskey and moonshine. And that’s their football team’s fight song! You can’t make this stuff up. 😂

@SCBiker58 2 ай бұрын

Good one. I was at that world’s fair back then. I was raised in Bristol Tennessee and been to many games at Neyland and matter of fact my first game my dad took me to see them play Alabama and there was wooden bleachers in the end zone. Yep I am that old 😂. You are 30 minutes from Clemson, I am 2 miles from Death Valley 😏. You play some great music with your vlogs. Always well done and a great sense f humor makes them always enjoyable. We have only done Swamp Rabbit and Doodle. If you had one trail that is as good as Swamp Rabbit what would you suggest. Thanks again.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement. I’ve never actually been to a game at Neyland. My son is wanting us to go see them play Alabama there one year. College football games have gotten so expensive. You have to pick and choose your spots carefully. At least I do! A good trail to me that is similar to the swamp rabbit trail would be the thermal belt rail trail in Forest City North Carolina and also the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in downtown Charlotte. Of course, Virginia Creeper is in a league of its own but it’s an unpaved nature trail.

@bob-rogers 13 күн бұрын

Nice video. I think all that stuff is new since I lived in Knoxville in 1990. There's another greenway that runs 2 miles west of downtown starting at Tyson Park that I used to use every day. PS. I live near Clemson too. At least we both have orange, lol. But I like Alabama whenever they're not playing my Vols. 🙂

@joyfultrails 13 күн бұрын

SEC! SEC! 😬 Thanks for watching…

@alannebel2720 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Back in May of 2019, I was on a road trip to Texas and rode trails on the way. Sadly I was behind schedule and skipped Knoxville, what a fool I was.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Wow...a LONG road trip, riding trails along the way. That sounds like a GREAT idea!

@carrollleopard1961 2 ай бұрын

I remember visiting the World’s Fair in Knoxville. Nice trail. Love Rocky Top. Thanks for sharing the video.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🙂

@matthewrschuler 2 ай бұрын

Nice! 🚲👍

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@mountainsmoore3657 2 ай бұрын

Another good video!

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, man. There was a lot of orange everywhere I looked… But I managed somehow… 😂

@mountainsmoore3657 2 ай бұрын

@@joyfultrails 😂😂👍🏼

@alannebel2720 2 ай бұрын

Yes it is great fun, like to do it again

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

I've been to ride trails in Knoxville twice. It's a good time.

@KING_B00 Ай бұрын

Come to Charlotte!

@KnoxvilleEasyRiders 2 ай бұрын

Hey Scott! Another great video and thanks for featuring our city. Enjoy your quirky sense of humor, and we won't hold it against you for being a Bama fan as long as you don't mention Lane Kiffin. Come on back sometime and we can sing Rocky Top as a duo.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Ha! I actually have a soft spot in my heart for Lane, believe it or not. I'm not sure why...! I do enjoy riding in Knoxville. Lots of good options!

@chefzilla314 2 ай бұрын

And another absolutely gorgeous video. You have an amazing eye for composing your shots. What settings are you running on your X3?

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m gonna be honest with you… I’m not a tech head. I’m more about the creative aspect of shot composition than I am about specs and technical settings. So when I got that camera, I just watched KZfaq videos and set it up like whatever guys were recommending on KZfaq … but mostly I just run it in auto. Because I only use it in daylight and usually in good weather so I don’t have to worry about changing it for low light situations. I think I shoot in 5.7 K/30 frames per second.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Rumor has it that the X4 is coming out this week!!! My money’s gonna start burning a hole in my pocket!

@chefzilla314 2 ай бұрын

@joyfultrails I've seen the "rumors" and I'm curious to get some facts. Which of course also means price. Have you always had that eye for composition or did you learn it?

@hobbiehobbs 2 ай бұрын

Looks like an interesting place for certain. So I have a couple of questions, when you travel, how do you keep your bike safe when in a restaurant or in the hotel and secondly, what kind of bike do you enjoy riding?

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

These look like good questions for the responding to comments segment on a future video… 😬 as for restaurants, I just try to sit where I can keep an eye on the car. Sometimes, if you back your car into a parking place, you can sort of pin the bike up against a wall. And sometimes I have actually used my combination lock to link the bike up to the bike carrier. That way if somebody tried to steal it, it would really be a hassle and they would probably give up and move on. As for hotels… I’ve started calling ahead now and getting a verbal commitment from them that it’s OK for me to keep the bike in my room. I would never consider leaving it outside overnight. It’s a Townie men’s 7-D step-over. And I love it!

@billmuni2702 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful view of the bridges in Knoxville! But the 360-camera views of the trail ride are very distorted.

@scottwomack8905 Ай бұрын

What would you say is the ballpark total mileage if you ride all those trails? Great video.

@joyfultrails Ай бұрын

Oooo… I’m really not sure. Let me check with Jerry from a Knoxville cycling group. We’re friends on Facebook and I’m sure he would know…

@LinwoodLEARY 2 ай бұрын

Have you tried Waccamaw neck Greenway Murrell Inlet or Potomac bike trail Washington DC?

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

Not yet! But those are good ones to add to my list. The list keeps growing!

@LinwoodLEARY 2 ай бұрын

@@joyfultrails we love your videos.

@pedrofernandez8729 2 ай бұрын

Regarding the memories of eating out as a child has everything to do with your loss of sensitivity of your taste buds. I recall the same foods that used to be so tasty, now just don't have the same impact as before.

@joyfultrails 2 ай бұрын

You may be onto something there… makes sense.

@pedrofernandez8729 2 ай бұрын

@@joyfultrails I recall vividly the first time I ate raw onions inside a BK burger. It was such a strong taste that I hated it. I was about 11. Later on as an adult I devoured Whoppers with no problem and actually enjoyed the taste.Also you find yourself adding more seasonings cause foods taste more bland as you age.

@pepperjo8252 2 ай бұрын

Shoney's got its start in good old Charleston, WVa just like me. I was born there in 1961. Shoney's started in 1947. I remember eating there with my family too. The burgers had a special sauce in those days. Today our Shoney's is open late into the night to attract after hours customers. People still enjoy the breakfast buffet. I haven't had a hot fudge cake in years. I hope yours was good.