White Oak Creek Greenway Trail

Sunday evening Keith & I scouted out another biking/hiking trail called White Oak Creek, part of the Cary greenway system. We parked on Green Level Church Road & headed toward Davis Drive. The entryway at Green Level has two beautiful wooden bridges zig-zagging and spanning the creek for hundreds of yards.
It's a bit hilly after the bridges where you curve, climb, then coast, pass water areas covered by lilypads. Under Highway 55 there is a tunnel which empties you out onto the greenway section that meanders through a few subdivisions. I say that, and you probably think it's not very scenic, but it is! The trail is completely enclosed by shady trees & bushes, plus the creek gurgles past primarily on the right. A cool place to ride on a warm July evening.
After crossing Jenks-Carpenter Road, we gradually begin a slow incline which peaks at Davis Drive School. We know our limits so decide to turn around and head back. We've gone about 4 miles.
On the way back, near the lilypads, a young boy playfully darts across in front of us, and "Miss Grace" here was caught offguard which sent me sprawling into the grassy shoulder:( Thankfully only my pride was hurt and the little boy's feelings. (He hid under his mother's shirt).
Then next, Keith's tire went flat AGAIN (about the 4th time in a week!)! He had a spare so, after sweating in the heat to repair it (30 minutes later), we were on the road again.
Another adventure in our endeavor to explore Wake County on bikes. (No pics this time-I am afraid I forgot my trusty digital)