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The Places I ride, the people I meet, the things I enjoy…
Route Library: Where to Ride
Introducing the new Where to Ride section of BestRidesDC.com and a new curated route library on Ride With GPS.
Little Bellas
The Little Bellas Camp is more than just about riding, their focus is not to churn out little racers; instead, the program is aimed at showing girls 7-14 the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, goal-setting, and building teamwork. All of it using mountain biking as the "fun" vehicle to build strong bonds with each other. Their hope is to ensure that the girls remain with the sport beyond their teenage years.
Bryce: Lift Assisted - Road Complimented
D.C. Area cyclists are lucky to have a new and challenging venue where to test and hone their downhill mountain biking skills. Bryce Resort in Basye, VA (just over 100 miles from Northern Virginia) recently opened and is continuing to expand a network of lift-assisted mountain bike trails that offer runs for both beginner and expert riders.
Go For a Ride using the Best DC Cycling Guides!
All around Washington, DC, are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. My Books: Best Easy Bike Rides Washington, DC, Mountain Biking the Washington DC/Baltimore Area and Mountain Biking Virginia describe nearly 100 great regional cycling destinations.
Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the Start/finish point, and color photos of at least one of the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, and other facilities for cyclists, as well as community resources.
The Ride With GPS (RWGPS) map below lists a collection of routes included in Best Bike Rides Washington DC, Best Easy Bike Rides, Washington DC, Mountain Biking Virginia and Mountain Biking the Washington DC/Baltimore Area. The map also includes routes and rides not documented in one of my books. Please Join my RWGPS Club account to gain access to member only routes, events, challenges and other member only benefits.
All documented rides in my books include detailed directions to the starting point of the ride, accurate maps, historic write-ups on the area/ride, regional information including points of contact, where to eat, stay, and other useful data to make the best out of your outing.
Honorable mentions include directions to the starting point and references to help you craft your own routes.