Mountain Biking Virginia, 3rd An Atlas of Virginia's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides

by Adams, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780762726561
• ISBN10: 0762726563
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Throughout its pages, Mountain Biking Virginia describes more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike rides, from sea level along the dunes at False Cape to nearly 6,000 feet atop the wind-beaten summits of Virginia's highest peaks. As the first book ever to mountain biking destinations in the state, Mountain Biking Virginia continues its excellence in providing readers with the most accurate and up-to-date information on off-road bicycling in the Old Dominion.

Author Biography

Scott Adams has written several mountain biking guidebooks, including Mountain Biking Washington, DC/Baltimore (now in its fourth edition) and Mountain Bike Madness in Central Pennsylvania. He is a regular contributor to MetroSports Magazine and has competed in more 24-hour races than he likes to remember. A native Virginian, he lives with his wife and growing family in Charlottesville, Virginia. Few things reward him more than a long hike to the top of a mountain or an early-morning bike ride with no particular place to go.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Foreword	x
Introduction	xii
Getting Around Virginia	xiv
How to Use This Book	xvi
How to Use the Maps	xvii
Coastal Virginia
1. Back Bay to False Cape	2	(6)
2. First Landing State Park	8	(5)
3. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge	13	(5)
4. Carrollton-Nike Park	18	(4)
5. Harwood's Mill	22	(4)
6. Newport News Park	26	(6)
7. Beaverdam Reservoir Park	32	(5)
8. Waller Mill Park	37	(5)
9. York River State Park	42	(8)
Honorable Mention
A. Ipswitch: Chesapeake	48	(2)
Central Virginia
10. Petersburg National Battlefield	50	(7)
11. Pocahontas State Park	57	(6)
12. Belle Isle	63	(4)
13. Powhite Park	67	(5)
14. Poor Farm Park	72	(4)
15. Cumberland State Forest	76	(6)
In Addition: Mountain Biking With Your Dog	80	(2)
16. Charlottesville Dirt Ride	82	(5)
17. Observatory Hill	87	(5)
18. Walnut Creek Park	92	(4)
19. Panorama Trails	96	(10)
Honorable Mentions
B. Dogwood Dell	102	(1)
C. Hollywood Farm	102	(1)
D. Sugarloaf Mountain and The Waltons	103	(1)
E. James River State Park	103	(1)
F. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest and Holliday Lake State Park	104	(1)
G. Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest	104	(2)
Northern Virginia
20. Prince William Forest Park	106	(5)
21. Fountainhead Regional Park	111	(6)
In Addition:The Fountainhead Trail Project: A Groundbreaking Event	116	(1)
22. Wakefield Park/Accotink Trail	117	(4)
23. Centreville Power Lines	121	(5)
24. Great Falls National Park	126	(4)
25. Middleburg Vineyard Tour	130	(10)
In Addition: Mountain Biking and Wine	134	(2)
Honorable Mentions
H. Burke Lake Park Ride	136	(1)
I. Difficult Run Trail (Glade to Great Falls)	137	(1)
J. C&O Canal Towpath	137	(3)
Western Virginia
26. Elizabeth Furnace	140	(6)
27. Massanutten Mountain	146	(5)
28. Second Mountain	151	(5)
29. Blueberry Trail	156	(4)
30. Reddish Knob	160	(6)
31. Flagpole	166	(5)
32. North Mountain Trail to Elliot Knob	171	(4)
33. Williansville Loop	175	(4)
34. Ellis Loop Trail	179	(7)
In Addition: Bicycle Camping	184	(2)
35. Hidden Valley	186	(5)
36. Douthat State Park	191	(5)
37. Sherando Lake Loop	196	(5)
38. Big Levels	201	(6)
39. Henry Lanum Memorial Trail	207	(5)
40. Blue Ridge Dirt Ride	212	(10)
Honorable Mentions
K. Duncan Hollow Trail	217	(1)
L. Edinburg Gap ORV Trails: Massanutten Mountain	217	(1)
M. McDowell Battlefield Trail	218	(1)
N. South Pedlar ATV Trail	218	(2)
O. North Mountain Trail Near Roanoke	220	(2)
Southwest Virginia
41. Brush Mountain	222	(6)
42. Mountain Lake	228	(5)
43. Mount Rogers Loop	233	(5)
44. Grayson Highlands State Park	238	(5)
45. Hidden Valley Lake	243	(4)
46. Seven Sisters Trail	247	(5)
In Addition: Rails-to-Trails	251	(1)
47. New River Trail State Park	252	(6)
48. Virginia Creeper Trail	258	(9)
In Addition: The Virginia Highlands Trail Network	262	(3)
Honorable Mentions
P Mountain Lake Mountain Bike Trails	265	(1)
Q. Poverty Creek	265	(1)
R. Fairy Stone State Park	266	(1)
The Art of Mountain Biking	267	(18)
Mountain Bike Beginnings	267	(1)
Mountain Biking into Shape	268	(1)
Be Safes Know the Law	269	(1)
The Mountain Bike Controversy	270	(1)
Etiquette of Mountain Biking	271	(1)
Trail Maintenance	272	(1)
On-the-Spot Quick Fix	273	(1)
Rules of the Trail	274	(1)
The Necessities of Cycling	275	(1)
Be Prepared of Die	275	(1)
Be Safe-Wear your Armor	276	(1)
First-Aid Kit	277	(1)
Oh, Those Chilly Virginia Days	278	(1)
To Have or Not to Have-Other Very Useful Items	278	(2)
Types of Off-Road Terrain	280	(1)
Techniques to Sharpen Your Skills	280	(1)
Going Uphill-Climbing Those Treacherous Hills	281	(1)
Going Downhill-The Real Reason We Get Up in the Morning	281	(1)
Watch Out!	282	(1)
Last-Minute Check	283	(2)
Repair and Maintenance	285	(4)
Fixing a Flat	285	(2)
Lubrication Prevents Deterioration	287	(2)
Appendix	289	(8)
Bicycle Clubs and Organizations	289	(6)
Ski Resorts	295	(1)
Fat-Tire Vacations	296	(1)
About the Author	297