Best Bike Rides near Washington DC and Baltimore

The best bike rides near Washington DC, Virginia and Baltimore at your fingertips!

Regional cycling guides by local cyclist Martin Fernandez that detail the best bike rides near Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland

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Best Bike Rides near Washington DC and Baltimore

Best Bike Rides Washington DC, Mountain Biking the Washington DC/Baltimore Area, and Mountain Biking Virginia are cycling guides by local rider Martin Fernandez that document the best bike rides near Washington DC, Baltimore and Virginia. The guides offer readers a comprehensive list of the best bike rides (on and off-road) around the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas and Virginia. In the Guides you will find where to Mountain Bike in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia and where to ride your road bike in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Region.

All books include a ride list, along with maps and directions, of the best bike rides in Northern Virginia, Virginia, and the best bike rides in Maryland, including the best mountain bike trails in Northern Virginia and the best mountain bike trails in Maryland.

Best Bike Rides Washington DC is a member of both the Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) and the Washington Area Bicycling Association (WABA).

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Two Books

139

Documented rides

1800+

miles ridden

September 14, 2016

BRDC Interview

Angry Mountain Biker

1 Comment

September 8, 2016

Yazda and Trail Status Developer James Stoup

BRDC Interview, People

Yazda, Trail Status and James Stoup

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June 20, 2016

Cycling Photography: Cap CX 2013 Jeff Dickey Darrell Parks

BRDC Interview, Photography

Cycling Photography: Darrell Parks and Bruce Buckley

Enjoying the urban trails of Rock Creek Park, MD.

BRDC Speaks, Just Cycling, Path Rides

Urban Trails, exploring Silver Spring's trails

Jim Harman - EX2 Adventure - Adventure Racing in the DC Region

BRDC Interview

Adventure Racing Around DC, Jim Harman

BRDC Interview

Ernie Rodriguez: Mountain Biking the DC Region

BRDC Speaks, Off-Road Rides

The 2015 MoCo Epic

BRDC Speaks, Off-Road Rides

Schaeffer Farms Trail Connector - Red Trail

The big billboard, Fredericksburg Quarry

BRDC Speaks, Off-Road Rides

The Fredericksburg Quarry

BRDC Speaks, Off-Road Rides

MTBDC at Wunder Garten

BRDC Speaks, Just Cycling, Road Trips, Travel

Should I pack or rent a bike?

BRDC Speaks, Road Rides

The Pilgrimage: A few more days mountain biking in Peru

Well researched. Clearly written. The bible of DC area mountain bike trails.

Jeremy R.

This is the definitive guide for Mountain Biking in the Mid-Atlantic…

Tom M.

I love the color pictures in this book and the background about each ride. The authors did a great job.

Erica

A great guide. The selected trails are covered in great detail – you will get everything you need about the trails. A serious must have book, even for the locals.

Tom J.

This is a really nicely written book of the complete inventory of mountain bike trails in the DC and Baltimore areas.

Ernest

The author knows the area well and has been riding in DC for a long time. very big in the mountain bike community…

Every seasoned rider knows that an awesome trail is the manifestation of love driven by a passionate individual or group – Martin pays homage to these personalities by mentioning them in the book…

Tom M.

A must for every Mountain Bike enthusiast in the Washington DC AND Baltimore areas!

Jose Luis

This is THE BOOK for mountain biking in the Mid-Atlantic region!

This is a must have reference for any noob to seasoned rider looking to explore the Mid-Atlantic MTB trails.

Tom M.

Extremely thorough. No detail left out. Clear trailhead and on trail directions with tons of extra info.

Howard

A must have for those new or visiting the DC area.

Majed

A comprehensive book

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About the Author

Martin Fernandez is the author of the best selling book Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area, and Best Bike Rides D.C. a guide featuring the best bike rides - on and off-road - in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, Martin is currently working on a new guide that will feature the best off-road rides in Virginia.

All photographs and text within this website are copyright Martin Fernandez unless otherwise specified and are presented for web viewing only. Nothing contained within this site may be reproduced, downloaded, stored, copied, manipulated, altered, or used in any form without prior written permission from Martin Fernandez.

The best bike rides near Washington DC, Virginia and Baltimore at your fingertips!

Best Bike Rides near Washington DC and Baltimore

Subscribe to receive where to ride reports

Where to Ride

Best Bike Rides DC Blog

Getting Ready for the MoCo Epic

Angry Mountain Biker

Yazda, Trail Status and James Stoup

Cycling Photography: Darrell Parks and Bruce Buckley

Urban Trails, exploring Silver Spring's trails

Adventure Racing Around DC, Jim Harman

Ernie Rodriguez: Mountain Biking the DC Region

The 2015 MoCo Epic

Schaeffer Farms Trail Connector - Red Trail

The Fredericksburg Quarry

MTBDC at Wunder Garten

Should I pack or rent a bike?

The Pilgrimage: A few more days mountain biking in Peru

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