Stories
The Places I ride, the people I meet, the things I enjoy…
Progressive Mountain Biking: Redeux
Advice on which trails to hit, and in what order, if you are a new mountain biker in the Washington DC region.
Locust Shade
In early May of 2016 Ryan Delany, then Prince William County Parks and Recreation Trail Manager, reached out to Martín Fernández, of the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts, about the possibility of leading an effort to revitalize the existing legacy trail system at Locust Shade Park in Triangle, Virginia.
Progressive Mountain Biking: Local trails, from easy to hard
To ensure that you enjoy your first mountain bike to the fullest I’ve put together a list of regional trails and some information to help you get the most out of your new investment and understand where the trails you will be enjoying came from. That will help ensure the destinations you visit remain available for your enjoyment for years to come.
Getting Ready for the MoCo Epic
Tips for getting ready and riding the MoCo Epic or any other long distance bike ride like the Tour deFall Line or Patapsco 50k
20 years of Mountain Biking the Washington D.C./Baltimore Area
It’s hard to believe that we’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of my first book, Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area.
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.