Stories

The Places I ride, the people I meet, the things I enjoy…

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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.

Martin Fernandez 11/6/23 Martin Fernandez 11/6/23

The Southern Traverse

Several friends and I spent this past Saturday tackling the Southern Traverse, an IMBA Epic ride along the southern spine of the Shenandoah Mountain Trail.

Martin Fernandez 10/10/23 Martin Fernandez 10/10/23

2023 MoCo Epic

Great weather, amazing trails, and awesome riding buddies. The 2023 MoCo Epic did not disappoint.

Martin Fernandez 10/3/23 Martin Fernandez 10/3/23

Pelicanos

I spent a few days down in Lima visiting family and managed to escape for a day of riding south of the city along a new destination, Pelicanos

Martin Fernandez 9/17/23 Martin Fernandez 9/17/23

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.

Martin Fernandez 9/9/23 Martin Fernandez 9/9/23

Tacky Goodness

Day two ride during my annual outing to Raystown Lake with theqMTB Crew.

Martin Fernandez 9/8/23 Martin Fernandez 9/8/23

Frayed Cable

Day one of our riding adventure at the Allegrippis Trail System at Raystown Lake.

Martin Fernandez 10/20/21 Martin Fernandez 10/20/21

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.

Martin Fernandez 9/7/21 Martin Fernandez 9/7/21

The Story of Martin

I was fortunate to have video guru Drew Geraci of District 7 Media put together this short profile of me. In it I talk about my books and my passion for riding trails.

Martin Fernandez 9/14/16 Martin Fernandez 9/14/16

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

Martin Fernandez 9/8/16 Martin Fernandez 9/8/16

Angry Mountain Biker

I spent the evening with Will Niccolls, host of the Angry Mountain Biker, to talk about mountain biking in the Washington DC, Maryland and Baltimore regions

Martin Fernandez 1/18/16 Martin Fernandez 1/18/16

You may run into Ernie Rodriguez

Mountain Biking in the DC Region would not be what it is today without the efforts of MORE’s current President: Ernie Rodriguez.

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.