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Mountain/Road Biking Shenandoah River

Mountain Biking DATE: 07/05/2010 - 07/05/2010

Trip/Event Location: Bentonville, VA
US

Trip Leader(s):

Max # People: 20

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Discover the beauty of Shenandoah River! We will start on a mountain bike path that runs right along the Shenandoah River for about 2 miles. At this point we will hit the back roads

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

We can meet at either the park - Canoe/Boat Launch Area (left at the end of the main road) at 11:30am or the Kiss and Ride at East Falls Church Metro Station in Falls Church, VA at 9:00am.

The park is in Warren County, eight miles south of Front Royal and 15 miles north of Luray. It's off Rt. 340 in Bentonville.

From Northern Virginia, take I-66 West to exit 13 (Linden). Turn left off the ramp. Go one block to a stoplight where you'll take a right onto Rt. 55 West. At the fifth stoplight, turn left onto 340 South. Drive eight miles; the park's entrance is on the right.
From I-81 South, take exit 300 onto I-66 East. From I-66, take exit 6. Turn right off the ramp onto 340 South. Follow 340 South through Front Royal, then drive eight miles to the park's entrance on the right.
From I-81 North, take exit 264 to New Market and Luray. Turn right off the ramp. Turn left at the second stoplight, go one block to another stoplight and turn right onto 211 East. Stay on this highway for 15 miles, where you'll take a right exit onto 340 North. Drive about 12 miles to the park's entrance on the left.
Drive Times: Northern Virginia, two hours; Richmond, two and a half hours; Tidewater/Virginia Beach, four hours; Roanoke, two and a half hours

Trip Report/Photos

4 brave bikers endured the over 95 decree heat to travel around 30 miles. The ride was along the Shenandoah River and surrounding roads. Traveling up and down the mountain. We had lunch at a small deli in the middle of nowhere. On the ride back we swam in the river and boy did it feel great. The total ride lasted about 5 hours. We returned to the park and Lee brought some ice cold watermelon. It was a lot of fun and can't wait to do it again.

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