Friday Morning Forest Roads Ride
NOTICE meeting time has changed to 8 AM for the summer.
The Forest-Roads Ride is evolving based on what we learn from each ride. The rides are intended to be exploratory in nature to familiarize with local forest road routes.. Some of these trails can be an hour’s drive from our meeting location at Mole Hill Bikes.
We like to stay together as a group, but we may not wait for you if you fall too far behind, and we will keep the ride moving along to meet our exploratory goals. You should expect some climbing (we’re riding in the George Washington National Forest) on anything from smooth dirt forest roads to double track (think jeep roads). Each rider can and should gauge their ability and turn back early if needed to avoid being left too far behind. Note that there is often no cell service where we ride.
Regarding suitable types of bikes, the group rides a mix of mostly mountain and gravel bikes and some e-bikes (with the overall pace set by the non-e-bikes).
- Time: NOTICE meeting time has changed to 8 AM for the summer. Check the weekly ride details in the Meetup Group
- When: Spring-Fall
- Location: Meet at Mole Hill Bikes in Dayton, then caravan out to the George Washington National Forest. *the trail location can range upwards to an hour-long drive.
- Pace: Less than 10mph
- Length: Typically 3-4 hours, 15-20 miles.
- Ride Surface: This is a forest service-mountain bike ride, so plan for dirt roads with varying degrees of rock and occasional gravel.
- Regroup Points During Ride? There are not clearly identified points where the ride will stop and regroup, however there will be a sweep rider at the back.
