If you live in or around Washington, D.C., or are planning to visit, you owe it to yourself to ride some of the gravel roads west of D.C., around Leesburg, Virginia.
Today’s riding experience was sublime. During my 68 mile route (108kms), I climbed close to 5,000 feet (over 1,350 metres), over a mix of mostly gravel roads, and almost no vehicular traffic. To top it off, the weather was coolish, enough for me to wear a light base layer, arm and knee warmers. Perfect temperatures for riding gravel. I’ve ridden in this area several times, but today I traversed many new roads.
Rather than babble on too much, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
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Very nice photos! Loving the scenery! I bet the weather is amazing. Im tempted to make a trip! 😉
I absolutely LOVE riding these roads. Gravel and dirt roads open up SO many possibilities. Hoping for more good weather tomorrow 🙂
Is that Fracais the talking mule?
i just knew that ass lived in D.C.!
Like all those other politicians!