Stories

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

Martin Fernandez 11/26/24 Martin Fernandez 11/26/24

Revisiting Carvins Cove

It has been a little over seven years since I last visited Carvins Cove. The last time around I was working on Mountain Biking Virginia and my buddy Mark H. and I rode some of the tougher trails along this classic Blue Ridge destination.

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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 9/9/23 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.

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.