Hello All !!!
I was asked what is the best bike to use in an urban environment that can be used as a commuter bike, ride around town but also as a training bike bike to go fast and get a good workout. That is a difficult question, but it so happens that there is one type of bike that meets all this criteria: The Cyclocross bike, the most versatile type of bike on the market today !!!
When talking about bicycles, there are almost limitless types of bike, built for very …

This one is a rough ride. Better done on a mountain bike, or cyclocross bike.
This takes us through the magical unpaved Bull Run Mountain road all the way up to Middleburg. On the way back, beautiful unpaved back roads all the way back to Hopewell, including the challenging Bust Head rd.

Garmin Training Center (.tcx)
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800 including custom cue entries.
GPX Route (.gpx)
Only the cuesheet entries, not the entire track. Useful for the Garmin …

This is another rough road ride. This one tackles the first part of the mighty Bust Head rd (see also the ride over the next section of Bust Head).
This is a short ride, where the challenge is to tackle the steep grade on bust head rd. It’s a short ride, but can be combined with the second part of Bust Head for a much more challenging route.

Garmin Training Center (.tcx)
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800 including …

I’m currently the owner of a Giant OCR Touring. This is a very heavy bike that has served me well for many years. As I continue to use, primarily as a fun, training bike, capable of doing any type of terrain (see my rough ride) which is very good when you ride in an area that has a mix of beautiful roads with smooth pavement but also rough gravel roads. With this type of bike, you can go fast on pavement, but you can ride with confidence when the pavement …