That's what they call them around here, too. Although the popular ones are just called "Trails."

But I'm at the intersection of the Virginia Capital Trail, the USBR 1, and USBR 176.

You would think that would make commuting by bike really easy, but no. To get from my house to downtown, the bike route goes from neighborhood roads out to a 4-lane highway with no bike lane and no shoulders. Because you have to get around the private golf courses somehow.