Originally Posted by
orcanova
I would recommend putting the bikes in the car and head out to Skyline Drive in Shennendoah National Park. Its probably a 40 minute drive but well worth it. One of the nicest cycling routes in the East.
My avatar and sig pic are from Skyline drive, just to give you an idea.
Man, that's just cruel!
Here's a 15 mile profile starting at Front Royal. It's ~2400 feet of elevation gain, and does pretty much meet the uphill out/downhill back requirement.