Fairfax, VA: 20 mile loop posted
07-21-07, 02:37 PM
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Fairfax, VA: 20 mile loop posted
Finally got around to mapping this training route I use regularly... hope someone find it useful!
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https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...rfax/625386657
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07-21-07, 04:58 PM
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That's funny to see that mapped out. I ride a lot of those streets everyday.
In the morning its fun to go east on 236 and go faster than the cars. Also to add some miles when you start, go to 50 through Mantua and ride Pickett back to the starting point for some hill work.
This s my ride tomorrow AM (MTB):
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...rfax/625806603
In the morning its fun to go east on 236 and go faster than the cars. Also to add some miles when you start, go to 50 through Mantua and ride Pickett back to the starting point for some hill work.
This s my ride tomorrow AM (MTB):
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...rfax/625806603
07-21-07, 05:03 PM
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May have to pull out an old annual.
07-22-07, 02:13 PM
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Been on most of those road. OK for a suburban ride.
Personally, I try to stay off Braddock and LRT. No fun riding with those crazy drivers.
I find that the pedestrian bridge over the B'way into Wakefield and a little bit if trail works in lieu of Braddock, and the side streets south of LRT and west of NOVA are a nicer ride back to Fair City
Personally, I try to stay off Braddock and LRT. No fun riding with those crazy drivers.
I find that the pedestrian bridge over the B'way into Wakefield and a little bit if trail works in lieu of Braddock, and the side streets south of LRT and west of NOVA are a nicer ride back to Fair City
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07-22-07, 03:01 PM
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Been on most of those road. OF for a suburban ride.
Personally, I try to stay off Braddock and LRT. No fun riding with those crazy drivers.
I find that the pedestrian bridge over the B'way into Wakefield and a little bit if trail works in lieu of Braddock, and the side streets south of LRT and west of NOVA are a nicer ride back to Fair City
Personally, I try to stay off Braddock and LRT. No fun riding with those crazy drivers.
I find that the pedestrian bridge over the B'way into Wakefield and a little bit if trail works in lieu of Braddock, and the side streets south of LRT and west of NOVA are a nicer ride back to Fair City
07-22-07, 03:20 PM
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Have you tried the roads in north Arlington? Some good riding there, especially when you add McLean and Falls Church. Can turn it into a good hill workout.
07-22-07, 04:15 PM
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good ol' nova traffic
I used to ride some of those roads when I was growing up in Nova. Now I can't even imagine riding in that much congestion 
But I know you do what you gotta do. Do you guys ever hit the roads toward Clifton and Centreville? There are some great loops out there, but I never see anyone posting any maps.
But I know you do what you gotta do. Do you guys ever hit the roads toward Clifton and Centreville? There are some great loops out there, but I never see anyone posting any maps.
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I'll get around to posting my Clifton Loop soon. THAT is one hilly mofo.
07-22-07, 04:24 PM
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Clifton Rd. could be scary. I can't imagine drivers would be very patient during those climbs.
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Same with Chapel, Wolf Run Shoals, and Kinchelow roads. But they're really cool roads to ride on. 20 yrs ago when I was growing up in Clifton, they were sort of rural roads, and you could get away with riding on them. Not sure if that's still true with all of the new development that's happened.
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Same with Chapel, Wolf Run Shoals, and Kinchelow roads. But they're really cool roads to ride on. 20 yrs ago when I was growing up in Clifton, they were sort of rural roads, and you could get away with riding on them. Not sure if that's still true with all of the new development that's happened.
Same with Chapel, Wolf Run Shoals, and Kinchelow roads. But they're really cool roads to ride on. 20 yrs ago when I was growing up in Clifton, they were sort of rural roads, and you could get away with riding on them. Not sure if that's still true with all of the new development that's happened.
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I'd love to see that route. I'm pushing out my distance and time and need some long routes.
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But I see you wimped out on the big hill on Williamsburg.
I like to ride Chesterbrook, Kirby and Idylwood. Just a couple of hills.
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