An Epic Adventure from Middleburg to Purcellville and back

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37593880 (38 miles, 40% gravel)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37642919 (22 miles, 44% gravel)

Two routes: 38 or 22 miles. Picnic is in Purcellville with restaurants.
Toilets at the beginning, middle and end of the trail.

NOTE: ADVANCED TRAIL. BRING EXTRA BATTERIES! THIS IS A FULL DAY SELF-GUIDED ADVENTURE.

The GPS routes can be found here:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37593880 (38 miles, 40% gravel)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37642919 (22 miles, 44% gravel)

Come join us for a ride through some unbelievably scenic roads between Middleburg and Purcellville, VA.

Loudoun County has a lot of beautiful back roads, many of which are gravel. This route meanders through some of the best scenery that this area has to offer. Expect to see miles of stone fences, pastoral farmsteads, charming little towns, and sparkling streams that snake their way through the landscape. You are guaranteed to end this ride with a smile on your face, and tranquility in your soul.

Road bikes with super skinny tires will not be appropriate for this ride; that being said, any other tire should be fine. The key to navigating gravel roads is to take your time, which you will want to do anyway, as you take in the scenery. We wait at intersections for slower riders to catch up, so there will be no pressure to go any faster than you are comfortable.

There is a winery just across the road from the parking area, and a brewery just on the other side of Middleburg, should anyone feel inclined to grab a bite to eat and a drink, after the ride.

Mile 0 to 7: Mickie Gordon Park to Hibbs Bridge
Both routes are the same to this point. Hibbs Bridge is a double-arched stone bridge with a humped back built between 1810 and 1830 when the Snickers Gap Turnpike was being constructed on what is now the Snickersville Turnpike.

Mile 7 to 9 (short route): Hibbs Bridge to Philomont General Store
The shorter route's lunch stop is at the Philomont General Store, which is a neat old building that has a variety of food, ice cream, drink, and other general store items. It has a strong 1800's vibe to it. There is also a restroom nearby.

Mile 9 to 22 (short route): Philomont General Store to Mickie Gordon Park
This is exactly the same as Mile 25 to 38 on the longer route.

Mile 7 to 18 (long route): Hibbs Bridge to Purcellville
We'll break away from the short route and make our way to Purcellville, where there are many good options for food directly on the route, including a Subway and 7/11. If you like Thai food, Patama Thai Kitchen (next to Subway) is top notch. We'll break for lunch in Purcellville's Fireman's Park, which has picnic tables and restrooms. The park is just down the road from the eateries, so consider bringing your food with you to the park.

Mile 18 to 25 (long route): Purcellville to Philomont General Store
We'll gradually get back into it after our lunch stop, and enjoy more pleasant back roads as we make our way to our final break point. The Philomont General Store is a neat old building that has a variety of food, ice cream, drink, and other general store items. It has a strong 1800's vibe to it. There is also a restroom nearby.

Mile 25 to 38 (long route): Philomont to Mickie Gordon Park
We'll head back over Hibbs Bridge and make a quick right onto a gravel road, which will lead us to some of the most remote and serene parts of the ride. You just can't find roads like this in most places, and we are lucky that Loudoun County sees fit to leave them be. We'll arrive in Middleburg the back way, bike down East Washington Street, and make a right just after leaving town. We'll take some neighborhood roads to avoid route 50 as much as possible, then do a very short stint (0.2 mi) on 50 to get back to our parking area.

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