E-biking from Sterling to Purcellville on the W&OD with E-bike Lovers

NOTE; ROUTE MAP INCLUDES ENTIRE W&OD TRAIL. WE WILL RIDE STARTING IN STERLING; YOU WILL NOT NEED MAP TO NAVIGATE THIS OUT AND BACK RIDE

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35168228
20 miles to Leesburg; 40 miles to Purcellville. Toilets throughout the the route.

Join us for a beautiful ride on the W&OD (Washington & Old Dominion), a paved multi-use rail-trail, a true Northern Virginia treasure. We'll meet at the W&OD parking lot off of Pacific Blvd in Sterling, VA at 10:00 am and start out riding west on the trail at 10:15 am.

The group will e-bike some 20-40 miles for the day. The 20 mile ride is to the Town of Leesburg and back. You can stop at Raflo Park or continue into the town for restaurants, snacks or even an early beer at the many spots. The 40 mile ride continues on the W&OD to the Western trail head in Purcellville, VA. There you will find a charming, cute as a button small town with a historic train station, square and places for snacks or a meal.

The ride will be out and back on the same trail so you can make it as long or short as you want, but we'll aim for 20 or 40 miles with the group. We will travel somewhat slowly, at averages speeds of about 12 mph to accommodate other trail traffic.

The beauty of this ride is that there is barbecue at either end of the trail:
Carolina Brothers, https://carolinabrothers.com/, about three miles from the ride start in Ashburn; and Monks Barbecue, https://monksq.com/, a short hop off the western trailhead in Purcellville.

The group members may make their own meal plans. Please bring snacks and lunch if you don't want to stop at one of the restaurants in Leesburg or Purcellville for lunch.

See our article about NOVA parks:
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/12/05/why-e-bike-lovers-love-virginia/

REMEMBER: This is a self-guided event. There are no designated leaders in E-Bike Lovers. This empowers each participant to take the lead.

See our article about NOVA parks:
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/12/05/why-e-bike-lovers-love-virginia/

The Ride with GPS route is available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35168228
NOTE; THE ROUTE MAP INCLUDES THE ENTIRE W&OD TRAIL. YOU WILL NOT NEED THE MAP TO NAVIGATE THIS OUT AND BACK RIDE

For the E-bike Lovers group to be successful, we need to grow our membership carefully with those interested in proliferating positive impressions about e-biking by being responsible and considerate citizens on the trails and roads. Please feel free to invite other E-bike lovers, spread the word and let's have fun.

As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.

Please only RSVP if you are coming, so we know how many E-bike Lovers will participate. We enjoy a nearly 100% RSVP success rate. Thank you so much for your help!

We recommend you download the Ride With GPS map for this route to ensure your independence.

Free Ride With GPS for E-Bike Lovers
The Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club membership is now free as www.ebikelovers.com generates sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.
Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN

More information about using GPS files:
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/

More information about e-bike ranges:
https://ebikelovers.com/2020/12/31/e-bike-longer-and-happier-15-smart-strategies-to-reduce-your-e-bike-range-anxiety/

REGISTRATION FOR THIS RIDE IS YOUR AFFIRMATION THAT YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE DISCLAIMER BELOW

DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER GREGORY MAASSEN, NATHAN MERRIS, RICHARD CAMER TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.

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