With so many gravel roads in Virginia, it was inevitable that somebody would put together a complete cross-state gravel ride:
“Ride from DC to Damascus to cross Virginia in 550 miles on mostly unpaved country and forest roads, double track and rail trails. Explore Virginia’s best backcountry riding on this new gravel bikepacking and touring route focused on ridable, non-technical, unpaved terrain intended for multi-day trips carrying overnight gear.”
The inaugural Grand Depart ride is underway now, but see the TransVirginia Bike Route website to plan your own ride, with full route information, suggested itinerary, ride reports, a Facebook page, and of course, plenty of Instagram photos.
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