Mountain bikers take in the New River Gorge Bridge.
Photo courtesy of Adventures on the Gorge
When I think of riding in the New River Gorge what I think of most is diversity. Right from the town of Fayetteville I can get to several trail heads in literally seconds. From these trail heads I can connect to rides that will take me through all types of landscapes, forests, and past beautiful overlooks.
When you are in Moab, Utah, you ride rock and sandy terrain. When in the Rockies it seems you mostly ride the same dirt and tree landscape. But when in the New River Gorge you are treated to several types of terrain ranging from old winding rail road beds to tight twisty singletrack with amazing vistas spotted along the whole trail. The soil has a lot of sandstone which allows for great drainage. No matter what the storm brings it is sure to dry quickly and leave some beautiful fast trail behind.
Adam Stephens rides competitively on the West Virginia Mountain Bike circuit. He owns and runs Marathon Bicycle Company 304-574-2337) on East Maple Avenue in Fayetteville, which sells and rents bikes.
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