Our guests who purchase the Loudoun County Bike Tour Blueprint receive the following:
CHALLENGING
Eastern/Western Loop Combined (63 mi, 4000 ft ele.)
Middleburg/Leesburg Combined (84 mi, 5700 ft ele.)
MODERATE
Eastern Loop (33 mi. 2500 ft ele.) – Based out of Philomont, route includes Telegraph Springs, Jeb Stuart, and Beaverdam Bridge Rds; plus a fun water crossing and plenty o’ gravel.
Western Loop (29 mi, 1700 ft ele.) – Features classic Loudoun gravel roads including Trappe and Foggy Bottom Rd, with gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge.
Middleburg Loop (36 mi, 3000 ft ele.) – Starting and ending in Middleburg, challenging gravel climbs and historic sunken roads create an unforgettable ride.
Leesburg South Loop (48 mi, 3000 ft ele.) – Start and end in Leesburg with a mix of gravel, pavement, and a short section of W&OD rail-trail for a fully rounded day of biking.
EASY TO MODERATE
Brewery Loop (32 mi, 2000 ft ele.) – Featuring Dirt Farm Brewing and B Chord Brewery, a route for cyclists looking for a mix of gravel riding and time off the bike.
Gravel and Wine Loop (32 mi, 2300 ft ele.) – Ride a mix of pavement and classic Loudoun gravel, with the option to end the day at Stone Tower Winery and/or Zephaniah Vineyards.
Purcellville Loop (15 mi) – An easy loop around Purcellville with the chance to end the ride by exploring a restaurant or brewery in town.
LoCoAleTrail – (24 mi or your choice) – Bike the W&OD rail trail from Purcellville to Sterling, featuring groups of breweries accessible from the trail.
Loudoun County routes can be ridden throughout the year, but accommodations book early for May, September and October weekends.
Routes are a mix of gravel and paved roads. Must be comfortable biking on roads shared by multiple users, including motor vehicle traffic.
Itineraries assume 2-3 day trips with a choice of routes from easy to challenging so that you can make each day as easy or difficult as you wish.
Routes are provided through Ride with GPS where you can also download them to other formats for GPS devices. Routing and cues available for offline use.
Private winery/brewery tours are available.
Bike rentals is not currently available for this blueprint.
Loudoun County’s gravel roads have come to the consciousness of cyclists over the past 10 years for good reason. They are some of the best maintained gravel roads on the east coast and have been described as “pristine gravel.” There are rolling hills with moderate climbs and fun, short descents, but no end to the gorgeous views and history around every corner.
In addition to scenic bike routes, Loudoun County offers comfortable accommodations to relax after the day’s ride and plenty of restaurants in Leesburg, Purcellville, and Middleburg to satisfy any foodie. Finally, what goes better with a day of biking than a glass of local beer or wine? There are dozens of fantastic breweries, wineries, and distilleries just minutes away from your lodging.
Difficulty: Loudoun County’s Historic Roads offers a range of biking from easy rail-trail rides on the W&OD to a challenging 80 mile loop with a mix of gravel, pavement, and moderate climbing. All routes are on roads shared by motor vehicles (except rail-trail route), so riders should be comfortable riding with traffic.