Local

Routes

Where to ride in the
Northern Neck

Where can I ride

around here?

It’s the most common question we hear at the shop. If you don’t know the Northern Neck, it can be hard to find the best backroads to explore during your visit.

This page will help.

The routes listed here show off some of the best roads in the region.

Use RideWithGPS to open the maps and cue sheets.

Know a good route not listed here?

Contact us; we’ll check it out and add it to the list.

Visit the League of American Bicyclists’ Smart Cycling website to learn more about safe cycling tips, tricks, and techniques.

  • A simple loop on quiet roads that starts and ends at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve.

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  • Enjoy a rolling hills and a water view on this popular training route from Kilmarnock.

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  • With 335 ft of elevation gain, this loop visits the biggest 'hills' in the tri-town area.

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  • Visit the backroads around Shiloh School on this 20-mile loop from the middle of Kilmarnock.

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  • This half-century explores rolling farm roads, and includes two gravel stretches. Brown's Store at 17.5 mi. is a reliable snack/bathroom stop.

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