Foster Falls to Fries & back

Type of Outing: Bike
When: SAT 7/19/2025 9:00 AM
Signup Deadline: 7/16/2025 5:00 pm
Leader: Vance Barron
Distance: 43 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Description: This is a 43-mile out-and-back bike ride on the New River Trail State Park in Virginia. The New River Trail is known as one of the most scenic rail trails in the USA. It winds along bluffs above the New River, passes over bridges and trestles, and snakes through a tunnel. The ride will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Foster Falls and head south 21.5 miles through the Fries Junction to the village of Fries for a picnic lunch. The ride will return the 21.5 miles to Foster Falls, concluding before 4:00 p.m. Foster Falls is 104 miles (a 2-hour drive) from Greensboro and 77 miles (a 1 ½ -hour drive) from Winston-Salem. Riders will be responsible for getting their bikes to the trailhead. An effort will be made to arrange carpools. Please, no road bikes with narrow tires. Also, experience dictates that a spare tube or two are advisable for such a long ride on this trail. Register online by Wednesday night before the ride if you plan to go.
Required Gear: Bicycle & helmet