Discover the beauty of Shenandoah River!  We will start on a mountain bike path that runs right along the Shenandoah River for about 2 miles.  At this point we will hit the back roads through out the park for about 10 - 20 miles up and down various hills and return back to the mountain bike path which will take us back to our cars.  We will not get back in our cars just yet.  There is a trail along with a board walk that is call Cottontail Run that is about 1/4 mile long on the other side of the parking lot where you will see more rabbits then you have ever seen in your life.  I have done this trip several times and it gets better every time.  It costs $4.00 to enter the park.  That is the only fee.  See http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/and.shtml for more info on the park.  YOU MUST WEAR A HELMET (NO EXCEPTIONS)  Let's go.  I am sure you will have a great time and get a real good workout.

We can meet at either the park - Canoe/Boat Launch Area (left at the end of the main road) at 11:30am or the Kiss and Ride at East Falls Church Metro Station in Falls Church, VA at 9:00am.

The park is in Warren County, eight miles south of Front Royal and 15 miles north of Luray. It's off Rt. 340 in Bentonville. 

• From Northern Virginia, take I-66 West to exit 13 (Linden). Turn left off the ramp. Go one block to a stoplight where you'll take a right onto Rt. 55 West. At the fifth stoplight, turn left onto 340 South. Drive eight miles; the park's entrance is on the right.
• From I-81 South, take exit 300 onto I-66 East. From I-66, take exit 6. Turn right off the ramp onto 340 South. Follow 340 South through Front Royal, then drive eight miles to the park's entrance on the right.
• From I-81 North, take exit 264 to New Market and Luray. Turn right off the ramp. Turn left at the second stoplight, go one block to another stoplight and turn right onto 211 East. Stay on this highway for 15 miles, where you'll take a right exit onto 340 North. Drive about 12 miles to the park's entrance on the left.
• Drive Times: Northern Virginia, two hours; Richmond, two and a half hours; Tidewater/Virginia Beach, four hours; Roanoke, two and a half hours