Washington-Paris-Washington

Rolling hills from DC northwest to Hillsboro, VA and south to Airmont, then some challenging climbing over Snickers Gap and up to Mt. Weather, followed by a splendidly beautiful ride through Paris before one more major climb over Naked Mountain. After lunch in Marshall, the route rolls north through classic horse country to Purcellville. The final 45 miles back to DC on the W&OD and Custis trails are welcolmely flat.