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Bald Ridge
2 reviews
4.5 of 5
Incredible fast, rolling, off-camber 3-4 mile downhill trail traversing down mountain ending up at Bradley Pond. (Watch out for the Beaver!)This stuff was sweet and worth the long climb! Most of it is on pine needles and super smooth and we were going like 25 mph through wooded terrain. Trees were whipping by jusy missing our heads! Be careful as it is a LONG way to the hospital! Momentum is awesome on this downhill section! You could shuttle up to Breastworks and cut out long road up and pick up cars afterwards. We did 20 mile loop from camp and it took about 3 hours with several flats and mechanicals... As we did it there were 2 long ups and 2 long downs!!
We camped at Bradley Pond (which was a perfect camping area) and rode from there out to Hwy 250, go west on road. It's flat for a while and then it heads up, and it's a long up like 3-5 miles. I was on a Cannondale Gemini (like 45lbs) and it was tough but I'm in shape so whatever. When you get to the top of mountain look for Confederate Breastworks park and take a nice break, enjoy view. Then head up Shenandoah Mtn trail which is a ridge line @ 1 mile. Turn right on Road Hollow and this is nice long down along a nice traverse. Once at bottom, cross Ramsey's Draft(creek) on log bridge, and head UP on Bridge Hollow trail. This is long brutal up but once at top you have long downhill bliss! Turn right at top on Bald Ridge trail and hold on!!!! We drove from Philly and it was worth it!
Summary: The area you guys are referring to is actually Brayley pond. This is more acurrately located close to Staunton, VA. which is a bit south of Bridgewater. One of my regular rides and a local favorite. Glad you guys enjoyed the trails!
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Summary: I will keep this short and sweet as I'm not much of a writer.
I went on the trip with the first poster(lou). The trails were amazing. Super fast and rolling with a lot of rhythm type sections. Depending on your ability, you can take it easy and enjoy yourself, or point, shoot and bomb the downhill sections.
The ups were long and tough but well worth it. Don't want to scare you but at one point, I wanted to turn back. Good thing I didn't, because the second downhill section (Bald Ridge Trail) was awesome.
This place is definitely worth taking a trip too.
Paul great job with the map!!!!!!!
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Recommended Route: Follow louharris's DI-REC-SHUNS, he nailed it.
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