Bureau of Land Management and Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts Announce New Intermediate Mountain Bike Trail
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The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) in partnership with Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (MORE) is celebrating the opening of the final two sections of the intermediate mountain bike trails at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), in Lorton, VA. The event will take place on October 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., 10207 Old Colchester Road in Lorton, VA. Following a short dedication ceremony, the trail will be officially open to all riders.The sections will add 1.5 miles to the Boss and Stinger Trails and are specifically built for mountain bike use only featuring a new 300 foot Progressive Bike Ramp (PBR). It is one of the longest such feature on the East Coast.Construction of the final intermediate mountain bike trails began in June 2014 and completes 1.98 miles of intermediate trails. The Meadowood SRMA is also the site of the South Branch Loop Trail, a 4.7 mile hiking and biking trail that is one of only a few natural surface trails open to mountain bikes on public land in the greater Washington, D.C. area. Altogether, Meadowood now has 6.6 miles of trails open to the public from sunrise to sunset.In the event of inclement weather, please call 703-339-3462 the day of the event for the latest information.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.