Pedaling the Piedmont (starting in Marshall, VA)

(from the Washington Area Bicycle Atlas)

The ride begins at the Marshall Commuter Lot in Marshall, VA.

From the Capital Beltway, take I-66 West for 36 miles and exit on US 17.
Continue north for 0.7 miles on BUS US 17.
Turn left on Main Street (VA 55) at the stop sign.
Turn right after 0.1 miles on Frost Street.
Continue straight to the dead end and commuter lot.


Pedaling the Piedmont

MILES   DIRECTIONS & COMMENTS

0.0     Straight out of parking lot on FROST STREET.

0.1     LEFT on MAIN STREET.

0.2     RIGHT on US 17.

1.2     RIGHT on VA 691 (Carters Run) after crossing I-66.

9.6     LEFT to stay on VA 691.

12.1    RIGHT to stay on VA 691 (Old Waterloo Road).

14.2    RIGHT on VA 688 (Leeds Manor Road) in Waterloo.

19.9    Pass through Orlean.
        Market on left before intersection with VA 732.

26.2    Pass through Hume.

31.8    LEFT to follow VA 688.

31.9    Cross VA 55 and continue under I-66.

33.7    Pass Naked Mountain Vineyard.

38.7    LEFT on US 17 (Winchester Road).
        Heavy traffic on US 17; please ride single-file on the shoulder and stay alert.

40.2    Sky Meadows State Park on left.

40.6    RIGHT on US 50 (John S. Mosby Highway).
        No shoulder on US 50; please ride single-file and keep as far right as possible.

44.1    RIGHT on VA 712 (Delaplane Grade Road).
        Market 0.5 miles further on US 50 in Upperville; backtrack to VA 712.
        Remember to adjust the following mileage accordingly by adding 1.0 mile.

46.7    LEFT on VA 710 (Rectortown Road).
55.1    Town of Marshall.  RIGHT on MAIN STREET.

55.2    RIGHT on FROST STREET.  Parking lot straight ahead.