Lovettsville Loop

Today, I packed up my commuting bike and headed out to the back roads and hills of northern Loudoun County. While my commuting bike isn't generally my preference for long rides, it handles the dirt roads much better than my road bike. I rode a loop from Purcellville to Lovettsville and back. This was my first time to Lovettsville, which is a cute little town not far from the Potomac. The town appears to be in the process of significant growth, which is not surprising because the town is in commuting range of Frederick, the Dulles Corridor, and (via MARC) downtown DC.


A rambling loop


The hills aren't too bad


An interesting structure next to a pond


A vineyard at the edge of the Blue Ridge

Rolling ramble in Loudoun

This afternoon's adventure was a 32 mile ride in southwestern Loudoun County. It was not a very long ride, but the rolling hills made up for it. I started up in Purcellville, and did a loop that ran through Middleburg. Middleburg is a quaint little village, with an eclectic mix of shops and restaurants, and deserves some more visits in the future.


Enough hills to keep things interesting

The road is flat for a little bit

Living in the shadow of the Blue Ridge

Reminded me of a house I know

Middleburg

Goose Creek

Osmer Siding

The following photo is Osmer Siding looking north from Warren Road in Ann Arbor Township. This is where the Ann Arbor Railroad and the Great Lakes Central Railroad meet.


Osmer Siding
Trivia fact of the day: "Osmer" was the name of an unincorporated community in Ann Arbor Township, roughly where Gleaner Hall Road and Warren Road are today.