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Posted by: want2Bmuddy
I know how hard it is to find local places to ride in the Fredericksburg area but is there any place left or close to the surrounding Fredericksburg, Va area? Does anyone own private land that will let me ride on for a daily fee? Also, looking for somone to ride with. I really like my ATV but the places that I use to ride are all posted now!! Thanks for your time!!
Posted by: want2Bmuddy
Sorry, I wish I had good news but no one has mailed me with any new places! I am like you, limited to my back yard! There was 2 places in massaponnox (miss spelled) The exit past Fredericksburg, that you could ride at and that has been open for years. After I bought my Avt, they both were posted 2 weeks later. Just my luck!! There was another place out 2 and 17 that I rode at 2 weeks ago and it is posted now, so I am back to no where to ride. There is also a place in Stafford by the BP station that was posted the last time I was there looking for a place to ride but I am unsure weather it is posted now or not!?
Anyway, If I find or here of some place close I will post it! Thanks, Might sell the ATV if I can't ride it!!
Posted by: want2Bmuddy
Thanks for the info!! I use to live on 17 close to Geico so I will check it out also! If it looks like a place to go let me know and if I make it over there this week, I will let you know! Also, if you want to hook up and ride sometime in the future, we could do that as well. Thanks again!!
Posted by: want2Bmuddy
I am willing to travel some this summer after the family is done with school. Hope to find a local place.
Please post here if ya find somewhere to go and if any of you want to ride together let me know! I know a while back I was invited to winchester, Va (can't remember where?) but it was $20.00 to ride all day. I think it was at a camp ground? Stay in touch and I am going to check out Geico real soon!! Thanks!!
Posted by: want2Bmuddy
Thanks for the information!!! I will check it out if I don't sell my Atv first! Have a great day!!
Posted by: want2Bmuddy
I went down by Geico Friday and could not find a place to ride as well. Not sure where it is but I hope someone will respond..!! If you know or find out, please post here! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Dragginbutt
If you guys are that close, there is a fee riding area just the other side of the 301 bridge in Budds creek area. The biggest problem is you have to join their association ($100) then pay for each visit. ($35).
There is a riding area called taskers gap over near front royal too... that is free.... Just about every riding area around the stafford/spotsy area has been shut down due to whack-o's who think it is neat to ride wheelies on the roads.... we lost the best one near the bus company along 95 a couple years ago when some dude rode a wheelie and caused a bus to swerve off the road into teh ditch to avoid hitting him. THANKS DUDE!.
Any way, you might check with the guys at the Fredericksburg motorsports, and see if they can suggest something. The Norther Virginia trail riders has some trails, and a few of their members ride quads, but most run dirt bikes. They might be able to suggest something as well.
Posted by: Dragginbutt
I don't think $20 is all that expensive... it sure is a lot cheaper than paying for a ticket... The days of just firing it up and riding where ever are over unfortunately. The local authorities have heard enough complaints from land owners and developers that they have no choice but to take action. I hate to say it, but I think there appears to be an undeclared war going on right now with many types of recreation like skateboards, mountain bikes, ATV's, Dirt bikes you name it. And the locals are going ape-s#!^ right now... unfortunaely, if they would listen to the riders, and provide alternatives, none of this would be necessary.
I can't really blame the land owners because generally, all you see is the damage being done to the environment, and people are getting hurt, which in today's era of sueing everyone, the risks are way to high. And that is generally why you have to pay higher fees these days to ride. the insurance costs are way out of sight.
Just out of curiosity, have you priced a days rental of the motocross track at Budds creek lately? (Not the same as the ATV park mentioned in an earlier post) It is several hundred dollars and limited to 10 riders I believe. It works out to over $50 a person for a day... so $35 is not such a bad deal at the ATV park. You can purchase a family riding pass for a grand that is good for a year... but you would have to make several trips to make it worth it's price. In my case, I'd have to take the family and go 13 times to make it pay off. I think I'd be bored if I hit the same park that many times in one season. Still they have a business to run, and I appreciate the fact that they have set it up as an ATV park, and not just another camping park with walking trails for the bird watchers and flower/tree junkies...
Posted by: Cleve
I would have thought that a state as big as Virginia would have so many places to ride but from reading the replies I can see that isn't the case.I live close to Cape Cod and we have also have our problems with finding areas to ride.The only legal areas to go riding are at least a 3 hour drive for me but at least it's still in my state and my ATV is registered and it's free.The ATV club I belong to does maintenance work on the trails in state parks which helps keep trails open.There are a total of over 100 miles of trails in these state parks,and the parks are within a half hour drive of each other.
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Posted by: Dakota318
Go to http://towercitytrailriders.org and let me know if you are willing to drive that far.... well worth the time and money. I think its 40 for non members.... days of trails.
Posted by: 2TV
The place you may have heard of in Winchester may be "The Cove Campground" which is actually near Gore, VA (about 12 miles west of Winchester). They had an arrangement with the Northern VA Trail Riders club (NVTR) who designed and laid out a trail system for off road riding. Several hare scramble events have been held there since the opening of the trails. Last I knew they charge $20 per day to ride (does not include fees for any other activities they charge for there). I did check their web site before posting this (if you do a Yahoo search on "The Cove Campground" you will find it) and no mention is made of riding (but then there never was any mention of it to my knowledge). However details are provided on the NVTR web site. I do not know if riding is restricted to NVTR members & their guests or not, but you can call and find out. The Cove has always had a "call before you come to ride" policy since they have special events at various times during the year where riding is not permitted. Last I knew (it's been a year or so since I've been there) they had about 20 miles of trails on the 3000+ acre property. Riding is restricted to the trails made specifically for that purpose (and not the camp roads or camping areas). The club I belong to was also initially involved in the production of the trails and I logged many hours producing maps of the trails using a GPS and mapping software...
Posted by: wellsasw
As mention before the NVTR has a link to information on the COVE. The URL is http://www.nvtr.org/cove/index.html. I was there last weekend. The riding is pretty good. It is less rocky than Taskers Gap and has a little more mud and stream crossings etc. You should call ahead before you go to verify it is open. The cost is $20/day and you do not have to be a member of NVTR to ride. I think they have around 35miles of trails now.
Andrew
Posted by: hoscat
i live in the richmond area and just bought a new vincent the 2nd. of march and looking for people and placees to to ride i have been rideing in the woods around my house and found a few trails others have made so i have been helping myself to them until ask to leave.
Posted by: vastonemtnrubicon
if your willing to drive a few hours here in south west va an east ky 1000's of miles of rideing in a 60 square mile area.....from windrock in tn to r/ blue --to tac- creek to stone mtn to black mtns......there not a place in va to compare to it......not mtn city wagon wheel or gore...its free here in va an ky...i guide windrock atv club here once a year for a club ride...it be work your$$$$ to try it one time
Posted by: vastonemtnrubicon
atving is a sport your going to have to drive more than 45mins from home to enjoy.....here in south west va lee county ..we ride in ky..we use stone mtn has a short cut into the best rideing any where.....go look on planed rides at kyriders.com i took some people fri sat they drove 5 an 6 hours to see the best trails...we r working on a pay to play area...but rite now its come an ride all u want...we call it red neck rideing...an the locals an the state cops dont mind.....its$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for them
Posted by: ranger527
Hello,
I am also in the fredericksburg area and am looking for a place to ride. I bought a new atv in september and have only ridden in the yard so far. Do you know of any places in the area to ride? The only areas I know of in Virginia are up near Winchester in the national forest. Drop me a note if you find a place and want to ride.
Thanks , Tom
Posted by: ranger527
Someone mentioned that there is a place to ride on Rte 17 heading towards Warrenton. There is a road just before GEICO and supposedly there is a place to reach a trail from there that is frequented on the weekends. I will have to take a trip out there next weekend to see what is going on. If I can't find a place nearby soon I may just have to unload the dang thing and get another motorcycle.
Posted by: ranger527
I bought my atv from Fredericksburg Motorsports and asked them where a good place to ride locally was and they said, "we only sell them and don't know where to ride". If the place near GEICO doesn't pan out then there will be a new Outlander for sale in the area. Thanks for the other info regarding the Maryland club, but that seems a little steep to me. Looks like taskers gap is the only legal, reasonable place to go.
Posted by: ranger527
I travelled down Rte 17 towards GEICO and attempted to find the trails that were mentioned to me but had no luck. If anyone knows of trails in the area please post. Thank you.
Posted by: ranger527
There is a place not too far from you in Freetown, MA off of Route 24. Do search for Freetown State Forest and you will find that there are some trails to ride. It should only be about a 30 minute ride at most for you.
Posted by: ranger527
How many teeth are required for "red neck riding"?
