Trails, clubs and events in many places around the Northern Shenandoah Valley for cater to the cycling enthusiast.

Frederick County/Winchester:

• Winchester's Green Circle will be several miles when completed. It now offers about 2 1/2 miles at the Meadow Branch subdivision off of Jubal Early Road.


• Valley Avenue in Winchester has a dedicated bike lane. It is intended to one day expand into Kernstown and Stephens City.


• Jim Barnett Park, at Cork Street across from Daniel Morgan Middle School, has a mile-long innerloop and another dirt path through the park.


• Frederick Douglas Park, at 598 N. Kent St., has a 1/3-mile path.


• Park Place, off Harvest Drive, has a 1/4-mile trail.


• Local touring and mountain bicycle enthusiasts have the support of the Winchester Wheelmen, P.O. Box 1695, Winchester, VA 22604, an organization that sponsors various levels of riding experiences throughout the year. www.winchesterwheelmen.org


• The Civil War Preservation Trust owns a three-mile trail where the Third Battle of Winchester took place. On Red Bud Road in northern Frederick County, the trail features interpretative signs.


• Sherando Park, at 185 South Warrior Drive in Stephens City, has a 2.45 mile trail that begins and ends at Sherando High School.

Shenandoah County:

• The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests have thousands of miles of roads and trails featured in guides available at local bike shops. 984-4101


• The Blue Frog Purple Dog sponsors a cycling event in Strasburg each year called "The Battle of North Valley's Hills." This year's event is Sept. 18-21. Participants camp at the town park and activities will begin and end at the Strasburg Theater on King Street. http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1598152

Warren County:

• A 11⁄4-mile trail meanders through Happy Creek Park. The trail begins on Main Street at the Happy Creek bridge.


• Mountain bikers can ride the many trails in the George Washington National Forest, located southwest of Front Royal.

Clarke County:

• The Clarke County Park, at 255 Al Smith Circle in Berryville, has a two-mile path. 955-514