Distance: 28 / 33 / 46 miles
Climbing: 75 / 80 / 75 feet per mile
Description: These fairly hilly routes take you south and east of Crozet. The short route includes the climb over Israel Gap on the long way to Batesville and passes Chiles Peach Orchard on the way back to Crozet. The medium route adds more peach orchards with the climb up Stillhouse Creek Road. The long route crosses Rt 29, takes you on Dudley Mountain Road, and returns to Batesville through North Garden without the climb up Stillhouse Creek Road.
Stores: Crozet: mile 0 (all routes); Batesville: mile 18 (short route), mile 23 (medium route), mile 35 (long route); Crossroads: mile 30 (long route).
Alerts: None
Starting Point:
Grit Coffee
1110 Old Trail Dr, #120
Crozet, VA 22932
GPS: 38.058290, -78.710678
Note: Use the parking lot behind Grit Coffee, leaving the spaces near the retail establishments open for their regular customers.