Good Hope Routes
Where do we start?
The Good Hope Trail-Head is located at the Good Hope City Park, across from the Good Hope General Store.
At the park you will find many cycling-friendly amenities: a parking area, water, bike racks, a picnic shelter and a large kiosk with a map outlining our identified rides.
Across the street from the park you will find the Good Hope General Store. The store provides porta-potties outside for your use. Inside you can refresh with a cold drink along with some BBQ and home made desserts.
Routes
This route is good for riders who are beginning to ride on public roads. These roads have low traffic and few hills. Please make your sure your bike is in good condition, you are familiar with its operation and that you know the basic rules for safe riding. Have fun!
Are you ready to stretch your cycling legs a little further? Enjoy cycling through wooded stretches, over creeks, past pastures and some lovely homes. Be sure to be prepared with plenty of water, a basic tool kit in case of a flat tire and a cell phone.
This route is mostly flat with few turns or stop signs making it ideal for timed trial training, pace line practice or if you just don’t like climbing hills. There is a store in Fairplay at mile 11.5.
This ride travels through Bishop, North High Shoals and Bostwick. There are convenience stores at miles 25 and 38. There is usually water available at the Portico just south of North High Shoals. This route is somewhat more challenging than the South route. Use caution on Aycock Road as there is some loose sand there.
This ride follows rural, rolling terrain through Social Circle, Fairplay and Bostwick. There are convenience stores at miles 16, 26 and 41. This should be considered a moderate ride.
