Road Route Options
Road - 29 miles
The best option for beginners and families! Riders will start with a ride over the top of the dam, then loop through Pollards Corner and Appling before ending with another ride across the dam. The views are great, the rest stop is rockin’, and you’re sure to have a blast without tuckering out too soon.
Road - 62 miles
The original Best Dam Ride and the most popular route. This metric century takes riders around the lake and through two states, three counties, and twelve communities. The route ends with a triumphant ride across the dam to end the day on a high note. Recommended for intermediate to advanced riders.
Road - 100 miles
Our original Best Dam Ride, with added loops near Sumter National Forest and Savannah Lakes for seasoned cyclists to increase mileage and difficulty. Riders will pass six rest stops for refueling. The added loops give riders the option to drop a loop to shorten mileage if needed. Advanced riders only, please.
Bartram Trail Ride
SORBA-CSRA says it best on their website…
Bartram runs from the West Dam Recreational Area through Lake Springs, Petersburg, and Wildwood Park and ends at Washington Rd. The section from West Dam to Petersburg is a beginner trail, with the easiest section between Petersburg and Lake Springs. The section between Washington Rd. and Petersburg is more intermediate level with a little more climbing, a few small creek crossings, and some big high banked berms.
The Lake Springs Loop is a horseshoe off the main Bartram inside of Lake Springs. It offers a little more climbing and technical challenge than the main Bartram it bypasses. It is approximately 2.5 miles long.
Overall, Bartram is a very fast trail with lots of nice views of the lake. Beginners will appreciate the lack of climbing and smooth tread, and more experienced riders will enjoy putting it in the big ring and flying through the woods at warp speed.
Riders start at the dam with the road cyclists, then cross the dam on road before dropping down onto the trail on the west side of the dam. Starting and ending the ride with sweeping views on top of the dam makes for a great sense of accomplishment when you’re done.
The out-and-back style of this trail is ideal for all riders, from beginners and families to advanced trail riders. You can choose your own pace and mileage, from 5-36 miles. SORBA-CSRA graciously hosts a rest stop on the trail for riders to refuel and chat with other mountain biking enthusiasts.
