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Rides from Cove Park Ballfields

        Here are several popular routes that start at the Cove Park ballfields near Hampton Cove. These rides can also be viewed on a map.

These rides also start at Cove Park:

Cove Park ballfields
        Directions to start:

If traveling over Monte Sano on Highway 431 (east on Governors Drive): go 4.8 miles after passing Monte Sano Boulevard and turn Left at Old 431/Sutton Road. Travel 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.

If traveling over Cecil Ashburn Drive: continue straight on Sutton Road for 0.7 miles and go straight across Highway 431. From the intersection go 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.

Google Maps driving directions to Cove Park.

Directions to CovePark
        New Hope Loop

Cue Sheet   -   Map

35 mile ride through New Hope to some quiet country roads, flat to rolling, rest stop at mile 22.

New Hope route map
        Gurley Loop

Cue Sheet   -   Map

A 35 mile clockwise route with a rest stop at mile 18 (currently closed) this ride has a few short steep hills but is mostly flat to rolling. Adding the out-and-back into Killingsworth Cove after the rest stop adds about five miles.

Gurley Loop route map
        Woodville and Cathedral Caverns

Cue Sheet   -   Map

46 mile ride, flat to rolling with a few short steep hills and rough pavement on the section between Woodville and Cathedral Caverns. There are a couple of rest stops, one in Woodville at mile 16, and a small country store at mile 31.

Woodville-Cathedral route map
        New Hope Winding

Cue Sheet   -   Map

48 mile winding route through New Hope on mostly flat to rolling country roads with a rest stop at mile 33. This route lends itself to shortcutting.

New Hope Winding route map
        Sharps Cove

Cue Sheet   -   Map

A 48 mile clockwise loop with a rest stop at mile 41, this ride has a few short steep hills but is mostly flat to rolling. There are some optional rest stops just off the route at miles 25 and 28.

Sharps Cove route map
        Sharps Cove Reverse

Cue Sheet   -   Map

This 48 mile route covers many of the same roads out to Sharps Cove, but in a counter-clockwise direction. The rest stop is in Maysville at mile 36. This ride has a few short steep hills but is mostly flat to rolling. There are some optional rest stops just off the route, shown on the map.

Sharps Cove Reverse route map
        Grant and Back

Cue Sheet   -   Map

48 mile ride with a climb on Butler Mill Road up to Grant. There are several rest stops on route, including downtown Grant at 25 miles and the Trading Post on Cathedral Caverns Highway at mile 28.

Grant and Back route map
        New Market BBQ

Cue Sheet   -   Map  -  2 Page

64 mile ride to the New Market BBQ in New Market, open Friday thru Sunday in Summer, with outdoor dining. Penny's Cafe (country diner) in New Market is open until 2:00 weekdays. New Market is at the halfway point of this ride.

Grant and Back route map