West Virginia offers miles of rewarding and satisfying opportunities for biking. In fact, West Virginia is one of the highest rated mountain biking destinations in the world. In and arround the Monongahela National Forest there is approximatly 1000 miles of bikable federal land, 200 miles on state park land, and about 375 miles of rail-trails. Mountain bikes are premitted on most national forest roads and trails including many roads gated to exclude motorized vehicles. Detailed information on several areas in monongahela which offer good opportunties for mountain biking are available from various ranger districts. Five major trail systems lead you through Canaan Valley, the Blackwater Canyon, the Monongahela National Forst, the Dolly Sods back country and more. Eagle's Nest Outfitters can provide you with details to get more information. Commercially published biking route guides that provide greater details are avaiable through: Blackwater Bikes, Davis, WV 304-259-5286; CMI, Franklin, WV 304-358-7401; and Elk River Touring Center, Slatyfork, WV 304-572-3771.