New to the forum, cycling, and choosing a bike.

[aicabsolut]

Morgantown is one hilly place, but I've heard from the kids at WVU that there are some great roads to ride. WVU doesn't have a very big road club, but there's got to be some clubs out there you can contact for some road route info. I know the guy who's the head of the WVU club, and I'm sure you can look them up online (they have a pretty good, user-friendly website), and contact them about cycling in the area. I know they are involved in MTB riding and road riding (and maybe 'cross too).

We took our trip out to the itty bitty town of Mathias, and the traffic was very friendly even on the state highways (which had the best road surfaces and more manageable grades and room for climbing and descending.

I'd just advise to plan your route with some country stores along the way for refills and rest breaks, and that ensures you're going through at least a little bit of civilization.

[tink22]

Hi, GraysonKelly. I you mentioned the LBS mentioned a Specialized cyclocross bike, I bought one this year. I've had it since spring and LOVE it. I can ride the trails around there that go from paved to dirt. It's very comfortable and I've had a ton of fun with it this year. I bought the TriCross Sport. Check it out.