Route includes scenic climbs up to Braddock Heights and over South Mountain on Reno Monument Rd, a lovely stretch through the Antietam battlefield, a gentle jaunt over to Hedgesville from Shepherdstown, a few truly mellow miles paralleling the C&O Canal, and some gnarly, choppy gut busters followed by a flat stretch along Sandy Hook Road with nice views of Harpers Ferry. Two more bonus climbs on the way back to Frederick!