Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup hot water ¼ cup orange juice (not concentrate) + 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 ½ cups cold water Directions: Use a pitcher and dissolve sugar and salt with hot water Add juice and remaining water; chill Drink up!   Total calories:   200 Calories per 8 ounces:  50   Source:  Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook   ...

Online Registration Extended to June 18 Thanks to some cool technological advances we are able to extend our online registration to June 18, 2013 for the June 21-26 event. The original deadline was May 24. Right now we are at about 80% registration. Please help us reach our goal for the year, bring a friend, share the love. Proceeds go to support bicycling initiatives across Virginia. Read more about what w ...

Although lunch will be waiting for you back at camp until 4:30pm, we know some of you like to eat something a bit heavier while riding, so we are offering a supplemental meal that will be available for pickup at the Devil’s Backbone Brewery rest stop. You can choose from 3 options, Turkey Wrap Veggie Wrap BBQ Sandwich Each will come with chips, a pickle spear and a cookie. Price is $9. All orders must be pl ...

Danny Rivers, a long time Bike Virginia participant took home the prize for best essay. Look for him at the Storming of Thunder Ridge event on May 18.   Danny wrote an essay about riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains near his home in Lynchburg, Virginia. Thanks Danny for taking part in our contest for registered Bike Virginia participants. “If you can ride around here, then you can ride anywhere!” That one co ...

We get lots of questions about what to pack for a bike tour camping trip. Here are the staff suggestions.  (Note: at Bike Virginia we transport your camping gear/luggage, so there's no need to carry these items on your bike). Camping Supplies:   Tent and sleeping materials Tarp to put beneath your tent Chair (must fit within your bag). Plastic bag for keeping your clothes dry (or drybag style luggage). Seco ...

In previous posts we talked food combinations to fuel the muscles post-ride. For optimal recovery, aim to consume a 4:1 (carbohydrate: protein) nutrient ratio. For easy math, try this simple recipe to refuel after your next long training ride! --Christine Turpin, RD, LDN, CSCS Ingredients: 1 packet of Instant Carnation Breakfast 5 ice cubes 4 ounces of low-fat yogurt (use Greek yogurt for a thicker drink) 4 ...

The staff and volunteers just completed the annual Bike Va preview ride, a test run of the June event. We use this time to evaluate routes, finalize set up for the venues, meet with community leaders, and organize all the final pieces of the giant June event. The crew of 15 arrive in Buena Vista on Friday afternoon and toured the facilities where camp and headquarters will be located. Our newest staff membe ...

                Are you ready to see some of the most beautiful mountains in Virginia? We've got just the ride for you.       This 104 mile Century will test you and reward you like never before. Climb 9,000 feet over the distance as you visit some of the best spots in the Blue Ridge. Cross both Reed's Gap and Beech Mountain then descend the famous Vesu ...

In addition to great bike riding on the Bike Virginia Tour we work with the community to create an enjoyable full scale entertainment experience that has something to offer for everyone. Friday June 21   We’ll kick off the 2013 tour entertainment with a welcome party (dinner’s on us for all registered participants!). You’ll be able to fuel up on our Mexican feast, get the preview of the next day’s ride ...

Hello Bike Va family, Our staff and volunteers have been on the road working on the final details for the tour in June. We always hold a "preview" ride each April to test the final routes and to wrap all the last details for your event entertainment. The scenery has been primo this week. Lots of waterfalls and pretty rivers. Beautiful green velvet mountains surrounding the selected routes. Funny things alwa ...