Online Registration Extended to June 24 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 ...

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 ...

                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 ...

A blend of leisurely and challenging riding, festivals and quiet leisure, camping and hotels, restaurants and catered meals, historic locations and quirky one of a kind places, the Bike Virginia tour can be exactly what you would like a vacation to be.   Listen to and watch our recorded information session from May 2nd  to learn about the riding, the accommodations, the entertainment, and the fun that's in ...

Bike Virginia Offering a Friend-tastic Gift  for Bringing a New Rider  Share the Fun We have a special offer in honor of National Bike Month (May), actually gifts for two- something for registered Bike Va riders that bring a new rider along on the tour and something for the new participant. Our mission at Bike Virginia is to get people on the bike and encourage them to explore and enjoy Virginia on those wh ...

Dear Bicycling Supporters,      We are very excited to announce to you today that Bike Virginia is building a new website to support bicycling across the state, a collective site that will include a large database of places to ride and events across the state, as well as much more. Over and over people came to our organization looking for information on biking. We recognized a void and are now working on a ...

Ever wanted to go to the grocery store on your bike and pick up more than just a few items, or wanted to pedal to the hardware store and bring home a new miter saw?  Well, with this year's raffle bike you can do just that!  We at Bike Virginia are constantly trying to make biking a part of everyday life.  Some days you need a truck for hauling things and this bike is that truck :)  The kind folks at Republi ...