Directions/Location
The 2013 tour will visit the beautiful Blue Ridge along the easily, accessible Interstate 81 corridor. But just because this area is easy to access does not mean that you won’t get great, rural riding. You’re in for some of the most spectacular scenery and geography this great state has to offer.
The 2013 Event will be based from 2 locations, Headquarters 1 and Headquarters 2.
June 21 morning-June 24 morning
Headquarters 1: Glen Maury Park, 101 Maury River Drive, Buena Vista, Virginia 24416
June 24 afternoon- June 26 morning
Headquarters 2: Botetourt Recreation Fields at Greenfield Recreation Center- Preston Parkway & Etzler Rd Troutville, VA 24175
June 26 afternoon
Headquarters 1: Glen Maury Park, 101 Maury River Drive, Buena Vista, Virgi
Host Location: Headquarters 1, Bike Virginia Tour 2013
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Our first headquarters camp will be located in the riverside community of Buena Vista along the Maury River. Glen Maury Park is a lovely, rolling, green space that provides ample space for all things Bike Virginia. We’ll have registration, check-in, camping, entertainment, beer and wine gardens, and lots of bicycle vendors on site for your enjoyment.
See the Buena Vista Welcome and Lexington Welcome videos on our Media Page
The tour will kick off here on Friday, June 21 and stay at this site until Monday, June 24. On Monday we’ll pull up the stakes and roll on over to our second headquarters in Botetourt County, part of the Greater Roanoke Region.
The Glen Maury park location in Buena Vista will offer great camping for both RV and tent campers. The facility offers a beautiful, river view and access to the swimming pool and other park features. See a Map of Glen Maury Park.
Rides will depart from this location on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. You’ll explore Rockbridge and surrounding counties. Take in the amazing scenery and tons of little tucked away places. All days leaving from this location will feature loops, except Monday, which is a one-way ride to Botetourt County. Read more about The Ride here…
For guests that prefer hotel lodging, you’ll find just what you’re looking for in historic Lexington, just a few miles from camp. You’ll be able to choose from hotels of various types and local inns/B&Bs. Read more about how to book lodging here…
Riders will leave their cars at this headquarters location for the duration of the event. Some car shuttle options are available for those who need their car. Please visit our Shuttles page for more details.
Host Location: Headquarters 2, Bike Virginia Tour 2013
Our second destination for the tour is Botetourt County, Virginia. Camp and headquarters will be located at Greenfield Recreation Park.
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This spacious facility will be home to all things Bike Virginia from June 24 through June 26. You’ll arrive on Monday in Botetourt County and depart for Lexington/Buena Vista on Wednesday. See a Map of Greenfield Recreation Park.
Headquarters will feature the start and finish of the ride and camping, as well as daily entertainment, social gatherings, meals, shopping, and our hospitality center. It’s the place to be!
From this location you will enjoy scenic and historic riding through the greater Roanoke region. See details on the area in the Welcome Video on our Media Page.
Guests that prefer hotel lodging over camping will stay in nearby Troutville. Please contact our central reservations center for more information on available options.
The Riding: Bike Virginia Tour
Riding takes place Friday through Wednesday. Riders can choose to sign up for single or multiple days and can register for the all inclusive meals plan or the lunch only plan. Most days will include 2-3 route options providing you a choice of distance and difficulty. Monday and Wednesday will be one-way routes and may offer only 1 route choice as these are “move days”, a day when the entire event relocates to our next host community or returns to the starting location.
Planning for the 2013 routes is underway. Look for draft routes in early spring (Feb/March). For an example of what the ride is like, please see the pdf tour guide book from 2012.
