Mark your calendar now for 2016’s Bike Virginia Tour. Join in on the 29th year of riding fun in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.
When: June 24-29, 2016
Where: Woodstock Virginia and Harrisonburg Virginia
What: The best darn adventure vacation you can get!
The 2016 Bike Virginia Tour Event Location
The 2016 bike tour event will be held in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, an area rich with amenities, agriculture, and heritage. We are returning to a favorite location of our riders, Harrisonburg, Virginia. And, we are visiting a new and exciting host town, Woodstock, Virginia. These two sites make for a dynamite home base for 6 days of bike riding with great views, rolling hills, and rural charm.
Conveniently located to many major metropolitan areas, these two communities sit just off Interstate 81 in the northern quarter of the state of Virginia.
Drive times are to the 2016 event are very manageable.
- DC to Woodstock- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Roanoke to Woodstock- 2 hours
- Richmond to Woodstock- 2 hours 15 minutes
- Pittsburgh to Woodstock- 3 hours
- Charleston, WV to Woodstock- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Raleigh to Woodstock- 4 hours
- New York City to Woodstock- 4 hours
- Knoxville to Woodstock- 6 hours
- Atlanta to Woodstock-7 hours
The Riding
Find yourself cycling on beautiful rolling roads that explore some of Virginia’s nicest rural landscapes. Six days of loop bike riding will be offered with a variety of options that will please riders from beginner to the competitor. Routes vary from 20 to 100 miles in length so you can pick the distance and challenge you like. Bike Virginia is a tour, not a race, there’s no time pressure so you can take your time, or push yourself to new personal challenges. We take care of all the details so you can enjoy a carefree vacation.
Routes are marked with signs, no GPS or cue sheets needed. Relax and enjoy the view!
Camping Bike Trip
Bike Virginia’s is the state’s original camping bike vacation. For 29 years we’ve delighted the senses with an adventure that combines camping and exploration while celebrating the joy of cycling. Participants that camp at our event enjoy being a part of the cycling community day and night. Our family of riders come back over and over again to see friends they’ve made and to experience new communities. Our camp features all the services you need for a fun getaway like on site showers, convenient delicious food, live music, and other activities.
Two great camps will host the 2016 bike event, first Woodstock’s Masanutten Military Academy, then Harrisonburg’s Rockingham Fair Grounds. These spacious facilities will delight guests with parking, camping, and amenities. The 2016 event features our loved Double Vision format with 2 camps, 3 days in each. This format features loop rides every day, you can have your car with you for the entire time, and we finish at camp 2 for convenience.
Bike Event RV Parking
Primitive RV parking is available at site 1, and full hook-ups are available at site 2.
Bike Event Hotel Information
If you’re not into camping at our event headquarters the local areas offer a variety of hotels and beds and breakfasts just minutes from the event headquarters location. Our Hotel Booking Service will be available soon with Alpine Cycle Connection. Details on our Blog as soon as lodging booking is available.
Registration Opening November 15
Book early to get the best prices and make sure you get a spot on the 29th annual event roster. Registration is tentatively scheduled to open November 15. Look for pricing and registration information soon on this website.