VBF hosts the Cross-State Ride every year to promote US Bike Routes 1 and 76, to promote bicycling-oriented tourism, and to raise awareness of bicycling in Virginia — for transportation, recreation, and exercise.
The 2008 event will double as the Governor’s Bike Month Proclamation Ride. We’ll start in Yorktown and ride US Bike Route 76 to Richmond, where we’ll receive the Governor’s Bike Month Proclamation. Then we’ll ride on to Roanoke, to present the Proclamation to Roanoke city officials. (Roanoke has been proactive in working toward the Bicycle Friendly Community designation.)
This year’s ride will be a 6 day tour, with hotel, hostel, or “indoor camping” accommodations, and meals in restaurants. Full SAG support is planned, with luggage carried by SAG vehicles. Riders may join for any portion of the tour. Bike clubs and local riders are encouraged to ride along with the tour as it passes through their area. Some riders may continue past Roanoke to the tour’s traditional end at Breaks Interstate Park, where Route 76 crosses the Virginia-Kentucky border.
Anyone interested in joining the tour, or just riding along for part of it, should contact the ride leaders:
- Jean Duddy, (540)343-1616
- Barbara Duerk, (540)580-1621 or BarbGary@cox.net
As of April 19, 7 riders have signed on for the whole tour.
2008 Tour Schedule
Wednesday April 30, 9:00am
Meet at: Yorktown National Park
Ride length: 70 miles
Terrain: gently rolling
Traffic: medium
Pace: 12-14 MPH average
Description: meet at the Yorktown Battlefield National Park; sign Cross-State ride registry. Follow US Bike Route 76 west to Richmond National Battlefield Park. Take Route 5 to downtown hotel.
Thursday May 1, 9:00am
Meet at: Bike Month Proclamation site, Richmond, VA
Ride length: 60 miles
Terrain: gently rolling
Traffic: medium
Pace: 12-14 MPH average
Description: receive Bike Month Proclamation at Capitol Square. Ride to Ashland on US Bike Route 1; Ashland to Mineral Firehouse.
Friday May 2, 8:00am
Meet at: Mineral, VA Firehouse
Terrain: gently rolling
Traffic: medium
Ride length: 54 miles
Pace: 12-14 MPH average
Description: from Mineral towards Charlottesville on Bike 76 we will pass Ashlawn, Monticello,several wineries w/tasting rooms, Mitchie’s Tavern and the Monticello Visitor’s center. Hotel in C’ville.
Saturday May 3, 8:00am
Meet at: Charlottesville
Ride Length: 66 miles
Terrain: hilly — some steep or long climbs
Traffic: medium
Pace: 12-14 MPH average
Description: Charlottesville to Vesuvius. Weekend riders can join the group at Afton Visitor’s Center at 10:00am. Ride to Vesuvius.
Sunday May 4, 8:00am
Meet at: Vesuvius
Ride length: 62 miles
Terrain: hilly — some steep or long climbs
Traffic: medium
Pace: 12-14 MPH average
Description: ride Bike 76 from Vesuvius to Troutville Park.
Monday May 5, 11:00am
Meet at: Troutville Park
Ride length: 15 miles
Terrain: gently rolling
Traffic: medium
Ride length: 15 miles
Pace: 12-14mph
Description: present the Gov’s Bike month proclamation From Troutville to Roanoke City Council for presentation at 2:00pm meeting on Monday, May 4 City Municipal Building.
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Sounds great, thanks for the information. Shame I missed it this year. Hope to make it next year.