Roanoke VA?????

[bike4ever]

amandaesq04 - have you done the Bike VA ride that is in Staunton each October? I have done it a couple of times when I lived closer to VA. I always loved riding around Staunton & Harrisonburg. I did th Bike VA ride the year it was in Winchester - again very beautiful. The down side to that ride was the food poisoning from one of the rest stops. Hundreds of riders went home early.

[amandaesq04]

No, I haven't done that ride yet. last summer was my first season riding. I got my first century in - the Shenandoah Valley Bike Club Century in Harrisonburg, va. I am hoping to do that one again and try Mountain Momma - all depending on where my job hunt takes me.

[BikerJen]

I'm in Roanoke. Fairly new to road riding, third year of mountain bike riding (2nd year of racing mtb).

[bike4ever]

BikerJen -

I'll be in Roanoke the end of June. I have one full day free that I can ride - where should I ride mountain?

[BikerJen]

BikerJen -

I'll be in Roanoke the end of June. I have one full day free that I can ride - where should I ride mountain?

Hi

You could always try the parkway. Or as someone mentioned check with the Blue Ridge Bike Club http://blueridgebicycleclub.com/to see what they are up to around the time you are here. There are some cue sheets on their page if you want to look at them as well.

Roanoke Cycling Organization http://www.roanokecycling.org/ has a Wednesday afternoon/evening ride too.

I'm not strong enough of a road rider to recommend "mountain road rides." Besure to bring hydration, it can be humid here along with hot.

Be safe!
Jen

[bike4ever]

Jen -

Thanks for the ride suggestions. I grew up in Roanoke and definitely remember the humidity. I'm also currently in St. Louis, and humidity here is down right gross!!

Anyone want to ride Monday, June 25th? I'm free all day for any type of ride. I can pop over to Lynchburg Batbike - it's just down the road.

[IFjane]

Bikemom - SO and I are taking the day off & doing a century on the Skyline Drive. Time TBD. Parking at Swift Run Gap (Where I-64 crosses the Blue Ridge), riding south to Loft Mountain, then back North to Thornton Gap, then South again back to Swift Run Gap. Lots of rolling climbs. Nothing too steep, but some are quite long. Let me know if you (or anyone else!) can join us!

Note: It costs $15 to enter the Park unless you already have a pass.