Local Rides, and Organized Rides in the Mountains
Charlottesville, VA Weekly Cycling Ride Schedule
Sat/Sun, 8AM (9AM in winter) - Fortuna ride starting at Albemarle Baking Co, Main Street; different courses, usually 2, 3 & 4+hr; see www.fortunacycling.com for each week's ride map
Sat, 9AM - Charlottesville Racing Club ride, from Blue Ridge Cyclery on Preston Ave.
Sat/Sun, 8/9AM (10/11AM in winter) - Charlottesville Bicycle Club rides, different courses each week, see www.cvillebikeclub.org
The following rides only occur when daylight savings time is in effect:
Mon/Wed, 5:30PM - Earlysville rides, 30-40 miles
Mon: Start at Spring Hill Baptist Church, a bit west of the Hwy. 29/Burnley Stn (Fray's Mill Rd?) intersection
Wed: Start at the parking lot behind the fire station on Reas Ford Rd (east of Earlysville Rd)
Tue/Thu, 5:30PM - Bloomfield Road Riders, by the bridge along Dick Woods Rd between I-64 (Ivy exit) and Bloomfield Rd., 2-3 groups of riders (1 women's group), 20-30 miles
Tue, 6PM - Earlysville Slaughterfest (AKA, "Tue. Night Worlds"), from Earlysville Forest Dr at Earlysville Rd (past the Post Office), 20 or 30-mile loop at race pace
Mountain Rides
[ Search http://www.granfondoguide.com for other hilly rides around the country ]
APRIL
Sat, Mar.31, 2018: Tour de Lure (fr. Marion, E of Black Mtn, NC), 70mi, 6k' climbing, 1 climb, $50 by 2/14, $55
after, has a short ride too; http://www.ymcawnc.org/tourdelure
Sat, Apr. 7, 2018: Assault on the Carolinas (S of Asheville, NC), 100k has 1 big climb, $60;
http://www.assaultonthecarolinas.com (1000 rider limit, sold out by Dec. 2017)
Sun, Apr.15, 2018: Blue Ridge Metric (Nellysford, VA): 64mi, 2 climbs (5900'), $50 to 3/2, then $55 to 4/2
https://www.facebook.com/Devils-Backbone-Mountain-Cross, https://www.bikereg.com/37173
Apr. 2018: Rough Roubaix (Harrisonburg, VA): Gravel/paved mountain ride, 50/90/115mile routes;
http://www.mtntouring.com/mountain/htm/home/page_home.htm
Sat, Apr. 29, 2017: Beech Mtn Metric training ride (Beech Mtn, NC): 62mi, 8k (xxx climbs), $20, fully sagged,
see http://www.beechmountainmetric.org/ (& ride on May 21st) Not in 2018
MAY
Sat, May 19, 2018: Tour de Floyd (VA), metric century, 6700' climbing, 250 rider limit; $39, $49 after Feb. 2
http://www.tourdefloyd.org/
Sat, May 19, 2018: Beech Mtn Metric (Banner Elk, NC): 62mi, 4 climbs, 8k climbing, 500 rider limit; $70;
M, F, & co-ed team timing! ; http://www.beechmountainmetric.org/
Sun, May 20, 2018: Storming of Thunder Ridge (nr Lynchburg, VA): 100mi, 9000' climbing (62mi, 6000'
climbing), 1 big climb up the Parkway; $55 by 1/1/18, $65 to 5/1
http://stormingofthunderridge.org/
Sun, May 27, 2018: Mtns of Misery (nr. Blacksburg, VA): 100mi (2 climbs) & 200km, $100
http://mountainsofmisery.com
(Mon, May 28, 2018: Memorial Day)
JUNE
Sat, June 2, 2018: Triple Peak Gran Fondo (Winchester, VA): 200 rider limit, 115mi (3 climbs, 8300')/
71mi (2 climbs, 5100'), KOM timing, $40/$35 til 5/12, then $50/$45;
https://www.elementsport.com/triple-peak-fondo/
Sat, June 9, 2018: Tour de Mountains (Sparta, NC): 100 (& shorter), 9600' (2 bigger climbs, innumerable
smaller), 4 hrs fr. C'ville; $35 'til 5/1; http://tourdemountains.com
Sat, June 16, 2018: Big Walker Charity Ride (Wytheville, VA): Metric century, 3 climbs, 6000' & KOM;
3 hrs drive fr. C'ville; $75 includes jersey; http://www.bigwalkercharityride.com
(Formerly Big Walker Century: http://www.bigwalkercenturyride.com )
Sat, June 23, 2018: Garrett County Gran Fondo (MD): 125mi (16k' climbing), 100mi (12k'), metric century, $70/$60, 1200 riders total; register starting Feb. 1; http://garrettcountygranfondo.org
Sat, June 23, 2018: Blood, Sweat & Gears (Boone, NC): 100mi, 8800' climbing, $90; register starting Feb. 1;
http://bloodsweatandgears.org/
JULY
(Wed, July 4, 2018: Independence Day)
Sat, July 14, 2018: Hot Doggett Mtn Challenge (Mars Hill, NC, 20 mi N of Ashville along I-26): 100mi, 4-5
climbs, 9600', $45, http://hotdoggett100.org/
Sat, July 21, 2018: Gran Fondo Alleghany Highlands: Covington -> Clifton Forge, VA point-to-point (free
shuttle & bike valet), course varies yearly, 109mi (4 big climbs in 2016), $40 til 2/15, $50 to 4/30;
http://www.granfondoalleghany.com
Sun, July 22, 2018: GFNCS Asheville (NC): 100mi/60mi (3/1 climbs), $110/$90 til 6/22,
https://granfondonationalseries.com/gran-fondo-asheville/
Last Saturday of July: Roan Moan (southern NC): SW. of Boone NC, rt. into TN; Metric (7100' climbing), Century; https://www.facebook.com/RoanMoan/ [http://www.bakersvillefireandrescue.org/roan.htm]
AUGUST
Sat, Aug 4, 2018: Mtn Mama (Monterey, VA) : Century (9 climbs) & metric century rides (5 climbs), $65 before
July 1; gorgeous ride, a climber's delight
http://www.highlandcountyrecreation.org/mountain-mama-road-bike-challenge.html
Sun, Aug. 5, 2018: GFNS Boone (NC): 98mi (5+ climbs, 8600'), $105 til 7/12,
https://granfondonationalseries.com/boone-gran-fondo/
Sat, Aug 11, 2018: Blue Ridge Brutal (Jefferson, NC) : 100mi, 9700' climbing, $60 thru 7/15, $80 after,
http://www.blueridgebrutal.org/
SEPTEMBER
[ Sat, Sep 1, 2018 : Tour de Valley, Waynesboro, VA, not much climbing but nearby, metric & 100 mi http://www.runthevalley.com/tour-de-valley/ : Cancelled by Waynesboro P&R but see
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-valley-community-ride-tickets-49441205978?aff=erellivmlt]
[ Mon, Sep 3, 2018 : Labor Day ]
Sat, Sep 8, 2018 : Devil's Backbone Road Ride & Ramble (Beech Grove, VA): 100k, 2 climbs, 6000' climbing,
$70, route at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27277074 (Reed's Gap ascent by mile 6 - ouch!) ;
http://dbbrewingcompany.com/events/event/devils-backbone-road-ride-ramble/
Sat, Sep 16, 2017: Blowing Rock Fall Classic (NC), 72mi, 2 climbs, 6k' climbing, $70
https://bloodsweatandgears.racesonline.com/blowing-rock-fall-classic
Sun, Sep 16, 2018: C'ville Boys & Girls' Club fundraiser ride; 50,75,100 mi courses,
http://www.bgcchallenge.org
[ Sat, Sep 22, 2018: Climb to Conquer Cancer (Richmond, VA): 63mi, no climbs but goes up Libby Hill
from Worlds 2015 course twice, KOM timing, 100 rider limit per field, $45 to 5/25 then $60;
https://amysarmyrva.com, under 'Events' tab; https://www.bikereg.com/climb-to-conquer ]
Sun, Sep 23, 2018: GFNCS Maryland (Frederick, MD): 100mi (5 climbs, 9000'), $105 til 8/23
https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/frederick-md/
Sun, Sep 30, 2018: Alpine Loop Gran Fondo (Harrisonburg, VA): 110 mi w. 4 climbs (2 gravel), 10500' climbing
or 100/71 mi w. 2 climbs;
http://www.alpineloopgranfondo.com/, $115-$145, online registration closes Sep. 1
OCTOBER
Sat, Oct. 6, 2018: Tour de Bland: Bland, VA; 73 miles (3 climbs) & 100 miles (4 climbs, 7000+'), 3 hrs drive
from C'ville; $35 early regis, $45 after Aug. 31; http://www.tourdebland.org
Sat, Oct. 13, 2018: Tour de Midnight: Epilepsy fundraiser fr. Midnight Brewery, Goochland, VA; FLAT 100k,
full police escort for front group! $50 til 9/14; http://www.tourdemidnight.com
Sat, Oct. 27, 2018: Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo: nr. Asheville, NC; 93mi (5 climbs, 7400'), 100k (3 climbs,
5500'); $100; http://www.bookwalterbinge.com
Others:
Assault on Mt. Mitchell: Monday, May 14, 2018; 750 rider limit, registration prob. impossible now; 100mi., 1 single big climb; http://www.theassaults.com/
ABRA calendar: http://www.bikereg.com/events/?et=126
Search bikereg.com, active.com, bikeride.com for others in VA/WV/NC/MD
https://www.visitnc.com/events <- search in here for a few events
Other Events
May 19-20, 2018: Final Classic Rendezvous, Greensboro, NC,
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/CR_Weekend_2018.htm
May 16-18, 2014 : Cirque du Cyclisme, Leesburg, VA (@ the Best Western)
Sep 4-6, 2014 : Vintage show w. USAC Crit Nats, High Point, NC (nr Winston-Salem)
Defunct Events
Sun, May 1, 2016: Natural Bridge Cycling Challenge: Natural Bridge, VA, ~1.5 hrs fr. C'ville, 94mi. , 8200' climbing incl. Vesuvius ascent; post-ride meal; $80; http://www.sport-vista.com/naturalbridge] Defunct
Sat, May 3, 2013: Ride Around Wilkes (RAW): N. Wilkesboro, NC, ~4hrs fr. C'ville, metric century, 4700'
climbing; http://brushymtncyclists.com/event/the-raw/; $30 pre-reg, $35 day of, showers
post-ride meal] Seems to be defunct
[ Sat, June 2, 2012: 3 Mtn Madness (NC): 600 rider limit, 75 & 95 mile, both 8600' climbing;
http://www.3mountainmadness.com/ ; just over border from VA off I-74
NO 3MM ride for 2013; Seems to be defunct ]
[ Fri, July 12, 2013?? : Grizzly Metric: Linville, NC->Grandfather Mtn, 7000' climbing incl. Beech Mtn, 200 riders,
$45; http://www.hopeformarrow.org/grizzly_top.htm; not to be run in 2012 due to Blue Ridge Parkway construction; see http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm ]; Seems to be defunct
[ Sat, July 23, 2013: Hurt, Pain & Agony: By Stone Mtn State Pk, NC (4hrs fr. C'ville), Metric century w. a few hard climbs (1st climb is 6mi past Stone Mtn SP to the Blue Ridge @ Roaring Gap, 18% sections); http://www.bmcc.us/id42.htm ] Seems to be defunct
Sat, Aug. 19, 2017: Star City Gran Fondo: Roanoke, VA; 100mi, 9500' climbing, $100;
https://starcitygranfondo.wordpress.com/
[ Sat, Aug 20, 2016: Blue Ridge Breakaway (Waynesville, NC) : west of Asheville; 105mi, 9600' climbing
(2 climbs), $46 'til 5/31, then $56; http://www.blueridgebreakaway.com/; Looks to be defunct ]
[Mid-August: Cheat Mtn Challenge (Snowshoe, WV) - not run in 2011; Defunct]
[Aug 25, 2012: Tour de Gaps (NC): 82 mi, 4 climbs, 11250' climbing; Mt. Airy , NC - just over border from VA; http://www.tourdegaps.com/ ; 300 rider limit]; Seems to be defunct
[ Thu, Sep 24, 2015: Gran Fondo Virginia (Charlottesville): 102mi (6600' climbing), $75, 8:30A, Walnut Crk,
all E of Hwy. 29 (no Afton, unfortunately);
http://www.sport-vista.com/page/show/730868-gran-fondo-virginia Defunct ]
[Sun, Sep 25, 2016: Monster of a Metric (Newport, VA): much of the climbs of MoM;
http://www.monsterofametric.com] Seems to be defunct
[Sat, Oct. 15, 2016: Page County Home Grown Century: Luray, VA, 100 mi, 7000' climbing (can add on climbs
easily), $50; http://pagecountygrowncentury.com/ ; Tour of Page County Facebook page; Defunct?]
VA Cycling & MABRA Road Races
(And a few selected others that seem interesting...)
Sun, Apr 1, 2012 : Jefferson Cup, Charlottesville
April 2, 2011 : Tour of Walkersville, N of Frederick, MD; CANCELLED
http://www.abrtcycling.com/events/tour-of-walkersville
Sat, April 21, 2012 : Boone Roubaix ; http://booneroubaix.com/ ; 79k, 16k of dirt, steep climbs,
250 rider limit (75 signed up by 1/24/2012)
Sat, April 21, 2012 : All-Amer. RR, Poolesville, MD ; http://aabcracing.com/murad-race.html
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : Harwood RR, ABRT
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 : Wintergreen Hill Climb
Sat, May 12, 2012 : Poolesville RR, MD
May 14 : Cove Classic RR, Boone, NC ; http://tourdulife.com/schedule
May 28 : Tour of Tucker County, Thomas, WV (Canaan Valley, WV)
http://www.abraracing.com/Schedule.html;
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12253
June 16-17, 2012 : Tour of Wash. Cty, Hagerstown (NW of Frederick, MD);
http://www.tourofwashingtoncounty.com/
June 30-Jul 1, 2012 : Tour of Page County, Luray, VA
July 14, 2012: Giro di Coppi, not far across Potomac from Leesburg
July 14-15, 2012: Franklin Omnium, near Norfolk, very flat (TT & Crit on Sat, RR on Sunday)
Sat, July 21, 2012 : Lost River Classic, Matthias, WV ; http://www.ncvc.net/lostriver/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspx ; not far from New Market
Sun, May 27, 2012 : VA Age-graded Champs, Batesville, VA
Sat, Aug. 4, 2012 : Page Valley RR, Luray ; http://www.pagevalleycycling.com/
Sat/Sun, 8AM (9AM in winter) - Fortuna ride starting at Albemarle Baking Co, Main Street; different courses, usually 2, 3 & 4+hr; see www.fortunacycling.com for each week's ride map
Sat, 9AM - Charlottesville Racing Club ride, from Blue Ridge Cyclery on Preston Ave.
Sat/Sun, 8/9AM (10/11AM in winter) - Charlottesville Bicycle Club rides, different courses each week, see www.cvillebikeclub.org
The following rides only occur when daylight savings time is in effect:
Mon/Wed, 5:30PM - Earlysville rides, 30-40 miles
Mon: Start at Spring Hill Baptist Church, a bit west of the Hwy. 29/Burnley Stn (Fray's Mill Rd?) intersection
Wed: Start at the parking lot behind the fire station on Reas Ford Rd (east of Earlysville Rd)
Tue/Thu, 5:30PM - Bloomfield Road Riders, by the bridge along Dick Woods Rd between I-64 (Ivy exit) and Bloomfield Rd., 2-3 groups of riders (1 women's group), 20-30 miles
Tue, 6PM - Earlysville Slaughterfest (AKA, "Tue. Night Worlds"), from Earlysville Forest Dr at Earlysville Rd (past the Post Office), 20 or 30-mile loop at race pace
Mountain Rides
[ Search http://www.granfondoguide.com for other hilly rides around the country ]
APRIL
Sat, Mar.31, 2018: Tour de Lure (fr. Marion, E of Black Mtn, NC), 70mi, 6k' climbing, 1 climb, $50 by 2/14, $55
after, has a short ride too; http://www.ymcawnc.org/tourdelure
Sat, Apr. 7, 2018: Assault on the Carolinas (S of Asheville, NC), 100k has 1 big climb, $60;
http://www.assaultonthecarolinas.com (1000 rider limit, sold out by Dec. 2017)
Sun, Apr.15, 2018: Blue Ridge Metric (Nellysford, VA): 64mi, 2 climbs (5900'), $50 to 3/2, then $55 to 4/2
https://www.facebook.com/Devils-Backbone-Mountain-Cross, https://www.bikereg.com/37173
Apr. 2018: Rough Roubaix (Harrisonburg, VA): Gravel/paved mountain ride, 50/90/115mile routes;
http://www.mtntouring.com/mountain/htm/home/page_home.htm
Sat, Apr. 29, 2017: Beech Mtn Metric training ride (Beech Mtn, NC): 62mi, 8k (xxx climbs), $20, fully sagged,
see http://www.beechmountainmetric.org/ (& ride on May 21st) Not in 2018
MAY
Sat, May 19, 2018: Tour de Floyd (VA), metric century, 6700' climbing, 250 rider limit; $39, $49 after Feb. 2
http://www.tourdefloyd.org/
Sat, May 19, 2018: Beech Mtn Metric (Banner Elk, NC): 62mi, 4 climbs, 8k climbing, 500 rider limit; $70;
M, F, & co-ed team timing! ; http://www.beechmountainmetric.org/
Sun, May 20, 2018: Storming of Thunder Ridge (nr Lynchburg, VA): 100mi, 9000' climbing (62mi, 6000'
climbing), 1 big climb up the Parkway; $55 by 1/1/18, $65 to 5/1
http://stormingofthunderridge.org/
Sun, May 27, 2018: Mtns of Misery (nr. Blacksburg, VA): 100mi (2 climbs) & 200km, $100
http://mountainsofmisery.com
(Mon, May 28, 2018: Memorial Day)
JUNE
Sat, June 2, 2018: Triple Peak Gran Fondo (Winchester, VA): 200 rider limit, 115mi (3 climbs, 8300')/
71mi (2 climbs, 5100'), KOM timing, $40/$35 til 5/12, then $50/$45;
https://www.elementsport.com/triple-peak-fondo/
Sat, June 9, 2018: Tour de Mountains (Sparta, NC): 100 (& shorter), 9600' (2 bigger climbs, innumerable
smaller), 4 hrs fr. C'ville; $35 'til 5/1; http://tourdemountains.com
Sat, June 16, 2018: Big Walker Charity Ride (Wytheville, VA): Metric century, 3 climbs, 6000' & KOM;
3 hrs drive fr. C'ville; $75 includes jersey; http://www.bigwalkercharityride.com
(Formerly Big Walker Century: http://www.bigwalkercenturyride.com )
Sat, June 23, 2018: Garrett County Gran Fondo (MD): 125mi (16k' climbing), 100mi (12k'), metric century, $70/$60, 1200 riders total; register starting Feb. 1; http://garrettcountygranfondo.org
Sat, June 23, 2018: Blood, Sweat & Gears (Boone, NC): 100mi, 8800' climbing, $90; register starting Feb. 1;
http://bloodsweatandgears.org/
JULY
(Wed, July 4, 2018: Independence Day)
Sat, July 14, 2018: Hot Doggett Mtn Challenge (Mars Hill, NC, 20 mi N of Ashville along I-26): 100mi, 4-5
climbs, 9600', $45, http://hotdoggett100.org/
Sat, July 21, 2018: Gran Fondo Alleghany Highlands: Covington -> Clifton Forge, VA point-to-point (free
shuttle & bike valet), course varies yearly, 109mi (4 big climbs in 2016), $40 til 2/15, $50 to 4/30;
http://www.granfondoalleghany.com
Sun, July 22, 2018: GFNCS Asheville (NC): 100mi/60mi (3/1 climbs), $110/$90 til 6/22,
https://granfondonationalseries.com/gran-fondo-asheville/
Last Saturday of July: Roan Moan (southern NC): SW. of Boone NC, rt. into TN; Metric (7100' climbing), Century; https://www.facebook.com/RoanMoan/ [http://www.bakersvillefireandrescue.org/roan.htm]
AUGUST
Sat, Aug 4, 2018: Mtn Mama (Monterey, VA) : Century (9 climbs) & metric century rides (5 climbs), $65 before
July 1; gorgeous ride, a climber's delight
http://www.highlandcountyrecreation.org/mountain-mama-road-bike-challenge.html
Sun, Aug. 5, 2018: GFNS Boone (NC): 98mi (5+ climbs, 8600'), $105 til 7/12,
https://granfondonationalseries.com/boone-gran-fondo/
Sat, Aug 11, 2018: Blue Ridge Brutal (Jefferson, NC) : 100mi, 9700' climbing, $60 thru 7/15, $80 after,
http://www.blueridgebrutal.org/
SEPTEMBER
[ Sat, Sep 1, 2018 : Tour de Valley, Waynesboro, VA, not much climbing but nearby, metric & 100 mi http://www.runthevalley.com/tour-de-valley/ : Cancelled by Waynesboro P&R but see
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-valley-community-ride-tickets-49441205978?aff=erellivmlt]
[ Mon, Sep 3, 2018 : Labor Day ]
Sat, Sep 8, 2018 : Devil's Backbone Road Ride & Ramble (Beech Grove, VA): 100k, 2 climbs, 6000' climbing,
$70, route at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27277074 (Reed's Gap ascent by mile 6 - ouch!) ;
http://dbbrewingcompany.com/events/event/devils-backbone-road-ride-ramble/
Sat, Sep 16, 2017: Blowing Rock Fall Classic (NC), 72mi, 2 climbs, 6k' climbing, $70
https://bloodsweatandgears.racesonline.com/blowing-rock-fall-classic
Sun, Sep 16, 2018: C'ville Boys & Girls' Club fundraiser ride; 50,75,100 mi courses,
http://www.bgcchallenge.org
[ Sat, Sep 22, 2018: Climb to Conquer Cancer (Richmond, VA): 63mi, no climbs but goes up Libby Hill
from Worlds 2015 course twice, KOM timing, 100 rider limit per field, $45 to 5/25 then $60;
https://amysarmyrva.com, under 'Events' tab; https://www.bikereg.com/climb-to-conquer ]
Sun, Sep 23, 2018: GFNCS Maryland (Frederick, MD): 100mi (5 climbs, 9000'), $105 til 8/23
https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/frederick-md/
Sun, Sep 30, 2018: Alpine Loop Gran Fondo (Harrisonburg, VA): 110 mi w. 4 climbs (2 gravel), 10500' climbing
or 100/71 mi w. 2 climbs;
http://www.alpineloopgranfondo.com/, $115-$145, online registration closes Sep. 1
OCTOBER
Sat, Oct. 6, 2018: Tour de Bland: Bland, VA; 73 miles (3 climbs) & 100 miles (4 climbs, 7000+'), 3 hrs drive
from C'ville; $35 early regis, $45 after Aug. 31; http://www.tourdebland.org
Sat, Oct. 13, 2018: Tour de Midnight: Epilepsy fundraiser fr. Midnight Brewery, Goochland, VA; FLAT 100k,
full police escort for front group! $50 til 9/14; http://www.tourdemidnight.com
Sat, Oct. 27, 2018: Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo: nr. Asheville, NC; 93mi (5 climbs, 7400'), 100k (3 climbs,
5500'); $100; http://www.bookwalterbinge.com
Others:
Assault on Mt. Mitchell: Monday, May 14, 2018; 750 rider limit, registration prob. impossible now; 100mi., 1 single big climb; http://www.theassaults.com/
ABRA calendar: http://www.bikereg.com/events/?et=126
Search bikereg.com, active.com, bikeride.com for others in VA/WV/NC/MD
https://www.visitnc.com/events <- search in here for a few events
Other Events
May 19-20, 2018: Final Classic Rendezvous, Greensboro, NC,
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/CR_Weekend_2018.htm
May 16-18, 2014 : Cirque du Cyclisme, Leesburg, VA (@ the Best Western)
Sep 4-6, 2014 : Vintage show w. USAC Crit Nats, High Point, NC (nr Winston-Salem)
Defunct Events
Sun, May 1, 2016: Natural Bridge Cycling Challenge: Natural Bridge, VA, ~1.5 hrs fr. C'ville, 94mi. , 8200' climbing incl. Vesuvius ascent; post-ride meal; $80; http://www.sport-vista.com/naturalbridge] Defunct
Sat, May 3, 2013: Ride Around Wilkes (RAW): N. Wilkesboro, NC, ~4hrs fr. C'ville, metric century, 4700'
climbing; http://brushymtncyclists.com/event/the-raw/; $30 pre-reg, $35 day of, showers
post-ride meal] Seems to be defunct
[ Sat, June 2, 2012: 3 Mtn Madness (NC): 600 rider limit, 75 & 95 mile, both 8600' climbing;
http://www.3mountainmadness.com/ ; just over border from VA off I-74
NO 3MM ride for 2013; Seems to be defunct ]
[ Fri, July 12, 2013?? : Grizzly Metric: Linville, NC->Grandfather Mtn, 7000' climbing incl. Beech Mtn, 200 riders,
$45; http://www.hopeformarrow.org/grizzly_top.htm; not to be run in 2012 due to Blue Ridge Parkway construction; see http://www.gmhg.org/events.htm ]; Seems to be defunct
[ Sat, July 23, 2013: Hurt, Pain & Agony: By Stone Mtn State Pk, NC (4hrs fr. C'ville), Metric century w. a few hard climbs (1st climb is 6mi past Stone Mtn SP to the Blue Ridge @ Roaring Gap, 18% sections); http://www.bmcc.us/id42.htm ] Seems to be defunct
Sat, Aug. 19, 2017: Star City Gran Fondo: Roanoke, VA; 100mi, 9500' climbing, $100;
https://starcitygranfondo.wordpress.com/
[ Sat, Aug 20, 2016: Blue Ridge Breakaway (Waynesville, NC) : west of Asheville; 105mi, 9600' climbing
(2 climbs), $46 'til 5/31, then $56; http://www.blueridgebreakaway.com/; Looks to be defunct ]
[Mid-August: Cheat Mtn Challenge (Snowshoe, WV) - not run in 2011; Defunct]
[Aug 25, 2012: Tour de Gaps (NC): 82 mi, 4 climbs, 11250' climbing; Mt. Airy , NC - just over border from VA; http://www.tourdegaps.com/ ; 300 rider limit]; Seems to be defunct
[ Thu, Sep 24, 2015: Gran Fondo Virginia (Charlottesville): 102mi (6600' climbing), $75, 8:30A, Walnut Crk,
all E of Hwy. 29 (no Afton, unfortunately);
http://www.sport-vista.com/page/show/730868-gran-fondo-virginia Defunct ]
[Sun, Sep 25, 2016: Monster of a Metric (Newport, VA): much of the climbs of MoM;
http://www.monsterofametric.com] Seems to be defunct
[Sat, Oct. 15, 2016: Page County Home Grown Century: Luray, VA, 100 mi, 7000' climbing (can add on climbs
easily), $50; http://pagecountygrowncentury.com/ ; Tour of Page County Facebook page; Defunct?]
VA Cycling & MABRA Road Races
(And a few selected others that seem interesting...)
Sun, Apr 1, 2012 : Jefferson Cup, Charlottesville
April 2, 2011 : Tour of Walkersville, N of Frederick, MD; CANCELLED
http://www.abrtcycling.com/events/tour-of-walkersville
Sat, April 21, 2012 : Boone Roubaix ; http://booneroubaix.com/ ; 79k, 16k of dirt, steep climbs,
250 rider limit (75 signed up by 1/24/2012)
Sat, April 21, 2012 : All-Amer. RR, Poolesville, MD ; http://aabcracing.com/murad-race.html
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 : Harwood RR, ABRT
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 : Wintergreen Hill Climb
Sat, May 12, 2012 : Poolesville RR, MD
May 14 : Cove Classic RR, Boone, NC ; http://tourdulife.com/schedule
May 28 : Tour of Tucker County, Thomas, WV (Canaan Valley, WV)
http://www.abraracing.com/Schedule.html;
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12253
June 16-17, 2012 : Tour of Wash. Cty, Hagerstown (NW of Frederick, MD);
http://www.tourofwashingtoncounty.com/
June 30-Jul 1, 2012 : Tour of Page County, Luray, VA
July 14, 2012: Giro di Coppi, not far across Potomac from Leesburg
July 14-15, 2012: Franklin Omnium, near Norfolk, very flat (TT & Crit on Sat, RR on Sunday)
Sat, July 21, 2012 : Lost River Classic, Matthias, WV ; http://www.ncvc.net/lostriver/Wiki%20Pages/Home.aspx ; not far from New Market
Sun, May 27, 2012 : VA Age-graded Champs, Batesville, VA
Sat, Aug. 4, 2012 : Page Valley RR, Luray ; http://www.pagevalleycycling.com/