The Motorcycle Grand Tour of Virginia is a great opportunity for motorcyclists (residents and non-residents) to travel to 80+ locations throughout Virginia. What is great about the Tour is that it gives you destinations to visit throughout the April -October 31, 2012 time period. Upon paying the $25 registration fee, riders will receive a tour passport, featuring destinations and tour sponsor locations. You collect tour stamps in your passport as you visit the locations and qualify for prizes at the end of the tour.
I completed the Tour in 2010, covering 5,600 miles over the summer and fall. It was a lot fun and a great adventure. I discovered most of the great roads Virginia has to offer. I took 21 separate trips, mostly by myself, averaging 270 miles/trip, the longest being 950 miles. Memorable rides include:
- The tunnels and bridges of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel,
- Getting stuck behind a tractor and trailer for hours in 90 degree heat, on I-95, outside Fredericksburg VA,
- Seeing a deer-crossing sign on Route 35 between Petersburg and Courtland, VA , only to be nearly run off the road by a giant buzzard,
- The road worker in Gloucester VA giving me the motorcycle wave,
- The moonshine still at Breaks Interstate Park at the border of Virginia and Kentucky,
- The scenic views from Route 21 between Independence and Wytheville, and Route 340 between Waynesboro and Luray,
- Getting a big rush when crossing Lover’s Leap in Patrick County at the top of Route 58,
- Experiencing the true Southwest VA at the Poor Farmers Market in Meadows of Dan,
- Visiting Booker T. Washington’s birthplace in Bedford Co, and
- The twisties of Route 116 between Roanoke and Burnt Chimney.
Get more information on the tour at
www.vamotorcycletour.comRide On!