Beautiful southern Shenandoah Valley is at the center of this journey, which also includes the Alleghenies to the west and the Blue Ridge to the east. Farm roads meander through the fertile agricultural area, following the rolling contours of the land. Grapevines occasionally dot the landscape as do several Civil War historical sites. Nightly, relax in gracious Select Registry inns - one in a remote country setting, and one in a vibrant downtown historic district.
Your Itinerary
Day 1: Meet in Lexington ready to bike. (or arrive a day earlier if you'd like to explore this enticing historic village and Lee Chapel.) We pedal from town today into the Allegheny mountains via breathtaking Goshen Pass. We spend the night in remote Bath County at Fort Lewis Lodge, with its renowned local cuisine and rustic farm setting. Before bed, walk up to the star gazing deck for a “light-free” look at the Milky Way.
Day 2: Stretch your legs with a pre-breakfast hike up the ridge overlooking the farm and river, or simply sleep in! After savoring a bountiful country breakfast, we bike quiet roads through the George Washington National Forest. Count the cars you see on one hand. Return to Fort Lewis for a second night.
Day 3: Bike out of Fort Lewis, along long, remote Allegheny valley, then over a low mountain pass and into the Shenandoah Valley. We end the day in historic Staunton, VA, in the center of Shenandoah Valley. Settle in for two nights at Frederick House, walking distance from everything in the heart of historic Staunton.
Day 4: Today is a full day of biking the valley farm roads and visiting small towns along the way. You may also opt for a day off the bike to explore Staunton’s five historic districts and Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace on foot. Schedule permitting, see a show that night at the acclaimed Shenandoah Shakespeare Blackfriars Playhouse - an authentic re-creation of the bard’s winter theater in London.
Day 5: Bike east and approach the looming Blue Ridge. You may opt to bike or shuttle up the big climb onto the Blue Ridge Parkway. After logging additional spectacular miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we will descend off the Blue Ridge, down to Lexington, where a final catered lunch and showers await, prior to departure.
Extend your stay in Virginia to explore the southern high country or to venture northward into Shenandoah National Park. We have a block rate at the Hampton Inn Col Alto in downtown Lexington for optional added nights.
Getting to the tour start location is easy. Lexington, Va is at the crossroads of I-64 and I-81. The Roanoke, VA airport is 40 miles south, and we offer a complementary shuttle from there with advance coordination.
2008 Shenandoah Tour Dates:
May 26-30
June 9-13
Sept. 8-12
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Discounts available for early registration and groups. Single supplement of $300 applies if single room requested or roommate not found.
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