Blue Ridge Bliss June 2-8
Written on February 13, 2012
I have designed a great tour and will be leading for Adventure Cycling. We will ride from Fancy Gap to Front Royal on the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. Join us for epic riding, catered gourmet meals, amazing scenery and make some new cycling friends along the way. For more details go to: adventurecycling.org/tours/tourdetail
Contact Greg Edwards for more details at gedwards@adventurecycling.org
Freedom Flyer (Philly to DC)
Written on February 13, 2012
I will be leading the Freedom Flyer for Adventure Cycling Sept 8-16. If you enjoy history and great scenery, then this ride is for you. Check it out at: adventurecycling.org/tours/tourdetail
Contact Greg Edwards at gedwards@adventurecycling.org for more information
C&O Canal Bike Tour May 4-7, 2012
Written on February 13, 2012
I am leading a great trip on the C&O Canal for Roanoke City Parks & Recreation. Hope you can join us. Here are the details:
Operating for nearly 100 years the The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural and recreational treasures. Join us and cycle over 150 miles on one of America’s premier rail trails. We’ll start our trip with a thrilling whitewater adventure in the heart of historic Harper’s Ferry, WV. Then we will begin our ride on the excellent maintained natural surface trails along the beautiful and scenic Potomac River. Leadership, transportation, lodging and some meals are provided.
Program #2486
Departure time and location: TBA
The deadline to register is Apr 26.
Cost $459
Contact Greg Edwards at outigo@gmail.com for more information
Register at Roanoke City Parks & Recreation (540)853-2846
Great Allegheny Passage Bike Tour Sept. 23-26, 2011
Written on July 28, 2011
I have put together another great trip to the Allegheny Passage. This time we will also visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. The last trip was a great success. I hope you will check it out and consider joining us in September. If you have any questions you may contact me, Greg Edwards, at outigo@gmail.com or 540-580-1541
Cycle 141 miles on one of America’s premier rail trails, The Allegheny Passage. Enjoy smooth riding on excellent crushed limestone trails along the beautiful Youghiogheny and Castleman Rivers of Western Pennsylvania. Always changing, always exciting, the character of the Passage is as varied as the wide range of setting it passes through. Enjoy the added bonus of spending a night at the Levi Deal Mansion and visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.
Leadership, transportation, lodging and some meals are provided.
Sept 23-26 Cost per person (double occupancy) is $479
Must be 18 or older.
The deadline to register is Sept 10.
Program number is 2072
Chris Gyurisin, Outdoor Recreation Specialist
Roanoke Parks and Recreation – Nationally Accredited
215 Church Ave. Room 303 Roanoke, VA 24011
Phone: (540) 853-2846, Fax: (540) 853-1287
www.roanokeva.gov/outdoors
Trip Leader,
Greg Edwards
Trip to Oklahoma Freewheel
Written on February 5, 2011
Trip to Oklahoma Freewheel June 11-18, 2010 organized by Greg Edwards
I am planning on going to the Oklahoma Freewheel and I am looking for club members to join me.
The group will leave Thursday, June 9 and drive through the night. On June 10 there will be a 30-40 mile ride in Arkansas then the group will continue driving to the start of the Oklahoma Freewheel in Durant, Oklahoma. http://www.okfreewheel.com/archives/2011/fw2011.asp#Route
This ride had a reputation for being very well organized and family friendly. And as a bonus, there is an official crit race on Wednesday night. http://www.okfreewheel.com/Archives/2011/FW2011.asp#SpeedWheel
The ride ends in Caldwell, KS. The group will return to Durant, by shuttle and begin driving home the evening of June 18. Everyone will be back in Roanoke sometime Sunday, June 19.
You will get to ride in AR, TX, OK and KS. This will be my 46th state I have ridden at least 50km in.
Everyone takes care of their own expenses and shares in the driving duties and expenses.
If you are interested, contact Greg Edwards at:
540-580-1541 or outigo@gmail.com
Greg Edwards
Wonka Chocolate Family Ride
Written on January 24, 2011
Families enjoyed caramel hot chocolate provided by Chocolate Paper in the historic market, rode bicycles in downtown Roanoke then attended a showing of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Sunday, January 23, 2011. Goodlatte and his wife, Maryellen, greeted the cyclists. Thank you Jeremy Holmes with Ride Solutions for coordinating the event.
First Annual Ride For Bert A Huge Success!
Written on October 15, 2010
On Sunday October 2nd about 65 cyclists and friends gathered for the first annual Ride for Bert. It was a joyous celebration for our good friend and fellow cyclist, Bert Spetzler. The ride took place almost 2 years after Bert’s cycling accident that left him a quadriplegic. Everyone was so inspired to see Bert standing tall once again as he met us at the start and again at the barbeque picnic after the ride. We are all so proud of all your hard work Bert! To see more info about the ride or Bert, visit RideForBert.com
