Activities

Monday

Wade's Mill (Rest Stop)

The mill is powered by a 21-foot water wheel that is fed by a nearby stream (known originally as Captain Joseph Kennedy's Mill Creek). Wade's Mill is one of the few remaining flour mills that still produces a wide variety of flours exclusively on mill stones. The mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, please visit their web site at www.wadesmill.com.

Orchardside Yarn Shop (on route)

A little white yarn cottage with red shutters, situated on a babbling brook, families of ducks and guineas waddling by, a peacock heard just outside the window~not a new concept but rarely seen~ come visit this charming little yarn shop. For more information, please visit their web site at www.oysyarnshop.com.

Theater at Lime Kiln

Theater at Lime Kiln will offer 2 play nights to Bike Virginia participants. They will offer Sing Down the Moon on Monday, June 27 and Tuesday, June 28 at        8:00 p.m. for a discounted ticket price of $12 per person.

Sing Down the Moon is a collection of Appalachian wonder tales put to music from the award winning team from Washington, DC. Winner of six Helen Hayes awards including Best New Musical! Come out for a night of music with fun and familiar "Jack Tales."

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Theater at Lime Kiln at 540-463-3074 or at the box office window. Limited number of tickets available. Be sure to mention you are with Bike Virginia.

Hot-Air Balloon Rides

Float quietly over beautiful Rockbridge County. Relax with a ride in a hot-air balloon - the experience of a lifetime.

Rides will go up near sunrise and near sunset when the winds are quietest, and always with the condition of "weather permitting." Balloon rides available Sunday evening and Monday and Tuesday a.m. and p.m. Balloons will most likely take off near tent city and riders will be returned to the same location.

Cost will be $165 per person. Rides last approximately one hour. Contact the Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce at 540-463-5375for more information and to make a reservation.

Tube, Canoe, or Kayak on the Maury River

Come join James River Basin Canoe Livery for a relaxing float on the Maury River. Tubing will be offered on Monday, June 27th and Tuesday, June 28th. The cost for tubing will be $20 per person. The price includes tax and transportation to and from Tent City at Rockbridge County High School. Two trips per day will be offered (See table below). There will be a 1PM departure, returning to Tent City at 3:00PM and a 3:30PM departure, returning to Tent City at 5:30PM. Please contact James River Basin Canoe Livery directly to reserve your space. Limited to 120 persons (30 each trip).

Canoe and kayak trips also available. Please call James River Basin Canoe Livery to reserve your space.

RESERVATION INFORMATION:

Daytime 9AM to 5PM

540-261-7334

E-mail: information@canoevirginia.org

Natural Bridge Tours

The Natural Bridge trips will be offered on Monday, June 27th and Tuesday June, 28th. The cost for admission will be $15.00 per person. The price includes tax and transportation to and from Tent City at Rockbridge County High School . One trip each day will be offered (See table below). There will be a 2PM departure, returning to Tent City at 6PM. Please email whall@bikewalkvirginia.org to reserve your space on the shuttle. Please designate the number in your party and which day you would like to visit the Natural Bridge. Payment must be made at the Bike Virginia Hospitality Tent prior to boarding the bus. Only cash or check payments will be accepted. No credit cards please.

Please visit www.naturalbridgeva.com for more information.