Typical Day

A Day in the Life of...

6:00 - 8:30 am BREAKFAST is served at or near the campsite. Bike repair service opens at tent city.

  • Luggage loaded onto trucks.
  • Hospitality Center open.

7:00 am Route officially opens for the day. Please do not start out before this time.

7:30 am First rest stop opens.

10:00 am - 2:00pm LUNCH is served along the route. Bike repair service available at lunch stop.

11:00 am Luggage arrives at next overnight tent city.

12 Noon - 6:00 pm Hospitality Center opens at tent city. This is where you'll find:

  • all your questions answered
  • lost and found
  • bulletin board for communication

Host Town Welcome Center opens at overnight tent city. Come by and check out:

  • schedules for afternoon activities
  • location of dinner and entertainment
  • information on the town
  • where best to shop

1:00 pm FREE Shuttle service begins between campsite, motels, downtown, and entertainment.

1:00 pm Sports massage available at tent city until 8:00 pm.

2:00 - 6:00 pm Special activities - historical walks, hikes, swimming, tubing.

3:00 - 6:00 Bike repair service available at tent city.

5:00 pm Route closes for the day. We will pick you up if you are still on the route at this time. All route support will end.

5:00 - 8:00 pm DINNER Served downtown or at local restaurants.

5:00 - 9:00 pm Entertainment in downtown location.

7:30 pm Nightly meeting with Bike Virginia staff at entertainment site to answer questions and go over next day's route and special activities.

10:00 pm Quiet hours at "Tent City".

10:15 pm Shuttle Bus service stops.