ONSITE REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 22ND
WHAT'S INCLUDED
For 2018 our event services will offer you a fun, complete vacation package! Our registration cap is 1,750 so be sure to save your spot soon. Look for our 31st annual tour to be filled with camaraderie, historic sites, relaxation, and adventure! We’ve listened to your input and created something you’re sure to love.
3-DAY WEEKEND
- 3 days of riding with up to 200 miles on hand-selected bike routes that capture the beauty, history, and geography of Virginia. Most days include several different options. Routes vary in climbing and length.
- Tour starts and ends at HQ1 (for all 3 days)
- SIGNATURE Marked routes, using up to 200 signs per day. No cue sheets or GPS needed. Eye level, brightly colored direction signs are easy to see and follow.
- Up to 10 comfort station “rest stops” (every 20–25 miles) found in interesting places on the way.
- FAVORITE One premium stop each day.
- Support and gear (SAG) trucks offering assistance for emergencies during riding hours.
- On-course marshals to encourage safe riding.
- Guide book for ride details at your fingertips.
- GPS route files available for download.
- Mobile phone app with event schedule, social connections, and route information.
- On-line safety briefing video that you watch before you arrive.
- 150–200 staff and volunteers to support you. Our rider-to-volunteer ratio is typically 8-to-1. We’ll take good care of you!
AMENITIES
- Tent camping at our park-setting headquarters is included with registration
- You may also choose to stay in one of our official hotels
- RETURNING Family-friendly activities such as family camping area, family yoga, kids’ course, family-friendly routes and more!
- Showers and rest rooms available at the camping area (including some indoors)
- IMPROVED “No-Sweat” Shower Truck providing convenient, clean, hot showers!
- Bike Virginia Store with logo’d merchandise spanning multiple years
- On-site retailers with parts, clothing, accessories
- Yoga/Massage
- Charging Stations
- FAVORITE You can bring your car to and park at headquarters! (access anytime day or night)
FOOD
- FAVORITE Food Truck Fiesta! all day at event HQ
- 2 Lunch Tokens (see our Lunch Token FAQ)
- Comfort station “rest stops” serving tasty treats, electrolyte drinks and fresh fruit.
- 3 Premium stops with special menu item.
- FAVORITE On-site beer and wine sales featuring local selections
- RETURNING Breakfast à la carte
ENTERTAINMENT
- Daily and nightly activities will take place at Headquarters or nearby locations. Look for shopping, outdoor recreation, concerts, live music, movies, and other similar activities.
- On-site entertainment ranging from concerts to clinics to movies to shows suitable for everyone
SERVICES
- RETURNING Hotel guests will have two options for booking rooms… on your own, or through our new partner Hotels.com with negotiated rates
- Choice of several official hotels in surrounding areas
- On-site vendors, massage, and bike repair (additional costs apply)
OFFICIAL TOUR T-SHIRT
- FREE Ride in style! Commemorative Tour T-Shirt included with 3-DAY WEEKEND if you register on or before March 31st (that’s a $30 value!)
DONOR PERKS
- See tab below for details
- VIP Parking
- VIP Registration
6-DAY TOUR
- 6 days of riding with over 400 miles on hand-selected bike routes that capture the beauty, history, and geography of Virginia. Most days include several different options. Routes vary in climbing and length.
- Tour starts at HQ1 (3 days) then moves to HQ2 (3 days)
- SIGNATURE Marked routes, using up to 200 signs per day. No cue sheets or GPS needed. Eye level, brightly colored direction signs are easy to see and follow.
- Up to 25 comfort station “rest stops” (every 20–25 miles) found in interesting places on the way.
- FAVORITE One premium stop each day.
- Support and gear (SAG) trucks offering assistance for emergencies during riding hours.
- On-course marshals to encourage safe riding.
- Guide book for ride details at your fingertips.
- GPS route files available for download.
- Mobile phone app with event schedule, social connections, and route information.
- On-line safety briefing video that you watch before you arrive.
- 150–200 staff and volunteers to support you. Our rider-to-volunteer ratio is typically 8-to-1. We’ll take good care of you!
AMENITIES
- Tent camping at our park-setting headquarters is included with registration
- You may also choose to stay in one of our official hotels
- RETURNING Family-friendly activities such as family camping area, family yoga, kids’ course, family-friendly routes and more!
- Showers and rest rooms available at the camping area (including some indoors)
- IMPROVED “No-Sweat” Shower Truck providing convenient, clean, hot showers!
- Bike Virginia Store with logo’d merchandise spanning multiple years
- On-site retailers with parts, clothing, accessories
- Yoga/Massage
- Charging Stations
- FAVORITE You can bring your car to and park at both headquarters! (access anytime day or night)
FOOD
- FAVORITE Food Truck Fiesta! all day at event HQ
- 5 Lunch Tokens (see our Lunch Token FAQ)
- Comfort station “rest stops” serving tasty treats, electrolyte drinks and fresh fruit.
- 6 Premium stops with special menu item.
- FAVORITE On-site beer and wine sales featuring local selections
- RETURNING Breakfast à la carte
ENTERTAINMENT
- Daily and nightly activities will take place at Headquarters or nearby locations. Look for shopping, outdoor recreation, concerts, live music, movies, and other similar activities.
- On-site entertainment ranging from concerts to clinics to movies to shows suitable for everyone.
SERVICES
- RETURNING Hotel guests will have two options for booking rooms… on your own, or through our new partner Hotels.com with negotiated rates
- Choice of several official hotels in surrounding areas
- On-site vendors, massage, and bike repair (additional costs apply)
OFFICIAL TOUR JERSEY
- FREE Ride in style! Commemorative Tour Jersey included with 6-DAY TOUR if you register on or before March 31st (that’s a $60 value!)
DONOR PERKS
- See tab below for details
- VIP Parking
- VIP Registration
3-DAY WEEKDAY
- 3 days of riding with over 200 miles on hand-selected bike routes that capture the beauty, history, and geography of Virginia. Most days include several different options. Routes vary in climbing and length.
- Tour starts and ends at HQ2 (for all 3 days)
- SIGNATURE Marked routes, using up to 200 signs per day. No cue sheets or GPS needed. Eye level, brightly colored direction signs are easy to see and follow.
- Up to 15 comfort station “rest stops” (every 20–25 miles) found in interesting places on the way.
- FAVORITE One premium stop each day.
- Support and gear (SAG) trucks offering assistance for emergencies during riding hours.
- On-course marshals to encourage safe riding.
- Guide book for ride details at your fingertips.
- GPS route files available for download.
- Mobile phone app with event schedule, social connections, and route information.
- On-line safety briefing video that you watch before you arrive.
- 150–200 staff and volunteers to support you. Our rider-to-volunteer ratio is typically 8-to-1. We’ll take good care of you!
AMENITIES
- Tent camping at our park-setting headquarters is included with registration
- You may also choose to stay in one of our official hotels
- RETURNING Family-friendly activities such as family camping area, family yoga, kids’ course, family-friendly routes and more!
- Showers and rest rooms available at the camping area (including some indoors)
- IMPROVED “No-Sweat” Shower Truck providing convenient, clean, hot showers!
- Bike Virginia Store with logo’d merchandise spanning multiple years
- On-site retailers with parts, clothing, accessories
- Yoga/Massage
- Charging Stations
- FAVORITE You can bring your car to and park at headquarters! (access anytime day or night)
FOOD
- FAVORITE Food Truck Fiesta! all day at event HQ
- 3 Lunch Tokens (see our Lunch Token FAQ)
- Comfort station “rest stops” serving tasty treats, electrolyte drinks and fresh fruit.
- 3 Premium stops with special menu item.
- FAVORITE On-site beer and wine sales featuring local selections
- RETURNING Breakfast à la carte
ENTERTAINMENT
- Daily and nightly activities will take place at Headquarters or nearby locations. Look for shopping, outdoor recreation, concerts, live music, movies, and other similar activities.
- On-site entertainment ranging from concerts to clinics to movies to shows suitable for everyone
SERVICES
- RETURNING Hotel guests will have two options for booking rooms… on your own, or through our new partner Hotels.com with negotiated rates
- Choice of several official hotels in surrounding areas
- On-site vendors, massage, and bike repair (additional costs apply)
OFFICIAL TOUR T-SHIRT
- FREE Ride in style! Commemorative Tour T-Shirt included with 3-DAY WEEKDAY if you register on or before March 31st (that’s a $30 value!)
DONOR PERKS
- See tab below for details
- VIP Parking
- VIP Registration
PRICING
OVER $2,900 in SAVINGS! Save $100 on the 6-DAY TOUR if you register in 2017! Save $50 on the 6-DAY TOUR over both 3-DAY packages combined! Save $50 on the 3-DAY WEEKEND over the 3-DAY WEEKDAY! Save up to $2,700 on the 6-DAY TOUR with our TEAM PASSPORT!
$299 until 5/31/18
- ADD-ON Tour T-Shirt FREE*
- ADD-ON Child Rider FREE**
- NON-RIDER $149
*Official Tour T-Shirt FREE until 3/31/18
**Children (Ages 11 and under) ride FREE when registered on the form of a parent or guardian. Limit one (1) child per adult registration. See Registration Policies below for more information.
$599 until 5/31/18
- ADD-ON Tour Jersey FREE*
- ADD-ON Child Rider FREE**
- NON-RIDER $299
*Official Tour Jersey FREE until 3/31/18
**Children (Ages 11 and under) ride FREE when registered on the form of a parent or guardian. Limit one (1) child per adult registration. See Registration Policies below for more information.
$349 until 5/31/18
- ADD-ON Tour T-Shirt FREE*
- ADD-ON Child Rider FREE**
- NON-RIDER $169
*Official Tour T-Shirt FREE until 3/31/18
**Children (Ages 11 and under) ride FREE when registered on the form of a parent or guardian. Limit one (1) child per adult registration. See Registration Policies below for more information.
LEARN MORE
WOW 2018 marks 31 years of touring Virginia with amazing bike enthusiasts just like you! Bike Virginia has seen almost all of the state in our long history of exploring Virginia by rural back roads. We know you will find this area of the Shenandoah Valley beautiful and historical, and completely unique to Virginia.
We focus on great riding, relaxing, entertainment, exploration, fun and just the right services to keep you happy and comfortable. Come for a day, three days (weekend or weekday), or the whole 6-day adventure!
Most of what you loved from the revolutionary 2017 tour returns for 2018, including the rider favorite Food Truck Fiesta! and our Double Vision format that gives you access to your car the entire time!
Read more about the great riding on our Routes Page, and all the fun we have in store.
With a staff of just five, we rely on hundreds of volunteers to make the tour run smoothly. Read about our available positions in this blog post and how you can help make this year’s event a success!
Registration opens on December 1st, 2017! You’ll be sure to appreciate how streamlined and simplified the registration process is again this year. We looked over everything with a magnifying glass to make it the best it could be, along with everything else you’ve come to expect from Bike Virginia.
Find the three large buttons near the top of the page, and click on the package that works best for your schedule:
- 6-Day Tour (Friday through Wednesday) JUNE 22–27
- 3-Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) JUNE 22–24
- 3-Day Weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) JUNE 25–27
If you can only join us for a single day, don’t worry — we still have you covered! Walk-In registrations will also be offered on-site during the event.
NOTE: Children under the age of 12 will be registered on the same form as their parent/guardian — no extra paperwork! Teenagers (ages 12–18) will submit their own registration form, same as adults.
Confirmation Policy
Confirmations will be sent via email.
NOTE: At the bottom of the registration form is a checkbox that allows US to send YOU critical information about your registration. DO NOT UNCHECK THAT BOX!
All of the information you need to get ready for the Bike Virginia Tour is on our website. You’ll find directions to registration, the lists of hotels, reservations for special activities, what to bring, training tips and more. Visit often for updates!
Questions? Contact us.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests made in writing (email) to Samer Meshreki, on or before March 31, 2018, will be refunded minus a processing fee per registration. See table below.
3-DAY WEEKEND PROCESSING FEE
- $49 until 12/31/17
- $69 until 1/31/18
- $99 until 3/31/18
6-DAY TOUR PROCESSING FEE
- $99 until 12/31/17
- $139 until 1/31/18
- $199 until 3/31/18
3-DAY WEEKDAY PROCESSING FEE
- $59 until 12/31/17
- $79 until 1/31/18
- $119 until 3/31/18
Cancellation requests will not be honored for any reason, including medical, after March 31, 2018. There will be NO exceptions. If you must cancel, you may substitute another rider by transferring your registration.
We highly recommend that you protect your purchase with an inexpensive Travel Protection Plan. For a small investment you can have peace of mind. In some instances a trip that is cancelled can qualify for insurance reimbursement. You can purchase insurance on your own or from any travel agent.
Transfer Policy
Registrations can be transferred from one rider to another. For instructions on how to transfer your registration, please contact Samer Meshreki. The new rider will incur a transfer fee of less than $10/day (6-DAY $59, 3-DAY $29)
Youth/Children
The Bike Virginia Tour can be a fun family event. Please read closely the information below on our policies and suggestions.
- Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have the consent of a parent or guardian to participate in Bike Virginia.
- All youth under the age of 16 must be under the supervision of an adult at all times.
- All children under the age of 12 must ride on a tandem, trailer bike or in a trailer. Children under the age of 12 cannot ride a single bike.
The bike tour can be strenuous on young children even when riding in a cart or on an adult’s bike. High temperatures, sun exposure and long periods on the bike can be difficult and even dangerous for children. Please consider carefully your child’s limitations and what is best for your family’s health and enjoyment.
SAG (support vans) do not carry child safety seats and may not be able to accommodate children. It is best to provide your own SAG support for young children on the tour.
1-DAY WALK-IN $149
- Register onsite at our headquarters up to one hour before routes open
- Includes 1 lunch token (see our Lunch Token FAQ) AND $10 voucher towards purchase at BVA store.
FAVORITE While the concept of a team discount isn’t new to the Bike Virginia Tour, we weren’t able to offer them in 2015, and decided it was time to bring them back (with a modern twist!)
NEW PASSPORTs now come in team sizes of 4, 8, and 16 ! The larger the team, the more you save!
Quite simply, the process is this:
- Four (4) or Eight (8) or Sixteen (16) people decide to register as a TEAM for the full 6-DAY TOUR
- One (1) person is the MANAGER who collects funds from the team
- The manager goes to our online store and purchases a team PASSPORT
- Team PASSPORT is a unique registration CODE that can be used exactly four (4) or eight (8) or sixteen (16) times
- We email the PASSPORT to the MANAGER who distributes it amongst the team
- Each member registers individually and uses their team’s unique PASSPORT code to waive the 6-DAY TOUR fee
The team PASSPORT is a great way to obtain a significant discount over our individual 6-DAY registration prices! And if you order one before December 31st, that comes out to less than $75 per person per day!
However, we only have a limited quantity of passports available for purchase… first come, first served. So get your team PASSPORT before they’re all gone!
Please note that any additional purchases made during registration are the responsibility of each participant (e.g. if a member of the team makes a donation, they still have to pay for it.)
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PROGRAM THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON A TEAM PASSPORT AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON. This is a departure from our normal registration policy, where individual (non-team) registrations completed prior to a certain date can be cancelled and refunded minus a service fee. TEAM MANAGER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PASSPORT. Don’t lose it or share it with anyone not on the team. PURCHASING A TEAM PASSPORT DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE TOUR. Each team member must register individually and use their unique team passport code to waive the registration fee. TEAM PASSPORT MUST BE REDEEMED BEFORE ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES. After purchasing a passport, each team member can register at their leisure, but please be mindful of deadlines for any other promotions (e.g. complimentary jersey) and the end of online registration. EACH TEAM NEEDS THEIR OWN PASSPORT. Team size is limited to four or eight or sixteen. If you have more friends, make another team.
Bike Virginia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies exclusively on donations and event registrations to fund our advocacy efforts. If you make a 100% tax deductible donation at one of two levels, we are pleased to offer these highly sought after event perks to make your experience even more enjoyable.
- DONATION LEVEL ONE ($100) — VIP REGISTRATION. Receive your registration materials by mail one week in advance of the event. NO WAITING IN LINE, just park and ride! (Requires completion of online safety briefing)
- DONATION LEVEL TWO ($400) — VIP PARKING. Up to 6 days of Reserved Parking at event headquarters. Less walking, more riding… we put you as close to the action as possible! Includes VIP REGISTRATION. (Limited quantity available)
RETURNING our Double Vision format gives you more riding options and NO ONE-WAY routes! Be sure to read about all the exciting changes that come with the Double Vision format.
The supplier for our Official Tour Jersey is Hincapie, the cut is the AXIS CLUB SHORT SLEEVE JERSEY.
NEW the manufacturer plans changes for 2018… “new fabric, fit adjustment, and we fixed the neck and sleeves“
MEN’S
Our apparel is designed for a slim, athletic fit unless stated otherwise. Measurements listed here refer to body size, not garment dimensions.
If in doubt, order the bigger size.
- Chest [3] Measure around fullest part of your chest, just below your underarm.
- Waist [4] Measure around narrowest part of midsection.
- Hip [5] Measure around fullest part of your hips.
WOMEN’S
Our apparel is designed for a slim, athletic fit unless stated otherwise. Measurements listed here refer to body size, not garment dimensions.
If in doubt, order the bigger size.
- Chest [3] Measure around fullest part of your chest, just below your underarm.
- Waist [4] Measure around narrowest part of midsection.
- Hip [5] Measure around fullest part of your hips.
MEN’S
| MEN | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (in.) | 34-35 | 35-36 | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-43 | 43-45 | 45-48 | 48-50 | 50-53 | 53-55 | 55-57 |
| Waist (in.) | 26-28 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 32-34 | 34-37 | 37-39 | 39-41 | 41-44 | 44-47 | 47-49 | 49-51 |
| Hip (in.) | 32-34 | 34-36 | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-43 | 43-45 | 45-47 | 47-50 | 50-53 | 53-55 | 55-57 |
WOMEN’S
| WOMEN | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust (in.) | 30-32 | 32-34 | 34-36 | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-43 | 43-46 | 46-48 | 48-50 | 50-53 | 53-55 |
| Waist (in.) | 23-25 | 25-26 | 26-28 | 28-30 | 30-32 | 32-35 | 35-38 | 38-40 | 40-42 | 42-45 | 45-47 |
| Hip (in.) | 33-34 | 34-36 | 36-38 | 38-40 | 40-42 | 42-45 | 45-48 | 48-50 | 50-52 | 52-55 | 55-57 |
| SIZE | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| CHEST | 32–34 | 35–37 | 38–40 | 41–43 | 44–46 | 47–49 | 50–53 | 54–57 |
With arms down at sides, measure around the upper body, under arms and over the fullest part of the chest.