We are thinking of our neighbors in SWVA and are grateful for the first responders and organizations that are providing assistance. Virginia's Blue Ridge region (Cities of Roanoke & Salem and Counties of Botetourt, Franklin, & Roanoke) was fortunate to sustain minimal damage from the storm and our local businesses are open and ready to welcome visitors. Learn More
The Roanoke Roanoke in Virginia's Blue Ridge is the ultimate destination for motorcycle touring.
What makes the region a perfect place to ride?
Some riders like to soak up the scenery. Others like to hug the curves. Some might choose tree-lined roads where you're as likely to see a deer as a car. Others prefer historic towns and country barns. Or maybe a carpet of city lights from a perch high atop a mountain.
In Virginia's Blue Ridge, one 50-mile stretch serves up an asphalt buffet to cover just about every taste for motorcycle enthusiasts. It's a ride that will throw you a curve or give it to you straight. And it certainly has its ups and downs. All wrapped around the ultimate American biking pilgrimage - the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Although you won't want to stop, you'll have plenty of great choices when you do. Whether you choose a first-class hotel or cozy bed and breakfast, you'll find hospitable places to kick back for the night.
You'll also find periodic gatherings of riding clubs, including a British Motorcycle Club and Christian Motorcycle Riders Association. The region also regularly hosts rallies and conventions that attract motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country.
When describing Virginia's Blue Ridge as a motorcycling destination, Pamela Collins wrote in this RoadBike Magazine feature:
"Its variety offers motorcyclists so many different reasons to ride, all in one terrific area, with one of the most famous roads in the country linking them together - no formal invitations or RSVPs required."
We've put together a few sample rides to get you started on your two-wheel tour, but it's just a beginning. You'll discover a lot more to make your motor purr as you explore Virginia's Blue Ridge.
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.