Biking for a Cure
The Third Annual Hope, Hams, History, Hospitality and HeArt Bike Tour
Saturday, April 24th, 2010

    12 Mile Family Ride
    Our Family Ride will take you
    through the Smithfield Historic
    District with a stop at the 1750
    Courthouse. A self-guided tour
    features historic homes and the
    newly refurbished Isle of Wight
    Museum which highlights the
    history of this charming town.
    Click here for a route map.   

    35 Mile Experienced Ride
    Our 35 mile ride features a stop
    at Fort Huger, the gateway to
    the Confederate Capital. Take
    the docent led walking tour
    through the trails, see the
    cannons mounted along the
    edges of the fort and view the
    James River Ghost Fleet.
    Click here for a route map.

    50 Mile Expert Ride
    Those seeking a longer ride will
    visit Chippokes Plantation, one
    of the oldest working farms in
    the U.S. and a living historical
    exhibit. The plantation grounds
    are home to the Chippokes
    Mansion and the Farm and
    Forestry Museum.
    Click here for a route map.
Thank you to all of our riders
for making our 2009 Tour
a great success.
Over $3200 was raised in
the fight against cancer.

See you in April for the
2010 H5 Bike Tour

Click here for the entry application
or
click here to sign up online

Special thanks for the great support
provided by
the Smithfield Police Department,
Isle of WIght Sheriff's Department,
Virginia Dept of Transportation
and Isle of Wight Rescue Squad.
    American Cancer Society

    The Beacons of Hope
    Isle of Wight / Surry Relay For Life
Hope – Beacons of Hope Relay For Life Team invites you to
Celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, Remember family and
friends lost to cancer and Fight Back by BIKING FOR A CURE!

Hams – Begin your ride in  Smithfield, VA, world-renowned for its
hams - dry-cured, salted, smoked and aged. Love those ham
biscuits!

History – Our Bike Tour lets you experience three significant
historic sites that date back to Colonial times. Details at right.

Hospitality – Join us for a beautiful bike ride through the back
roads of Isle of Wight and Surry Counties to historic sites and cap it
off with a lunch with friends in Historic Downtown Smithfield.

HeArt – Tour the Arts Center @ 319 and its current show
Amanda Outcult and Friends, young emerging artists who paint
women in everyday settings - with a whimsical element added.
We thank our 2009 supporters