| Biking for a Cure The Hope, Hams, History, Hospitality and HeART Bike Tour Saturday, April 25th |
| Three circuits to suit all riders Click here for details and entry form |
*** Note: Route maps updated *** *** Thursday, April 23rd. *** ************************************* 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 inaugural 2008 Tour a great success. Over $2800 was raised in the fight against cancer. See you in April for the 2009 H5 Bike Tour (April 25th, 2009). Click here for the 2009 application 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. |
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 Smithfield’s newest attraction – the Arts Center
@ 319 – where the current Celebration of Isle of Wight &
Smithfield exhibit captures the beauty and charm of the area.
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 Smithfield’s newest attraction – the Arts Center
@ 319 – where the current Celebration of Isle of Wight &
Smithfield exhibit captures the beauty and charm of the area.
| We thank our 2008 supporters |