I'd like to extend an invitation to the Bikeforum folks to come and join us for the
Central Virginia Bike Festival in Lynchburg VA on Sunday May 18. We have a a century, metric, 40 & 20 mile options. The century and metric have spectacular scenery from the parkway on the Thunder Ridge climb and descent to the Peaks of Otter. You climb from the lowest point on the parkway in Virginia to the highest point in one continuous climb of around 13 miles. It is long but not very steep and worth the climb for the views. You also have the option of a beautiful 40 miler that rolls around the foothills of the blue ridge without the climb.
I'd love to see a few folks join me and the missus for a ride. Feel free to PM or respond to this thread if you have any questions.
VaughnA