Storming of Thunder Ridge

Storming of Thunder Ridge is Lynchburg, Virginia’s only local, fully-supported road cycling event. With the Blue Ridge Mountains as your backdrop, there’s a ride for everyone:  27, 45, 75 and 100 mile options.

100 Miler (Century)

9000+  feet of climbing. Technical descents. Long stretches of rollers and hills. Need we say more?

You’ll earn every mile along the epic 100-mile Storming of Thunder Ridge route. We’ve got you covered with an awesome, well-marked course and well-stocked rest stops.

You’ll warm up on flats and gentle rollers before things start to get interesting. The field will then begin to separate into smaller groups as the road throws a series of hills, flats and descents into the mix. You’re working your way to foothills of the mountains and the start of a 13-mile, no-joke ascent to the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.

Hope you brought your climbing legs… Find a tempo and maybe a rabbit, and start your climb up to Thunder Ridge. The climb slowly pitches upward with an average gradient of six percent. It’s unrelenting and gets steeper toward the top. Viatcheslav Ekimov, winner of the 1994 Tour Du Pont, had this to say about it during one of the stages, “It is long, but not very steep.” Easy for you to say, Eki!

75 Miler

You’ve trained, now it’s time to sow your oats. Join your friends and fellow cyclists for the 75-mile Storming of Thunder Ridge route and win bragging rights for Monday.

This challenging yet highly achievable course follows lightly-traveled back roads and features the right mix of climbs, descents and flats to test your fitness.

45 Miler Curtis Loop

Looking for a challenge? Then join your friends and fellow cyclists on a 45-mile tour over rolling hills and along meandering back roads.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the tranquility of cool, running streams as you pedal at your own pace on safe and lightly-traveled roads.

Don’t worry, we’ve thought of everything! Highly visible route directions. Fully-stocked rest stops with bathrooms. Mechanical help. Event staff driving the route to check on you. Even a perfect weather. (Okay, we can’t guarantee that!)

27 Miler

Looking for a enjoyable road cycling experience?   Have you often ridden on bike paths, but are intimidated on riding on the roads?  This is the ride for you.  What better way to experience true road cycling — participate in an organized road ride.

Then join your friends and fellow cyclists on a 27-mile tour over rolling hills and along meandering back roads.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as you pedal at your own pace on safe and lightly-traveled roads.