Motorcycle Roads in Virginia
"Virginia (VA) ""is for lovers"" and motorcycle lovers will especially love this state as it has become one of the best motorcycle road states in America ... rich in beauty, history, and amenities! Motorcycle rider's menu of scenery will include the Appalachian mountains, the Shenandoah Valley, and 112 miles of Atlantic coastline. The historical attractions include the country's first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, and some of the most important battlefields from both the Revolutionary and Civil wars (ex. Fredericksburg, Yorktown).
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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![Blue Ridge Parkway | Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway | Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_image35288.png)
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The upper half (the longer of the two halves) of this road runs from Afton VA, (near Waynesboro and Staunton, VA) south till it intersects I-77. This part of the road ambles through the Virginia…
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You'll be riding through the beautiful Shenandoah National Park and see great mountain views and wildlife like deer and an occasional black bear ... but you'd better pay attention to the road as its…
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On this road, you will ride up and over two large mountains and on both sides you will be treated to some panoramic vista views of the valley below. As you ride in the valleys you will see (at…
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![Virginia's State Route 16 | West Virginia Virginia's State Route 16 | West Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image610.png)
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Awesome mountains and countryside, 2 state parks, Hungry Mother State Park to the north of Marion, VA at exit 45 on I-81 and Grayson Highlands State Park to the south on 16 at exit 45 on I-81 towards…
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This route takes you through a beautiful section of the Appalachian mountains in the Southwestern corner of Virginia offering at times, wide-ranging views of the surrounding mountains. You'll be…
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![The Secret Blue-Ridge Mountain Northern Stretch | United States The Secret Blue-Ridge Mountain Northern Stretch | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image620.png)
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This is a favorite ride of mine that I stumbled on a few years ago when my work sent me out to some FEMA command center out in just northeast of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's about 15 minutes west of…
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![Greensboro, NC - Blue Ridge Pkwy - Winston-Salem | Virginia Greensboro, NC - Blue Ridge Pkwy - Winston-Salem | Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image1007.png)
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US58 and the Blue Ridge Pkwy is absolutely beautiful. Mabry Mill is one of the oldest water mills still in operation in the beautiful Virginia countryside.
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![The Nickel & Dime (Virginia State Route 5 and 10) | United States The Nickel & Dime (Virginia State Route 5 and 10) | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image740.png)
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Old route along James River plantations, awesome in summer and fall. That crosses over into Richmond by the battlefield then over the bridge and back down the other side. Catch a ferry ride back and…
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![Woodbridge, VA to Seneca Rocks, WV and Back | United States Woodbridge, VA to Seneca Rocks, WV and Back | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image623.png)
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Excellent scenery. Wonderful Virginia rolling hills and farmland; beautiful mountains and streams in the West Virginia Potomac Highland Region. Photo contributed by a visitor in July 09: "Enjoying…
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![West Virginia 39 (West of US 220) | West Virginia West Virginia 39 (West of US 220) | West Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image655.png)
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WV 39 is just a fantastic motorcycle touring road! At various times you will ride along beautiful mountain streams, thick forest, and cranberry glades as you cruise along the valley and over the…
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![US 221 - Independence, VA to Boone, NC | Virginia US 221 - Independence, VA to Boone, NC | Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image886.png)
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Stunning views of the evergreen farms in the area and the surrounding hills. The New River runs along the route at one point.
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Excellent scenery! You'll be traveling through the Appalachians mountains and two National Forest (George Washington NF and Jefferson NF). You'll also enjoy some wonderful river scenery as you travel…
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![A Ride through the Shortest Tunnel in the East along Route 133 | Virginia A Ride through the Shortest Tunnel in the East along Route 133 | Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_image60926.png)
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The road is relatively level because it follows a stream through the valley. The two lanes are often covered by large overhanging trees which make for a shady trip on hot days. About half way…
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![Paris to Waterloo on the Splendid 688 (AKA Leeds Manor Road)! | United States Paris to Waterloo on the Splendid 688 (AKA Leeds Manor Road)! | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image617.png)
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Wow!!! I can't believe I've been riding motorcycles in the DC area for 12 years now and never found or heard about this beautiful little gem tucked away in Loudoun and Fauquier counties. I was tipped…
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![The Twist - Jeb Stewart Hwy --RT 58-- | United States The Twist - Jeb Stewart Hwy --RT 58-- | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image1324.png)
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The road travels up a valley and then crosses a mountain or two. Many views from atop and the valleys over toward Mouth of Wilson are spectacular. Mountain laurel lines the road in the first 6 to 8…
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![Winchester VA to Deep Creek Lake MD | West Virginia Winchester VA to Deep Creek Lake MD | West Virginia](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image946.png)
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As you're climbing up through the hills and coming back down, you are surrounded by trees (GREAT in the fall colors!!!) you pass through plenty of quaint towns, cross over and run along rivers. As…
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This is a nice short ride for beginners and experienced riders alike. This pike take the rider through some rolling hills and beautiful farmland.
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This road is rather nondescript after about the half way point. The last 1/3 takes you thru some training areas of Quantico Marine Corp Base.
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It would be a challenge for motorcycle riders to find a more beautiful driving trail than the scenic back roads of Southwest Virginia. Looping through the Blue Ridge Mountain range, The Claw of the…
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This road will take you along fields, streams and woods for the first 12 or so miles with scenic sweepers then you will suddenly enter more dense forest and start climbing an 8 or 9% grade with great…
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