The Tour de Blue Ridge is a multi-day, stage ride of the entire Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive – 564 miles – that I conceived and developed. I will be riding the Tour de Blue Ridge by myself. The Tour de Blue Ridge is not an organized group ride with sponsors and many participants. The transportation and logistical support on my ride will be provided by friends. If interested in riding with me during any part of the Tour de Blue Ridge, you are responsible for providing your own transportation and logistical support. The Blue Ridge Parkway Association has posted rules for bicyclists riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The same rules apply while riding on the Skyline Drive. Please always wear a helmet while riding a bike outdoors anytime, anywhere.

I intend to make interactive maps of each stage available. To view these interactive maps, you will need to have Google Earth on your computer or smartphone. To download the free Google Earth app for the iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC desktop computers, or Android smartphone or tablet, click on the appropriate technology. Please note, you may need to install the Google Chrome browser to use Google Earth on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

To learn more about each stage of the Tour de Blue Ridge, click on the links below.

Stage 1 Starting on Monday, September 8, 2014, Stage 1 covers 74.8 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from the southern terminus of the Parkway near Cherokee, NC to just south of Asheville, NC. This stage includes climbing Richland Balsam (6,020 ft), the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Click here to view Stage 1 in Google Earth.

Stage 2 On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Stage 2 covers 58.3 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting south of Asheville and ending near Micaville, NC. This stage includes the climb up Mt. Mitchell (6,584 ft), the highest peak in the eastern US. Click here to view Stage 2 in Google Earth.

Rest Day 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 is a rest day.

Stage 3 On Thursday, September 11, 2014, Stage 3 covers 52.3 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting near Micaville, NC and ending near Boone, NC. Click here to view Stage 3 in Google Earth.

Stage 4 On Friday, September 12, Stage 4 covers 62.0 miles along the Blue Ridge Parkway starting near Boone, NC and ending near Sparta, NC. Click here to view Stage 4 in Google Earth.

Rest Day 2 Saturday, September 13, 2014 is a rest day.

Stage 5 On Sunday, September 14, 2014, Stage 5 covers 51.6 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting near Sparta, NC and ending at Meadows of Dan, VA. This stage crosses the NC-VA state border at Mile Post 217 about 12-13 miles into ride. Click here to view Stage 5 in Google Earth.

Stage 6 On Monday, September 15, 2014, Stage 6 covers 55.6 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting at Meadows of Dan, VA and ending south of Roanoke, VA. Click here to view Stage 6 in Google Earth.

Rest Day 3 Tuesday, September 16, 2014 is a rest day.

Stage 7 On Wednesday, September 16, 2014, Stage 7 covers 57.1 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting south of Roanoke, VA and ending at the James River Bridge. This stage includes the climb up Apple Orchard Mountain (4,229 ft), the highest point on the Parkway in Virginia, and the descent to the lowest point on the Parkway (670 ft) at the bridge over the James River. Click here to view Stage 7 in Google Earth.

Stage 8 On Thursday, September 17, 2014, Stage 8 covers 63.7 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway starting at the James River Bridge and ending at the northern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway at I-64 near Waynesboro and Charlottesville, VA. Click here to view Stage 8 in Google Earth.

Rest Day 4 Friday, September 18, 2014 is a rest day.

Stage 9 On Saturday, September 19, 2014, Stage 9 covers 40.0 miles of the Skyline Drive starting at the southern terminus of the Drive at I-64 and ending southeast of Elkton and Harrisonburg, VA. Click here to view Stage 9 in Google Earth.

Stage 10 On Sunday, September 20, 2014, Stage 10 covers 65.0 miles of the Skyline Drive starting near Elkton, VA and Harrisonburg, VA and ending at the northern terminus of the Skyline Drive near Front Royal, VA. This stage includes climbing to the highest point (3,680 ft) on the Skyline Drive. Click here to view Stage 10 in Google Earth.