Cruise Virginia's Eastern Shore!
Tucked between Bay & Sea, revel in the longest stretch of natural coastline remaining on the east coast. Starting bayside in the genteel, harbor town of Onancock, journey along golden fields, and through historic, seaside hamlets.
4 Routes: For hobbyists to uber cyclists.
SOLD OUT! @1,000 RIDERS - THANK YOU!
Get on email notification list for Between the Waters Bike Tour 2019: Send your email request to info@cbes.org
With over a quarter century of bike tours under our wheels, we look forward to supplying what you need for an unforgettable, cycling adventure. Find out why are riders rave & return year after year.
ROUTES & STARTING TIMES
100-mile English Century - 7:30 a.m.
60-mile Metric Century - 8 a.m.
40-mile - 9 a.m.
25-mile - 10 a.m.
Bike Tour Held RAIN or SHINE ________________________________
Enjoy water views on both sides of the Delmarva peninsula. Generous private homeowners open their properties for rest stops. Stops have beverages, snacks, toilet. Stops open on published schedule found on sheet. If you reach a stop before or after its scheduled operating time, service may not be available. Picnic lunch all routes.
Eastern Shore is flat- NO hills -little traffic. Tour is on paved public roads except for driveways leading to stops/lunch. Directional arrows painted on right edge of pavement at all public road intersections.
SAG
Professional service from Salisbury Cycle & Fitness available at the start/finish area and lunch stop. Several marked vehicles ride routes & available all day to assist riders. Most rest stops can contact them.
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Police/Rescue Squads are aware of Tour and routes.
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If you have an emergency, call 911 ASAP.
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If you need assistance on Tour, contact host personnel at any stop.
BIKE TOUR FEES*
Adult -$55
Kids (6 -12 years) $15
Under 6 FREE with adult
*NO REFUNDS & *No Transferring Ride Registrations
[*The Tour enables our small, nonprofit to continue to operate. Your understanding is appreciated!]
BIKE HELMETS REQUIRED
More Info:
Sally Richardson, Bike Tour Coordinator
biketour@cbes.org , 757-678-3551e
CLICK for LODGING & LOCAL INFORMATION
CBES 26th Annual Between the Waters Bike Tour winds about the Eastern Shore's pastorial peninsula, starting in the bayside town of Onancock founded in 1680. Routes designed for your cycling pleasure with scenic rests stops that overlook tidal waters. Flat terrain, little traffic make for a serene spin.
ALL RIDERS RECEIVE
- Picnic Lunch
- Rest Stops Stocked with Snacks/Beverages & helpful volunteers
- Free Commerative T-Shirts [If pre-ordered]
- Free Friday Fun Ride
- Well Marked Scenic Route, Map/Cue Sheet, GPS Route
- SAG Service
- Our Heartfelt Thanks as You "Pedal to Protect VA's Eastern Shore!"
This event is Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore [CBES] major fundraiser. YOU are helping us protect this rural coastal gem. THANK YOU!
Start/Finish: Historic Onancock School, Onancock, VA
OPENS 7:30 AM: Sign-in, pickup cue sheets, receive T-Shirt
GREAT NEWS! Shore Painter Bethany Simpson again donated original painting for 2018 Bike Tour professional bike apparel and...
TAKE THIS PAINTING HOME - RAFFLE
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2018 Tour apparel for sale NOW: CLICK ONLINE STORE
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OYSTER ROAST -SOLD OUT!
Celebrate your epic cycling day with an authentic Eastern Shore Oyster Roast at 6PM. Under the stars, oysters & clams plucked fresh from nearby waters are roasted and served in century old barn with other local seafood & Shore-fried chicken.Blue Grass Band. Beers & wine. Begins 6pm CLICK FOR MORE INFO & TICKETS _________________________________________________________________________________________
FRIDAY FUN RIDE
CBES offers Bike Tour Riders a FREE Friday afternoon guided fun ride with 12 and/or 20 mile routes at discretion of volunteer bike guides.Different scenic route from Sat.'s ride, announced by summer's end. Check Friday Ride box on registration form if plan to participate. [As space permits.] _________________________________________________________________
Thank you to our PRESENTING SPONSORS
And additional sponsors: [CLICK to learn more about them!]
CURRENT REFLECTIONS GALLERY, Wachapreague, Virginia
JONES ZITTRAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, MERRILL LYNCH
CHERRYSTONE AQUA-FARMS