Riders mount up after a pause on the 2007 River Ride.

The Northern Neck has become favorite turf for cycling enthusiasts along the Atlantic Coast, because of our fairly flat surfaces and incredible scenery. That's why you may want to mark your calendar for August 31, when Northern Neck Cycling co-hosts the Rappahannock River Tour.
The route starts at the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington, travels to Windmill Point to check out the progress on the new Windmill Point Resort and then travels around Fleets Bay into downtown Kilmarnock.

All pace groups will meet up in Kilmarnock for lunch on the patio at Savannah Joes (formerly Smokin Joes).

After lunch the route travels to the historic village of Weems where Carters Creek joins the Rappahannock River. From Weems, the route travels back to Irvington with a stop along the way to visit the beautiful grounds and buildings of Christ Church.

Christ Church was completed in 1735 and is considered to be the best preserved and most finely crafted of colonial Virginia's Anglican parish churches. There is a $5 “contribution” for the Christ Church tour. Upon return to Irvington, Steve Reiss, our host from Northern Neck Cycling, has invited all riders back to his house for a very informal libation and snack gathering. Steve’s address is 729 Chesapeake Drive in Irvington, which is the street on the other side of Commons area from the Steamboat Museum. Follow Chesapeake Drive to the end of the street. Cars can park in the cul-de-sac. Bicycles should come down the driveway to the house. If you are planning on joining us on this ride, please email or call Hugh no later than noon on Thursday, August 28 so that he can give an accurate head count to the restaurant, Christ Church and Steve.

Directions: Irvington is about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Richmond Airport so make sure you get an early start, especially if you are coming from the West End or the Southside. To reach Irvington, take Interstate 64 East to exit 220 for Route 33 East to West Point. Continue 17 miles past West Point to a stoplight at the crest of a hill in Glenns and turn left onto Route 33/US 17 North. Stay on Route 33/US 17 North for 2 miles and bear right at the Hardees into Saluda. At the traffic light at the courthouse in Saluda, turn right onto Route 33 and proceed 6.8 miles to the stoplight at the Route 3 intersection. Turn left onto Route 3 West and continue for 7.4 miles over the Rappahannock River (on the Norris Bridge) into White Stone. Turn left at the first traffic signal in White Stone onto Route 200 North and drive 2 miles into Irvington. Turn at the second left on Route 634 (King Carter Drive). The Steamboat Museum (156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480) will be on your right just part the bank. There should be plenty of on street parking in Irvington.