May 22, 2022
Storming of Thunder Ridge
Lynchburg, VA
This well-supported event offers camaraderie and challenge for every rider’s ability with a choice of 27, 45, 49, 75 and 100 mile routes as you ride at your own pace along safe and scenic well-marked country roads.
Both the 27 & 45 mile routes follow a course of rolling hills and meandering back roads. For the 4th year, The Mountain ONLY route (49 miles) – riders drive to Big Island and start and finish there – riding an amazing 49 mile loop that tackles Thunder Ridge and Curtis.
The longer 75 & 100 mile routes test rider stamina with a 13 mile ascent to Apple Orchard Mountain, the highest peak of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
Ride/Distance/Elev. Gain
- 100 Miler/102mi/8,776ft
- 75 Miler/77mi/6,838ft
- Mountain Only Route/48mi/4,991ft
- 45 Miler/45mi/3,009ft
- 27 Miler/27mi/1,622ft
Storming of Thunder Ridge
May 19, 2019
Storming of Thunder Ridge
Lynchburg, VA
This bicycle ride is a fund-raiser benefiting the YMCA of Central Virginia’s Annual Fund.
Rides/Distances
- SOTR 100 Miler/102mi
- SOTR 75 Miler/77mi
- SOTR 2019 Mountain Only Route/48mi
- SOTR 45 Miler/45mi
- SOTR 27 Miler/27mi