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The Roads of Roanoke and Beyond

• More than 90 Miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway
• More than 2 Dozen of the Best Roads highlighted
• More than 20 Good connecting roads are shown
• Remote gas stations, points of interest
• Descriptions of each road
• The most complete coverage of the region

The Appalachian Mountains start to regain their height as you move north from the rolling hills found near the southern Virginia / North Carolina border. The mountains here are distinctly separated by long valleys and the roads which run these valleys make for some spectacular rides.

Few paved roads intersect the Blue Ridge Parkway through this region. The best routes are highlighted in red and these are the roads worth detouring off the Blue Ridge Parkway to ride or making a trip just to enjoy them on their own.

There are also a wealth of good connector roads on this map. These are great rides on a cruiser which didn't make the top grade due to traffic load or a lack of consistent scenery or challenging curves. Only the best get to be highlighted in red, but don't discount these others. They'll help you link to the others.

Scope: This map comprises our coverage of the great roads of central mountains in Virginia and is complimented by maps north and south which give complete coverage of the Blue Ridge Parkway in this state. The highest ridge lines of the mountains are traced by 90 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway which skirts the southern and eastern side of the city of Roanoke. Find great roads within the urban landscape and how to make the quickest or most enjoyable excursions to those which lie nearby.

Significant Content: The Peaks of Otter Visitors Center is a popular stop north of the city. Otherwise much of the area surrounding is national forest land and rural in character.

Cities and Towns:
Virginia: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Floyd, Radford, New Castle, Pembroke, Shawsville, Riverside, Ferrum, Rocky Mount, Boone's Mill, Roanoke, Webster, Buchanan, Bedford, Lynchburg, Alta Vista, Hurt, Gretna, Fincastle, Troutville

Details: 11 x 17 inches. Full color. Printed on durable high quality coated paper. Heavy duty waterproof version available. Routes are indicated in red with large easy to read road labels. Good connecting routes are identified in blue. Points of interest, reliable gas stations, arrows showing turns onto new roads, and mileage between roads. Route descriptions on the back of the map include time and distance to ride each route, a brief description of what to expect, as well as comments about the road and surroundings.

Adjoining Maps: This map connects with "North Carolina / Virginia Border Rides" and "Great Rides Near the Start of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia"

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