CVMA® Region II Rally Oct. 20-22, 2023
Hosted by 27-11 Ridge Riders
Welcome to Lynchburg, VA!
Rally Schedule
Friday - Support the Troops Rally and Meet and Greet12PM-1PM: Support the Troops RallyMonument Terrace 313 9th St, Lynchburg, VA 24504
6PM-8PM: Meet and GreetRestaurants and Businesses of Wyndhurst Choose from among several restaurants and businesses that are within walking distance of each other. Socialize with CVMA members as you explore the many offerings in this neighborhood. 1507 Enterprise Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 Beer 88 Upper Crust Pizza Scoreboards Sports Grill TY Thai Cuisine The Muse Coffee Company Old Oak Tobacco Outpost - Cigar Shop and Smoking Lounge and more.... All of these locations are within short walking distance of each other and are excited to welcome CVMA members. Ample parking available behind any of the businesses above.
6PM-8PM: Meet and GreetRestaurants and Businesses of Wyndhurst Choose from among several restaurants and businesses that are within walking distance of each other. Socialize with CVMA members as you explore the many offerings in this neighborhood. 1507 Enterprise Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502 Beer 88 Upper Crust Pizza Scoreboards Sports Grill TY Thai Cuisine The Muse Coffee Company Old Oak Tobacco Outpost - Cigar Shop and Smoking Lounge and more.... All of these locations are within short walking distance of each other and are excited to welcome CVMA members. Ample parking available behind any of the businesses above.
Saturday - Ride to the National D-Day Memorial
NOTE: The rally is open to the public but the ride to the memorial is a CVMA Members-Only ride. Registration for the ride is not open to the public.
Registration: There is a small fee to participate in the group ride (covers the entrance fee to the D-Day Memorial). Register for the group ride here. Registration is only for the group ride. There is no need to register to attend the Region II Rally unless you are participating in the ride.
8:30AM - 10:00AM - Staging at American Legion Post 16 - 1301 Greenview Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24502
9:30AM - Ride briefing begins
Prior to KSU, the Mayor will speak and CVMA chaplains will be performing bike blessings
KSU 10:00AM - Police escorted ride to the National D-Day Memorial
D-Day Memorial Ceremony: There will be a brief CVMA wreath laying ceremony while at the memorial.
Return route: After allowing for time to visit the memorial, there will be a more scenic and motorcycle friendly "spirited" group ride from the memorial to Lynchburg Harley Davidson (return route shown below).
Lunch: During the return route, we will stop for lunch (no additional cost but donations appreciated,) at the American Legion Post 126 in Buena Vista.
***Note: Please ensure you have adequate fuel prior to the ride. Round trip mileage is 95 miles. There are fuel options near the lunch stop if needed (approximately 55 miles from the start location).
6PM: After Party
- Apocalypse Ale Works - Ale House and Restaurant with adjoining courtyard
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn (Host Hotel)4025 Wards Rd, Lynchburg (Mention "CVMA" when booking your room to save 10%).
Homewood Suites by Hilton
4021 Wards Rd, Lynchburg (Mention "CVMA" when booking your room to save 10%).
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
5704 Seminole Avenue, Lynchburg
434-239-2300 (or) 1-800-466-1589
Local Riding
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Goshen Pass
- Peaks of Otter
- Route 151 - Beautiful scenery and twisties - Nelson County, VA (Also Breweries, Cideries, Wineries, and Distilleries)
Local Military/Historical Sights
***Distances measured from the Hilton Garden Inn host hotel
- Vietnam War and Foreign Conflicts Museum - 3415 Thomas Nelson Highway in Arrington (35 miles)
- National D-Day Memorial - 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford, VA 24523 (25 miles)
- Appomattox Court House - 111 National Park Dr, Appomattox, VA 24522 (25 miles)
- Appomattox Civil War Museum - 159 Horseshoe Rd, Appomattox, VA 24522 (25 miles)
- Monument Terrace - 313 9th St, Lynchburg, VA 24504 (5 miles)
- Tank and Ordnance War Memorial Museum - 3401 US-29 BUS, Danville, VA 24540 (60 miles)
- New Freedom Farm - 6118 Lithia Road, Buchanan VA 24066 (50 miles)
- National Center for Health Veterans - a.k.a. Valor Farm - 980 Wards Rd, Altavista, VA 24517 (20 miles)
- Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 1776 Poplar Forest Parkway, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (8 miles)
- Natural Bridge State Park - 6477 S Lee Hwy, Natural Bridge, VA 24578 (40 miles)
Biker Friendly Restaurants
***Distances measured from the Hilton Garden Inn host hotel
- Hill City Pub - 4017 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (0.1 miles)
- Mission BBQ - 3911 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (0.5 miles)
- Texas Roadhouse - 3816 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (1 mile)
- World Famous Stadium Inn - 3007 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501 (4 miles)
- Blue Mountain Brewery Barrel House - 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, VA 22922 (35 miles)
- Liberty Station - 515 Bedford Ave, Bedford, VA 24523 (20 miles)
- The Filling Station - 102 Lexington Turnpike, Amherst , VA 24521 (22 miles)
***Notes: The Clubhouse Sports Bar and Grill has a "No Colors" policy
Chick-Fil-A on Wards Rd has a "no motorcycles in the Drive-Thru" policy