Rest Stops

An enthusiastic team of volunteers will greet you at Rest Stops along the course. You can look forward to cycling-specific nutrition, fruits, salty snacks, sweet treats and other fuel to keep you going.

Each Rest Stop has a unique variety of amenities and support capabilities. See below for a summary of what to expect, by route, updated for 2023:

Valley View Challenge

The Valley View Challenge will be supported by one Rest Stop on course, at mile 17.5

Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Serviced by East Coast Bicycle Academy with Harmony Harvest Farm Volunteers
Mile 17.5
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Honey Stinger gels, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. From the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.

Click here to view a map of the Valley View Challenge.

Mt Solon Metric Century

The Mt Solon Metric Century will be supported by two visits to the same Rest Stop on course, at miles 17.5 and 43.

Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Serviced by East Coast Bicycle Academy with Harmony Harvest Farm Volunteers
Mile 17.5
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Honey Stinger gels, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.

Click here to view a map of the Mt Solon Metric Century.

Shenandoah Mountain Adventure

The Shenandoah Mountain Adventure will be supported by three Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 41 and 58.

Brandywine Rest Stop Supported by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, Honey Stinger gels, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water. Bathrooms available.
Mechanical support provided by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers.

Sugar Grove Rest Stop Serviced by ThanBilt.com
With Volunteers from Sweetwater Farm
Mile 40
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. Bananas, apples, oranges, Honey Stinger gels, croissants, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.

National Forest Restroom
Mile 52
Not a formal Rest Stop, there will be a course sign indicating a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind, and be on the lookout for the signs.

Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Serviced by East Coast Bicycle Academy with Harmony Harvest Farm Volunteers
Mile 58.5
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Honey Stinger gels, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.

Click here to view a map of the Shenandoah Mountain Adventure.

Shenandoah Mountain Century

The Shenandoah Mountain Adventure will be supported by four Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 41 and 59 and 85.

Brandywine Rest Stop Supported by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, Honey Stinger gels, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water.
Bathrooms available.
Mechanical support provided by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers.

Sugar Grove Rest Stop Serviced by ThanBilt.com
With Volunteers from Sweetwater Farm Trails and Experience Learning
Mile 40
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. Bananas, apples, oranges, Honey Stinger gels, croissants, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.

National Forest Restroom
Mile 52
Not a formal Rest Stop, there will be a course sign indicating a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind, and be on the lookout for the signs.

Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Serviced by East Coast Bicycle Academy with Harmony Harvest Farm Volunteers
Miles 58.5, and 85
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Honey Stinger gels, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.

Click here to view a map of the Shenandoah Mountain Century.

Alpine Loop

The Alpine Loop will be supported by four Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 40, 63 and 88.

Brandywine Rest Stop Supported by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, Honey Stinger gels, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water.
Bathrooms available.
Mechanical support provided by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers.

Franklin Rest Stop Serviced by Freelance Mechanics and Community Volunteers
Mile 44
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. You can look forward to a classic ham, turkey, or veggie sandwich from HoneyBaked Ham Harrisonburg. The stop will offer fruits, pickles, salty snacks, cookies, San Pellegrino sparkling juices and water. Consider this Rest Stop your “lunch break” before you roll back toward the big mountain, but don’t linger too long if you’re watching the time cut! Bathrooms are available in a bath house at this Rest Stop.

Sugar Grove Rest Stop Sponsored by Rocktown Bicycles
With Volunteers from Shen-Rock Youth Mountain Bike Team
Mile 73
Hydration Station. Bananas, apples, oranges, Honey Stinger waffles and gels, croissants, Split Nutrition, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.

National Forest Restroom
Mile 85
Not a formal Rest Stop, there will be a course sign indicating a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind, and be on the lookout for the signs.

Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Serviced by East Coast Bicycle Academy with Harmony Harvest Farm Volunteers
Mile 92
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Honey Stinger gels, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.

Click here to view a map of the Alpine Loop.

Riders Enjoy the Rest Stops Along Each of the Gran Fondo Routes