Ride Information

Big Walker Charity Ride

(formerly Big Walker Century Ride)

A fundraising event to benefit Helping Overcome Poverty's Existence, Inc.

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The BWCR offers several recreational routes, suitable for short riders and century riders. SAG vehicles are available with tools for minor repairs, first aid and refreshments. Rest stops with refreshments and temporary facilities are conveniently located to give legs and lungs a break.

The ride begins with a scenic route west of Wytheville towards Rural Retreat and pastoral Black Lick with only a slight elevation change. At around mile 23, all riders have a choice: turn right and return to the finish line (30-mile route) or turn left and head toward the 45-mile, the metric century or the full century routes. Big Walker calls and riders climb the mountain into beautiful Bland County. The full century offers approximately 5,003 feet of elevation change with out of this world scenery.

Cue sheets are provided the day of the ride. Routes subject to change.

Full Century Route (98.74 miles)(3 climbs Big Walker/3 descents)

    Mile 23    Stony Fork rest stop
    Mile 31    Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop
    Mile 55    O'Lystery Shelter rest stop
    Mile 68    Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop
    Mile 85    Big Walker Lookout #3 rest stop

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Metric Century Route (56.53 miles)(2 climbs Big Walker/2 descents)

    Mile 23    Stony Fork rest stop
    Mile 31    Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop
    Mile 43    Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop

Click here for the route, elevation, etc. from MapMyRide.

45-mile Route (1 climb Big Walker/1 descent)

    Mile 23    Stony Fork rest stop
    Mile 31    Big Walker Lookout rest stop

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30-mile Route (no Big Walker climb)

Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop

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Full Century Route (98.74 miles)(3 climbs Big Walker/3 descents) Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop Mile 55 O'Lystery Shelter rest stop Mile 68 Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop Mile 85 Big Walker Lookout #3 rest stop

Metric Century Route (56.53 miles)(2 climbs Big Walker/2 descents) Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop Mile 43 Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop

45-mile Route (1 climb Big Walker/1 descent) Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout rest stop

30-mile Route (no Big Walker climb) Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop

Full Century Route (98.74 miles)(3 climbs Big Walker/3 descents)

Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop
Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop
Mile 55 O'Lystery Shelter rest stop
Mile 68 Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop
Mile 85 Big Walker Lookout #3 rest stop

Metric Century Route (56.53 miles)(2 climbs Big Walker/2 descents)

Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop
Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout #1 rest stop
Mile 43 Big Walker Lookout #2 rest stop

45-mile Route (1 climb Big Walker/1 descent)

Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop
Mile 31 Big Walker Lookout rest stop

30-mile Route (no Big Walker climb)

Mile 23 Stony Fork rest stop