For the first 14.4 miles, the route travels on the Bike Centennial Route with its distinctive metal signs. The Centennial Route starts in Virginia at Yorktown and goes to the west coast.
Starting Point: Starts in downtown Radford at the intersection of First St. and US 11 where the bridge crosses the New River. Leave your car at the park under the bridge or at the high school on the south side of First St.
Distance: 38.6 miles.
Terrain: No major climbs. Lots of undulating hills with some flat parts.
| Mile | Directions |
|---|---|
| 0.0 | Follow US 11 (Lee Highway) over the bridge. |
| 0.3 | Left onto SR 626 (Hazel Hollow Rd.), just past the New River. |
| 4.6 | Right onto SR 611 (Wilderness Rd.). |
| 9.7 | Continue on SR 611 by turning left going over I-81. |
| 10.3 | Newbern's Wilderness Museum on the left. |
| 11.1 | Left onto Possum Hollow Rd. at stop sign. |
| 14.4 | Left onto SR 672 (Lowmans Ferry Road) at McAdam. |
| 17.7 | Bridge over Claytor Lake. |
| 18.2 | Left on SR 693. |
| 25.9 | Left onto SR 613 at Graysontown. |
| 28.1 | Right onto SR 605. |
| 31.3 | Pass under I-81. |
| 34.7 | Left onto Main St. (SR 232). |
| 38.6 | Return to starting point. |