Rotary Club of Warren County, Virginia, USA
PO Box 702, Front Royal, VA 22630
We are now meeting Wednesdays at 7am, currently "hybrid" via Zoom and in person, at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14 W 1st St., Front Royal (map).
Registration Now Open!
Register before March 9 for early-bird registration fees!
The first 150 riders to register online will receive a
free event t-shirts at check-in on the day of the event.
The Rotary Club of Warren County presents RIDE WITH ROTARY, a multi-route bicycle ride through the countryside of the beautiful and historic Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. This inaugural fundraising event on Saturday, April 9, 2022, will benefit two local non-profits: Reaching Out Now and Cars Changing Lives.
This self-paced ride starts and finishes at Rockland Park, located at 250 Rockland Park Court off Route 658 (Rockland Road) in Warren County. Whether a casual rider or a serious cyclist, participants can pick the distance that's right for them.
- 10 Mile Casual Ride
- 24 Mile Quarter Century Ride
- 50 Mile Half Century Ride
- 64 Mile Metric Century Ride
All routes offer scenic views, from the casual ride through the Rockland area of Warren County to the longer routes that take riders past historic landmarks such as the village of White Post, the old Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood and Carter Hall in Clarke County.
The event will be held rain or shine. Riders must be age 18 or older. To see map details of each of the routes, frequently asked questions, waiver and more, see below.
Registration check-in will be located at the Rockland Park barn area. Ample parking will be available. Food vendors will be on-site to purchase food after the rides.
Proceeds from the bike ride will benefit these local non-profit organizations:
Reaching Out Now encourages underserved students to reach their full potential, offering mentoring and and support programs, community service and crisis response initiatives.
Cars Changing Lives repairs and donates vehicles, collaborating with area non-profit organizations to assist eligible clients with their transportation needs.
More about our beneficiaries
Directions to Ride with Rotary
From I-66:
- Exit 6 Front Royal Exit.
- North on 340/522.
- Turn right at second light onto Rockland Road.
- Cross the railroad tracks and turn right onto Fishnet Blvd (follow signs to parking)
From the North on 340/522:
- Past the traffic light on 340/522 at Toray Drive.
- Turn left at the traffic light at the intersection of Rockland Road and Reliance Road onto Rockland Road.
- Cross the railroad tracks and turn right onto Fishnet Blvd (follow signs to parking).
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Register before March 9 for early-bird registration fees!
The first 150 riders to register online will receive a
free event t-shirts at check-in on the day of the event.
Route and Safety Information
You may want to print some of these for review before and during the Ride:
- Links to Route Maps: (Software files can be generated as needed from the linked route pages.)
- 10 Mile (Casual, Yellow) Route Printable Map
- 24 Mile (Quarter Century, Green) Route Printable Map
- 50 Mile (Half Century, Blue) Route Printable Map
- 64 Mile (Metric Century, Red) Route Printable Map
- Location of Rest Stops
- Historic Sites Along the Routes
- Virginia Bicycle Safety Rules
- Ride Safely and Legally
Frequently Asked Questions
ABOUT THE CHARITIES:
REACHING OUT NOW:
"Reaching Out Now supports under resourced youth to be the best version of themselves with preparedness to face the world with hope, purpose and optimism.
We serve students and their families in need of support in the school system through engaged community partners and a volunteer network. Through our programs, we provide opportunities and new experiences for all involved to reach their full potential.
We serve by implementing mentoring and community support programs. Our program promotes leadership growth and challenges students and families we serve to rise above life’s experiences to become their best selves and provide unique opportunities for all volunteers to give to give back."
Watch this video to meet Samantha Barber, President of Reaching Out Now and fellow Rotarian. She explains the money received from this fundraiser will help two of their main programs.
1. Meals serving families in need.
Every Tuesday evening anywhere from 50-80 meals (on average) are personally delivered by community volunteers to families who just need a little help getting by. No questions asked. The meal program first became very important as Covid-19 changed our lives. Samantha and her crew looked for ways to make sure families had enough food to eat as the pandemic changed our normal way of life.
2. Girl of Destiny
The second program that falls under the Reaching Out Now umbrella is Girl of Destiny. The Girl of Destiny is a leadership program first developed for middle school age girls. Once a girl begins to attend Girl of Destiny meetings and begins connecting with Girl of Destiny mentors, miraculous changes happen. This life changing work is now expanding into the high schools and opening up to boys as well. Helping these teens with confidence, focus, and motivation in the right directions...is top priority. There are no limits to what they can achieve! Most recently there was a Senior Planning Night organized by Reaching Out Now to help high school students prepare and learn about options as graduation approaches.
Website:
Reaching Out Now
ABOUT CARS CHANGING LIVES:
"Our mission is to change lives in our community by repairing and donating vehicles. We work with area non-profit organizations to assist eligible candidates with their transportation needs."
The first week of February, Cars Changing Lives is donating car number 24 to a grandmother of twins. This car will be used to get to and from work, helping her get the family back on their feet and improve their lives. She explained it will even help her keep their home.
Bill and Sandy Long have the goal of donating one vehicle a month. They welcome all vehicle donations in any condition. They will work hard to fix it up and donate to a community member or organization in need.
The House of Hope is very thankful to be the recipient twice so far. Two men who worked through the House of Hope program and graduated were so grateful for a vehicle that helped assist their passage into independent living.
Other organizations who have worked with Cars Changing Lives:
- Valley Assistance Network (United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley)
- Family Promise of Shenandoah County
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Front Royal
- St. Luke Community Clinic
- The Phoenix Project
- United Way and Valley Assistance Network in Winchester
Visit their website and Facebook page to learn more and follow along as cars are donated!
Considering donating a used vehicle? Cars Changing Lives is a 501 C3 IRS recognized charity and they will give you a donation letter for your taxes!
