Motorcycle rides near Richmond
4 famous motorcycle roads within a day's ride of Richmond, closest first. Each opens in the free MotoCurve planner with a curvy route there from Richmond, so the ride to the road is part of the ride.
Skyline Drive
Virginia · 110 mi long · about 83 mi from Richmond in a straight lineThe full length of Shenandoah National Park along the Blue Ridge, about 105 miles.
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia
Virginia · 227 mi long · about 85 mi from Richmond in a straight lineThe Virginia half of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Rockfish Gap to the North Carolina line.
Back of the Dragon
Virginia · 34 mi long · about 226 mi from Richmond in a straight lineVA 16 over three mountains in southwest Virginia, from Marion to Tazewell.
The Snake, US 421
Tennessee · 34 mi long · about 252 mi from Richmond in a straight lineUS 421 over Holston Mountain and through Shady Valley, east Tennessee's answer to the Dragon.
Find your own twisty roads from Richmond
The famous roads are a long way out. For a Saturday ride, start at your door, choose Curvy or Extra Curvy and let MotoCurve find the back roads, or ask for a round trip: one point, a distance, and a loop back home.
Start planningQuestions
- What are the best motorcycle roads near Richmond?
- The closest famous rides to Richmond are the Skyline Drive (about 83 miles away in a straight line), the Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia (about 85 miles away in a straight line) and the Back of the Dragon (about 226 miles away in a straight line). Each has its own page with a map, length, elevation and GPX.
- How do I plan a curvy motorcycle ride from Richmond?
- Press "Plan from Richmond" next to any road on this page and the free MotoCurve planner rides there on the Curvy style, then along the road. Or open the planner, start at your door, and choose Curvy or Extra Curvy to anywhere, or ask for a round trip of the length you want.
- Can I get turn-by-turn directions for these rides?
- Yes. Send any route from the planner to the MotoCurve app for free voice navigation on Android and iPhone, or export a GPX for a Garmin or another GPS.