Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’

These gorgeous images captured by Gary C. Knapp (AP Photographer for State Farm) sum up the riders’ exciting arrival in Virginia Beach:

Click the map image to see the 65-mile route for Saturday, July 24, which includes Yorktown, Chesapeake, Naval Aviation Monument and Virginia Beach, VA!

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Saturday, July 24^th – Virginia Beach Itinerary *updated 7/16/2010

12:00 p.m.

• Sea to Shining Sea riders get off ferry at Town Point Park in Norfolk.
  • Riders go to Boardwalk at 17^th Street for 14-block ride to Neptune Park @ 31^st Street. 

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Sea To Shining Sea riders arrive at Neptune Park

4:00  p.m. (immediately following arrival of riders)

• Finale Ceremony
  • Welcome remarks
  • introduction of riders by World Team Sports
  • presentation of the colors
  • singing of the National Anthem
  • comments by local military leader
  • comments by Kevin Voigts from State Farm
  • comments from World Team Sports
  • check presentation by State Farm to Habitat for Humanity
  • singing of America the Beautiful
  • Riders receive military order to officially complete their journey.

4:30 p.m.

• Sea To Shining Sea riders ride ramp down to the ocean for front tire dip celebration

*All timing is approximate and is subject to change based on ride variables.

Click the map image to see the 69-mile route for Friday, July 23, which includes Richmond, Granville, Sherwood Forest, Williamsburg and Yorktown, VA.

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Click the map image to see the 61-mile route for Thursday, July 22, which includes Fredericksburg, Woodford, Lorne, Mechanicsville and Richmond, VA.

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Click the map image to see the 51-mile route for Wednesday, July 21, which includes Washington, DC, Fort Belvoir, Quantico, Stafford and Fredericksburg, VA.

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