Description: RABA is once again teaming up with Northern Neck Cycling, (the bike club on Virginia's Northern Neck) and the Williamsburg Area Cyclists for a leisurely ride through Lancaster County on Virginia's Northern Neck. The route starts at the Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington and then heads out to Windmill Point beach for a great view of the mouth of the Rappahannock River. The route then travels around Fleets Bay into downtown Kilmarnock. All pace groups will meet up in Kilmarnock for a casual lunch on the patio at Savannah Joe's Bar-B-Cue. Those who prefer burgers or vegetarian options may go across the street to NN Burgers. After lunch, the shorter route returns to Irvington and the longer route travels down to the Corrotoman River, then into the historic village of Weems with two view stops - one on the Carters Creek side of Weems and another on the Corrotoman River side. From Weems, the route heads back to Irvington.

Steve Reiss invites all riders back to his house on Carter's Creek in Irvington for an informal post-ride drink and watermelon gathering. As in past years, because of limited parking in Steve's neighborhood everyone is asked to bike or walk to Steve's house. To get to Steve's house from the Steamboat Museum, follow Chesapeake Drive (which is the street on the other side of Commons area from the Steamboat Museum) to the cul-de-sac at the end of the street. Steve's address is 729 Chesapeake Drive.

We need a head count for the restaurant and for Steve's party. Please notify one of the ride leaders no later than noon Friday, September 1 if you plan to come. Paper cue sheets will not be available at the ride start. Consequently, you should print your own cue sheet prior to coming to the ride. Click here to download and print the cue sheet (which includes all three routes). If you have any trouble finding the cue sheet on the RABA web site, email one of the ride leaders for a copy.

Directions: Irvington is about 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Richmond Airport so make sure you get an early start, especially if you are coming from the West End or the Southside. To reach Irvington, take Interstate 64 east to exit 220 for Route 33 East to West Point. Continue 17 miles past West Point to a stoplight at the crest of a hill in Glenns and turn left onto Route 33/ US 17 North. Stay on Route 33/US 17 North for 2 miles and bear right at the Hardees into Saluda. At the traffic light at the courthouse in Saluda, turn right onto Route 33 and proceed 6.8 miles to the stoplight at the Route 3 intersection. Turn left onto Route 3 West and continue for 7.4 miles over the Rappahannock River (on the Norris Bridge) into White Stone. Turn left at the first traffic signal in White Stone onto Route 200 North (Irvington Rd- might be "Chesapeake Drive" at the turn) and drive 2 miles into Irvington. Turn at the second left on Route 634 (King Carter Drive). The Steamboat Era Museum (156 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 22480) will be on your right just past the bank. Find a parking place anywhere you can in the vicinity of the Steamboat Museum. There on-street parking along King Carter Drive.