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Roanoke City Market – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke

Roanoke City Market – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke

Hard

4.9

(8126)

17,800

riders

Roanoke City Market – Memorial Bridge loop from Roanoke

05:23

116km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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991 m

Hotel Roanoke

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center was first built in 1882. Since then it has been rebuilt, expanded, and updated multiple times. Its distinctive Tudor Revival style has made it a landmark of Roanoke.

Tip by

1.60 km

Downtown Roanoke

Highlight • Settlement

The history of the railway is present in many corners of the city. If you come to visit, don't hesitate to see one of the many interesting museums (the science museum, the planetarium, the transport museum...). And of course, enjoy the wide range of bars and restaurants where you can eat properly.

Tip by

1.67 km

Roanoke City Market

Highlight • Historical Site

Roanoke's City Market is the oldest continuously operating markets in Virginia, getting its start in 1882. In addition to the excellent food on offer the surrounding historic district is home to other attractions such as the Roanoke Pinball Museum.

Tip by

4.33 km

Memorial Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Memorial Bridge of Roanoke supports the Roanoke River Greenway and has wide sidewalks on both sides of the car lanes that bikes use. The bridge has two-lane traffic and spans 785 feet across the Roanoke River. While riding here, pay attention and find all five plaques, with quotes from Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Stonewall Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson. The last plaque has the names of World War I victims.

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26.4 km

Hiking parking lot Mc Afee Knob R 311

Highlight • Parking

Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

Free but quite small hiking parking lot as an ideal starting point for the hike to Mac Afee Knob.

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Tip by

55.8 km

Willow Springs Lake

Highlight • Lake

Willow Springs Lake is a small reservoir lake on the North Fork Roanoke River. In the fall and winter when the leaves are gone you can see the lake from Catawba Road as it winds through some woodlands. In the summertime however the leaves block the view. You can go a little bit further down the road to the south and take the gravel road next to the old barn and silo; the lake will be just around the corner on your right. This is a dead-end road however, so you will need to do an out-and-back.

Tip by

103 km

Roanoke River

Highlight • River

The Roanoke River stretches 410 miles through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It is a vital habitat for large numbers of fish, birds, and mammals, as well as a recreational area for locals.

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.8 km

13.4 km

11.2 km

2.29 km

179 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

101 km

14.9 km

542 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

35°C

22°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Hotel Roanoke

Downtown Roanoke

Roanoke City Market

Memorial Bridge

Hiking parking lot Mc Afee Knob R 311

Willow Springs Lake

Roanoke River

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