Velo Girl Rides Partners

We consider our partners essential ingredients in the recipe for beautiful cycling experiences.

The Velo Girl Rides partners provide great food and drink, gracious lodging, expert bicycle repair and rentals to help our clients get ready for their adventure.

We also depend upon our partners in tourism centers, chambers of commerce, and government to help with the blizzard of details we encounter as we provide you a beautiful cycling experience.

Food and Drink

Dynamite Roasters When in Black Mountain we enjoy French press with Dynamite beans each morning. Many of our tour clients sampled this delicious and energizing coffee on our cycling tours. Based out of Black Mountain, NC, Dynamite Roasting Company roasts delicious organic coffee beans that are sustainably sourced. Roasted in small batches each day, these beans make a great cup of joe!

Red Rooster Coffee Roaster Best beans in Virginia, and located in the Velo Girl's hometown of Floyd, Red Rooster Coffee Roaster roasts high quality organic and fair trade beans. Routes and tours based in Floyd Virginia always include a recommendation for this early morning staple.

Addison Farms Vineyard Dear friends and talented winemakers, Addison Farms Vineyard is a great place to visit for a tour of the vineyards and tasting room. Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Leicester, NC, right outside Asheville, their grapes are carefully grown and harvested on this 55 acre family farm to craft some the region’s most delicious wines.

Gracious Lodging

Greybeard Rentals A great option if you want a mountain retreat experience with easy access to the sights and sounds of the city. Located just 10 miles east of Asheville, Black Mountain is a charming small town. Greybeard Rentals offers many lodging options and they manage rentals for our home when we are traveling.

Bent Creek Lodge Innkeepers Doug & Jody Sellers welcome our bicycle tours with open arms. Located just outside Asheville in Arden, NC, Bent Creek Lodge boasts gorgeous gardens and lovely nature trails around the property. This peaceful retreat must be experienced to be fully appreciated.

Cozy Mountain Cottage This is the perfect rental cottage if you want to visit Asheville, but stay in the mountains. Located along on of the most popular cycling routes connecting Asheville to the Blue Ridge Parkway, this cottage is nestled in the woods above the city. It takes only moments to be in the heart of the city strolling through the South Slope or, head in the opposite direction, and you will find yourself on the Blue Ridge Parkway climbing to Mt Mitchell. You decide...car or bike...descend or climb.

Switzerland Inn A truly beautiful retreat, this is our go to spot for tours while cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway. Located right on the parkway in Little Switzerland, NC, Switzerland Inn offers a spa, on site shops, and plentiful amenities in a breathtaking Western North Carolina mountain setting.

Hotel Floyd Nestled near the only stoplight in the Velo Girl's hometown, Floyd VA, this quaint hotel is part of the Floyd experience. A night here and you’re only a few steps from great food, coffee, shopping and some of the world’s best bluegrass musicians jamming in the streets.

Bike Shops

Liberty Bicycles The Velo Girl's home base bicycle shop and Asheville Trek dealer, their mission since 1980 has been to put more people on bikes. Their knowledgeable and professional staff help new, aspiring, and professional cyclists find and maintain the perfect bike. Liberty Bikes exists to provide an enjoyable, exceptional cycling experience.

Motion Makers Bicycles Asheville Specialized dealer located in Sylva, NC, Motion Makers Bicycles strives to sell happiness by bike! As one of the largest bike shops in Western North Carolina they have a great selection of bikes and always have the equipment and gear you need.

NC Velo When we are in the Queen City, Kyle & Jay Wyatt, Winston (canine manager) and the NC Velo Team treat us well. We love to visit the shop and wish we could take advantage of the rides (indoor & outdoor) that they offer year round. If in Charlotte NC, stop by, give Winston a pet, and tell the guys that we said hello.

Boone Bike Though changing ownership a number of times, Boone’s original bike shop has been around for 35 years. Sharing and promoting enthusiasm for cycling, the shop offers a wide variety of bike and gear brands. They’ve proved to be a helpful stop in Boone for the Velo Girl while cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway.

East Coasters Located in Blacksburg, VA, they’ve been voted the best bike shop in Southwest Virginia for the past four years. With a combined experience of over 100 years, their mechanics will get you fitted, tuned up, fixed up, and back on the road. Also a handy stop for the Velo Girl’s Virginia tours.

Travel Information

Explore Asheville From the best local food and brews to tunes and events, this carefully curated resource is your go to guide for things to do in Asheville and Western North Carolina. You’ll find reviews, guides, and the top picks from locals and visitors. There’s always something fun going on and you’ll find it here!

Romantic Asheville Delve a little deeper into what's possible in the region that we love with all our hearts. The insider’s guide to this little city nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Romantic Asheville is plentiful with resources to plan your trip.

Floyd County Tourism Development Council (FCTDC) Hometown magic happens here. The FCTDC hopes to increase tourism in Floyd County by promoting the events and liveliness that make Floyd such a magical place. From the bluegrass jams to the community markets, this little town knows how to steal your heart.

Black Mountain Visitor Center Home to the Bi-Annual Leaf Festival, Black Mountain boasts a quaint downtown filled with artisan and local crafter shops and a historic vibe. The current home and headquarters of the Velo Girl, Black Mountain, NC abounds with beautiful scenery and opportunity for adventure. The visitor center website is a great resource for local events and activities in Black Mountain and Swannanoa.