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FlashUNC
11-03-2012, 09:25 PM
A decidedly random question.

Every spring, a few buddies and I get together for our own "epic" ride that doesn't take itself too seriously. This year, we're looking at riding around one of our friend's stomping grounds in Virginia. Basic idea is to start in the mountains and wind our way to the coast and his hometown of Richmond.

One idea I had was looking to ride some of the old Tour DuPont stages that went through the state, either local to Richmond, or the mountain stages, but my Google Fu seems unable to unearth route maps for the stages. Anyone happen to have some, or a point in the right direction?

pcxmbfj
11-04-2012, 06:19 AM
I was a "Road Marshall" on one of these in the mid 80's,

You might check with the VA and NC Bicycling/Pedestrian Coordinator for some leads, local newspapers for cities on route, and enlist the aid of your public librarian to help search.

pcxmbfj
11-04-2012, 07:14 AM
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19961219&id=R-oyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0QcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=4552,3425701

http://archive.roadbikereview.com/04/0EFB038F.php

http://books.google.com/books?id=8bCzA5HPl_UC&pg=PA161&lpg=PA161&dq=billy+packer+tour+dupont&source=bl&ots=op2EEGxoUL&sig=t_BstUwLkAsqGCdGrCM8K7vINxo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=AWmWUPH-Kc630QGQu4H4DA&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

Billy Packer won a court battle for the TDP rights.

Google search on "Billy Packer Tour DuPont"