Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Dirty Gretna Grand Depart
Merry Christmas, with love, from the VES Middle Management Team!
Start / Finish: The Railroad Park, Gretna
https://maps.app.goo.gl/euyScHPkk1wkNXN59?g_st=ipc
Route: This is an easy peasy gorgeous 50 miler.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30988362
Bonus = BB’s place is only open Saturdays! Their entire business plan centers around supporting Dirty Gretna Adventure Cyclists in fuel and spirit(s)! For this reason alone cyclists have travelled from virtually all points on the globe to ride a Dirty Gretna Grand Depart! Interested but don’t have a ride? Msg Rob Issem to be included in the Roanoke to Dirty Gretna carpool!
Facebook:
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Thursday, October 16, 2025
October 2025 **Coming Soon** New VES Website
Members of the VES Middle Management Team are currently working to craft and launch a new Virginia Endurance Series website! In the meantime, enjoy old content from this blog and watch Gavin watch Leila!
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
7.10.16 "The Gamut" (Ride or Run Every Trail at Carvins Cove) | VES#8
**v2015 added Trail Running** Trail runners are welcome and encouraged to participate in The Gamut! :)
"The Gamut" Facebook Event Page
v2015 Stage 1 - LINK | Stage 2 - LINK
2015 PDF Map & Route Guide
When: 9am Sunday July 10th
Where: Carvins Cove - Bennet Springs Parking Area http://goo.gl/maps/6KASO
After the ride - The out-of-this-world-awesome Parkway Brewing Company is just a stone's throw from the start/finish of The Gamut, so when you've had your fill of riding on Sunday 7/10 head over Parkway! https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayBrewingCompany
v2015: STAGE 1 GPX FILE STAGE 2 GPX FILE
v2014 Additions GPX FILE
v2013 GPX FILE
How to Navigate with GPX Files
What is the Virginia Endurance Series? LINK
Roanoke is the "2013 Best Trail Town" http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/hiking/best-trail-town-2013-roanoke-virginia/ for one reason ... the singletrack at Carvin's Cove.
Download & Print: PDF Map & Route Guide
(11"x17" recommended)
With the sweet trail offerings continuing to expand, riding "The Gamut" at Carvins Cove (every trail in the extensive singletrack system in a single day) has become quite a challenge: 43+ miles with LOTS of climbing.
The absolutely incredible trails, and the corresponding high most mountain bikers experience while riding them, keeps the accomplishment of riding "The Gamut" seemingly within reach (though very few have people have actually done it).
The Gamut consists of 2 stages (see above map). Both stages start and end at the Bennett Springs parking area, which is perfect for refueling and restocking mid-point in the Gamut attempt. Both stages contain numerous bail out options too.
On Sunday July 10th we will meet at the Bennett Springs Parking Area http://goo.gl/maps/6KASO for the 9am start of VES #8 an attempt at riding "The Gamut".
"The Gamut" Hall of Fame
v2015 Finishers
Cyclists
Steve Powers 6h54m
Doug Cubbage 7h0m
Ryan Fedak 7h19m
Rob Issem 7h47m
Jeffrey Cheng 7h45m
Paul Workman 8h14m
Robbie B 8h26m
Dave Williams 8h26m
Davy Hazlegrove 8h26m
Runner
Jay Finkle 11h50m
v2014 Finishers
Jeff Cheng
Sean Mallahan
Ryan Fedak
Matt Childers
Shawn Ricci
Rob Issem
v2013 Finishers
Tyler Smith
Ben Casella
Rob Issem
Paul Workman
CARVINS COVE "GAMUT" v2013 GPX FILE
CARVINS COVE "GAMUT" 2014 TRAIL ADDITIONS GPX FILE
Gamut v2014 adds the BRG Gauntlet Jump Line, Lakeside Trail, lower Hemlock Tunnel and the section of Kerncliff between Comet and Jacob's Drop.
7.10.16 "The Gamut" (Ride or Run Every Trail at Carvins Cove) | VES#8
**v2015 added Trail Running** Trail runners are welcome and encouraged to participate in The Gamut! :)
"The Gamut" Facebook Event Page
v2015 Stage 1 - LINK | Stage 2 - LINK
2015 PDF Map & Route Guide
When: 9am Sunday July 10th
Where: Carvins Cove - Bennet Springs Parking Area http://goo.gl/maps/6KASO
After the ride - The out-of-this-world-awesome Parkway Brewing Company is just a stone's throw from the start/finish of The Gamut, so when you've had your fill of riding on Sunday 7/10 head over Parkway! https://www.facebook.com/ParkwayBrewingCompany
v2015: STAGE 1 GPX FILE STAGE 2 GPX FILE
v2014 Additions GPX FILE
v2013 GPX FILE
How to Navigate with GPX Files
What is the Virginia Endurance Series? LINK
Roanoke is the "2013 Best Trail Town" http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/hiking/best-trail-town-2013-roanoke-virginia/ for one reason ... the singletrack at Carvin's Cove.
Download & Print: PDF Map & Route Guide
(11"x17" recommended)
With the sweet trail offerings continuing to expand, riding "The Gamut" at Carvins Cove (every trail in the extensive singletrack system in a single day) has become quite a challenge: 43+ miles with LOTS of climbing.
The absolutely incredible trails, and the corresponding high most mountain bikers experience while riding them, keeps the accomplishment of riding "The Gamut" seemingly within reach (though very few have people have actually done it).
The Gamut consists of 2 stages (see above map). Both stages start and end at the Bennett Springs parking area, which is perfect for refueling and restocking mid-point in the Gamut attempt. Both stages contain numerous bail out options too.
On Sunday July 10th we will meet at the Bennett Springs Parking Area http://goo.gl/maps/6KASO for the 9am start of VES #8 an attempt at riding "The Gamut".
"The Gamut" Hall of Fame
v2015 Finishers
Cyclists
Steve Powers 6h54m
Doug Cubbage 7h0m
Ryan Fedak 7h19m
Rob Issem 7h47m
Jeffrey Cheng 7h45m
Paul Workman 8h14m
Robbie B 8h26m
Dave Williams 8h26m
Davy Hazlegrove 8h26m
Runner
Jay Finkle 11h50m
v2014 Finishers
Jeff Cheng
Sean Mallahan
Ryan Fedak
Matt Childers
Shawn Ricci
Rob Issem
v2013 Finishers
Tyler Smith
Ben Casella
Rob Issem
Paul Workman
CARVINS COVE "GAMUT" v2013 GPX FILE
CARVINS COVE "GAMUT" 2014 TRAIL ADDITIONS GPX FILE
Gamut v2014 adds the BRG Gauntlet Jump Line, Lakeside Trail, lower Hemlock Tunnel and the section of Kerncliff between Comet and Jacob's Drop.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Donate to the VES Maps & Stickers Fund
The Virginia Endurance Series is a "FREE Endurance/Adventure Mountain Biking, Any-Road Cycling & Trail Running Event Series".
Some aspects of what we offer do cost money, and the ride organizers generally just pay for those costs themselves. Occasionally a few dollars are donated, that's awesome and that helps, but asking for donations isn't fun, and fun is what VES is all about.
So, we've created this simple donate button, so anyone can easily make a donation, at their convenience, and help with VES expenses. Thank you!
Some aspects of what we offer do cost money, and the ride organizers generally just pay for those costs themselves. Occasionally a few dollars are donated, that's awesome and that helps, but asking for donations isn't fun, and fun is what VES is all about.
So, we've created this simple donate button, so anyone can easily make a donation, at their convenience, and help with VES expenses. Thank you!
Examples of VES Expenses:
11x17 MAPS Color Printed on High Quality Paper = ~$1 each
Top Tube VES Stickers = ~ 60 cents each
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