The first Rowdy Dawg mountain bike race was run in 1988 and has improved each year. A longstanding tradition in Southwest Virginia, the Rowdy Dawg is renowned for its excellent and GRUELING race course and typically draws a large and diverse field of participants.
Rowdy Dawg Highlights
Racers from all over the Mid-Atlantic States expected
Large number of spectators
Grass roots racing at its finest
Reputation as one of the best race courses in Virginia
The race registration and Start/Finish line will be located at Broce's Field just a few miles down FS 708. From US 460, the entrance to FS 708 is at the crest of Gap Mountain. You will not be able to park along FS 708 as the Forest Service will not permit it. Parking along FS 708 will create big headaches for you - trust us. If you'd like to avoid miles of dusty dirt roads, we recommend a slightly longer but less dusty route to the race... see instructions below:
From I-81
Take exit 118CBA, Blacksburg / Christiansburg. Then exit B.
Follow US 460 West toward Blacksburg / Virginia Tech. Stay on bypass around Blacksburg, climbing Brush Mountain, passing the Pandapas Pond Recreation Area on your left and continuing up to the top of Gap Mountain. As you climb Gap get in your LEFT lane and prepare for a LEFT turn onto FS 708 at the crest of the mountain. Follow this gravel road for about 4 miles - it will lead you by Boley Fields. Continue past Boley Fields until you reach the official parking area on your left at Broce's Field. Parking attendants will assist you.
If you'd like to avoid the dust of FS 708, take the Price's Fork exit off of 460 at Blacksburg, turn LEFT off of Price's Fork onto University City Blvd, LEFT onto Glade Road, RIGHT onto Mt. Zion, RIGHT onto Lick Run, Right onto Straley Valley Road. Parking will be about a half mile down Straley Valley on the RIGHT at Broce's Field. Takes a bit longer, but worth avoiding the dust!
From I-77
Take US 460 East at Princeton, WV.
Follow 460 E, crossing into Virginia, after passing Newport you will begin a long grade up Gap Mountain, slow down near the top and make a RIGHT turn onto FS 708. This dusty gravel road will lead you to Boley Fields. Continue a ways past Boley Fields until you reach the official parking area at Broce's Field.
Other Areas From Richmond, VA
I-64 West to I-81 South, then follow directions above.
From Washington, D.C.
I-66 West to I-81 South, then follow directions above.
