The Bike Sherpas Touring Co. ~ Your Bicycle Adventure Support Team

To operate a bicycle touring company has been a dream of mine for a long long time and I've recently been inspired to begin living that dream!

The touring company's domain is www.bikesherpas.com, and our plan is to begin offering back country mountain bike 1/2 day, single and multi-day tours, guided tours of regional trail systems, and road cycling tours.

Initially, The Bike Sherpas Touring Co. will feature tours in the incredible regions surrounding Roanoke Virginia, and plans for tours in other states and countries are also in development.

We will be having a planning / idea party in the next few weeks, and we need bike sherpas / guides, so if you are interested in the ridiculous levels of fun bike sherpas are famous for creating, please email robertissem@gmail.com and I'll keep you posted.

In the mean time ... dream :)

What kind of bike trip would really turn you on and where? No limits. If it's your bike sherpa / guide / adventure dream then let's explore it!

The term "Bike Sherpas" is used to refer to people employed as guides for bicycling expeditions, particularly in regions of the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounding Roanoke, Virginia. They are highly regarded as passionate cyclists, super experts in their local terrain and titans of fun.

Please Wear a Bicycle Helmet because ...

... "in 2009, 630 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.. 574 (91%) of those killed were not wearing a helmet."


"Kudos to ... the infrastructure and education that allow Dutch cyclists to let their hair down (ride bicycles safely without helmets), but comparing the Netherlands to the US is still very much apples to grapefruits."


Check out the new (December 2011) issue of Bicycle Times for more inspiration on wearing a helmet while cycling in the US, and ... please wear a helmet.

Uptown Joe's "Lunch Vacation" Mountain Bike Ride

One minute you're sitting in a downtown cafe, 7 minutes later you're riding sweet singletrack on your mountain bike and grinning from ear to ear. 


Welcome to Roanoke Virginia :D


So what's Uptown Joe's "Lunch Vacation" Mountain Bike Ride? It's a free 45 minute getaway on the trails of Mill Mountain that starts and ends at Uptown Joe's, 611 S Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA. And when you return, a delicious, healthy, affordable lunch and outrageously amazing donuts are all ready and waiting for you!


Here are a photoshow video and details of the route. Enjoy!