Motorcyclists Welcome

Lexington is a town motorcyclists should find on their maps and circle with a big red marker. It has all the right features to make it a fine destination for a week of exploring the hills and hollows of the Appalachians. Lexington is an old Southern town with a heritage that it displays with great pride. It is located at the intersection of two major intersections, I-81 and I-64, making it a breeze to get to. It is a college town, too, which means you can always count on something happening around town.

Lexington is also in the center of some of the finest, most pleasurable touring. Five minutes on the road and you are touring the vast Virginia countryside on well-paved, scenic roads with little traffic to contend with at any time of the year.

Few people seem to realize the true value of this area, though. Most riders are just passing through on their way to somewhere else. Too bad. In their rush to make it to their destination, they forget about the journey and miss all the good riding.

The above article is an excerpt from Motorcycle Journeys Through The Appalachians, Second Edition by Dale Coyner

If you fancy getting away and want to stay somewhere that’s not too fancy, while surrounding yourself with great motorcycling roads, Riders Rest is the place for you. Established by expat Brits Bernie and Sue Shaw, this biker friendly B&B is situated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachians to the west. Situated 2 miles outside of Lexington town on Scenic Route 39.

Your Innkeeper Bernie has been riding on road and off road motorcycles for longer than he cares to remember and has logged many hours exploring and mapping routes of the surrounding areas. Touring, sport or dual sport, whatever takes your fancy, we have the rides to suit your needs. You may want to ride for 3 or 4 hours in the morning, have lunch in downtown Lexington, and still have time for a refreshing afternoon adventure.

It's easy to get lost in the beauty of the area and spend the whole day exploring the winding mountain roads and taking in the scenic mountain views. Whatever you choose we know you will not be disappointed.
Whatever your needs we can customize to suite.

For those of you trailering your bikes, there is plenty of room to park and store your trailer while staying here. If you are visiting the area and want to take advantage of our scenery but left the bike at home, we are linked to Shenandoah Harley Davidson/ Buell. They can provide you with a rental bike during your stay. (Contact them direct for your specific needs)

Garage parking is available for your motorcycle.
Maps and routes available upon arrival.
Look forward to seeing you.

Safe Riding