Saturday, October 4^th & Sunday, October 5^th, 2025

500 KM (310 Mile) AMA-sanctioned dual sport and adventure motorcycle event

Proceeds fund food banks, fire departments, and EMS units in the Shenandoah Valley 

Hosted by The Washington Area Trail Riders

at Natural Chimneys Campground

Mount Solon, Virginia

Event Registration:https://2025-s500.eventbrite.com/

** REGISTRATION CLOSES at 10:00 PM EASTERN ON SEP 17^th **

No refunds will be given after registration closes

AMA membership is required; sign up prior to the event here: http://join.americanmotorcyclist.com/

Details:

·         Two-day event - Saturday Oct 4^th and Sunday Oct 5^th

·         The ticket price includes a light breakfast, hearty lunch (both days) and a T-shirt.

·         Dinner will be available at the campground, donations are appreciated.

·         You may arrive on Friday to check in and have your bike inspected.

·         There are two routes: Dual Sport and ADV.

·         The Dual Sport course can be navigated with roll charts and/or a GPX file with tracks. The GPX will be distributed closer to the event. The course has a variety of terrain – dirt roads, two-track, jeep trails, gravel and scenic pavement.

·         The ADV course must be navigated by GPS. The ADV course combines gravel, paved, and forest roads.

·         If your GPS can't handle tracks you won't be able to navigate the ADV course with the files we provide.

·         There is no sweep or other support on the ADV course. ADV riders should be 100% self-sufficient.

·         It is HIGHLY DISCOURAGED to ride either course on your own, but especially the ADV course.

·         Don't count on cell phone coverage anywhere on either course.

·         Gas stations are available along the route.

·         Camping is not included in the admission ticket and you must make your own camping reservations (see below for camping areas).

·         All bikes must be street-legal, registered, and have a spark arrestor.

·         Online registration only.

Camping at Natural Chimney's IS NOT included in the registration fee. To reserve a campsite, you must call (540) 245-5753. Online campsite registrations are disabled for the S500 weekend.

Questions:  http://www.watr.us/Contact OR http://www.facebook.com/WashingtonAreaTrailRiders