Freewheelin Bike Shop

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Freewheelin's new location is in Loehmann's Plaza at
4000 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 172
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-1743.

Closed these holidays:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Yes, we offer layaway. Other Frequently Asked Questions

Where To Ride
Freewheelin sponsors the Virginia Beach Bikeway map.
The Eastern Virginia Mountainbike Association (E.V.M.A) is a group of hard-working, dedicated riders who maintain trails in the Hampton Roads area. Please volunteer your time to help them.
Go to www.evma.org for more information.
Sort of off-road: A section of U.S. 17 has been replaced. The old road is now a multi-use trail. Here is a link to Google Maps
The City of Chesapeake website has more details.

HRT (Hampton Roads Transit) can now take your bike on a rack on the front of the bus. The rack can accept two (2) bikes. There is no additional charge for transporting a bike.
This new setup will allow a cyclist to cross the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels. HRT route 61 is the bus to use. The schedule and map can be found here.
WARNING: The following routes DO NOT have bike racks: 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 49, 85
Bike racks are not available on the VB Wave Trolley and NET Bus routes

Raleigh Road, Mountain, Comfort, Cruiser, Kids, BMX, Dirt, and Freestyle bikes

Diamondback Mountain, Comfort, Cruiser, Kids, BMX, Dirt, and Freestyle bikes

Bell Sports Bell Helmets, Blackburn racks

Thule The #1 roof rack in the world. Also strap-on and receiver mount rear racks.

Links to cycling clubs and organizations

EVMA Eastern Va. Mountainbike Association

James River Velo Sport Hampton Roads peninsula

Tarwheels Bicycle Club Orange, Durham, Wake, Alamance, and Chatham counties of North Carolina.

Racing at U.S.A. Cycling (formerly United States Cycling Federation)

Adventure Cycling Association Trans-America bike routes.

Laws Relating to Bicycles
Here is where to search for Virginia laws about bicycles.
Select "Code of Virginia" under the heading "Searchable Databases." Type "bicycle" into the search field. [Sorry, previous attempts at linking directly to the results have proved problematic.]
You can find Virginia Beach City Ordinances here. See Chapter 7.

The registration form is available here.

Check out the Virginia Department of Transportation's website on bicycling.

Donate your old bike
There is a great charity for used adult bicycles. Virginia Beach United Methodist Church has a program that reconditions bikes for those who need transportation.

Directions from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront: Use the Virginia Beach Expressway, I-264. Take Exit #18 Rosemont Rd. Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp, then get into the left or center lane. Turn left onto Virginia Beach Blvd. Loehmann's Plaza is on your right, after the 3rd traffic light at Kentucky Ave. There is a central entrance as well as access from each traffic light.
Freewheelin is just left of the center driveway, next to Dress Barn.
Directions from points West: Use the Virginia Beach Expressway, I-264. Take Exit #17B Independence Blvd., and stay to the right after merging. (Check out the back way below to bypass Town Center) Turn right onto Virginia Beach Blvd. at the third traffic light. Loehmann's Plaza is on your left after about 1 mile. Turn left at the light at Stepney Lane and then right into the parking lot.
Freewheelin is just before the center driveway, next to Dress Barn.
You can take the back way from Independence Blvd:
After exiting I-264, merge with traffic and then immediately change to the right lane. Make the first right onto Bonney Rd. and go about 1 mile. At what will be the third traffic light, turn left on Kentucky Ave. Cross Virginia Beach Blvd. and then turn left into the parking lot.
Freewheelin is just past the center driveway, next to Dress Barn.