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ParanoidAndroid

ParanoidAndroid

Monkey
Mar 23, 2006
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NoVA/ Richmond
Hello monkeys, I finally got moved into my new apartment downtown and was finally able to bring my XC bike down from NoVA. I haven't been able to ride very much this year, so im anxious to get out on the trails. However, I have little to no knowledge of the trails in this area (ive been to Pocahontas, and I took a spin on the south bank trail this evening). So, this brings me here to ask you monkeys what kind of trails there are in this area?

If anyone around here would be up for a ride sometime, that'd be awesome as well!
 
BigMike

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
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Montgomery county MD
Both of those places are good for info.

Best place to start around here, if you are living on or near campus, would be the James River Park System. It's a 10 minute ride from VCU. Head down to Belvedere street, and head south. (Right if you are coming from VCU)

Take Belvedere to Cary Street and hang a left. Take Cary to 5th street and hang a right. Take 5th street to the stop sign in front of the Federal Reserve building. Take a right at that stop sign, and you will be at the Belle Island parking lot. Depending on which way you want to take the loop, you can either go to the parking lot, and go through the "door" in the fence that has a sign that says "James River Park System North Bank Trail" and follow the signs, OR you can go over the footbridge, take a left at the fork, go OVER the bridge that goes over the southside rocks/river, and take that to the railroad tracks. At the tracks, there is a fence. Go right at the fence (there is no where else to go) and follow the little trail to the stairwell. Go up the stairs, over the tracks, and you are at the trailhead for Buttermilk.

This all sounds complicated, but will make sense when you are there.

There is a Google Map with all this info in it. It also shows how you can hook up to Forest Hill Park.


It would be easier to go out with someone who knows the trails, and if you are OK with people who are "slow and methodical" I'd be happy to show you around.
 
ParanoidAndroid

ParanoidAndroid

Monkey
Mar 23, 2006
141
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NoVA/ Richmond
Thanks a lot for the info everyone. That Central Va forum seems like a great resource to finding out what there is to ride around here (ive registered as a member to it in fact).Yeah, im living on broad st. right across from the Siegel ctr. (Coliseum lofts) right now. Ive been down to Belle isle a number of times, so I know mostly where you're talking about. Because ive been busy with school for the past year (going to be starting my second year here at VCU), i haven't really been able to get out and ride much, so im all about the slow and methodical pace, haha.
 
denjen

denjen

Certified Lift Whore
Sep 16, 2001
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Richmond VA
please dont get me in any kind of drinking contest with mancil. Like g said we've seen him outdrink snowshoe and I mean everyone at ss. wasnt pretty but he did it
 
ParanoidAndroid

ParanoidAndroid

Monkey
Mar 23, 2006
141
0
NoVA/ Richmond
From over on the CCVA rides forum:
allright folks, anyone up for another go at the PSP lakeview trails on the 9th? I'd suggest it for this weekend, but I have other arrangements that'd keep me at home on saturday, and tomorrow is a bit short notice (plus it technically isn't the weekend yet), so I'm throwing out next weekend as the date. say, 10:00 at the heritage center, ride the LV trails, then back to the heritage center for a potentially late lunch? I know that LV1+LV2+the LV3-opt-out took about 3 hours all total, no idea how long LV1-3 without the opt-out would take. as for the pace, how about moderate? (just about the same pace as last time)
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I figured i'd post it up over here in case any of you guys would like to join in on this ride as well.
 
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