Five stars.
Almost eight years ago, I rode parts of the Virginia Capital Trail over two days.
I’ve finally come back to ride the entire trail, also over two days (out and back in sections) but this time with friends. Yes, I’ve found another 5-star trail.
Continue reading “I finally biked the entire Virginia Capital Trail — here’s what it’s like”I explored more of the Virginia Capital Trail. Five stars!
First, the Virginia Capital Trail is a fabulous trail. I wish other areas would take a look and see how they can copy it.
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Our ragtag group of Northerners and Southerners moved out of Richmond and onto Petersburg.
This ragtag group of Northerners and Southerners made a slow advance out of Richmond, first doing a reconnaissance to the rear of our lines to inspect the statues for the Heroes of the Confederacy (clearly Robert E. Lee was the hero, and Jefferson Davis’s statue was pretty puny) and the one for hometown star Arthur Ashe, also on Monument Avenue but set apart from all those who fought for slavery.
Continue reading “Day 2 – On to Petersburg from Richmond on the East Coast Greenway”
Hostels have changed a lot — except in one way.
I haven’t stayed in a hostel since my early backpacking-around-Europe days. But that was the preferred option in Richmond, so I signed up.
Hostels have changed a lot. More private rooms, with bathrooms too. Even in the bunks, they provide sheets and towels — no need for a sheet sack. It’s one toilet and shower per bathroom, so not even what I remember from college dorm life.
The Richmond hostel is brand new and is in an old factory that later became a women’s prison. Very hipster, with exposed brick everywhere on the ground floor.
One thing hasn’t changed: You have to help clean up.
Exploring by bicycle 