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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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Location: Poughkeepsie
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:39 am Post subject: Eastern Virgina Report |
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When the NY winter gets to be too much, I visit family in Norfolk/Williamsburg area of VA. The trails there are excellent: buffed hardpack under pine needles, twisty, & slightly hilly in densely wooded forest parks. These are the kinds of trails that are great for all abilities, not too technical or much climbing. There are a half dozen small (5-8 miles) trail systems within the Williamsburg area. With their size, I often ride light and leave the camelback in the car.
The local club http://www.evma.org has brought a lot of great trails to the area and has a very positive presence. A few miles seem to be added each year. Amongst other points of interest on their boards, I recommend you check out the New Zealand Trip pics. Or pics of me doing trail work like:
Here's a typical trail setting, notice lots of debris remain from various Hurricanes:
Freedom Park is the newest and has lots of room for expansion.
My brother and I went to the indoor Kart Track and had a blast. The feeling of racing is there in tight handling 6hp karts!
http://ports.americanindoorkarting.com/
On my way home I stopped and rode Poor Farm Park, just outside of Richmond. I lucked out and met up with a guy from http://www.richmond-more.org/home/ who showed me around. Here's a shot of Poor Farm Park:
When winter's in its last throes here I highly suggest a weekend down there...check out the trails, the history, Busch Gardens, etc.
Also, a video of myself riding up a hill we'd just bench cut:
http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w290/Stenzil/?action=view¤t=TimfromNewYorkatWarhani.flv
Bike Clubs: Great trails, great people!
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g60dude
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Location: Mid-town Lake Katrine
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 5:24 am Post subject: |
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Looks pretty good...........That last shot running along the stream reminded me of RoundTop
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Joined: 13 Nov 2006
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Location: YKYO
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Looks like you made some friends... 
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Tim845
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Location: Poughkeepsie
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Scenic like Roundtop, without the elevation or rocks. The trails down there are buff!
 Preaching to the choir, but bike people are generally pretty good people! 
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