Virginia Riders
01-16-07 | 02:12 PM
#51
Hello, heroes.
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 368
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From: Santa Monica, CA
Bikes: '08 madone 5.1 WSD, '05 specialized dolce
wow. i didn't know there were so many roadies in VA-- I used to live in Yorktown, VA and never saw any cyclists. i didn't take it up really, until moving to So.Cal. this is great-- you guys should get together to ride like we do in So. Cal!!
Do any of you guys in Hampton Roads know of a good place to rent a road bike for a few days? I'm visiting the fam next week and would like to get a ride or two in.
Do any of you guys in Hampton Roads know of a good place to rent a road bike for a few days? I'm visiting the fam next week and would like to get a ride or two in.
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02-04-07 | 06:39 PM
#58
Don't call me sir
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 615
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From: Charlottesville, VA
Bikes: 1954 Holdsworth 3 speed, 1969 Bob Jackson, 1988 Miyata Twelve Hundred (retired), 1989 Schwinn Paramount, 2004 Santa Cruz Blur Classic, 2012 Specialized P3, 2013 Specialized Roubaix Expert Disc
Church Hill, RVA
Rob (Breck)
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02-24-07 | 10:13 AM
#62
Vamos D.C. UNITED!!!!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 85
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From: Old Town Alexandria (Del Ray), VA
Bikes: 2005 Trek 7500FX
Alexandria, VA Old Town here. 
I think they should make a new forum here and call it "Mid Atlantic" to encompass Baltimore metro area, D.C. metro area, all the way down to Richmond VA, and the rest of VA/MD/DC/DE/WV, over the to coast. The most logical places for breaks in "regions" are usually between Richmond and Raleigh to the south, and between Philly, and NYC to the north. however I have often seen the n orthern break occure south at the MD/PA state line so Philly was grouped in the NE.
I think in terms of bringing local people / events together, its probably MUCH better to have a "Mid Atlantic" region. As it is, the slpit in this forum splits a major metropolitan area of 6.2 million people, right down the middle (Washington D.C.) metro area, and thats not including populations of more than 50 miles ouside of DC, nor baltimore or richmond.
Any mods/ admins here that could look into giving us a "Mid Atlantic" forum for the geographic regions listed above, as opposed to splitting an area of 8 to 10 million people right down the middle?
I think it would be a very smart move.
I think they should make a new forum here and call it "Mid Atlantic" to encompass Baltimore metro area, D.C. metro area, all the way down to Richmond VA, and the rest of VA/MD/DC/DE/WV, over the to coast. The most logical places for breaks in "regions" are usually between Richmond and Raleigh to the south, and between Philly, and NYC to the north. however I have often seen the n orthern break occure south at the MD/PA state line so Philly was grouped in the NE.
I think in terms of bringing local people / events together, its probably MUCH better to have a "Mid Atlantic" region. As it is, the slpit in this forum splits a major metropolitan area of 6.2 million people, right down the middle (Washington D.C.) metro area, and thats not including populations of more than 50 miles ouside of DC, nor baltimore or richmond.
Any mods/ admins here that could look into giving us a "Mid Atlantic" forum for the geographic regions listed above, as opposed to splitting an area of 8 to 10 million people right down the middle?
I think it would be a very smart move.
03-05-07 | 07:56 PM
#64
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 16
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From: Springfield VA
Bikes: Klein GaryFisher Cannondale Specialized
I live & ride in springfield. we have a nice bit of trail called Wakefield which hooks up to Lake Accotink.
I commute to Alexandria/ Prkway/ VanDorn St/ Eisenhower/ Oldtown.
I'm slow but steady
I commute to Alexandria/ Prkway/ VanDorn St/ Eisenhower/ Oldtown.
I'm slow but steady
03-17-07 | 08:53 PM
#65
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8
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Originally Posted by Ender686
Richmond, Va. Church Hill proper.
First post for me as well.
First post for me as well.
Road: Specialized Allez
ATB: Trek 3900
Do any of you Richmonders get together to ride? I know that there is a club (RABA) but I have never ridden in a large group and I am terrified that I will end getting someone killed in a massive pileup because I couldn't clip out in time.....
Regards to all.
03-20-07 | 03:51 PM
#67
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 87
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From: Virginia
Bikes: '06 Fuji Team Pro, '07 Soma Smoothie ES
Originally Posted by Richmond Biker
Richmond here as well - downtown, other side of the bridge
Road: Specialized Allez
ATB: Trek 3900
Do any of you Richmonders get together to ride? I know that there is a club (RABA) but I have never ridden in a large group and I am terrified that I will end getting someone killed in a massive pileup because I couldn't clip out in time.....
Regards to all.
Road: Specialized Allez
ATB: Trek 3900
Do any of you Richmonders get together to ride? I know that there is a club (RABA) but I have never ridden in a large group and I am terrified that I will end getting someone killed in a massive pileup because I couldn't clip out in time.....
Regards to all.
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03-25-07 | 06:08 PM
#68
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8
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Originally Posted by PatrickVA
Yeah, I'm wondering that, too. Any suggestions for group rides? I'm an experienced rider, but unexperienced on group rides.
04-03-07 | 08:11 PM
#72
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12
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From: Arlington, VA
Originally Posted by deskjockey
Arlington here. And yes...DC counts! We consider it a suburb of Arlington! 
I agree with an earlier post. Let's lobby the admin for a mid-atlantic region to keep us DC/Baltimore metro misfits together!
Anyone interested in organizing a critical mass event in DC? I've been inspired by the one in Chicago.
04-03-07 | 09:00 PM
#73
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 12
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From: Arlington, VA
Originally Posted by sugonaut
interested in organizing a critical mass event in DC? I've been inspired by the one in Chicago.
