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ASammy1
03-25-2009, 06:31 AM
Hey Mid Atl peeps! Anyone doing the Cap 2 Cap century in VA in May? Just wondering what to expect.

Thanks!
tulip
03-25-2009, 07:07 AM
YES I am! I'm doing the Richmond start, since the start (and finish) is less than a mile from my house. How cool is that? I'm also doing the Tour de Chesapeake--are you? It's in Mathews County.
ASammy1
03-26-2009, 05:39 AM
Hey Tulip! So fun! I'm not sure yet which start I'm doing. Are you going to be riding your Friday?
tulip
03-26-2009, 05:49 AM
As usual, I haven't decided which bike I'll be using. We should try to meet up. I've never done this ride before.
ASammy1
03-26-2009, 07:30 AM
Agreed! I've never done it either, but some of the people I ride with have and they've mentioned that it doesn't have the best snacks at the rest stops. But they do have bananas at each one!
tulip
03-26-2009, 07:43 AM
I think I read that the rest stops are improved this year, so I guess alot of folks complained. I'll bring a supply of powerbars just in case, though.
ASammy1
04-03-2009, 07:54 AM
Hey Tulip,

Just found out my group is doing the Willamsburg start which makes sense since we are coming from the south side.
tulip
04-03-2009, 09:42 AM
Hey Tulip,

Just found out my group is doing the Willamsburg start which makes sense since we are coming from the south side.

Well then I guess we'll pass each other! Still don't know which bike...decisions, decisions...
ASammy1
04-04-2009, 04:37 PM
Puhleaze take the BF! My bday is in Sept and I'm trying to get the BF to get me one!
ASammy1
05-03-2009, 05:08 PM
Hey everyone! The Cap2Cap is this weekend (my first century :D). I hope to see everyone there.
kayandallie
05-04-2009, 04:52 PM
I would love to do it, but my daughter is coming home for wedding dress shopping and I think I'll have to punt and do that instead.:):)
I'm thinking of just riding it with my son the next morning. Surely they haven't finished the bike path the whole way. I drove the road a few months ago and it was still in process. Is the ride to be on road or on the path or most likely, a combination with lots riding either/both?
tulip
05-04-2009, 05:04 PM
Only the Williamsburg end is complete, but I don't know how far towards Richmond. Either I or ASammy will post a report (right, A?) On the Richmond end (my end) the roads are pretty quiet country roads. I ride them quite a bit.
ASammy1
05-05-2009, 04:55 AM
Yep, I'll post a report from the Williamsburg end.

I think only 7 or 8 miles of the 55 mile trail is finished. This century raises $$ for the trail. Part of the ride is on the Capital Parkway which my butt won't like...
tulip
05-05-2009, 07:19 AM
Yep, I'll post a report from the Williamsburg end.

I think only 7 or 8 miles of the 55 mile trail is finished. This century raises $$ for the trail. Part of the ride is on the Capital Parkway which my butt won't like...

Do you mean the Colonial Parkway? Oooh, yeah, that's a rough one!
ASammy1
05-07-2009, 06:47 AM
Do you mean the Colonial Parkway? Oooh, yeah, that's a rough one!


Oops yes, I meant the Colonial Parkway. They really need to do something about that road. I got lost in Williamsburg once and ended up taking the tunnel after the 3rd time of trying to get around it :eek

I can't do Bike Virginia this year :(. I have family coming in to visit during that week and wont be able to go. We are pretty bummed out about that, but there will be other tours to go on...