MS ride in VA

[jsdilks]

Have any of you done this ride? I'm tossing out the idea with DH and trying to see if it's doable for us or not. What has been your experience with this ride? The website says it's easy, which is what I need - but I'm well aware that everyone has a different definition when calibrating difficulty.

[IFjane]

Sorry Shelly - I just saw this thread. Which MS ride are you referring to? I have participated in two MS rides in VA - the Tour de Vine in and around Charlottesville each June. They are hilly and can be tough -but are completely do-able if you train. Hope this helps!

[jsdilks]

there's a ride on the eastern shore of VA that's listed on the website at the end of May. That's the one I was looking at - not the one with hills

[ny biker]

I haven't ridden on the eastern shore of Virginia, but I would expect it to be like the eastern shore of Maryland, which is pancake flat. The biggest challenge is that you never get to coast.

[tulip]

Windy! Wind can be harder than hills.

[ny biker]

Yeah, I was gonna mention wind, but most of the riding I've done in that area was in the fall. I did a metric a few years ago in May and I don't recall any problems with the wind that day. But that was just one day, and I don't know what it's like most of the time.

It is true that riding in a strong wind can be quite the challenge.