Quote Originally Posted by IFjane View Post
Bat - it's looking like our cycling group has voted to go to the Cap2Cap on May 5 so we won't be down there to do the Thunder Ridge ride. I do plan to come down there later in the month and ride it myself - how is the traffic on those roads (not counting the Parkway)? And....(here's the big question)....are you up to doing it again with me?

Still thinking about the Wilderness Ride....stay tuned.
not heavy traffic ... if you want to, you can start at base of Thunder Ridge at the James River (I think that is what it is called) Welcome Center o Parkway and climb, get to top and come back down! Depending on your climbing abilities, it takes anywhere from a little over an hour (fast) to a couple of hours to climb Thunder Ridge -- it is VERY doable, just long! I feel the average rec. cyclist probably does in 1.5 to 2 hours.

if you want to do it, i will do it with you! may even be able to get a few other folks to join us ... just never know ... believe it or not, there are people who actually LIKE to climb it -- over and over again! that's not me, but it doesn't mean i won't do it.