I have ridden with these folks before (Richmond Area Bicycle Association)....good group ...a good friend of mine is active with the group. I plan to do this ride if weather is good. Be great to have some Frogs en mass. Drafting behind a tandem can be fun Carpool possibilites ? I could fit one or two other riders.


May 31 (Sunday) 8:45 AM

Jamestown Ferry Ride to Smithfield

Pace: Miles: Terrain: Store Stops: Leader:
B 54 4 1 Jessie & Cathy Archer, RATS leaders, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
B 54 4 1 Jack Huber, 804-282-3872, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

De_script_ion: This will be a joint RATS and RABA ride. Jessie and Cathy will be on their tandem and Jack will be on his single. Meet at Jamestown High School (3751 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg, VA 23185) for the spring version of this popular ride. We'll ride the Virginia Capital Trail to the Jamestown Ferry and cross the James River. After 24 quiet miles in Surry and Isle of Wight County roads the group will have lunch in historic Smithfield. The return route will pass by Bacon's Castle and Chippokes State Park to Scotland Wharf for the return trip on the ferry. Note the new starting point for this old favorite ride

Directions: Take I-64 east to the Route 199 exit and travel south to Route 5 (John Tyler Highway) and turn right. Go west on Route 5 about 3.5 miles. Jamestown High School (3751 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg, VA 23185) is on the left at the corner of Route 5 and Eagle Way.