Charlottesville

[KLizotte]

Steve O,

I think you have been drinking the Kool-Aid. That plan seems just a tad bit insane especially given how early it is getting dark. Just saying.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@KLizotte 125551 wrote:

Steve O,

I think you have been drinking the Kool-Aid. That plan seems just a tad bit insane especially given how early it is getting dark. Just saying.

Why? It takes, what, nine hours or so to ride 200km? It’s light out a lot longer than that. And the first hour out and last hour back he’s familiar with and will be fine in the dark.

[DismalScientist]

@Steve O 125546 wrote:

I’m familiar with and can map my route for the first 10-15 miles, but beyond that I’m off the edge of the earth.

You know, you don’t actually fall off the edge of the Earth; It’s closer to a scene from Deliverance.:rolleyes:

[hozn]

Yeah, this isn’t crazy. Crazy would be doing it on the unicycle. But I am sure the legs will be a bit sore after you get back!

I remember one of the guys in my first year dorm rode home to NoVA from school (UVA) one break. I thought that was crazy then. What was actually crazy is that there was awesome singletrack on the hill behind my dorm … and I never had the faintest clue.

[wheelswings]

@hozn 125555 wrote:

Yeah, this isn’t crazy. Crazy would be doing it on the unicycle.

Shush! Don’t give him ideas!!

[Rockford10]

There’s a marching band? Back in my day…

[scoot]

Your route from Fairfax to Nokesville looks good. I personally do not think I’d be comfortable riding on the long stretch of VA-28 beyond Nokesville. Sightlines are generally good, but traffic volumes and speeds are high, and the shoulder may not be reliable. I don’t know if there is a good alternative route.

Disclaimer: I haven’t been out that way in over a year, and never by bicycle.

[DismalScientist]

I concur about VA 28 and US 15. You may want to try something like this: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Roosevelt+Towers+Apartments,+500+Roosevelt+Boulevard,+Falls+Church,+VA+22044-3139,+USA/Locust+Ave,+Charlottesville,+VA/@38.4773721,-77.7138803,12z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m35!1m1!1s0x89b7b48b13b6afd7:0x5feda4312bbba602!2m2!1d-77.152491!2d38.8764129!3m4!1m2!1d-77.2280569!2d38.8870133!3s0x89b64b12b5d94095:0x9c7dbb3ecf56547e!3m4!1m2!1d-77.2614797!2d38.8609585!3s0x89b64c72ca1e29a9:0x952f31fb85a4eb55!3m4!1m2!1d-77.5870928!2d38.7014611!3s0x89b660f4ebdbedfd:0xa3e86cec729b38a5!3m4!1m2!1d-77.5781705!2d38.6761997!3s0x89b660136f553779:0xa577ee8899017ced!3m4!1m2!1d-77.625067!2d38.6362774!3s0x89b68a415244e267:0x40d729f181cd3b2a!3m4!1m2!1d-78.457234!2d38.0347259!3s0x89b3888c3b0aaf23:0x3726d0019b113960!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b388861817c7e7:0xaf7523cc2bffc42a!2m2!1d-78.4654553!2d38.0386747!3e1

Maybe 20 years ago I went on some rides with the Randonneurs south of Nokesville. Their website might have some useful suggestions.

[dasgeh]

Some friends rode to Richmond and back for worlds. Not crazy, but you’ll be sore. Be sure not to get lost.

[americancyclo]

From this thread: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?6396-Arlington-to-Charlottesville-Route

This route is loosely based off the route taken by the DC Randonneurs Felkerino http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3530539

I’m not crazy about the Braddock Rd Start, but there is a sidepath there.

[Steve O]

If anyone would like to ride along for a few miles on Friday morning, the 16th
…or meet me coming back and accompany me in on Sunday afternoon/evening, the 18th

…that would be totally awesome.

Depending on my exact departure time, I may pass the FCC convoy coming in as I head out.

[baiskeli]

@Rockford10 125564 wrote:

There’s a marching band? Back in my day…

Bring back the Pep Band!

[Boomer Cycles]

Will you be departing from a coffee club location?

[Steve O]

@Boomer2U 125903 wrote:

Will you be departing from a coffee club location?

No. I plan to head west on the W&OD from EFC at 7am, just before sunrise. You are welcome to hand me a coffee on a flyby.

[Rod Smith]

When planning routes, I use Strava global heat map to see where people ride. http://labs.strava.com/heatmap

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