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The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) (informally, the Cap Trail, or simply the Cap) is a dedicated, paved bicycle and pedestrian trail crossing four counties and 51.7 miles (83.2 km) between Jamestown and Richmond, Virginia — that is, between the Colony of Virginia's first capital and Virginia's current capital.
The TransAmerica Bicycle Trail began as the route for Bikecentennial, a mass bicycle tour across the country to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976. The route was developed and mapped in the years preceding the event by volunteers and staff members of the organization Bikecentennial, which changed its name to Adventure Cycling Association in 1993.
Planning to ride a century this year? Most of the popular 100-mile routes in the U.S. center around races, particularly gravel grinders and gran fondos.But there are plenty of popular trails and ...
In the state of Virginia, part of USBR 76 is signed, and a map is available as part of a state bicycling publication. [10] The route passes along the following roads and through the following counties and communities: State Route 80 (Virginia) from Elkhorn City, Kentucky to Meadowview, Virginia in Washington County; Buchanan County (10.9 mi.)
Even if you have little cycling experience or haven’t ridden in a while, going from the couch to a century (a 100-mile bike ride) is a very achievable goal to set.
Adventure Cycling Association's Atlantic Coast Bicycle Route is a 2,615-mile-long (4,208 km) bicycle touring route traversing the East Coast of the United States. The route has two connecting segments, extending nearly the entire length of the nation's eastern margin. [ 1 ]
Look at the terrain (gravel, road, or a mix) and elevation over the course of the 100 miles, and try to find similar rides that you’ve done to make a time comparison.
The route was chosen to take cyclists through small towns on mostly rural, low-traffic roads. About 4,100 riders participated in the event, representing all 50 states and many foreign countries. Several route options were available to the participants, ranging from an 82-day, 4,250-mile cross-country trip to a more modest 12-day trip through ...