Fuzzy
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Posted a request for route recommendations across Virginia, but received none. Used motorcycleroads.com to plan route, and the recommendations were good. Here is map of route:
I started out up I-64 through tunnel to Hampton Roads. Exited on US-17 towards Yorktown. Road around the battlefield a bit. Here is the memorial that commemorates Washington's victory that ended our war for independence. Glad bygones are bygones and we are friends with British now.
From Yorktown I road the Colonial Parkway to Jamestown. It is a senic ride along the river past Williamsburg. Last time I road it was on a bicycle in 1974 when Navy sent me for weapons training in Damneck.
From Jamestown I road VA-5 towards Richmond. This is part of the popular Nickle Dime loop. The other road is VA-10 on the south side of James river. To do the loop from Richmond includes crossing the mouth of James River on a ferry. 5 was a pleasant, scenic ride though plantation country. Road quality great and no traffic on this Monday. Lots of U.S. history in the area. The historical road side markers were stacked up. Would have taken an extra day to stop and read all of them on the route.
Took I-895 south then VA-150 west to bypass Richmond. $3.00 toll to cross bridge over James River. Exited onto VA-60 west and made a lunch stop. After lunch turned right on Robious Rd leaving town. It turned into Huguenot Rd which was a great ride. Had to stop for a picture of this guy on his Acme 500.
Turned north on US-522 to cross the James River then west on VA-6. VA-6 and VA-60 make another popular loop west of Richmond again on both sides of James River. 6 was another good ride. It got twisty as it approached the Blueridgde Mts. 6 ended east of Waynesville about a mile from where the Blueridge Parkway meets Skyline drive. As the road climbed I started passing a lot of wineries.
I was behind schedule, but got on Skyline Drive anyway and road the southern 35 miles to US-33. Took 33 down west side of mountains and turned north on US-340. Followed 340 north along the Shenandoah River to dinner waiting wi t h the love of my life in Stephens City. It was a great day.
I started out up I-64 through tunnel to Hampton Roads. Exited on US-17 towards Yorktown. Road around the battlefield a bit. Here is the memorial that commemorates Washington's victory that ended our war for independence. Glad bygones are bygones and we are friends with British now.
From Yorktown I road the Colonial Parkway to Jamestown. It is a senic ride along the river past Williamsburg. Last time I road it was on a bicycle in 1974 when Navy sent me for weapons training in Damneck.
From Jamestown I road VA-5 towards Richmond. This is part of the popular Nickle Dime loop. The other road is VA-10 on the south side of James river. To do the loop from Richmond includes crossing the mouth of James River on a ferry. 5 was a pleasant, scenic ride though plantation country. Road quality great and no traffic on this Monday. Lots of U.S. history in the area. The historical road side markers were stacked up. Would have taken an extra day to stop and read all of them on the route.
Took I-895 south then VA-150 west to bypass Richmond. $3.00 toll to cross bridge over James River. Exited onto VA-60 west and made a lunch stop. After lunch turned right on Robious Rd leaving town. It turned into Huguenot Rd which was a great ride. Had to stop for a picture of this guy on his Acme 500.
Turned north on US-522 to cross the James River then west on VA-6. VA-6 and VA-60 make another popular loop west of Richmond again on both sides of James River. 6 was another good ride. It got twisty as it approached the Blueridgde Mts. 6 ended east of Waynesville about a mile from where the Blueridge Parkway meets Skyline drive. As the road climbed I started passing a lot of wineries.
I was behind schedule, but got on Skyline Drive anyway and road the southern 35 miles to US-33. Took 33 down west side of mountains and turned north on US-340. Followed 340 north along the Shenandoah River to dinner waiting wi t h the love of my life in Stephens City. It was a great day.