Richmond, VA uni rides

Forest Hill Park: The trails here aren't as easy to roll through as the
Buttermilk trail that it sits next to, the ascents are much taller and
the descents are much longer, but it's an interesting mix of terrain.

The features:

-A set of switchbacks on the trail that in short order dipped across a
ravine and back several times-- think halfpipe.

-A concrete pipe bridge that finishes, or starts, a section of trail?
(didn't really explore this part)

-A flight of stone steps divided into two 15 sets (approx.), a 6 set,
and a 5 set.

-A -severely -warped lay of smooth asphalt that dips and raises bumps
near 2-3 feet.

-And like every other park near the James, there are some boulders
laying around.

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Yeah, the half-pipe/ravine section was pretty cool, you really have to
use your momentum on the descent to make it up to the switchback on the
other side. Toward the back the creek is loaded with rocks. Some big
gaps to be had there. There's also several short and steep technical
sections and lots of huckible boulders just waiting for a better rider
than I. But my favorite part is definitely the washed out asphalt. It
basically looks like a big black carpet thrown over microwave-sized
rocks and left out in the rain. The rolling trials lines are endless.
The city left some orange cones where the road breaks off, which
probably means they won't be fixing it anytime soon.

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Hey Richmond,
Anyone up for a ride this weekend? Or this week? Muni? City terrain?

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I am planning on doing a street/urban/flatland ride on the 9th and/or
10th of Dec around the capitol and all the tourist things if anyone is
interested they are more than welcome to join me. I will more than
likely be making pit stops along the way checking out tourist things
but would dedicate at least an hour or two to just riding and doing
tricks. Feel free to PM me or call me at 612-240-8786 as I'll have my
cell phone on me when I'm riding.

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That would be really awesome. I can probably make it if my parents can
drive me. You are probably a ton better than me but it would be really
cool to ride with you. Check your PM's.

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I am planning on doing a street/urban/flatland ride on the 9th and/or
10th of Dec around the capitol and all the tourist things if anyone is
interested they are more than welcome to join me. I will more than
likely be making pit stops along the way checking out tourist things
but would dedicate at least an hour or two to just riding and doing
tricks. Feel free to PM me or call me at 612-240-8786 as I'll have my
cell phone on me when I'm riding.

God, I'm stupid. I'm going to California this weekend and DC the
following weekend! So it is the 16th and 17th that I'll be riding
around the capitol! Sorry bout that....

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Is anyone around for a MUni ride in Richmond/CentralVA this weekend? I
might go out to Belle Isle and just shoot the downhills. Otherwise,
there's a park up in Ashland that I've been meaning to checkout- I can
pick up 2 people -definitely maybe- on the way if all of the unicycles
will fit in the car.

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Maybe Powhite Park

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*POWHITE PARK, SATURDAY AT NOON (12/9).*

Here it is Richmond.
Jahnke Road & Chippenham Parkway, 23235.

My number is 2186036, call me if you want to carpool or need a lift or
also don't know where it is, but I'll be at the park at 12pm or as near
to 12pm as is possible. Hunter, Frank, PDC, Max, Nick, Central
Virginia?????

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Here's better directions from 'singletracks.com'
(http://www.singletracks.com/php/trail.php?id=881):

Take 95 south to 195 West\South to Powhite Parkway (Route 76) south
towards Chesterfield. Take the Jahnke Rd. East exit just after crossing
over the Chippenham Parkway. As you head east on Jahnke Rd., you will
cross back under the Chippenham Parkway and you will see almost
immediately the Powhite Park entrance (on your left across the median).
Drive another 50 yards to the right at the Chippenham Medical Center
and make a U turn. The park will be on your right. Follow the road back
and park near the circle drive. The trailhead starts into the woods at
the far end of the circule drive.

Hope to see you there.

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damn ya'll i would love to come, but im doin a downtown street/trials
ride today, wish i could come.

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damn ya'll i would love to come, but im doin a downtown street/trials
ride today, wish i could come.

We should start a mailing list to pass around or a phone tree; besides
dropping a post on this thread, I don't know how to specifically
contact anyone about up-coming rides.

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PM's?

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I'm catching up with Alex (Alco) for a ride around VCU later today, if
anyone's interested, my number's under the Powhite post above.

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I am planning on riding (street/flatland/urban) around Washington DC at
about noon this Sat and earlier on Sunday, maybe 10am? Will ride till
the sun goes down and maybe more. Of course I won't be riding hard as
I'll be sightseeing along the way but if anyone else came out, then I'd
ride hard for an hour or two. These are just guesses so your best bet
would be to call me on Sat or Sunday to see where I'm at and where we
should meet. I'll aim for those times....My cell phone is 612-240-8786.
Please let me know if you might be interested. I've had one person
(maximus) say he's interested so far. Later.

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hey ya'll if someone is willing to drive up to DC from here (richmond)
then i will most definately come, but im not gonna use my own gas to
get up there because i have no money.

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I'll be in Alexandria this weekend, but I know I won't be able to get
away for a ride...

Didn't someone mention Great Falls Park up in NoVA as a good place for
MUni?

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I've never acctualy ridden at Great Falls, but I've hiked there many
times and the trails look awesome, and very techinical in some spots.
There is also lots of cross-country trails, but I'm not sure if they
allow bikes on them (which would mean no unicycles by the standards of
these park ranger guys). They have an overlook of the Patomac river
which is pure rock which would be ABSOLUTELY INSANE for natural trials,
but no bikes in that section of the park🙁 If anyone is interested in
doing a ride there in the future let me know cause I can dig up some
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I've never acctualy ridden at Great Falls, but I've hiked there many
times and the trails look awesome, and very techinical in some spots.
There is also lots of cross-country trails, but I'm not sure if they
allow bikes on them (which would mean no unicycles by the standards of
these park ranger guys). They have an overlook of the Patomac river
which is pure rock which would be ABSOLUTELY INSANE for natural trials,
but no bikes in that section of the park🙁 If anyone is interested in
doing a ride there in the future let me know cause I can dig up some
info on what trails we're allowed to ride.

I'll keep that in mind for the future, maybe once the holiday travel
season calms down we can setup a ride in NoVa. 'Do you know any of the
other riders up there? '
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