Biking the Virginia Capital Trail. Day 1 Richmond to Charles City

[@user-qx5uw2cg5u]

So much history on this trail.. the plantations, the first thanksgiving, revolution and civil war history etc

[@user-qx5uw2cg5u]

I’ve done the trail several times❤️it

[@KJSvitko]

Bicycles, ebikes and escooters are great options for last mile, short distance travel. Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles by providing safe, protected bike lanes and trails. Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly. Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation. Electric bicycles are bringing many older adults back to cycling.

[@tonycatalano4338]

Looks like a great ride!

[@hemaccabe4292]

This is a great video. Thank you.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

Thank you for the high-quality video. I live in Yorktown, Virginia.

[@booksteer7057]

I wish I had known about these trails in the early 90's when I was King of the Road and was eighty pounds lighter. :-p

[@MrRealpainter]

Never too late.I had a stroke at 61,and 3 years later i can ride 30 miles no problem here around Valley Forge and many other trails in Pennsylvania. Just start out slowly.

[@rjsalameh]

what is that really cool looking bike you're riding??

[@JBWALTON57]

Me and the Boy did all 51 miles last Saturday. Thanks for tip. Ps looking for a Alleghany/C/o trip from Pittsburgh to Harper's Ferry. Can you send me a quote?

[@NobleInventionBikeTouring]

Visit us at nibiketouring.com to book a trip or request a quote. Thanks!

[@wtopp345985]

Can you ride a recumbent trike on this trail?

[@princepage632]

hey you never responded to my comment, but anyhow , how did you like the capitol trail?

[@insurancemann1]

Do you still do these 3 day tours?

[@NobleInventionBikeTouring]

We do not, but I do recommend biking the Virginia Capital Trail, it's beautiful.

[@katjon9]

Aren't you afraid to be ride so far alone, assuming you are along since there's filming? What considerations do you give for safety? I would LOVE to do this ride but after hearing about the Silver Comet Trail murder in Atlanta, GA, I am terrified. Please share your thoughts on safety. And, way to go! Brave! Great job.

[@NobleInventionBikeTouring]

I think when considering safety travelling solo there are two pieces to consider. 1. What realistic safety concerns should I be aware of and what resources will I have to address them? 2.What unrealistic fears am I carrying that I should be aware of? Regarding #1. Having traveled solo since I was a teenager, I have found from experience that 99% of people will help you if needed and there will almost always be a house or town nearby. On occasions where I know I'm in a much more isolated area (biking the backcountry) I am sure to have medical kit, emergency food/water, extra bike parts, and someone who always knows where I am and my planned route. For rail trails like I show in my videos, I have fewer concerns as I know there will inevitably be people and towns around (eventually). Regarding #2. Humans have a tendency to focus on fears, fearful images, and fearful stories. Which is not to say bad things can't happen, but on the whole these fearful and sensational stories can hold an out sized grasp on our imaginations. [This is not to say that there aren't fears/concerns which are realistic for some people that I, as a middle-class, white, American, female, do not feel are grounded in reality for me.] When I've felt fear around travel - fear of flying for example - I looked more into the situation, the likelihood of my feared outcome becoming a reality, and whether this was enough of a concern to warrant not moving forward. In general these sensational/ ungrounded fears can be combated with clear-headed knowledge of the facts. Doing something like reading about the positive side of this fear - people that love flying, or something like that - also helps to put this type of concern in better proportion to reality. In the end the essential question for me is how much I want to do an activity or travel to a certain location, and whether the fear I have (if any) around that is enough to make me not do it. Generally the answer (ok, always) is no. So if there is a trail you want to bike, and you don't have a riding partner but want to still try it solo, my advice would be to weigh your desire to do the ride vs any real/grounded concerns you feel, and whether you can do anything or bring resources to mitigate those concerns, and then see how it all adds up.

[@nostalgiclady86]

Kathy, as a woman I've ridden solo on road biking tours in Virginia and elsewhere. This VCT trail is not remote so i would feel safe, plus if I waited for someone to come with me on a bike ride trip I would never realize my goals! Yes I get cautious traveling/biking alone but I also am in the high alert for anything suspicious. Happy solo biking if need be!

[@losingitontwowheels]

What kind of bike were you riding, Surly? Looks like their handlebars.

[@NobleInventionBikeTouring]

Probably my Surly Troll which came with the Jones bar. You can get a Jones bar separately if you like those, many people do. Good spotting!

[@Lughnerson]

@@NobleInventionBikeTouring Great bike and bars!