(Updates To This Tour Ongoing)
Ride Description: On Day 1 of this "Self Supported" 4 day Williamsburg Tour it will start in Richmond at the Richmond, VA train station (1500 E. Main Street) and to continue to Williamsburg, VA via the scenic Virginia Capital Trail and roads (THE TOUR WILL BEGIN ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30 WITH A STOP AT THE TRAIL HEAD FOR A GROUP PHOTO). There will be (TBD) be a lunch stop in Charles City at the "Indian Fields Tavern/Culs Courthouse Grill". http://www.indianfieldstavern.com/, https://culscourthousegrille.com/about 30 miles into the ride (There will be regrouping stops along the route approximately every 10 miles). You will need to make lodging reservations for 3 nights at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Williamsburg by Marriott, 1402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185. https://rb.gy/vh0aff This will be the staging point for all ride/tour starts in Williamsburg (Or the Hotel/B&B/Resort of your choice near the Fairfield Inn & Suites).
"Indian Fields Tavern"
"Culs Courthouse Grill"
https://bit.ly/4eXMozJ
NOTE: Routes are being updated. This is a "Rain or Shine Event" unless conditions are deemed unsafe (Eg. Hurricane, Torrential Downpour, Excessive High Winds, etc.).
"Meats of Virginia"
https://meatsofvirginia.com/
"The Surry Seafood Company"
https://surryseafoodco.com/
On Day 2 of this tour, we will ride to the Jamestown - Scotland ferry to cross the James river to Surrey https://www.virginiadot.org/travel/ferry-jamestown.asp (ALL MEET AT THE STAGING POINT AND ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30. The ferry is a free ride, No fare involved) for a day of touring with planned visits to Chippokes Plantation, Bacon's Castle, and Smiths Fort and lunch @ "Meats of Virginia" or "The Surry Seafood Company" . After returning from the tour and refreshing, we will convene for dinner, or your personal choice (Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant?/Fat Tuna Grill @ 6PM). https://plazaazteca.com/ https://fattunagrill.com/
"Chippokes Plantation"
https://bit.ly/3UjDp3C
"Bacon's Castle Plantation"
https://bit.ly/4e13M59
"Smith's Fort Plantation"
https://bit.ly/48tIwE3
On Day 3, Meet at the staging point for pre-tour briefing for our tour of Jamestown & the option of visiting Yorktown (ALL MEET AT THE STAGING POINT AND ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30 Pre - tour briefing @ 9:15).
https://historicjamestowne.org
https://bit.ly/3A2BREh
On Day 4, the final day of the tour, the group will prepare for the return ride to Richmond (ALL MEET AT THE STAGING POINT AND ON THE PEDALS AT 9:00).
Ride Leader(s): Sherwood Byers, Sr.
Ride Sweep:
Email: sherwoodbyers@yahoo.com
RWGPS Day 1: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41045482
RWGPS Day2 Surry: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48690837
RWGPS Day3 Jamestowne : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48815117
RWGPS Day 4: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41108422
Directions to Ride Start: https://rb.gy/haog0j
Event Notes: (1) Guest(s) are allowed only if accompanied by an OHBTC member and are within bylaws of OHBTC (Trial memberships are available). (2) There will be 3 ride leaders. (3) A section of the Colonial Parkway is under rehabilitation now. If the project stays on its planned schedule, it will not interfere with the planned route to Yorktown.
This is a Social Distancing Ride open to members and member guest(s) only. All riders must agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability. Advance registration is required.
