Century Ride

I have had a goal for a long time to ride the Capital Trail "Cap to Cap" as they say down here. I have gone from Richmond to Williamsburg twice - in 2020 and 2021. I really wanted to do the full Century - 100 miles from Williamsburg to Richmond and back again. Sort of on a last minute plan, we did it! I left around 6:30 am the week before daylight savings ended.

I picked up one friend near a local coffee spot on the trail, and a second at the top of the Chickahominy bridge as the sun rose. 

We biked 40 miles before we stopped for the first time near Dorey Park.

Then we kept going until we hit the end of the trail in Richmond at Great Shiplock Park! This was the first time I completed the trail from Williamsburg to Richmond.

We turned around and continued our lovely fall ride back toward Williamsburg.

We were riding at an easy pace, so the shadows started getting long before we knew it. And then we ran into some familiar faces!!

We took a quick pit stop to Ann's to eat a chocolate chip cookie for the 5-6 miles we had left. Chris took everyone home and started prepping dinner while I finished the ride.

I pulled in just as the sun was setting on the day and Ben had drawn me a finish line!

The next day my knees were killing me and my thighs were sore, but I was so glad to have done it! I think from now on I'll stick with one way!