During Spring 2015, a group of friends and I will be touring the entire east coast from Key West, Florida to Bar Harbor, Maine, approximately 2,500 miles in total, following the Atlantic Coast route created by the Adventure Cycling Association. This will be a self contained fully loaded bike tour which means I'll be carrying around 45 lbs. or so. I'm looking forward to experiencing the east coast like never before. With this blog, I plan to post pictures as we progress using the BlogPress APP on my mobile phone. Let's see how it goes and wish me luck. On a bike tour such as this, our daily challenges and not necessarily in this order, will be our physical condition, food, shelter, traffic, navigation, and weather. The above picture was taken during my Southern Tier crossing of the U.S. in spring of 2008. Bike touring requires a specific mind set and a passion.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Exploring Richmond

Monument Street, the premier neighborhood of Richmond.











There are six monuments along Monument Street. Here's two.





Old City Hall, now under private ownership and use.


The Capitol, designed by Jefferson


Capitol ceiling.


This George Washington statute, located in the rotunda, by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon, is considered one of the most accurate depictions.


Who's taller, Bill is 6'2".


Running the James River rapids near the city.


City view from James River


Murals along West Main Street near the Carytown district, which is known for having a bohemian flair.








Neighborhoods near Carytown district and VCU, Virginia Commonwealth University












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