Hampton Rodes Area Riders

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I was wondering if any one here is a form the Hampton Rodes Area? I
was trying to figure out a good route from Hampton, VA to
Williamsburg.

Matt

You didn't say where in Hampton you are starting, or where in Williamsburg
you want to end, so the best I can suggest to take Jefferson Ave (Rt 143)
[turns into US 60 just past Ft Eustis after passing under I-64].

If you are tempted to detour onto the Colonial Parkway, I would recommend
against it -- the "rustic" surface of the roadway (large pebbles in the
concrete) create a very rough surface for bicycle travel. I tried to ride
the Parkway from Yorktown Battlefield to Jamestown, but only made it as far
as Colonial Williamsburg before I couldn't take the vibration any longer.

If you are looking for recreational rides, try stopping at Bike Beat
(4640-9B Monticello Ave) while you are in Williamsburg. They have a rack
full of route maps.


"mlmartinet" <mlmartin12480@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1b3f5ead-bfe8-4a15-8bd8-9093c97fb425@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>I was wondering if any one here is a form the Hampton Rodes Area? I
> was trying to figure out a good route from Hampton, VA to
> Williamsburg.
>
> Matt

On Apr 9, 12:35 pm, "Dien Cai Dau" <xba...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You didn't say where in Hampton you are starting, or where in Williamsburg
> you want to end, so the best I can suggest to take Jefferson Ave (Rt 143)
> [turns into US 60 just past Ft Eustis after passing under I-64].
>
> If you are tempted to detour onto the Colonial Parkway, I would recommend
> against it -- the "rustic" surface of the roadway (large pebbles in the
> concrete) create a very rough surface for bicycle travel. I tried to ride
> the Parkway from Yorktown Battlefield to Jamestown, but only made it as far
> as Colonial Williamsburg before I couldn't take the vibration any longer.
>
> If you are looking for recreational rides, try stopping at Bike Beat
> (4640-9B Monticello Ave) while you are in Williamsburg. They have a rack
> full of route maps.
>
> "mlmartinet" <mlmartin12...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1b3f5ead-bfe8-4a15-8bd8-9093c97fb425@b64g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I was wondering if any one here is a form the Hampton Rodes Area? I
> > was trying to figure out a good route from Hampton, VA to
> > Williamsburg.
>
> > Matt

Maybe something like this I'm comfortable with traffic but would like
to stay to side and scenic routes

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11505830219479906351,37.092950,-76.390870%3B2802341575098965408,37.110801,-76.400488%3B11306718043573422604,37.122025,-76.434346%3B947471819294457143,37.187040,-76.485710%3B10117284239515921557,37.271234,-76.595599&saddr=VA+23663&daddr=N+Armistead+Ave%2FVA-172+%4037.092950,+-76.390870+to:Carys+Chapel+Rd%2FVA-782+%4037.110801,+-76.400488+to:VA-171%2FVictory+Blvd+%4037.122025,+-76.434346+to:George+Washington+Memorial+Hwy%2FUS-17+N+%4037.187040,+-76.485710+to:Colonial+National+Historical+Pkwy%2FColonial+Pkwy+%4037.271234,+-76.595599+to:Williamsburg,+Williamsburg,+Virginia,+United+States&sll=37.213925,-76.588097&sspn=0.189751,0.403748&ie=UTF8&z=11

>
> Maybe something like this I'm comfortable with traffic but would like
> to stay to side and scenic routes
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11505830219479906351,37.092950,-76.390870%3B2802341575098965408,37.110801,-76.400488%3B11306718043573422604,37.122025,-76.434346%3B947471819294457143,37.187040,-76.485710%3B10117284239515921557,37.271234,-76.595599&saddr=VA+23663&daddr=N+Armistead+Ave%2FVA-172+%4037.092950,+-76.390870+to:Carys+Chapel+Rd%2FVA-782+%4037.110801,+-76.400488+to:VA-171%2FVictory+Blvd+%4037.122025,+-76.434346+to:George+Washington+Memorial+Hwy%2FUS-17+N+%4037.187040,+-76.485710+to:Colonial+National+Historical+Pkwy%2FColonial+Pkwy+%4037.271234,+-76.595599+to:Williamsburg,+Williamsburg,+Virginia,+United+States&sll=37.213925,-76.588097&sspn=0.189751,0.403748&ie=UTF8&z=11


I suggest you get familiar with www.tinyurl.com

Pat ? wrote:
>> Maybe something like this I'm comfortable with traffic but would like
>> to stay to side and scenic routes
>>
>> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11505830219479906351,37.092950,-76.390870%3B2802341575098965408,37.110801,-76.400488%3B11306718043573422604,37.122025,-76.434346%3B947471819294457143,37.187040,-76.485710%3B10117284239515921557,37.271234,-76.595599&saddr=VA+23663&daddr=N+Armistead+Ave%2FVA-172+%4037.092950,+-76.390870+to:Carys+Chapel+Rd%2FVA-782+%4037.110801,+-76.400488+to:VA-171%2FVictory+Blvd+%4037.122025,+-76.434346+to:George+Washington+Memorial+Hwy%2FUS-17+N+%4037.187040,+-76.485710+to:Colonial+National+Historical+Pkwy%2FColonial+Pkwy+%4037.271234,+-76.595599+to:Williamsburg,+Williamsburg,+Virginia,+United+States&sll=37.213925,-76.588097&sspn=0.189751,0.403748&ie=UTF8&z=11
>
>
> I suggest you get familiar with www.tinyurl.com
>
With a proper newsreader (not Gurgle Gropes), the URL is intact and can
be clicked on.

I like long URL's.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

On Apr 12, 2:47 pm, Tom Sherman <sunsetss0...@REMOVETHISyahoo.com>
wrote:
> Pat ? wrote:
> >> Maybe something like this I'm comfortable with traffic but would like
> >> to stay to side and scenic routes
>
> >>http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11505830219479906351,37...
>
> > I suggest you get familiar withwww.tinyurl.com
>
> With a proper newsreader (not Gurgle Gropes), the URL is intact and can
> be clicked on.
>
> I like long URL's.
>
> --
> Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
> The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

I use google groups and it works fine for me but thanks for the input
on my ride any ways.

On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:11:55 -0700, mlmartinet wrote:

> I was wondering if any one here is a form the Hampton Rodes Area? I was
> trying to figure out a good route from Hampton, VA to Williamsburg.
>
> Matt

I live in the Coliseum area. I haven't done it yet but I'm planning on
going down the Hampton Roads Center Parkway to Wood Ave. to Route 17 to
the Colonial Parkway. From Coliseum to the James River ferry by that
route is about 40 miles.

Xchequer

> I live in the Coliseum area. I haven't done it yet but I'm planning on
> going down the Hampton Roads Center Parkway to Wood Ave. to Route 17 to
> the Colonial Parkway. From Coliseum to the James River ferry by that
> route is about 40 miles.
>
> Xchequer

Let me know how that goes.