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Trip Report: Saturday biking around Richmond, VA

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Today was such a beautiful day in Richmond, and I decided to enjoy it by taking a tour around the city on my ebike.

Since I'm in the market for a new bike shop, I rode out to Kul Wheels as they're an official bike shop of my bike brand, Aventon. Bonus points because they're right on the Virginia Capital Trail. There were lots of people on the trail today, and it was a really pleasant 5-mile ride out to their shop. They were pretty busy with lots of people renting bikes, but Jake took the time to chat with me and I certainly got some good vibes.

The next stop on my tour was heading out to Pony Pasture. The route from the bike shop to Pony Pasture took me back along the Virginia Capital Trail, and I took a quick detour through Belle Isle and then over to the Forest Hill side of Richmond. I find myself gravitating to this side of the city when I'm on my bike. I blame The Veil. The beer is good, and they have a nice outside area, plus they have a bike rack!

After stopping at The Veil for lunch, I packed up and headed home on the last leg of my tour. Despite my battery dropping below 20%, I still felt pretty good, even if a bit tired. I was within 2 miles of home when I felt a tire losing air. With 2-inch tires, the bike starts to get pretty bouncy. I pulled over to assess the situation and sure enough, the rear was nearly all the way flat. I don't carry a spare tube, so I called Rachelle to pick me up. I was a little bummed to not be able to get home, but sometimes that's just the way things go.

Please enjoy these photos from my ride.

An electric bike parked on a hillside overlook with a sprawling cityscape in the background, featuring downtown buildings, residential areas, and green vegetation along the observation point. A waterfront promenade with a black metal railing overlooks a calm blue river, with a city skyline visible across the water in the background. Several people are scattered along the grassy park area on the right, enjoying the scenic riverside setting on a clear day. A KUL Wheels electric bikes shop with a white building displaying Sales Service signage. Multiple electric bicycles are parked outside on the pavement, with a yellow tent canopy and customers visible near the entrance. A winding asphalt path curves through a grassy, tree-lined area with a city skyline visible in the distance and a road with vehicles parallel to the path on the right. A public park area beneath highway overpasses features a paved pathway, green grass, young trees, and three rust-colored abstract metal sculptures. Concrete pillars support the elevated highways above. A wide river with rocky outcrops and forested banks stretches across the landscape, viewed from a concrete bridge or structure on the left side under clear blue sky. View from a railing overlooking a wide river at flood stage, with exposed tree stumps and vegetation islands visible in the water. A highway bridge spans across the river in the background under a clear blue sky with forested banks on both sides. A pedestrian walkway runs between massive concrete bridge pillars spanning a river, with metal railings on both sides and a few people visible in the distance. Green trees line the riverbanks under a clear blue sky. A scenic riverside area with large boulders in the foreground and an informational sign about Hollywood Rapids visible in the lower right. In the background, people explore rocky outcrops along the flowing river, with forested hills and houses visible across the water under a partly cloudy sky. A hand wearing a black glove holds a chocolate and vanilla swirl ice cream cone in a waffle cone. In the blurred background, a bicycle and parked cars are visible on a residential street.

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