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April 16 2024 |
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Basket and Bike is taking on RVA Bike Month and beyond with its variety of historic, artistic + nature-centric tours.
This past Sunday, we joined founder Anne Poarch for the Signature Ride at Upper Shirley Vineyards.
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We found a few hidden enclaves perfect for a photo. | Photo by RICtoday |
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Arrival: 9:30 a.m.
We pulled up to the former plantation (600 Shirley Plantation Rd.) after a ~35 minute drive from Richmond. Anne was already setting up four Priority bikes, decked out with Nantucket baskets and Thousand helmets.
Bonus: All of these biking essentials are available for purchase at Basket and Bike’s shared storefront with RVA on Wheels in Shockoe Slip.
Anne says the biggest group she’s toured with was about 30 people, but we were joined by two other women, who happened to be native Richmonders + UR alums.
She provided us with some roasted pecans, apples + water to add to our baskets over the 14-mile route, and we pedaled off under the steamy spring sunshine. |
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These Priority bikes have rubber chains, which creates a smoother ride. | Photo by Anne Poarch |
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Start: 10 a.m.
The Signature Ride was “A Journey Along the James,” so every few miles we would take a break + listen to Anne tell us about native wildlife, Native American tribes, and colonial + modern history. She also explained farming practices, environmental initiatives, and the business of vineyards. Bonus: Anne had a special addition in her basket. She brought out Virginia’s state fossil, the Chesapecten jeffersonius, a Paleolithic oyster.
The majority of the ride was along the Virginia Capital Trail, which cuts through Charles City County. We breezed through shady forests and wide, open farmland. We passed the former entrance to the Berkeley Plantation, the VCU Rice Rivers Center + got a look inside the historic (and still active) Westover Church.
Don’t hit the brakes yet. We have the rest of our trip + our tasty (and free) treats afterwards at that button below. |
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