Starting out in Chase City, vA. Some of our riders were late getting started due to a detour by Starbucks.
Riding past the Lunenburg County Courthouse
On VA 47 between Chase City and Victoria
Taking a break at Timmy's in Victoria, VA - Home of the Timmy Dog. They sell 3,000 (That's THOUSAND) Timmy Dogs each week. Counting the one Marotta ate (he started the tradition three years ago, make that 3,001.
Trying to make the 2011 Bike to DC Poster. Whaddyathink?
Between Victoria and Burkeville
The smart ones sit down during breaks
The folks at the Burkeville VA VFD were great hosts for our second break of the day at mile 35
Between Burkeville and Paineville
Yes, there are steep climbs on the course
And steep climbs with BIG trucks going by
On VA 307
Did I mention BIG trucks?
Great pace line work
Lunch stop at the G&S Grocery
Taking advantage of the shade
Our PHENOMENAL Support Crew - they even bring tablecloths (thank you, Deb)
The traditional after-lunch picture in Paineville - an appropriate place to have lunch when you are at mile 251 on Day 3
Back on Genito Rd (SR 616)
This crew from the Chesterfield County Police Department got us safely into Richmond - then turned us over to Richmond PD who took us all the way downtown to the Marriott. Great job by both agencies!
