DAY 1 : WELCOME TO RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (FRIDAY EVE AND SATURDAY) CHECK IN AND THE JAMES RIVER SINGLETRACK TRAILSWe encourage you to settle in at your accomodations in historic Richmond city on Friday Eve.Check-in is any time after 4:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Please visit the Logistics tab for accommodation address and details.Enjoy multiple dinner options a short walk or ride before catching some Z’s for your weekend packed full of adventure!On Saturday your Guides will meet the group for a hearty breakfast at 830am in the city close to the trails.We’ll have a group meet and greet and review the exciting itinerary for the weekend of adventure.Our first stop will be the local bike shop to pick up bike rentals for those who booked them.We will then head over to the James River Park System to review the fundamentals of mountain biking in efforts to break bad habits and establish new and improved ones! There is always something to learn. After warming up, were off to ride the singletrack on both sides of the James River with periodic stops to take pictures on this scenic ride, ground zero for the Richmond mountain biking scene. Over 50 miles of trails can be found in this urban, singletrack paradise and well hit some of the local favorites like Dogwood Dell, Forest Hill Park and North Bank.Lunch will be enjoyed at one of the many awesome restaurants close to the trails.The afternoon will be spent riding more of Richmonds amazing singletrack with a stop at the end for a celebratory drink at one of the local craft breweries that Richmond boasts. Well return to the bike shop around 4:30 pm.For tonights dinner, the options are plenty to choose from, all within walking distance, or an optional barbecue at Lorene and Jeffs home along Riverside drive.DAY 2 : (SUNDAY) POCAHONTAS STATE PARKAfter packing our bags and checking out of our rooms, we will meet for breakfast at 8:30 am.Today, well load up our bikes and head to Pocahontas State Park for the day.First we will hit the Morgan and Swift Creek trail system and sample bo
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