Dragon Run always delivers a good day. Not truly a gravel ride, definitely not a road ride, the route is about a third gravel and two-thirds paved.
Winding through parts of the Dragon Run State Forest and King and Queen County, the entire route is frequented by very few motorists. With lots of shade on much of the route, it makes for a calm and cooler-than-expected ride regardless of the weather.
Would it even be February without the return of Monster Cross? Much like groundhog day, this has become a serious mid-winter staple.
While some of you that have been participating since it started over 10 years ago may feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, rest assured, you are NOT going crazy.
Tour De Richmond. - Levi
Beautifully chaotic. A master class in finding fun. - Brian
My favorite part was that everyone on the ride was, at some point, practically in their own backyard - Daniel
It was Drew and I amidst a sea of gears and derailleurs. And brakes... did I mention we were both riding brakeless too?
With eager eyes, I arrived at Outpost early to make the final preparations for my bike and gear. Friends and familiar faces were starting to roll up. It was almost time to begin and I felt ready. Looking at the crew forming before me I could tell this wasn't going to be easy.
This was the kind of ride where I have to look back at the map to retrace my steps to make sure I included it all.
With constant variation in the terrain, weather, and pace things were always a little hectic, in a good way.
